Kevin Walsh Posted December 12, 2019 Share Posted December 12, 2019 Here's another of my attempts at deconstructing my songwriting style, comments, criticisms and feedback of any kind are welcome! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeeringAmps Posted December 12, 2019 Share Posted December 12, 2019 This one is melancholy, but I'm sure that's what you were going for, so well done. Very sparse, but I think it conveys the message. "piano/vocal" demos, "guitar/vocal" demos, are just that, "demos"; but I think this one stands alone well. Is that what you meant by "deconstructing" your style? Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Walsh Posted December 12, 2019 Author Share Posted December 12, 2019 2 hours ago, DeeringAmps said: This one is melancholy, but I'm sure that's what you were going for, so well done. Very sparse, but I think it conveys the message. "piano/vocal" demos, "guitar/vocal" demos, are just that, "demos"; but I think this one stands alone well. Is that what you meant by "deconstructing" your style? Tom Tom, thanks for giving it a listen and thanks for your comments. Yes, that's exactly what I mean. I'm currently experimenting with a several songs that try to communicate as much as possible with as little as possible. This is one of them, as are my previous two, "Little Cloud" and "Eyes to the Ground" (also on that reverb nation page.) I'm trying to learn how to write songs that work for me with all my limitations as a musician and this is part of the process I've come up with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wookiee Posted December 12, 2019 Share Posted December 12, 2019 @Kevin Walsh I like this, it has a real feel, the mix is lovely here on the Adams nice space and time for the music to breath. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Walsh Posted December 12, 2019 Author Share Posted December 12, 2019 Thanks, Wookie, I appreciate the loan of your ears and your Adams. Beats my ancient KRK Rokit 5's 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPAK Posted December 12, 2019 Share Posted December 12, 2019 This mix is so unusual here ..... but it works just great to give that sad feel and the hook is gonna stay in my head for days.. love it ..more of this stuff please ? Steve 3rd listen .. still great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Walsh Posted December 13, 2019 Author Share Posted December 13, 2019 Thanks for taking the time to listen! Your comments did a world of good for this apprentice songwriter to read, Steve! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPAK Posted December 13, 2019 Share Posted December 13, 2019 7 hours ago, Kevin Walsh said: Thanks for taking the time to listen! Your comments did a world of good for this apprentice songwriter to read, Steve! You underestimate yourself .. still haunts me (My wife keeps saying ' why do you keep singing " Hold me down" ... so I said she had to hear this song ..Tom Waits came to mind .. all good)? Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark skinner Posted December 13, 2019 Share Posted December 13, 2019 Great song. I really liked the sparse mix. This is a direction I'm trying to go myself , I really like playing a lot of instruments on my recordings but sometimes simpler is better . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Walsh Posted December 13, 2019 Author Share Posted December 13, 2019 8 hours ago, SPAK said: You underestimate yourself .. still haunts me (My wife keeps saying ' why do you keep singing " Hold me down" ... so I said she had to hear this song ..Tom Waits came to mind .. all good)? Steve Thanks, Steve! I do try. I have a hard drive just full of crap I wouldn't let my dog hear. I figure if I just keep writing them, I'm statistically likely to produce a few good ones before the heat-death of the universe. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Walsh Posted December 13, 2019 Author Share Posted December 13, 2019 7 hours ago, mark skinner said: Great song. I really liked the sparse mix. This is a direction I'm trying to go myself , I really like playing a lot of instruments on my recordings but sometimes simpler is better . Thanks for the listen, Mark. It's a real challenge to get a lean mix to sound reasonably full and present. I tried a bazillion things with this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjornpdx Posted December 14, 2019 Share Posted December 14, 2019 Well written and well performed song. One of those songs where less is more which lets the emotion shine through. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Walsh Posted December 14, 2019 Author Share Posted December 14, 2019 14 hours ago, bjornpdx said: Well written and well performed song. One of those songs where less is more which lets the emotion shine through. Thank you! I'm grateful you took the time to listen and comment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Sprouse Posted December 14, 2019 Share Posted December 14, 2019 You have such an intimate style, it really comes across in the recording. Liked your lyrics alot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lynn Wilson Posted December 15, 2019 Share Posted December 15, 2019 Kevin, I love this song and style of singing. This is a song that I will listen to over and over because it has what many songs are missing, and that's heart. I'll be back for more! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Oister Posted December 16, 2019 Share Posted December 16, 2019 Hi, Kevin, This is an absolutely fantastic song!?? Well written and performed, with excellent vocals and harmonies, and the sparse, bare bones mix showcases the deep emotion and story of the song. I also definitely agree with Steve about the very catchy chorus hook that instantly sticks in your head. Great stuff, Kevin, dynamite job on this!? Have a good one! Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bajan Blue Posted December 16, 2019 Share Posted December 16, 2019 Hi Kevin - really like this a lot - like the song and the arrangement i think is perfect. I think quite a lot of us thin out what we use as we go along - i know i have - i have been going through a lot of our old stuff from 10 or more years ago lately - i opened one project that had 16 (yes sixteen) different synthesizers on it!! Cheers Nigel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amiller Posted December 17, 2019 Share Posted December 17, 2019 I thoroughly enjoyed this. Very intimate indeed.?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
congalocke Posted December 19, 2019 Share Posted December 19, 2019 Nice work. It's raw and yet it's fun to see you work with an effect in there. (what is that?). Thanks for sharing... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse Screed Posted December 19, 2019 Share Posted December 19, 2019 very unalloyed pure feel we should all take a few steps in this direction I shall try this approach myself Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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