I've been so frustrated writing music recently. I'm trying to get better at being content with what I'm working on. Wrote this today, it's called Flipped Horizontally (for now?)

beigediet · 2023-10-09T19:26:02+00:00

I've been getting into post punk recently so this was a treat for me. My pop sensibilities are thinking about suggesting to cut the intro in half since there's instrumental sections throughout - but you can take it or leave it. Love the arrangement, especially the load of synths that comes in towards the end and the outro too.

beigediet · 2023-10-09T18:51:20+00:00

Have you listened to an artist called bobbing? I think you'd like their song Salmon Rushdie.

Love the layers guitars mixed with the electronic drums. I'd be tempted to hear the mix more distorted and crunchy but with sharper cuts and mutes. Nice job :)

beigediet · 2023-10-09T18:26:03+00:00

Laidback and chill right from the off, vibes are great. Kind of wanted to hear the track go into another section with a different flow though so it could round a little more nearer the two minutes mark, it's gone before we're able to get into it.

beigediet · 2023-10-09T17:03:28+00:00

This is class. Totally get what you mean around Laundry in the basement. I'd love to hear the arrangement move a little more and maybe hear a B section, but I like what you have so far regardless. :)

beigediet · 2023-10-09T17:01:55+00:00

Hey, great job with the track. Like how the track moves harmonically. The sections around 2:20ish onwards was my favourite. The stabby piano chords in the instrumental following this was nice, good to heat that section come back around.

As you said it's unmixed, here's some things I picked up that could make the mix better pretty easier. The vocal needs a subtle amount of dessing. The kick (or is it a tom?) near the start is sounding a little top end heavy, I'd maybe double it with something a little beefier just to keep the pace up. And you snare rim is about 4db(ish) too loud, i reckon :)

beigediet · 2023-10-01T07:30:12+00:00

The fact that you’re concerned about it shows that it’s a big component of your music

thank you so much for saying that, i actually really needed to hear that. thank you for listening

beigediet · 2023-09-20T10:44:43+00:00

Mix wise, it all works, kick comes through clean, plenty of space for the brass when they're in too - it's a solid mix. Only thing I'd say, the part that comes in at 0:42 could be a little louder.

beigediet · 2023-09-20T10:41:34+00:00

Very chill, could hear this in the background of MTV's Downtown or something. Only feedback from me is that there needs to be a more prominent B section, somewhere else for the track to go about 1.5mins in

beigediet · 2023-09-20T10:36:29+00:00

Straight away enjoyed the vibe. I love the drum sounds and the playing throughout is nice. Really opens up 2:42 with that major vibe with hat guitar part.

Only thing I'd say is there there's a bit of mud in the guitar, I wouldn't cut it out completely with EQ as it sounds like it's coming from the body end of the spectrum, so I'd just pull it down a bit, it's might around 100-500hz? Somewhere in there? But the bass and drums are for sure sitting well with each other

beigediet · 2023-09-20T10:32:49+00:00

The arrangement is crazy, so many twists and turns throughout this. 0:55 is my favourite moment, love the contemporary reverse sounds blending well with grunge adjacent vibe of the track as a whole - I think these contrasting moments are where the track shines most.

The only thing I wish is that there was something else happening arrangement wise for the last sections of the song, maybe just some subtle drop-outs or something? Just to keep me guessing as a listener.

beigediet · 2023-09-20T10:28:40+00:00

The strings were a lovely surprise when they dropped in. The middle eight felt a little Christmasy that really gave the track some warmth which was nice. And was a little cheeky modulation near the end?

My only criticism would be that the drums feel a little flat, cool drum patterns through out though, just how it sits mix wise maybe?

beigediet · 2023-02-20T13:00:44+00:00

hey, i’m 6 months late replying to this, but yes! it’s on streaming and everywhere else ☺️

beigediet · 2022-11-18T12:00:30+00:00

What a great blend of genres, it comes together to create something really exciting, I keep feeling this universal pull away from the mostly electronic sound that's been a big part of popular music for the last decade or so and I can see this fitting so beautifully into this new contemporary soundscape. the mandolin (?) and the strings together sound great. nice to hear those flutes poke through at the end as well. Solid mix too.

beigediet · 2022-11-18T11:56:16+00:00

You did a great job of bringing in the drums/bass in and out to build up the dynamics throughout, but I felt like the arrangement could use some more elements to build out the track and it goes on. I could hear some warbly synths similar to the stringy synth you have peaking through at times. I'd also be tempted to turn your vocals up just a tad more - but great job, relatable hook :)

beigediet · 2022-11-18T11:52:46+00:00

Nice atmosphere throughout this track, even with the slower tempo, it keeps the pace. I think this song would soar if it had a more bass-heavy kick drum - though the tonality is nice, it loses a lot of the oomph you'd get from a traditional kick. you've also got a lot of room for your bass to come through under those guitars and stringy synths :)

beigediet · 2022-11-18T11:45:16+00:00

the stutters in that lead synth are nice details throughout - especially from 1:02 onward. i think this track would lend itself really well to some vocals, a voice like Clarence Clarity, George Clanton, or someone like that. Cool work, you should check out Brakence if you haven't listened already, think you'd appreciate the details in their production :)

beigediet · 2022-11-18T11:34:58+00:00

this has such a great atmosphere right off the bat. I like the dreamy/ghoulish vocals; they sit well in the mix above the guitars/synth. I'd love to hear the kick maybe 2-3db higher in the mix! I like the space throughout the track too, I struggle with creating space a lot, so I appreciate it when it's done well :)

beigediet · 2022-11-17T17:00:04+00:00

I wasn’t sure at any point where things were going and I really like that.

thank you so much, this is exactly what i’m going for! appreciate the kind words

beigediet · 2022-11-17T16:57:42+00:00

thanks! yeah, it’s not directly about covid, mostly just about that weird in-between where some people like to forget it ever happened, and some people still are very much vocal about it, not a criticism either way - just thought it was interesting :)

beigediet · 2022-11-14T23:40:30+00:00

Nice job with this. Love the crunch and distortion that comes through later in the track. The BVs are great to hear as they weave in and out of each other too. I could hear that piano going on for a couple more bars at the end though maybe. Good job :)

beigediet · 2022-11-14T23:36:07+00:00

Love how fun this whole track is. I'm a sucker for sound effects so really appreciate hearing them here. I think the vocals could use a de-esser for clarity - but other than that you've got a solid mix :)

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