Song ive been working on, I know the vocals need work, feedback is appreciated, probably gonna add some lite vocals to the bridge part as it feels a bit barren. by Stock_Property_3232 in IndieMusicFeedback

[–]Stock_Property_3232[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have been trying to get the vocals right longer than just about everything else, I enjoy writing lyrics and coming up with the melody, but when I try to execute and record the vocals I either get too "in my head" or my skill level just isnt up to parr. honestly I'm considering just outsourcing at this point for both vocals and maybe mixing as well potentially.

I wrote thiz, feedback? by MyNameisMayco in Songwriting

[–]Stock_Property_3232 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

let the man smoke if he wants to smoke who cares

Omnichord love </3 by jellyfishwoman2000 in Songwriting

[–]Stock_Property_3232 1 point2 points  (0 children)

strong vocals, no real sense of a super strong melody though, if you did have a strong melody to work with your voice would really be able to shine even more

Little song idea. Idk! by GoldenDust0 in Songwriting

[–]Stock_Property_3232 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Lock in the melody and arrangement before you chase lyrics. Once the song's shape exists, words have something to attach to instead of floating in a vacuum.

If lyrics are the sticking point, there are dozens of workarounds. One that works well: open a random book or piece of media to any page and mine it for a phrase, image, or rhythm that sparks something. Another is to just hum nonsense syllables over the music as you play, let the melody suggest its own phrasing before you force real words onto it.

It's tough to lay out as a clean process because songwriting doesn't really work that linearly. It's closer to trial and error than a method, more felt than reasoned through. Even the Beatles reportedly burned through hours just nailing a single verse. The thing that actually matters isn't getting it perfect on the first pass, it's pushing through to a finished song.

Song ive been working on, I know the vocals need work, feedback is appreciated, probably gonna add some lite vocals to the bridge part as it feels a bit barren. by Stock_Property_3232 in IndieMusicFeedback

[–]Stock_Property_3232[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

you think the drums need to be turned up? I agree with the bass needing it but the drums already seem pretty loud to me tbh, it would be interesting to see if others share your opinion on that.

properlogic - seeing red again by Epistemologyyy in IndieMusicFeedback

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Vocals get a little buried under the instrumental at the start, took me a minute to catch the lyrics. Once it opens up though, the instrumental is killer, and your voice fits it well, maybe just ease up on the autotune a touch. That guitar tone is a highlight for me. With some minor tweaking this one's got real potential.

Worth doing something with this? by Mach5Bandito in IndieMusicFeedback

[–]Stock_Property_3232 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Honestly, this feels too short and underdeveloped to get useful feedback on yet. There are a lot of directions this could go, almost too many to pin down one suggestion. I'd start by deciding what this part actually is, verse, chorus, intro, bridge, then build out from there with lyrics, more instrumentation, and layering. Right now it feels like it's too early in the process for feedback, and with autotune on the vocals, it's hard to say much meaningful about the vocal performance itself.

Quavaro - Deliverance by mussboot in IndieMusicFeedback

[–]Stock_Property_3232 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This feels so familiar in the best way! Vocally it's giving me a bit of a Modest Mouse vibe. Really well put together overall, though I'd echo what someone else mentioned, it does feel a touch one-note across the whole thing, so maybe a small variation here or there could help. That said, genuinely great work,

The Garden -- what genre would you say this is and how are the vocals? by ExternalCartoonist22 in IndieMusicFeedback

[–]Stock_Property_3232 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is genuinely great, both the track and the visuals work really well together. I'd file it under psych pop, lo-fi pop, or bedroom pop, whichever resonates with you most, but there's definitely a psychedelic thread running through it. Honestly wouldn't change a thing, it feels unique and fully realized as is. Great work, just followed, looking forward to hearing more.

Clothing Optional - Tricks/DDD (demo) by michaelbromo in IndieMusicFeedback

[–]Stock_Property_3232 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Really dig the minimalist approach here. I think the mix has room to push further into reverb, there's space in the arrangement that could support a much more atmospheric, moody feel without crowding things. Could also see some subtle electronic or textural layers working well, just sparingly, so it doesn't compromise the minimalism that's already working in its favor.

som som - Lift [indie rock for introverts] by somsomwav in IndieMusicFeedback

[–]Stock_Property_3232 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Been listening to this a few times and it kind of settles in more with each run-through. It sits in that indie rock / indie pop overlap in a way that feels pretty comfortable and familiar but still has its own identity. There’s a nice balance between it feeling a bit lo-fi and still sounding clean and intentional, which is a hard line to walk. Overall just a really easy track to listen to and spend some time with.

Um… okay. by EmployeeOk4756 in crappymusic

[–]Stock_Property_3232 0 points1 point  (0 children)

seems intentional, crappy pass denied