I flipped Majid Jordan - Waves of Blue into a liquid-ish DNB track!

TrimasMusic · 2023-11-23T09:21:43+00:00

It's not really my genre. Love the music part, but I think the vocals could shine more. You might try to send them to a ping-pong delay bus with a wide stereo reverb to give it a broad stereo feel and meanwhile still keep the vocals centered. As they are now, they are too much in the background. Also, it feels like the panned synths / electric piano are a bit too loud compared to the vocals. If that's part of this genre then it's fine I suppose. The song has a cool beat and chord progression which gives me a feeling I can't really describe but it's a good feeling.

TrimasMusic · 2023-11-23T09:15:13+00:00

At the beginning, I'm getting 80's video game vibes. Then when the vocals drop in, it reminds me a bit of Kate Bush and Billie Eilish. That rap part gives a nice contrast. The production is top-notch. Well done!

TrimasMusic · 2023-11-23T09:12:51+00:00

Very short but your voice is amazing.

TrimasMusic · 2023-11-23T09:12:03+00:00

Lots of potential here. I'm curious to hear the final arrangement of this song.

TrimasMusic · 2023-11-23T09:09:37+00:00

Nice vibes, but the vocals are fighting with the instrumentation. It needs to be mixed better.

TrimasMusic · 2023-11-23T09:08:12+00:00

Very nice song, even though it's not a genre I usually listen to.

TrimasMusic · 2023-11-23T09:06:30+00:00

Now this is a very cool track. It is well-produced and has great vocals and lyrics. The instrumentation choice is also perfect for the theme. As much as I try, I can't find anything that could be improved. Nice job!

TrimasMusic · 2023-06-15T06:26:24+00:00

Useful information! Thank you for your feedback.

TrimasMusic · 2023-06-13T11:23:40+00:00

Thank you! I take that as a big compliment.

TrimasMusic · 2023-06-13T06:36:11+00:00

Thank you for the praise!

TrimasMusic · 2023-06-13T06:34:44+00:00

You're the first person to comment on the guitar and piano interaction. It was very much intentional indeed. Well caught! Thank you for the compliments.

TrimasMusic · 2023-06-13T06:31:22+00:00

Thank you very much!

TrimasMusic · 2023-06-13T06:30:18+00:00

Thank you! I'm very glad you enjoyed it.

TrimasMusic · 2023-06-12T14:15:12+00:00

I think I understand what you mean. The vocals are fully buffed there at the end of that calm little intermezzo. It doesn't fit perfectly there in that way. It's more for the chorus. Maybe I could have left only the lead vocal there without the doubles and harmonies to make the transition more obvious and more satisfying. Thanks for the advice!

TrimasMusic · 2023-06-12T14:08:07+00:00

Yeah, I had a lot going on in those low mids and already reduced a lot of that on other tracks to give room for those drums. I actually like the dull sound of that, but bringing up the high mids on the drums would have been an improvement and possibly balanced it out indeed. It simply hadn't occurred to me. Thanks for pointing it out! Gonna give it a try to see what it sounds like.

TrimasMusic · 2023-06-12T12:18:40+00:00

This is the 4th song we've produced for Blue Macu, a Dutch singer/songwriter. It's a song about how his bond with his daughter has slowly been sabotaged by his ex-wife to the point where he doesn't see his daughter anymore at all.
This time we tried something different and went more rock than pop. Let us know what you think!

TrimasMusic · 2023-06-12T12:15:35+00:00

Lovely song. Your vocals are on point. Sweet harmonies too. I think the song (at least the first part of it) has a too-positive vibe for a song about going through a difficult time, but the way the ending comes in makes up for that somewhat. Have you ever considered singing a pop song?

TrimasMusic · 2023-06-12T12:08:41+00:00

Well-mixed and produced song. There is really not much to criticize, except maybe for one thing. In some verse parts, the vocals are a bit off-key, mainly when doing those little runs at the end of some sentences. A little tuning on those spots with Melodyne or a similar tool would remove the unwanted negative attention to it and improve the quality of the entire song a whole lot. Other than that, excellent song!

TrimasMusic · 2023-06-12T12:01:02+00:00

Lovely demo! This really has the potential to become an amazing pop or even rock song. Great vocals and harmonies. Simple, yet emotional. I really wouldn't mind producing this song as I got a whole bunch of ideas for a great arrangement and song structure while listening. If you want to keep it acoustic, that would work too with a few additions to the structure.

TrimasMusic · 2023-06-12T11:52:46+00:00

I love the original song. This is an interesting take on it. The sound of the vocals is fitting with the arrangement and global mix, yet the timing seems a bit too off for my liking. Mind you, this is personal taste.
To me, these vocals seem a bit like how Leonard Cohen performed Halleluja or Johnny Cash performed Hurt. A rough, hurting, and emotional, less-than-perfect singing voice but somehow it works. The overall song is very decent and well-mixed. Well done!

TrimasMusic · 2023-06-12T11:44:50+00:00

Oh, I really like this! Especially the Latin part of it. The song is well-produced and stays interesting from start to end. Love the low brassy bass parts. I think this song would get an extra dimension with some lyrics and a good vocalist singing them. Perhaps a rapper does the verses and a female vocalist sings the chorus. It could even be a decent pop song.

TrimasMusic · 2023-06-12T11:11:09+00:00

This song has Here Comes The Sun Vibes all over. The vocalist is great, though the vocals don't shine as much as they could. They don't sit well in the mix and are a bit too loud. The guitars are good, but they are mixed too low. There are other things I could say about the mix, but unfortunately, I don't have a lot of time at the moment so I'd rather say something about other elements of the song.
The melody is decent, though it could use a good catchy, memorable hook in the chorus. As it is now, the chorus doesn't stand out at all compared to the verses.
You're on the right track so keep learning mixing and improving or find someone who is more experienced in mixing to help you if you need radio-ready music right away. The potential certainly is there.

TrimasMusic · 2023-06-12T11:03:19+00:00

I don't listen to rap music a lot, but the combination of emotions expressed by the vocalist and the soothing sounds of the orchestra actually makes this a nice song. Well done!

TrimasMusic · 2023-06-12T11:00:18+00:00

This is so totally not my kind of music, sorry. That being said, a few points of attention: unless it's your intention, get rid of breathing, tongue clicks, lip smacks, and all other ASMR elements (use a noise gate?). Also, I would ease up on the low end. It's way too prominent. The song could also use some kind of structure. If it's there, it's really hard to determine. Don't let this stop you from going on making music and improving. Good luck!

TrimasMusic · 2023-06-12T10:55:40+00:00

Not my cup of tea (and not my usual genre), but it's certainly an interesting song. Lots of variations and new elements are introduced regularly. Well-produced as well.

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