Guest idol_wild Posted December 5, 2007 Report Share Posted December 5, 2007 Right, I've finally plucked up the courage to expose some of my music to the masses.MySpace.com - Debutant - UK - Acoustic / Ambient / Shoegaze - www.myspace.com/musicbydebutantI'll go safe with the one song just now. I'll maybe put some more up next week.Feedback much appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KimyReizeger Posted December 5, 2007 Report Share Posted December 5, 2007 I quite like the general feel of it. Will probably check back to see what else you put up at some point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest idol_wild Posted December 5, 2007 Report Share Posted December 5, 2007 I quite like the general feel of it. Will probably check back to see what else you put up at some point.I'm glad that's been picked up upon. Atmosphere and "feel" are my main concerns really. I'll let you know when there's more stuff up.Ta for the feedback. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stripey Posted December 5, 2007 Report Share Posted December 5, 2007 the vocal is way too quiet, you should be a bit more confident about it and bring it to the front of the mix, I couldn't make out the words. I'm not really sure whats going on with the percussion, were you tapping the mic or something because it sounds a bit irritating. I don't know if the hiss is intentional or an artifact of your recording method but I'd lose it. On the whole it's not too offensive anyway...it makes me think of drunk suicidal people slitting their wrists in a hot bath. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest idol_wild Posted December 5, 2007 Report Share Posted December 5, 2007 the vocal is way too quiet, you should be a bit more confident about it and bring it to the front of the mix, I couldn't make out the words. I'm not really sure whats going on with the percussion, were you tapping the mic or something because it sounds a bit irritating. I don't know if the hiss is intentional or an artifact of your recording method but I'd lose it. On the whole it's not too offensive anyway...it makes me think of drunk suicidal people slitting their wrists in a hot bath.The percussion was done with a t-shirt placed over a floor tom and hit lightly with xylophone beater. I wanted a muted sound - something that maybe resembled a heart beat. I have minimal gear and that will always be reflected in my recordings. But I sort of like that.I'll take on board what you say about the vocals, but I decided to record the vocals and the acoustic guitar in the same track with one microphone, then reverbed them ever so slightly. I quite liked the outcome, so it stuck. But I'll take your advice for the songs I'll record at the weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stripey Posted December 6, 2007 Report Share Posted December 6, 2007 I decided to record the vocals and the acoustic guitar in the same track with one microphoneif you're doing that and have a quiet voice in relation to your guitar just be careful about mic positioning I guess... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaki Posted December 6, 2007 Report Share Posted December 6, 2007 I rather enjoyed that. Thought the percussion sound fitted nicely. Could imagine it building up to a crescendo with strings and all sorts along the same melody. just running the bath and looking out a good razor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest idol_wild Posted December 6, 2007 Report Share Posted December 6, 2007 I rather enjoyed that. Thought the percussion sound fitted nicely. Could imagine it building up to a crescendo with strings and all sorts along the same melody. just running the bath and looking out a good razor Oh yes, a big build towards the end is exactly what I'd want, should I manage to assemble a band to do this sort of stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bluesxman Posted December 6, 2007 Report Share Posted December 6, 2007 I can't listen to naff all on My Space, I shall have a blast when I'm home again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WoodyRATM Posted December 6, 2007 Report Share Posted December 6, 2007 This is really good. i like this alot actually. Vocals are really good (could be louder like stripy said), the acoustic sounds nice and the atmosphere is genrally good. I like the build up.but i do also agree with stripy about the percussion, it does work, but i kinda feel its like to ..er poppy? like it does sound like a mic being tapped. but at the same time it works...im really not sure about them..I'd listen to alot more of this sorta stuff.all in all. nice work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TR!ΔNGL€ T€€TH Posted December 6, 2007 Report Share Posted December 6, 2007 Argh, I can't get onto to Myspace, fascists. I'd be interested to see what this is all about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest idol_wild Posted December 6, 2007 Report Share Posted December 6, 2007 but i do also agree with stripy about the percussion, it does work, but i kinda feel its like to ..er poppy? like it does sound like a mic being tapped. but at the same time it works...im really not sure about them..I'll adopt a new approach to percussion from now on. Thanks for the kind words and feedback. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Humey Whilem Posted December 6, 2007 Report Share Posted December 6, 2007 like it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murrr Posted December 6, 2007 Report Share Posted December 6, 2007 I like it; the atmosphere around the track is great. Regarding the percussion, I really like the idea but Woody and Stripey are right, it does kind of "pop". The rythm is nice though and with an alternate approach to the percussion I'm sure it'll sound great.Good effort . