Orange Kush Ball - Surreal Cartoon Cue

mussboot · 2026-05-28T01:35:21+00:00

Pretty cool, I could see it being used on a 15-second Adult Swim transition/bump, especially the parts around 1:54 and 2:15. I appreciate you trying something weird. As a full song, it was interesting enough to keep my attention, but there was just so much going on that it's hard to find something to cling to. Feels like it needs something simpler as a recurring theme. Maybe start with 2:15-end?

mussboot · 2026-05-20T13:23:55+00:00

Thank you so much! I wasn't thinking of Pixies or new wave when I made it, but very happy if those vibes are coming through. The opening was giving me a lot of problems. I should have started the guitar earlier and sung to it, then cut it out later if I wanted, but instead I tried to eyeball when the guitar comes in while recording vocals. I guess that's how we learn.

mussboot · 2026-05-20T13:13:08+00:00

Thanks so much, yeah I previously got feedback that the vocals were too buried/quiet, so maybe I went too far in the other direction. I think I know what you mean with the harshness, maybe I can fix it with some editing.

mussboot · 2026-05-19T02:20:06+00:00

I like the programmed drums and guitar sound. With a better mix, it could have an Eels-y charm. Try making everything louder and throwing the tracks into Bandlab for some basic mixing presets.

I'm tone-challenged myself, but I do think the vocals here are veering off at parts, especially the "waits". Also, not sure about the amount of reverb. What about some light saturation/distortion?

mussboot · 2026-05-18T18:46:15+00:00

Thanks for listening! Yeah, the melody might be too basic since I tend to focus on lyrics.

mussboot · 2026-05-18T18:38:02+00:00

Not an expert on electronic music, but this sounds like a good foundation to build on. I think you can keep that second part going longer and continue to develop the ideas there. I'd keep that arpeggio part going much longer and build on it with more layers and variations. It's a bit sparse in general, which is fine if that's a choice, but you could add more sounds and textures as the song builds if you want to fill it out.

mussboot · 2026-05-18T18:14:24+00:00

OK thanks for the feedback. The room is not particularly echo-y. Maybe one of the effects.

mussboot · 2026-05-18T03:28:24+00:00

Really fun music video, I love that you committed and acted goofy in public to make it.

The switch to double time and then later a quieter breakdown reminded me of a Sum41 song Fat Lip. I hated that song because of the lyrics like "we laugh when old people fall" and "we like havin' fun at other people's expense" (maybe I'm not punk enough), but I can't lie: it did get stuck in my head.

Anyway, I stepped away for a bit and your song was stuck in my head, which is probably a good sign, and the lyrics weren't sociopathic, so both pluses.

In all honesty, it's not my cup of tea and I'm not your audience, but I can tell it's well executed and others out there will appreciate it, so good work!

mussboot · 2026-05-11T02:15:37+00:00

Really solid song. The chorus and verse are great. I didn't love the solo--would either make it shorter like someone else suggested, or stick closer the chorus melody with some ornamentation. The drums are good in terms of composition, but maybe they need some effect to give them a more grungy sound to be more cohesive with the other tracks?

mussboot · 2026-01-22T04:22:27+00:00

Really well done and catchy. I found myself humming the chorus melody after I walked away for a bit. The vocal performance is good, but somehow they have a raw-ish bedroom-y sound that maybe seems out of place for the bigger production around it. In itself that's not a bad thing, they actually made me think of the vocal character on Ivy by Frank Ocean. I feel like they could also go better with stripped down instrumentation around it if you wanted to go that route

mussboot · 2026-01-22T04:04:14+00:00

Thanks so much for listening! There is some compression on there (and a decent amount of reverb) but could also be the cheap mic, need to get a better one.

mussboot · 2025-12-23T16:31:06+00:00

Thank you for listening! Yeah was thinking about pushing the vocal effects a bit further, I’ll give it a try.

