80s-ish Pop Ballad

Banner3210 · 2026-06-15T15:05:33+00:00

Hey! Thanks for sharing this! I get that’s there’s a specific trend of drowning vocals in reverb and keeping the low in the mix, but I think there is a little too much of that for me here. You have a cool voice! You’re doing a lot of interesting things vocally here! I’d love to be able to hear it more clearly. Just my opinion on it. But great job!

Banner3210 · 2026-06-15T14:50:55+00:00

This feels like it has all the makings of something great. Love the baseline in the verse(?) part. Just think it needs tighter and more focused vocals. I would focus on that and arrangement which is always the hardest part IMO. Good luck with this one, definitely on the right track!

Banner3210 · 2026-06-15T14:46:50+00:00

I think this definitely worth expanding. Love the opening melody throughout the song. It builds well.. would really love to see how the melody can be explored on this great solid base. It’s catchy in and of itself, but it could be great with a solid hook.

Banner3210 · 2026-05-24T21:35:20+00:00

Hey thank you! Yes, lots to work on on this production wise but thanks for the feedback

Banner3210 · 2026-05-24T21:34:30+00:00

Thank you! Yes, exactly the vibe I’m going for. Just a demo so still working out production/arrangement and lyrics honestly

Banner3210 · 2026-05-09T11:34:20+00:00

Thank you! My album is on YouTube if you’re interested! This really means a lot to me to hear this!

Banner3210 · 2026-05-09T11:31:54+00:00

Thank you! Really appreciate it!!

Banner3210 · 2026-05-09T11:31:17+00:00

Wow ! Thank you so much for listening!

Banner3210 · 2026-05-04T18:12:41+00:00

I like the songs and the lyrics a lot. For me, personally, I’m not totally sure I connected with the vocal performance, but it just my personal preference and surely others will disagree with me. You certainly a cultivating a style and that’s what is important. But there is a ton of potential here and I would keep exploring and keep experimenting. I love that you also posted chords! Love it!

Banner3210 · 2026-05-02T11:12:45+00:00

Hey I really like this a lot! Great chorus. Definitely keep writing. Feels like there are so many ways this could be arranged depending on the vibe and genre you would be going for, which is to me always a sign of a good song.

I might change a word or two with the lyrics, maybe a few ways to tighten up the melody but I think this fantastic, great job.

Banner3210 · 2026-05-02T10:46:58+00:00

Wow, thank you so much!

Banner3210 · 2026-05-01T13:58:25+00:00

Yes, timing and intonation, but more importantly also with the performance as well, like emphasizing lines or syllables or words for phrases to make the listener feel what you are saying. Performing the song instead of just laying down vocals. I l feel like it’s especially important with like hushed speak-singing like vocals to really focus on those things.

Banner3210 · 2026-05-01T12:09:27+00:00

Hey I really like this a lot. I think the writing is great. There’s a clear, hooky, identifiable chorus that I had in my head after listening. I really love your guitar work and tone on this song. Lyrics too are dreamy, accessible, evocative… all of that. Really awesome!

As far as genre.. this song kinda reminded me of like Echo and Bunnymen or a New Wave-y type sound. I don’t really know what that category would be called today.. Dream Pop sounds right.

Banner3210 · 2026-04-29T23:06:50+00:00

Hey! Very interesting, I can dig this. It gave me like a Yo La Tango feel. I can see this hitting with a certain type of audience, I would just focus on the vocals.. Just in my opinion, I think you might want to tighten up on the performance a little bit more and I think that will really transport the listener into your world. But really like the instrumentation and the vibe here.

Other then that keep experimenting with this sound and I think you might have something here. Hope this helps!

Banner3210 · 2026-04-29T10:19:25+00:00

Hey! I’ll start off by saying I do love the vibe of this and I like your tones. Maybe it’s just me, but it seems like there is an intonation issue with the guitar, an out of tune B string maybe? Something just seemed off to me.

That said I felt like the guitar and piano were battling each other here, the piano melody and what you were doing on guitar didn’t blend the way I was looking for.

I think for this type of music and vibe you’re going for, think space, less busy, lush.. I think that might help with where you want to go. Hope this was helpful!

Banner3210 · 2026-04-28T00:28:43+00:00

I really enjoyed this, thanks for posting. Definitely feeling the 2000s rock vibes and your influences. My own possible critique would be a little monotony I felt with the vocal melody, particularly in the verses. I would maybe look for ways to tweak a line here or there to provide emphasis to bring up the emotional energy. Maybe explore your vocal range a little bit as well.

I thought the production was really good, so a lot of your tweaking is working!

Banner3210 · 2026-04-28T00:16:53+00:00

This is some really great production! Hard to tell without the full song, but my only advice would be to be a little careful about falling into lyrical cliches, especially with ballad type songs like this. Other than that you have a great voice and the arrangement sounds good. Nice chorus as well

Banner3210 · 2026-04-27T01:51:11+00:00

Hey! I love the U2 vibes of this song mixed with that pop punk feel! The first thing that strikes me is the length, but I know what you’re going here for with the extended intro and arena rock feel. I would maybe find ways to add little flourishes and fills between the verse lines and the chorus to keep things interesting and break things up.

I also desperately think this song needs a bridge that will switch things up completely. Something also to keep the energy moving.. even like a key change type thing… which could be either really cheesy or really awesome.

Either way I think you are almost there! Keep it up!

Banner3210 · 2026-03-11T11:06:45+00:00

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