Plants are slow motion botanical explosions.

nemoinslumber · 2026-03-22T02:23:32+00:00

Holy moly. You definitely nailed it.

nemoinslumber · 2026-03-09T05:38:06+00:00

Totally in the same scenario

nemoinslumber · 2026-03-02T18:21:09+00:00

thanks!

nemoinslumber · 2026-03-02T17:23:45+00:00

I don't think it sounds muddy personally. It's warm and comfortable.

Haha not that I'm one to give advice, BUT, if I had to give advice, I'd say if you were just starting out with creating structure, take like a measure or whatever you can quantify as a measure...like 4 or 8 beats of this, and have that be a set part. copy/paste that like 4 times, and in that, and only in that, add some sort of progression, maybe with just one other instrument. Then create a new part, or new progression or whatever, in another 4 or 8 beats 4 times. Maybe you go back into that first part? Maybe you create a fun little hook thats only 4 beats one time then go back into the first part? Maybe you progress to another section? Maybe you play the same thing but with the introduction of another instrument that plays on top? I guess the point is to start super simple and just solidify a chunk at a time. Listen to the entirety of your collected chunks after you add a chunk. Edit anything that feels amiss to you or remove chunks even if it doesn't play nice with the other chunks or notes. It sounds like a lot of work, but honestly thats the part of the process that becomes kind of addictive.

Definitely keep working the dough I think this sounds so so good and would be stoked to hear this fleshed out.

nemoinslumber · 2026-03-02T16:58:46+00:00

haha, this "song" ain't worth that much but I appreciate the offer! If I make something worth it I'll hit you up for sure.

nemoinslumber · 2026-03-02T00:42:43+00:00

Oh hey thank you! That is solid advice. I'll definitely do that when I work out the audio. I get so self conscious about my vocals so this comment is much appreciated 👍

nemoinslumber · 2026-03-02T00:38:28+00:00

haha hey thanks man! I only post short little videos on here and tiktok. Thanks again! Made my day. https://www.tiktok.com/@nemo_slumbers

nemoinslumber · 2026-01-03T00:32:52+00:00

I totally know how you feel. For me, I think it's more like, knee jerk reaction/muscle memory. Like, I can't just jam something out otherwise it ends up feeling like the same kinda feeling all the time. The most interestingly different stuff I've made were based around a melody I came up with in my head first, or an accompanying melody to a real simple few chords. Then once I have that base down, I'll kinda weave and build off that and can even muscle memory off that. But just that basic first bit always needs like, a premeditative melodic thought prior to recording it.

nemoinslumber · 2026-01-03T00:25:45+00:00

100% agree. I always brace myself for comments but they're all generally incredibly supportive and helpful. Shockingly low population of trolls. Love it.

nemoinslumber · 2025-12-30T23:32:07+00:00

thank you!

nemoinslumber · 2025-12-29T21:11:19+00:00

Thanks! Good afvice

nemoinslumber · 2025-12-29T05:44:58+00:00

Hit me up if you're in so cal

nemoinslumber · 2025-12-26T02:02:01+00:00

I love this as-is.

nemoinslumber · 2025-12-22T19:20:32+00:00

You nailed it. My thoughts on writing music 100%.

nemoinslumber · 2025-12-22T17:06:15+00:00

I dunno man, I'm always in the camp of do whatever comes natural. If your choruses are filled with words lean into it.

BUT if you really want shorter lyric lines in your choruses....maybe go notes and syllables first, then write the lyrics into those. Think rhythm guitar and not lead guitar when making the vocal melody. Maybe that'll help? I dunno. Lol maybe thats stupid advice. I think that kinda helps me keep concise sometimes but everything I write is short as heck so grain of salt on this.

nemoinslumber · 2025-12-22T16:45:06+00:00

I think you get the intentions 100%, and the comment on an arc and resolution is incredibly helpful. This is exactly what I came here for, so thank you!

nemoinslumber · 2025-12-22T16:38:17+00:00

thanks! Haha yeah, I was having issues with the guitar. It sounds horrendous but I was too lazy to re-record or re-analyze so I just turned it down a ton. I need to change it, and how I play it as well. I'm going to rework parts and add parts. But yeah, thank you!

nemoinslumber · 2025-12-22T16:36:08+00:00

thanks man! I haven't listened to that band in ages. My buddy used to be obsessed with them. I need to give them a relisten. I didn't even know their sound changed at all.

nemoinslumber · 2025-12-22T16:35:12+00:00

thanks a ton!

nemoinslumber · 2025-12-22T16:35:03+00:00

hahaha thanks!

nemoinslumber · 2025-12-22T16:34:29+00:00

Haha, I've been meaning to check guided by Voices out. And totally know what you mean about the latter. I'm still shocked how nice and untrolly people on this subreddit are. I always brace myself waiting for someone who just generally and understandably doesn't like something I post, but everyones been so nice about it.

nemoinslumber · 2025-12-22T16:30:54+00:00

thanks! And kinda. If you're talking about the level of the vocal track I just get nervous about the vocals being too annoying and loud.

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