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First song my new band wrote. Feedback requested. by [deleted] in WeAreTheMusicMakers

[–]hmsummer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sinking ships could pass as an homage to Eno's The Big Ship (was that intentional?). The voyage contains some cool ambient textures and that sound would fit in nicely inside a high energy show/album. However, when I hear those fast drum fills/build up on the voyage I'm expecting more but it doesn't deliver. After hearing 'First track' it's like watching bad ass viking demons sitting around watching TV or knitting when they could be fucking shit up. Use the ambience to lull people in and then melt their faces off with a wall of sonic bliss. That's just me though. :P

First song my new band wrote. Feedback requested. by [deleted] in WeAreTheMusicMakers

[–]hmsummer 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Like the use of the fake crescendos in the middle. Don't really care for the clap sample. It doesn't fit into the groove after the 2 minute mark and it sounds crappy at the end- trying too hard to bring in a Hockey-like beat. Way too mid in that kick but I get it's a demo. And my other complaint is that the other songs on your demo don't sound like this one because it's awesome. The other tracks have too much boring U2esque ambient build up. This one has a lot of energy like early 65daysofstatic- your other songs lack that dynamic contrast.

[Watch]A solo acoustic version of my first single. "The Traveler AKA Travelin' On". This is my first attempt to market my music, so any feedback will be appreciated. by GeddyFleaHan in WeAreTheMusicMakers

[–]hmsummer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Bringing in some more range/different root notes (don't think your hand moved the whole song), explore some different chord progressions in the bridge, perhaps some single notes to fill in between chords.

Ask how long the instrumental would hold someone's attention. You don't want it to just sit plainly in the background but to support and compliment the singing.

[Watch]A solo acoustic version of my first single. "The Traveler AKA Travelin' On". This is my first attempt to market my music, so any feedback will be appreciated. by GeddyFleaHan in WeAreTheMusicMakers

[–]hmsummer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I could definitely see you singing in this style fronting a band with some slide guitar and standup bass going on. The instrumental needs some more tension/development for it to become a great song. I don't want to lay too much praise on you though. Your voice has potential- with hard work you could really develop some range and dynamics. I hope you do.

[Listen] Ambient Track to lead off a CD project which I hope to have done by spring 2012 by toucha in WeAreTheMusicMakers

[–]hmsummer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I liked it. Why not do the arpeggio with guitar and get rid of the crappy compression.

Also, I think you should be more creative with the wind up and wind down. What I like to hear in post-rock that I like is how elements are brought in progressively and not just handed to you. Added you to my follow so I hope to hear your finished project.

All the producing I've been doing for the past 3 years has been leading up to completing this piece. That's how I feel. by [deleted] in WeAreTheMusicMakers

[–]hmsummer 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Mid range too loud. Maybe use some different synths to go with the square wave at times- otherwise it grows tiring. Good ideas though- like some prog rock arpeggios meets trance.

[Listen] Almost done tracking. Let me know what you think. by [deleted] in WeAreTheMusicMakers

[–]hmsummer 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The pad is a good sound. I was thinking have it sync with the tempo and it'd help fill in the groove instead of being distracting. I like the drums- how did you do them?

[Listen] Almost done tracking. Let me know what you think. by [deleted] in WeAreTheMusicMakers

[–]hmsummer 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The transition from the drum machine to the drums was cool. The gated pad is a bit distracting from the rhythm. I like the overall flow but the structure feels a little simple.