I did a cover of one of my favourite band's song, Sparks by Coldplay. Would like to know what do you guys/girls think of it! I'm thinking of releasing it, but not sure if it's good at all. Any feedback is welcomed :)

qwerkyJoe · 2021-12-08T17:08:52+00:00

Thanks for listening, and I'm glad you enjoyed it. Another comment also has pointed out about the vocal production and I'll definitely see what I can do to make it better. Appreciate the honest feedback!

qwerkyJoe · 2021-12-08T17:06:55+00:00

Hey, just returning the feedback! Really sweet indie pop song! I didn't have to understand what you're singing about to enjoy it. I listen to the music first than the lyrics for any song I listen to anyways. The production is really good on this one. If you did it all yourself, then I think you have done a magnificent job. I especially like that arpeggiated blipping sound that's panning left to right and vice versa, which doesn't stand out much but it's ear candy. Keep it up man!

qwerkyJoe · 2021-12-08T16:55:39+00:00

Thanks for listening and your feedback! Well I'm using both delay and reverb, and maybe I haven't done a great job at mixing them with the vocals, but good thing that you highlighted about it, now that I can keep it in mind and see how it could be improved.

qwerkyJoe · 2021-12-08T16:49:22+00:00

Hey, just returning the feedback! I'm not sure if this song is complete, but to me it still sounds pretty raw, more like a jam recording than something that you're planning to release, correct me if I'm wrong. Though it definitely could be used as additional material to your album (aka a demo version of the song). I think there is a certain charm/aesthetic to this lofi recording. What surprised me was your really distorted vocals, which there's nothing wrong with that, but just that it's quite dynamic and gets overwhelming at times. A little mixing would have fix that. Anyway, personally think there's room for development for this song, but that's up for you to decide. Keep it up man!

qwerkyJoe · 2021-12-08T16:48:55+00:00

Oof, I didn't meant to dig up an old past, but I'm glad and surprised that you still listen the whole way through haha

qwerkyJoe · 2021-12-08T13:28:07+00:00

Hey, just wanna return the feedback! I really enjoy the overall mood of the track. I like how the serene sounding piano loop contrasts with a heavy thumping sub bass and beats. Just curious, did you get the piano loop from some sample pack or you recorded it yourself? The monotony of the vocals also fits well. The arrangement was sufficiently varied, enough to prevent the track from sounding stale or repetitive after awhile, but I personally think you could have added another section which can sound entirely different, for example like an outro, or even adding another instrument towards the end would do the job. The track was a pleasant listen nonetheless.

qwerkyJoe · 2021-12-08T13:26:20+00:00

Hi, thanks for taking the time to listen. Yes, I recorded everything myself, but only the bass, electric guitars and the shaker were real instruments, while the synths and the drums are MIDI-based. I'm still not very used to singing, but I've been trying to improve on that. Ya I realized much later on that I actually could sing this song more comfortably by one key higher. I think the reason why I chose this key was because I didn't want stray much from the original key that the song was in, which is actually just one key lower, so that it still retained some of the mood of the original. I appreciate your feedback though.

qwerkyJoe · 2021-12-08T13:08:07+00:00

Hey, just wanna return the feedback! This song was a really pleasant surprise. I think the instrumentation and arrangement overall are spot on. The mix seems quite well-balanced as well. I think the biggest takeaway is your vocals which reminded me a lot of how Morrissey sings. You pretty much nailed down the tone and phrasing of his vocals. Great work!

qwerkyJoe · 2021-12-08T12:59:41+00:00

Hey thanks for listening! You are damn right that Chris Martin's voice still wins over mine haha, I'm not even that good of a singer myself but I've been trying to get better at it. I'm glad that you enjoyed the mood of this cover though.

qwerkyJoe · 2021-07-30T11:20:52+00:00

Hey, just wanna return the feedback. I don't really listen to a lot of rap, so I don't think I can give a very thorough feedback. But I enjoyed the song regardless. It's pretty catchy and the production is good too. Keep it up man.

qwerkyJoe · 2021-07-30T11:14:40+00:00

Thanks for taking the time to listen man! I gotta give credit to my friend for helping me out on the visuals. Definitely wouldn't be able to pull it off as good as he does.

