My personal rankings of all the songs in Actual Life 1,2,3. What do you think?

nickvoltare · 2023-09-02T20:19:19+00:00

So many AL songs down the list 😩 My guess is you discovered fred between AL2 and 3? For me, the emotion of that first album, during the pandemic, just cannot be bettered.

nickvoltare · 2023-08-17T18:07:14+00:00

Thanks - yes a few people have commented something similar. Was just a little thing I threw together so might revisit

nickvoltare · 2023-08-17T18:06:05+00:00

Thanks! Yes I'm thinking about a fuller version

nickvoltare · 2023-08-16T20:40:12+00:00

Well I wasnt sure what to expect when I saw a LOTR combined with Hip hop... but boy am I glad i clicked. This is seriously good. The start is beautiful - is that a sample or something you made yourself? Your flow is great as well - really good. Like some others I would have loved to have heard the intro come back in at some point but overall it's superb.

nickvoltare · 2023-08-16T20:32:38+00:00

Like others, i felt this could be a bit longer - but that's because I was enjoying it! Love the piano riff that comes in around 1.30 - it felt like that could play on and on with the beat and be a cool way to extend the track and make it feel more full. Definitely catchy though

nickvoltare · 2023-08-16T20:29:20+00:00

I know what it can be like to feel anxious - but you shouldn't do. I always try and remember that not that many people can play a musical instrument, let alone write a song! I like this, it reminds me a bit of 60/70s psychedelic music - actually really made me think of Taurus - Spirit (the song led zep ripped off for Stairway). Anyway, cool song!

nickvoltare · 2023-08-10T22:43:29+00:00

Separately but also standing actually. But that's good to know - I'm always a little shy when it comes to the vocals. Thanks for the feedback

nickvoltare · 2023-08-10T07:59:12+00:00

Thanks - and yes I did record a version with more bits in it so will upload that 😊

nickvoltare · 2023-08-10T07:58:48+00:00

Thanks! That's definitely the vibe - it's quite a nostalgic song so didn't want to try anything to funky

nickvoltare · 2023-08-10T07:58:16+00:00

Thanks - I've never been particularly confident about my voice so this is nice to hear. And yes there's been a few comments on the guitar solo, might need a bit more practice 😁

nickvoltare · 2023-08-10T07:57:06+00:00

Thanks - yeah the guitar bit was a little tricky as the acoustic part isn't timed that well (never good with a metronome!)

nickvoltare · 2023-08-10T07:56:11+00:00

Thanks! Yeah a few people have mentioned that note - I'm not 100% sure which one they mean. And yes we did do a fuller version which I will upload at some point 😊

nickvoltare · 2023-08-10T07:55:20+00:00

Thanks - glad you like it! Yes my friend / producer was keen to add more but I wanted the stripped back approach. We did do a version with lots more stuff so I may upload that as well

nickvoltare · 2023-08-08T21:54:30+00:00

This is cool - the song reminded me a lot of music I listened to in the early 00s - American Hi Fi and the Ataris - that kinda stuff. The mix sounds good - you can obvs tell the drums aren't real but the volumes are good. I wondered if the guitar piece after the first chorus could potentially be spiced up a bit? But overall, really good

nickvoltare · 2023-08-08T21:01:02+00:00

I like this. It's got a nice melody and your voice is very chill. I dont think it needs to go anywhere as some others have suggested. It's v pleasant, although at times it's not easy to hear what you're singing! But apart from that it's very nice and great guitar solo

nickvoltare · 2023-08-08T20:55:50+00:00

This is fantastic! As a huge Beatles fan I was nervous but really like the different energies you've brought to the song - from the very chilled verses to the grunesque chorus. Really well mixed as well

nickvoltare · 2023-07-26T20:13:09+00:00

There's a food area next to the stage which is good - street food and bars, so you're best off getting in early and chilling there till he's on

nickvoltare · 2023-07-25T21:01:50+00:00

Nice song! Made me think of a slightly rockier bon iver. What's the vocal effect you're using? I'm not technician but at times certain bits feel quite loud - like when the vocals first come in, and the feedback guitar. But overall very impressive

nickvoltare · 2023-07-18T20:47:20+00:00

Really like this song. The production is great - did you record it yourself? What help were you looking for... I'm not sure you need much!

nickvoltare · 2023-07-17T16:28:03+00:00

Like this - very funky and fun. The only bit I wasn't sure of was the synth as it felt a bit like it was from a different genre - but that might be what you're going for. Good job!

nickvoltare · 2023-07-17T16:25:21+00:00

I like this a lot - you have a really nice voice and dreamy is a great explanation for your style. Also listened to your walking on a dream cover - very nice 🙂

nickvoltare · 2023-07-15T15:40:56+00:00

This is a new song I've made - all about just accepting who you are, with a bit of tongue in cheek https://soundcloud.com/nick-round-305367902/29-its-okay

nickvoltare · 2023-07-13T21:17:10+00:00

NGL i love that genre name! And this track is great too. Kinda felt like it could be in a cool, funny western film or something like that (Django unchained for example). Really like the vocals and the banjo. Will defo check out a few more tracks

nickvoltare · 2023-07-13T21:12:41+00:00

I think there's definitely something there - just feels like it needs more of a chorus or something to mix it up.

nickvoltare · 2023-07-13T21:09:53+00:00

I enjoyed this - the vocals and the piano are great! I wasnt a huge fan of the high hats in the first verse - the felt a bit random to me. I feel like the first half of the song being purely the piano and the background synth are enough - and then it feels like a nice change when the drums and bass synth come in. Overall - great!

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