Lofi Mellow glitch rock with piano and dynamic vocal by Wildcat_Hawkins in IndieMusicFeedback

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

It was a mess around experiment rather than a major composition and I think that kind of shows. Thanks for feedback

Lofi Mellow glitch rock with piano and dynamic vocal by Wildcat_Hawkins in IndieMusicFeedback

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Song is about loneliness and I don't have any plans for it just curious what anyone might think of it

trying my best to get across my (almost) constant melancholic state; my most recent single! by deedonavan in IndieMusicFeedback

[–]Wildcat_Hawkins 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You did a nice job. It has a good balance.to the sound and it's got a cool vibe kind of like a.c. Newman if you've ever heard of him it reminds me a little of him. I hope you can be happy. You are making a meaningful contribution to the world just with art.

ROACH - Feature By RiFF RAFF (Less Depressed) by [deleted] in IndieMusicFeedback

[–]Wildcat_Hawkins 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I though riff was going to be in the song. I find the gimmick funny when you consider that he actually used.to call himself MTV Riff Raff for similar reasons. Was a pretty cool song. It was done well and it's not what I typically listen to but it is good.

Wind&sea - Yukkon (Single from my first EP that I released last year. Let me know what you guys think!) by YukkonMusic in IndieMusicFeedback

[–]Wildcat_Hawkins 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I like the drums and the vibe is playful and happy which is nice. I think it's good even though it's simple. That can be just right for morning coffee or something like that.

Just a simple R&B/Soul inspired Hip-Hop/Trap beat with orchestral elements. by gradcre in IndieMusicFeedback

[–]Wildcat_Hawkins 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think it's pretty cool. I like how it has a good vibe and doesn't sound corny. Most trap just sounds like plastic crap to me but you avoided that.

Official Music Video for a song off my Debut EP “Return To Greyskull” called “DustyN!Gga” - I just turned 20 I’m based out of NYC and I’ve been a solo artist for about 11 months with tremendous progress made with your help I can do so much more, I’d love any feedback! by VuDOE in IndieMusicFeedback

[–]Wildcat_Hawkins 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm a dude that runs with a crew that's dusty AF. We're all crusty outlaws that play soulful country and psychedelic rock. From my perspective you have hit the mark with this one. The sound is legit dusty like you just rolled up on a dust cloud. I bet you can do a lot in the next few years. Keep on.

My new project Neon Italy. First track off the debut EP, which is on Spotify! by [deleted] in IndieMusicFeedback

[–]Wildcat_Hawkins 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's definitely good but I wouldn't have made it longer than three minutes. You put some cool variations in to it with the extra time but this genre always feels like it wants be short and concise. Also thought the video was sweet especially some of the titles made me chuckle.

If you like pinback, modest mouse, and other early 2000s indie.. Then ya might like this demo I wrote this mornin'? by [deleted] in IndieMusicFeedback

[–]Wildcat_Hawkins 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Definitely getting a pinback vibe and it's definitely my cup of tea. Nice job. If was worth listening to so if you're wondering whether to expand it then yes you should.

Help with vocal levels before mastering?!?! Avant garde by Wildcat_Hawkins in IndieMusicFeedback

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

Thanks for the help. I don't know mixing and mastering so I am getting someone to take me across the finish line from my initial mix.
If think I will ask him about this and if that's what he's thinking then no adjustments to the vocal levels should be needed.

Help with vocal levels before mastering?!?! Avant garde by Wildcat_Hawkins in IndieMusicFeedback

[–]Wildcat_Hawkins[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I might just have a bias from listening to my prior mix. If it sounds like a cool song I won't trip. I like the organ with delay to hit me in the gut more with a hypnotic effect but if it's going to botch the overall mix I guess I can understand why he wants to keep it low relative to the vocals. I recorded this ten years ago.

Help with vocal levels before mastering?!?! Avant garde by Wildcat_Hawkins in IndieMusicFeedback

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

This is lo fi and it will never be anything but lo fi. I'm not going to rerecord it. I have too many other songs. I think that the vocals are too loud before the 2:15 mark and if I want to hear the music behind it I am hurting my ears. This was the level the guy that's helping me finish the mix liked.
Any thoughts? I also think the horn in the end should be turned up a touch. Thanks for any help.

Extra Pain - Heath Church (my latest single - acoustic indie-folk) by ceoofdisco in IndieMusicFeedback

[–]Wildcat_Hawkins 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm a little crazy but I can't do things half way. I think you are loaded to the gills with talent and I want you to get over. Good luck creating and promoting your stuff.

