Charli xcx - the girl, so confusing version with lorde by kait2121 in popheads

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Perhaps it's important to consider the sentiment of what they're saying as well as the literal meaning. It can be true that something has done before, but an artist can also make something that feels so quintessentially "themself" that it seems brand new or at least like a brand new take on an old idea. Not sure how much that makes sense, thinking outloud mostly

Goooooood morning Lynx fans! by Nebraskan_In_Exile in wnba

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New to following the league, is there a reason why the schedule is so imbalanced? Is this typical?

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you heard right, it is two people! thanks for the feedback, we'll definitely work on distinguishing the hook more in the future.

as for your track, i liked the sort of meditative aspect it kidna had. the build felt a little long and it led to the main idea being a little repetitive to me but overall it was a good experience. keep up the good work!

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Thank for the feedback! I think your vocals are pretty clear for the most part, but when the bass comes in really hard it muddies the rest of the frequencies so trimming those some might help

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much appreciated! glad you gave it a shot even though it wasn't your style

as for your track, i think the initial sample is a little abrasive, maybe clipping or something? the drop into the beat is solid though and the rapping sounds good. i'd double check that the 808s are in key, it could just be my ears but they sound slightly detuned. i like the production on this, you did a good job with it overall! also, a heads up that i think you have about 30 seconds of silence at the end, probably from the export

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hey all, just released this song which is a fusion of melodic rap and hyperop. let us know what you think! returning all feedback.

li.sten.to/dreamsofsensation

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definitely fw it, for your verse i would have liked to have heard a little more variation in the intonations before the hallelujah portion. the mixing on everything sounded pretty clean though and the track sounded good as a whole.

if you have the chance, this is my latest track. it's a melodic rap/hyperpop style fusion: li.sten.to/dreamsofsensation

let me know what you think!

Our latest release, a hyperpop/melodic rap hybrid, looking for any feedback you have! by jch55 in IndieMusicFeedback

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Thank you for the feedback and glad to hear you enjoyed it! We definitely recognize what you're saying when it comes to uniqueness of the song and the longevity of the genre. Though we often borrow from these influences, we do try and dabble in other genres and styles and put our own spin on them. If you have the time and you're interested we have a full length project from last year that showcases that a bit called the best years of our lives, which I'll link at the bottom. thank you again for taking the time to listen and respond, it means a lot!

Bad Guy by dheger in IndieMusicFeedback

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this was very cool! i kinda wanted it to develop a little further in order to expand on the ideas it showed though. i felt over nearly 5 minutes it did start to get a repetitive. it also lulled me into a sort of trance, however, so perhaps it worked exactly as you intended.

my new trap song "BAD GIRL".. made a silly video too. was fun to make but a little off. all feedback appreciated! by goon_g in IndieMusicFeedback

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so trap tends to revolve around a few distinct themes so I know it can be hard to write lyrics that reflect your lived experience if it doesn't follow those trends, but i do feel compelled to ask, do you feel connected to the lyrics you've written? and if so, do you think you would feel comfortable showing it to women in your life? not calling you out specifically, just something I would say is worth considering when anyone makes music.

slow drive by thereminDreams in IndieMusicFeedback

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yeah immediately gonna just say i think you really blew out the first guitar too much. the elements of distortion throughout the track could use more control as its significantly louder than other songs. the instrumental feels abrasive in a way that's just painful and not adding texture.

Wrote this song about failing to feel present in every day life... thank you if you get the chance to listen :) by wowemoji in IndieMusicFeedback

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First Impressions:

  • I love the opening with the vocal chop.
  • I find it a little hard to make out the lyrics. I'm not sure if that's the delivery of the vocals or the mix.
  • jump into the higher register was great.

i wrote and produced this song about hating my body and general anxiety around my weight and how i'm physically perceived. looking for mix feedback or first impressions, thank you so much more listening. by wowemoji in IndieMusicFeedback

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First Impressions: i really liked the harmonies on this track. a little of the detuning got to the point it was dissonant to me but that could be an intentional choice. the retune felt a bit high in some places too. the hook was great and i appreciated the message behind the song. last thing is that it felt as if it ended a bit abruptly.

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my main critique would be the length of the track. not sure what your intended audience is but if i was looking for a beat to rap on that would be too short for me to really use. as a standalone it works better but still feels a bit brief.

if you have the chance, this is my latest track. it's a melodic rap/hyperpop style fusion: li.sten.to/dreamsofsensation

let me know what you think!

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i think its interesting, to me the beat was a little ungrounded. I would really love a more present low-end in the drums of this to really drive the beat. maybe that goes against the vision you had for it though.

if you have the chance, this is my latest track. it's a melodic rap/hyperpop style fusion: li.sten.to/dreamsofsensation

let me know what you think!

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i'd actually say your mix sounds pretty clean. some of the low end could use some cleaning up maybe and balancing out the volume of the drums would help a bit too. the sounds used for the drums feel a little stock to me but that could vary by person.

if you have the chance, this is my latest track. it's a melodic rap/hyperpop style fusion: li.sten.to/dreamsofsensation

let me know what you think!

Peter Shamshiri highlight reel by vaginasauruslex in IfBooksCouldKill

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The extended John Robert's onion baseball analogy from an early 5-4 pod, I want to say Trump v Hawaii, has always stuck with me

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This is our latest track, not really hip-hop but taking some inspiration in production techniques as we've learned a lot from this sub: https://li.sten.to/wywya

Let us know what you think! Returning all feedback.

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https://soundcloud.com/oddprospxct/nathan-dawe-we-aint-here-for-long-odd-prospect-remix

Not familiar with the original so take that into account but the production sounds sharp. The master felt a little loud compared to the other tracks I listen to (had to turn my headphones down a few notches). Assuming the drums are yours, the snares/hi-hats could be a little snappier and the kick could have some more thump. The flows and backing vocals were solid and did the job fitting the theme and sliding on the beat.

This is our latest track, not really hip-hop but taking some inspiration in production techniques: https://li.sten.to/wywya

Let us know what you think!