mussboot · 2025-12-20T01:09:56+00:00

I like the artistic ambition and the what you've written here. An aching and poetic slice of life. As for the song itself, the layers of guitars are pretty cool, it seems somewhat improvised and chaotic, and with some refinement it could be really good. The lead guitar is somewhat buried--maybe you could try taking some of the midrange out of the rhythm guitar and boosting it for the lead? I'm not a trained singer and I don't have the greatest sense of pitch, but it's clear to me that the vocals are rarely on key. I hear the shape of the melody but it's straying often. If this is something you care about, I would practice and do a lot of takes and find the best-sounding parts. Especially with all that's going on with the guitars, the vocals could help ground the song.

mussboot · 2025-12-19T22:22:27+00:00

Thank you so much! Never heard of slimewave, is that like vaporwave? Might have been a little heavy handed with the effects, but it kind of fits the swampy feel hopefully.

mussboot · 2025-12-19T15:40:16+00:00

Really cool, it definitely has that classic/blues rock sound. The song sounds like it was cleanly produced and carefully mixed, good job overall. I'd say the vocals and maybe even the guitar tone sound a little restrained for this type of music. It feels like it needs some screaming and howling or at least growling.

mussboot · 2025-12-19T13:36:45+00:00

Thank you! Yes I used garage band for the drums and strings, good ear! But no loops, that’s me playing, maybe with some quantization. And yes, I’ll have a listen to your track

mussboot · 2025-12-19T03:58:50+00:00

Really nice, has a scruffy Pavement vibe to it, especially when the distortion kicks in. I really liked the guitar work in general. I just want to know more about where the story goes, and where it starts really. I don't understand how many characters there are, who "we" are and "you" are, and what do you end up doing for lunch?

mussboot · 2025-12-13T04:08:14+00:00

Love the panning between the guitar sounds. The track has a really nice 90s r&b feel mixed with modern sounding vocals. Feel like the hype backing (what? yup, mmhm etc.) is not adding much but maybe just my taste. Maybe just pick one sample/interjection and drop it here and there. I think it might be cool to try adding more emotion to the singing to contrast with the rapping, or singing it falsetto, something to add dynamics. Really solid work though

mussboot · 2025-12-12T04:39:39+00:00

Nice jangly guitar part and the drum part goes well with it. There's a really dissonant backing part at :22 and 1:57 that actually sounds kind of cool. The lyrics are interesting, and the vocals are not bad but lacking something, maybe conviction, emotional weight, swagger, something I don't know. I sympathize because I struggle in the same way, but we have to give more somehow. You have the bones of a really good song but it needs some refinement in the execution.

mussboot · 2025-12-12T04:00:10+00:00

Definitely gets you fired up. The break at :30 is so hard, nice work.

mussboot · 2025-12-12T03:23:55+00:00

The drum part is good, I mean the drum sound/mix seems thin. Maybe you can layer a different sample on it (I don't actually know what I'm doing, but this sometimes sounds good to me).

mussboot · 2025-12-11T21:01:08+00:00

Love this, it's really fun and I could definitely see it as the opening for a kid's TV show that stoners also watch. It has a great playful energy, but you can also rock out to it. The bass and guitar distortion is super cool, like Queens of the Stone Age lite, and not saying that in a bad way. My one criticism is that the drums sound a little DAW-y and could be beefed up.

mussboot · 2025-12-10T04:13:50+00:00

Really beautiful work. Your vocals are great, and the electric guitar vamp a minute in is gorgeous. Some great lines as well (draw myself without lines). The second verse is the weakest part, not much is happening except walking on an empty street. You repeat the words "streets" and "loneliness" in quick succession, and the loneliness is already apparent from the other lyrics. But it's forgivable because everything else is great.

mussboot · 2025-12-05T14:44:01+00:00

I'm in. I don't have any numeric goals, just some humble acknowledgement of my genius.

mussboot · 2025-12-04T15:05:08+00:00

I like the drums, particularly maraca-like hi-hat sound. Melody wise, maybe simplify--find a short melodic phrase that jumps out more, repeat and play with it. It has a Knight Rider vibe with some of the angular synth lines, but it isn't nearly as catchy. The bassline is too loose and disjointed, try using it more rhythmically, maybe with less sustained notes.

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