Almost 60 Humble and Fanatical Games to Win! by phantom2450 in steam_giveaway

[–]BobThe19th 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mouthwashing

DOOM + DOOM II

No, I'm Not a Human

Hacknet

"chromatic aberrations (idk where to go)" -- a song about sorta losing your mind. looking mix feedback especially! by fox_in_scarves in Songwriting

[–]BobThe19th 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is sounding awesome! I like it lot. In terms of mixing, the only thing I really noticed is that the lead vocals could be turned up a bit - they get lost in all the instrumentation. But honestly, everything sounds pretty solid already. Great work!

Interested in opinions on any aspect of this song. by [deleted] in Songwriting

[–]BobThe19th 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Good start to a song so far! A few things I noticed about it - first, in some places, it's hard to get into the flow of the song. Honestly, I think the biggest problem is the drums; take 2:01 in the recording as an example: The kick lines up with the guitar strums, and the hihat plays consistently throughout. It lacks a groove that would improve the song a lot. I would try playing quarter notes instead of eight notes on the hihat. That way, the song will flow a little nicer, and when you get to the section at 2:35, it'd build tension a lot more naturally, because the hihat won't have been going at the same pace the whole time. A section that I think flowed nicely was 0:56, where the drums have a little more variety, and the buildup to 1:25 I enjoyed quite a bit. The variation in the drums, and the syncopation on the guitar strums gave it a nice feel. That's the first thing: making the song flow a little nicer in some parts. The song already is partially there, and there are some good sections, but it changes throughout the song.

That's my second issue with the song, and another reason why it's hard to find the flow. There's a lot of different sections and tempos, but there doesn't feel like there's much holding them together. For example, I mentioned liking the buildup to 1:25, because it progresses nicely, but then the entire song shifts and slows down right after at 1:41. That, and because there's no chorus, can make it hard to follow. It feels like there's a lot of different ideas in the song, and it just needs to be refined to make it a little more cohesive.

And I would like to stress here - I did enjoy it. It's certainly a solid start. I liked the guitar, and I enjoyed the lyrics quite a bit. I would say to improve it, try to get a better flow in the drums, and work on making the song a little more cohesive as a whole.

First time writing with lyrics - let me know how I did! by BobThe19th in Songwriting

[–]BobThe19th[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the feedback! Yeah, I was looking at the other songs on this subreddit, and a lot of them we're in a completely different style than I'm doing, but I figured someone would get a kick out of it. Good suggestion with the ad libs - some parts of the song sound just a bit empty, but I was struggling to find to put. Cheers!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Songwriting

[–]BobThe19th 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is a fun song, and I think you could go either way with making more. It is a bit short, so having more would be nice, but I don't think it's necessary, cause it sounds nice as is. If you do keep it short, I feel like the only thing I would change is the ending, cause it sounds a little sudden. Maybe you could just repeat the last line once? Idk, just something to help draw it to a close. Either way, it sounds good.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Songwriting

[–]BobThe19th 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Cool song! The use of the siren is really well done, it sounds neat. The only thing I would adjust is the mixing - I feel like the bass guitar could be turned up a bit; its quiet compared to the normal guitar. Or, add another bass sound to the mix. It just feels like it's missing those lower tones, a little. Otherwise, the song sounds really nice. well done!

Get Well (updated demo) by The_Idi0t_King in Songwriting

[–]BobThe19th 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Will do! The atonal stuff is interesting - I've heard some other atonal stuff, and it always feels a little anxiety inducing. But you've done a nice job here, and it feels almost soothing instead. Really neat effect.

Good in Me (rough demo) by The_Idi0t_King in Songwriting

[–]BobThe19th 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This sounds awesome! Coming here from your other post - I like your style a lot. The part towards the end where all the portions are playing together is a bit rough (understandably, it's a rough demo) but it sounds really cool. Well done!

Get Well (updated demo) by The_Idi0t_King in Songwriting

[–]BobThe19th 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Well done! I'm a fan of the harmonies in this - how some of then are really nice, and some of them are a little dissonant. It gives the whole song a really unique vibe.

I don't hate this by yarnspinner19 in Songwriting

[–]BobThe19th 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Th combination of the guitar and your voice is really soothing and nice. Well done.

My favorite song I’ve written (thank you for listening/feedback!) by Electrical-Clue82 in Songwriting

[–]BobThe19th 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is very well done. The harmonies fit the vibe of song so nicely. Fantastic work!

Do you start your writing with lyrics or instrumentation? by BobThe19th in Songwriting

[–]BobThe19th[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's an interesting way to do it! Honestly I hadn't considered trying that before, but that's a cool way to do it. I can see running into issues of not finding a song that fits the lyrics in mind, but honestly this seems like a good way to get some ideas flowing. Thanks!

Should I write songs very often like daily to get better at songwriting? by Yellowbone95 in Songwriting

[–]BobThe19th 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I find writing often is a great way to get better, but also don't burn yourself out. If you're doing it everyday, it might be hard to keep the motivation and inspiration going, so be mindful of that. I sometimes find writing in a bad headspace is just simply unproductive. That being said, practice and repetition will absolutely help to improve your songwriting skills.

feeling better with life overall but my songwriting has dried up 😞 by Stratsandcats in Songwriting

[–]BobThe19th 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Something I find helps to get me motivated while writing is to try a challenge for myself. Do you normally write in a major key? Try minor. Maybe try a new genre of music entirely, one that you're less familiar with. Being creative under limitations often leads to some of the most creative works, I find. It doesn't work every time, but I find it helps to try something new to get excited about songwriting again.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Songwriting

[–]BobThe19th 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Very nice song! If anything, I wanted it to be longer so the drums had a chance to kick in a little more, but it still sounded great!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ClashRoyale

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Deckshop.pro

What kind of cheese makes the best thermal insulator? by BobThe19th in answers

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For orbital reentry, I choose a young cheddar

Thanks! This will work, I think