X-53mph Posted October 12, 2022 Share Posted October 12, 2022 (edited) You know how songs sometimes seem to write themselves. This one came almost fully formed while writing something else. It is probably the most indie pop song I've written in years. I'd be interested to know what people think. Probably going to have to make a clean version for radio play, though. I've made a radio friendly version of the track with some more instruments and remastering. Unlike the other tracks I'm working on, I'm considering pushing this to radio. Any thoughts (as always) greatly appreciated. Edited January 24, 2023 by Philip G Hunt 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dream Art Scientists Posted October 15, 2022 Share Posted October 15, 2022 Nice tune. Mix is maybe a little bit muddy sounding (or maybe that's just my ears this morning) , but a catchy tune nonetheless with a nice rhythm. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bajan Blue Posted October 15, 2022 Share Posted October 15, 2022 Hi Philip Good track - agree the mix sounds muddy - with a bit of work this could be a really good track I could see this with a bit of a Cure vibe Cool Nigel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry T. Posted October 18, 2022 Share Posted October 18, 2022 great vocal on a great song....your voice, to my ears, is totally radio friendly....in fact, i'd go so far as to say your vocal is primarily what makes that song so good....good luck with it ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
X-53mph Posted October 18, 2022 Author Share Posted October 18, 2022 28 minutes ago, Larry T. said: great vocal on a great song....your voice, to my ears, is totally radio friendly....in fact, i'd go so far as to say your vocal is primarily what makes that song so good....good luck with it ???? Wow! ? Thanks Larry. I always thought my voice was the thing holding my music back. ???????????????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
X-53mph Posted January 23, 2023 Author Share Posted January 23, 2023 Updated radio-friendly version of track in the first post. All and any feedback appreciated. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse Screed Posted January 28, 2023 Share Posted January 28, 2023 Phillip, was this a remix in response to the muddy comments? Just curious I like this a lot. It has a catchy vibe. I think you said that you only record instruments that you actually play. Did you do the drums too? The only thing I would like is for the intro to be a little longer, but this is radio ready! Had to listen twice. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark skinner Posted January 29, 2023 Share Posted January 29, 2023 Philip , for me .. you nailed the remix. I thought the quick panning (or however you achieved it) ?? was a Very interesting effect on the lead vocal. That's something I think , if wasn't done properly could really mess a vocal track up. I'd bet listening on a car radio it would be a little more subtle sounding. I Loved the change at 2:02 and the outro . I thought this was a "top notch" production .. mark 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
X-53mph Posted January 31, 2023 Author Share Posted January 31, 2023 (edited) @mark skinner thank you so much! The lead vocal was done with the old recording technique that Elliott Smith used, double tracking the vocals (sometimes layering them) and using some fine tuning/editing to avoid strange phasing. A friend in NY also gave me some tips in using pitch-shifted vocals to subtly lift my baritone voice. I worked on the outro and mid-section a lot, so I'm pleased it works. @Jesse Screed I'm playing almost everything on there, except for the main drums. I do play the percussion drums though which are a mixture of body hits, cajon drums, and shakers. I don't have a drum kit, so I've gotta fake it somehow. And, yes, this mix was done in response to the muddiness of the first mix. I listen to every piece of advise that people offer me and try to improve where I can. This mix has now gone to radio stations and to streaming services. Thanks everyone. ❤️ Edited January 31, 2023 by Philip G Hunt 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lynn Wilson Posted February 4, 2023 Share Posted February 4, 2023 Philip, you nailed the friendliness part perfectly, this is a fun song! I love your voice and the way you treated it; it gives the song a very upbeat vibe. Good luck with this, as it deserves to be heard. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bert Guy Posted February 4, 2023 Share Posted February 4, 2023 Sprightly pop tune with a sunny vibe. Reminds me a bit of Fountains of Wayne. Thumbs up. Cheers, Bert 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Tubbs Posted February 12, 2023 Share Posted February 12, 2023 Nice poppy tune. It might need some more space in the background sounds, thin them out to make room for the vocal. Just a little. And I would, at the end when the lead instrument comes in, thin out the rest of the tracks and fade them out by the end so all that is left t is the lead, which has a great texture. @ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Bush Posted February 12, 2023 Share Posted February 12, 2023 Love the vocals ! really well recorded , really bright great stuff .. cheers paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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