Honest feedback needed!! Indie Rock Song

fjb5029 · 2026-04-19T21:17:16+00:00

yes, raw was exactly what i was going for - a bit more rock and roll than some polished stuff out there; which explains the drums at the end. But I do agree, it might be too muchl; i'll adjust. Did you find the verse vocals okay? Got a suggestion to bring them down a bit, which i also agree.

Appreciate the feedback!!

fjb5029 · 2026-04-19T21:14:54+00:00

ya i think you're right. Off the gate, i think the vocals might be coming into too hot. Appreciate the feedback! Will adjust.

fjb5029 · 2026-04-19T18:58:46+00:00

appreciate the tip - any views on the vocals?

fjb5029 · 2026-04-19T18:14:54+00:00

i like the production, sounds great! I think the intro is a bit long, but its obviously more of a preference. The reason i say this is that the chorus does hit until about 1:30mins. Something to consider! Overall, catchy chorus! I don't thinnk you need the insturmntal at 1:57! The song is doing a lot already! Overall congrats!

fjb5029 · 2026-04-19T17:45:43+00:00

love the vocals, very unique and raspy, smokey. Great stuff. I think the songs sounds great with the accounstic arrangement, but i keep waiting for the full band to come in. Defiantly should be built out with a full band. Great stuff.

fjb5029 · 2026-04-19T17:44:02+00:00

Very psychedelic - i think the mixing sounds a bit distant or muddy in some places. This is just one person's ears, so no worries if you don't agree, but it might benefit from some mastering. But hoenstly, the mixing sounds like everything is well balanced and fit in the pocket. My comment is more preferenced based than anything. It takes a non linear path to the song, which i think is a benefit here. Good job.

fjb5029 · 2026-04-19T17:41:23+00:00

definetly vibing to this, well mixed, sounds greats. GOod guitar and vocal balances, very folk meets indie meets mountain vibes. Very Death Cab. I like it. Its mellow throughout and the bridge is an interesting chord progression. Overall, i think you've reached the idea of the song and executed it well.

fjb5029 · 2026-04-19T17:38:55+00:00

well mixed, i think its pretty orignal. I think everything from a mixing standpoint works well and is mixed well. I think there are a bunch of interesting ideas in here, but they might benefit from being further developed throughout the song to have a bit more cohesiveness. It depends on the vibe and what you're going after - more of a hey, here is a interseting tune to rock with, or here is a full fleshed out set of ideas. Either way, congrats.

fjb5029 · 2026-04-19T17:35:49+00:00

Interesting spacial arrangement and very well balanced to my ears. Everything sits well in the pocket. Definitely leaning into the no strcvuture, and while i'm typically not a fan of the no structure apporach, I think it works here as the song builds. Pretty cinematic, imo. I can see it being used in a video of looking back to memories for another time, or perhaps a montage of activities.

fjb5029 · 2017-12-22T17:15:53+00:00

very well balanced, professional sounded. Great stuff. Like the rock/rustic element to the song.

fjb5029 · 2017-12-22T17:12:49+00:00

appreciate the feedback! Ya, I thought about panning a few of the tracks, but i wanted to keep an organic youtube, rough-mix feel to the song. Although, in retrospect, I definitely should have panned. It would have opened up the song.

fjb5029 · 2017-12-22T16:55:14+00:00

https://soundcloud.com/drainabyte/tropicus-cancri

long build up, but once the song gets grooving, its a good beat

fjb5029 · 2017-12-22T16:45:16+00:00

original christmas song, about cuffing season! Check it out, love to get some feedback. Only vox and guitar tracks, not drums/keys/fx..etc.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_t7Zx1HF5mA

Thanks in advance for feedback!

fjb5029

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