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stichman Posted December 6, 2007 Report Share Posted December 6, 2007 If you told me it was a Radiohead b-side with a random punter singing, I might have believed you. The vocals could do with being pulled out a bit because I couldn't really make out the lyrics, but I suppose that added a bit more mystery to proceedings.I like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest idol_wild Posted December 6, 2007 Report Share Posted December 6, 2007 If you told me it was a Radiohead b-side with a random punter singing, I might have believed you. The vocals could do with being pulled out a bit because I couldn't really make out the lyrics, but I suppose that added a bit more mystery to proceedings.I like.I don't know whether to take that first sentence as a compliment or not! I think the fact that I reverbed the vocal track doesn't help the clarity of the words, but that's not always a bad thing. I sometimes like not knowing what the lyrics are in songs I like. Simply, because they often disappoint when I do discover what they are.But again, thanks for the feedback. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larsen B Posted December 6, 2007 Report Share Posted December 6, 2007 I'd probably agree with what most people have said about the volume of the vocals, but I rather like the percussion even if it's execution isn't perfect. I like the woozy feel of the song, but i think a big build up at the end would ruin the song a bit, it sounds nicely restrained as it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stichman Posted December 6, 2007 Report Share Posted December 6, 2007 I don't know whether to take that first sentence as a compliment or not! I think the fact that I reverbed the vocal track doesn't help the clarity of the words, but that's not always a bad thing. I sometimes like not knowing what the lyrics are in songs I like. Simply, because they often disappoint when I do discover what they are.But again, thanks for the feedback.Haha, definetely a good thing! I was thinking of doing something along these lines at some point, but you've beaten me to it you bastard!As for the percussion, I quite like the "popping" quality.I'd be curious to listen to more stuff, you should fire some more up on the page. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest idol_wild Posted December 6, 2007 Report Share Posted December 6, 2007 I'd be curious to listen to more stuff, you should fire some more up on the page.I'll be recording two more over the weekend. One of them is a bit more up-tempo, but the general feel/sound will be similar, I'm sure.I'll be sure to post as soon as they're up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Gold Posted December 7, 2007 Report Share Posted December 7, 2007 I really like it. The singing sounds good relatively low in the mix... adds to the ambience.I think it'd sound fine with just the guitar strumming providing a rhythm, without the percussive stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mora-Treat-Guru Posted December 7, 2007 Report Share Posted December 7, 2007 I like this tune, it'd be nice to hear some more. p.s. If you wanted to continue with that kind of percussion - you could invest in a contact mic. They're really cheap to build yourself, if your competence with a soldering iron is minimal, or, you could buy one for $15 from noisefx.com (appalling advertising there) They would open a whole world of percussive treats for you, plus other ambient textures ect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcn Posted December 7, 2007 Report Share Posted December 7, 2007 HiyaI quite like this song, it strikes me as something along the same lines as Jose Gonzales. I can picture this kind of track being used for an ad or on a TV programme, and I mean that in a good way. The song definately sets a mood. You have a really good sense of rhythm, the drums and guitar never lose a beat, well done. I like that you recorded the guitar and vocals on one track and put in a bit of reverb, it really adds to the feel of the song. However, I think you could do with a recording of the vocals overlapping the vocal/guitar line, just to give the vocals a slightly crisper sound, and so the words are a bit clearer. I also think you should consider adding a few more layers towards the end of the song, so that you gather a sense of momentum towards the end, so the sudden finish that you have would be more pronounced.CheersJayne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest idol_wild Posted December 7, 2007 Report Share Posted December 7, 2007 I quite like this song, it strikes me as something along the same lines as Jose Gonzales. I can picture this kind of track being used for an ad or on a TV programme, and I mean that in a good way. The song definately sets a mood. You have a really good sense of rhythm, the drums and guitar never lose a beat, well done.The song is about being pursued by a vampire, so I don't think it's especially suitable for any advert, unless it's a plaster commercial I like that you recorded the guitar and vocals on one track and put in a bit of reverb, it really adds to the feel of the song. However, I think you could do with a recording of the vocals overlapping the vocal/guitar line, just to give the vocals a slightly crisper sound, and so the words are a bit clearer. I also think you should consider adding a few more layers towards the end of the song, so that you gather a sense of momentum towards the end, so the sudden finish that you have would be more pronounced.The idea of overdubbing the vocals is something I'll probably adopt. Thanks for the kind words and suggestions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcn Posted December 7, 2007 Report Share Posted December 7, 2007 No probs. Sorry, I missed any references to vampires in the song, oops :-) Er,... Could be featured in an ad for garlic? :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest idol_wild Posted December 7, 2007 Report Share Posted December 7, 2007 Er,... Could be featured in an ad for garlic? :-)Ha yeah, that would work also! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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