Hellbender's Return

[Suboculis]

Finally finished this quirky new tune after a 4-year hiatus.
Used the new Bassroom VST to dial in the low end.
Would love to hear some feedback.

Illogistical Resource Dept. - Hellbender's Return

Thanks,

[PhonoBrainer]

I love the mundane subject matter presented with quirky urgency.

Mix is super clear. Everything is very distinct and enjoyable.  You did a really great job from conception to execution. 

 

Some ideas for improvement? I dunno. It's great. but I would almost bet a Thanos snap that it was mixed by a guitar player. That's clearly the focus. And the guitars totally shine - but I'd bring up the drums a fair bit in the non-vocal sections, and there is no discernable bass guitar. Is there a bass?  If not, there certainly could be . . . in a piece like this, Primus-like, more bass please?

 

Anyway, it matters little. It's still very listenable as is and the clarity is outstanding. Plus it's fun.

I nominate your song to be the Official Song of the official amphibian of the great state of Pennsylvania.

 

cheers,

-Tom

 

p.s. where's that confounded chorus?  ?

 

 

Edited June 28, 2019 by emeraldsoul

[Jesse Screed]

very good this

inverted

[Grem]

Loved it!! Definitely  a "Primus-Like" feel. I never hear the guitars until Tom brought it up. I thought I was good at spotting a guitar player mixing!! But I was listening to what I took as the bass line. Or maybe is that a Baritone guitar?

Subject matter was very unusual to say the least! But the delivery kept my interest. Really nice effect, not to over done, just the right amount.

Excellent mix and master. I can't hear anything I would change. Good job.

[Suboculis]

The main instrument is a bass. The guitar parts coming in on the 2nd half of each verse. There's also wah guitars going with my bass notes on the 2nd half of the "choruses". Thanks for the feedback guys. Much appreciated!

[Johnbee58]

So, this is the official amphibian of my home state?  You'd think that Pennsylvania's officials would be able to come up with a more attractive amphibian than that!??

Neat use of the bass.  Love the percussive stuff,  At first I thought it was a clavinet, or something.

?John B

Edited June 29, 2019 by Johnbee58

[bjornpdx]

I like the Devo-esque sound of this. Whatever treatment you did with the vocal works well to make it stand out and it's appropriate for the quirkiness.

[Wookiee]

Mix comes across OK here, there a couple bands doing this sort of thing Bass and Drummer.

[garybrun]

Mix is clear..
Little more bass and drums for my taste.
Very strange sound...  I have never heard anything like this before... liked it a lot.

[Suboculis]

On 7/6/2019 at 12:55 PM, garybrun said:

I have never heard anything like this before... liked it a lot.

This is what we strive for. Thank you.