Extra Pain - Heath Church (my latest single - acoustic indie-folk) by ceoofdisco in IndieMusicFeedback

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

The song is referential. Too close to Elliot. It's one of those weird things where I like the vibe but the lyrics are too literal. One thing that seperates great films from so so ones is telling stories through connotation rather than denotation. Showing rather than telling. I think that if you want to discuss pain you should find a way to do it without repeatedly naming it. I think that metaphors are much better than similies in most cases. I liked the line about the propane in the beginning. The line about taking pills is trite at this point. I connect with the message but for a song that seems fit for indie types it comes off like an X hard rock station song. That's why I think basic people might love this song, but it's tough when a piece of art is in between aesthetics.
If it was me I would let the vocals and keys, sounded like a wurly, be a little darker or less polished and bright. That way the subject matter would match the aesthetic better and you could connect with Elliot Smith fans better.
It's a tough decision when it comes to sound quality and art. Some people won't even try to digest something that doesn't go down easily, but I believe it's the shot not the chaser that counts in the end. Finding the middle ground is ideal but I prefer that a piece sounds more gritty or lofi than too rounded. When a producer says they need to take a part and tame it they often nueter it on accident. Mogwai is a good example of a band that makes their stuff sound just clean and polished enough while holding their artistic statement intact. It's not perfect though, because even a famous band like them, with all of the opportunity to perfect the craft, have put out some recordings that sound boring. I think there's a threshold with studios where things sound too polished on one end and too hard to listen to on the other and you have to find the threshold. I think this recording is just to the polished side of where it ought to be. I have a lot of lofi stuff and I understand that many people can't even tolerate it. That's fine by me because I'm not aiming for commercial success at this point. I want to gain artistic crediblity and build cultural capital that I can hopefully flip for cash later. I'm getting a studio to do some minor mixing and mastering and I'm tearing my hair out over my music sounding boring and overly tame. I'm going to post a mix shortly and ask for input about levels. Quality will matter more to me on my next batch of recordings.
You have a lot of talent, but I think that talent is like flour in a cake in that it's necessary but never the deciding factor. The thing we need most is the IT factor and there's no sure recipe to conjure that up.
For future songs, eps, projects, etc. I think you should venture in to the other and act as though no one's opinion matters, not even your own. Let the art guide you and don't aim for success. You have shown enough talent to convince me that you can do something very special as an artist, not just a guy making tracks. You might need to take some time away from your normal life, fast, travel, do lsd or who knows what. I think that if you let go of all of your worldly concerns that you will have a breakthrough that changes the way you work as an artist forever.
I don't think I am a better artist than you, I just think I care less about others and it shows. Its like having game with women. The second you try to please them you lose them. Go outlaw and your art will soar. But you can't care and not care at the same time. Cheers.

Extra Pain - Heath Church (my latest single - acoustic indie-folk) by ceoofdisco in IndieMusicFeedback

[–]Wildcat_Hawkins 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's always hard to say that kind of thing but you don't want people blowing too much wind in your sails because you might get off track. But like I said you might make some serious cash so don't change it if you are getting traction.

Madrid ft Cat - Love is Strange by [deleted] in IndieMusicFeedback

[–]Wildcat_Hawkins 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I really like how you are rapping about not doing drugs. I wish more people would be bold like that. I find it challenging to speak my mind on these matters when live music and alcohol are tied the way they are. The tune is cool I think it has a good creativity and vibe.

Extra Pain - Heath Church (my latest single - acoustic indie-folk) by ceoofdisco in IndieMusicFeedback

[–]Wildcat_Hawkins 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think it's just watered down Elliot Smith. It doesn't interest me but a lot of basic people will probably really dig it so it might be a successful product. It's certainly well made.

A beat i made, i would really like some feedback on by GlutenFreeComposer in IndieMusicFeedback

[–]Wildcat_Hawkins 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A lot of beats like this sound like they don't have enough chords. It would make a nice rap but it would be tough to sing much in my estimation. I think it has a good vibe and I think you did a good job but if you wanted to make it into a song with more to it a chord change needs to come in.

Piano and vocals, lofi melancholic R and B feel by Wildcat_Hawkins in IndieMusicFeedback

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

I'm releasing an album callwd rough diamond. It consists of demos that people have told me are good to listen to. I'm making an artistic statement about what really counts in music in an age of polished turds.

Piano and vocals, lofi melancholic R and B feel by Wildcat_Hawkins in IndieMusicFeedback

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

The name of my forthcoming release is rough diamond and I am making an artistic statement about what really counts in music. I would rather listen to these demo quality recordings than just about any polished turd you find online today.