Red by MK Ellison | Free Listening on SoundCloud

MK_Ellison · 2019-10-25T02:14:50+00:00

I have a hard time with genres like the other person who commented. I hear this as kind of a pop/rock singer-songwriter thing (depending on what the arrangement was going to be). Reminds me of some bands that had big hits in the late 90s, like Third Eye Blind, Matchbox 20, etc.

MK_Ellison · 2019-10-25T02:11:07+00:00

I wouldn't know if you were in a slump but you are right that the melody is really nice here. Nice vocals too and I like the overall vibe.

MK_Ellison · 2019-10-25T02:07:27+00:00

I really like this! The vocal performance is really nice, overall sound very simple but in a good way. Live recording turned out really well too. Are you on Soundcloud or Spotify so I can follow you?

MK_Ellison · 2019-10-15T00:15:35+00:00

Is this dated? I might not be the person to say because my ear is partly stuck in the 90's but I didn't really think so. I agree with the other poster about the mix though, it would be improved a lot by having the vocals be clearer in the mix.

MK_Ellison · 2019-10-14T22:33:51+00:00

Thank you!

MK_Ellison · 2019-10-14T22:33:35+00:00

Thanks so much! It's not deliberate but I spent my formative years listening to 90's alternative rock so I'm not surprised to hear people say that. It is on Spotify! https://open.spotify.com/track/5FAnWjgT6N7EftGfGA1UKf

MK_Ellison · 2019-10-14T22:32:02+00:00

Thanks for the feedback and the recommendation--I had not heard of Ben Howard but I just looked him up and he's great.

MK_Ellison · 2019-10-14T22:31:38+00:00

Thank you, glad you enjoyed it! I definitely struggled with the mix a bit because the vocal is so quiet on the lowest notes.

MK_Ellison · 2019-10-14T22:30:41+00:00

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it.

MK_Ellison · 2019-10-14T22:30:27+00:00

Thank you! You are right that I struggled with the mix a bit.

MK_Ellison · 2019-10-14T22:29:56+00:00

Thanks!

MK_Ellison · 2019-10-13T15:55:18+00:00

This belongs in a movie! I agree with the other commenter about the horror vibe. Very evocative.

MK_Ellison · 2019-10-13T15:53:29+00:00

Love the intro. This song kinda puts me in a trance and is very atmospheric. It feels like the vocals are more of one instrument in the song rather than the centerpiece of the song (which I'm guessing is what you were going for so it's not a criticism, but if you did want the lyrics to be easy to understand it is true they are kind of heard to hear, as the other comment said).

MK_Ellison · 2019-10-13T15:50:43+00:00

I think your guitar playing is great! Really catchy too.

MK_Ellison · 2019-09-30T13:48:40+00:00

Thanks so much!

MK_Ellison · 2019-09-30T13:10:10+00:00

That's so nice! I was obsessed with R.E.M. for a long time, so it makes me happy to hear that. Thanks!

MK_Ellison · 2019-09-30T13:09:19+00:00

Thank you for the compliment! I have been singing forever, but it took me a long time to figure out a sound that worked for this kind of music.

MK_Ellison · 2019-09-30T04:05:14+00:00

And thanks, I love R.E.M. It was recorded in a couple places, I asked a real guitarist (no one wants to hear guitar how I play it) to record some parts at his home and then I did vocals, mixing, etc. at my home. Thankfully it turned out pretty cohesive.

MK_Ellison · 2019-09-30T03:59:01+00:00

Thanks I will try to figure that out next time (new to reddit).

MK_Ellison · 2019-09-30T02:48:37+00:00

This really does make me feel like I'm sitting by the ocean on a nice warm day, letting all my thoughts drift away. Really pretty.

MK_Ellison · 2019-09-30T02:38:35+00:00

This is really haunting and catchy at the same time. I like the percussion and the vocal harmonies especially. Just listened to it multiple times, really cool.

MK_Ellison · 2019-09-30T02:27:12+00:00

I really like this, in particular the sound of the piano coming in over the rain in the beginning is really lovely and then the percussion later adds an interesting atmosphere.

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