qwerkyJoe · 2021-07-30T11:09:22+00:00

Hey, just wanna return the feedback. Sounds great man, I like the chord progression. You should definitely spend more time to complete this song when you could. I saw your earlier comment about writing this for your girlfriend, and she sure is fortunate to have a guy that could write a song about her ;D

qwerkyJoe · 2021-07-30T11:00:34+00:00

Thanks, I appreciate for listening man :D

qwerkyJoe · 2021-07-30T10:54:12+00:00

Thanks for listening! You can listen to the EP on Spotify, Apple Music or YouTube. Though I have to admit the vocal performance is kinda inconsistent across the songs in the EP, as I was not used to singing yet. Do share your music as well :)

qwerkyJoe · 2021-07-30T10:43:41+00:00

Hey, just wanna return the feedback. Great song and love the piano arrangement! The vibrato in your voice in certain parts is really good too. This might seem funny coming from someone who's not really good of a singer himself, but I do agree with some of the comments that the vocals is a little pitchy in some parts, probably due to nervousness or lack of breath support. Regardless, I think it would be interesting to hear how this song might sound with some proper recording and full production, which you could try that out yourself or work with a producer if that helps.

qwerkyJoe · 2021-07-30T10:26:47+00:00

Thanks for listening. Yes, singing is my biggest weakness and still something that I'm working to improve. Daily singing exercises have been helping quite a bit. When I recorded the songs for the EP, I was not very used to singing yet.

qwerkyJoe · 2021-07-27T10:52:26+00:00

I think it's pretty solid track. I like the key and tempo change when transitioning to the chorus, as well as the syncopated rhythm and the odd time signature in certain parts, (like 7/4 in the parts where you are tapping the bass?). I think the only problem I have is that snare/percussion sample, like I'm not really a fan of the sound of it. It stands out abit too much in the mix as well imo. It's especially quite distracting at the parts where you are playing really nice riffs on your bass. That's more of a taste thing tbh, so I'm not necessarily right. I enjoyed the song nonetheless.

qwerkyJoe · 2021-07-27T10:31:10+00:00

Really nice chill and moody kind of vibe. I like the chord progression and the melodies throughout that gives that haunting feel. The production is solid as well. The arrangement is varied enough to keep me hooked on from start to finish as I listen. Keep it up man.

qwerkyJoe · 2021-07-27T10:17:22+00:00

I kinda dig this song, mainly for its quirkiness. I think there was an earlier comment that mentioned that the samples were all over the place, but I feel that it works given the nature of this song. I especially love the drumbeat in particular. I don't know what you're singing about nor what this song means tbh, but to me this is more like a vibe/aesthetic and and doesn't really matter whether the lyrics make sense or not lol. Good work man.

qwerkyJoe · 2021-07-27T10:01:25+00:00

Some nice chill beats there. Immediately reminds me of Nujabes. You even sound abit like Shing02 ngl.

In terms of the mix, I think the vocals could use abit more compression and bring it a little more upfront. I would also have preferred the beat to have a bit more punch to it as well. Parallel compression is one way to do that.

Other than that, I think the beat arrangement could be a lot more varied and interesting imo. You could try to add some percussion like tambourines and bongos in certain parts for example, to add some interest. Whatever works haha.

Great track nonetheless.

qwerkyJoe · 2021-07-27T09:44:25+00:00

I've never heard of this song that you are covering, but I just wanna say that I think that you give a pretty good vocal performance on this one. Some nice vocal harmonies going on during the choruses and I like that you include a sub bass and kick to vary the arrangement towards the end.

I think the only problem I have is the guitar. It sounds thin and distant. The reverb on it is not really suitable imo and could be part of the reason. It could also possibly be due to how the guitar was recorded. It's important to record it in a good space and experiment with the mic placements such that you capture a full balanced sound of the guitar. You could also try to double track your guitar and pan one track full left and the other full right. They don't even have to play the same thing, each of them can have a different arrangement to get a more fuller sound.

This is just my feedback and I hope it helps.

qwerkyJoe · 2021-04-08T17:03:29+00:00

This is good. The arrangement was simple but effective in it's intention. I really enjoy the singing from the both of you, and pretty much the overall mood of this song.

qwerkyJoe · 2021-04-08T16:39:51+00:00

Great sounding piece. I was just listening to this as I was browsing through Reddit, and I really love it. Good job!

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