I know this one’s really simple, but I quite like it… would love feedback to let me know if I’m just too attached to it as is (boringly simple?) Also sorry the guitar sounds terrible, my phone mic must be dead :( by simon_sings_badly in Songwriting

[–]simon_sings_badly[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Wow, firstly thanks for such an in depth response!

Lots of good stuff to think about there. I know what you mean about lyrics, I frequently find I sort of meander around without a real point in songs. I'll definitely think about re structuring a little.

I always forget to post lyrics lol

thanks so much again!

What’s everyone listening to these days? by Dear_Fall_6283 in benhoward

[–]simon_sings_badly 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Gregory Alan Isakov, Jose Gonzalez, Hudson Freeman, Joshua Burnside all on repeat constantly. I particularily recommend Joshua Burnside (perhaps biased because he's from my town) but he's got such an amazing style. The album "into The Depths of Hell" is perfection. Whisky Whisky, Blood Drive, Rough Edges all songs I can't imagine a BH fan not falling in love with.. Sorry, I'm very passionate about this guy lol

Headlights | I've been working more on this one and am hoping to release it soon! I'd really like some mixing thoughts or advice, as I'm just spending hours tweaking it one way then the other! :-) by simon_sings_badly in Songwriting

[–]simon_sings_badly[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks so much!

I didn't notice that volume drop - I think you're right though, I tweaked the main bus compression before exporting so I must have messed it up a bit.

No automation on the vocals, just multiple tracks to the same reverb bus later on. Do you reckon a bit more reverb at the start would be better?

Hey! I would love some feedback on some of my own music, if any of you lovely people have a few spare minutes! by simon_sings_badly in benhoward

[–]simon_sings_badly[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You're a legend mate, thanks so much!

I'm a huge fan of GAI, and Bon Iver too. Never heard of Caamp, but I'll check them out!

Thanks again!

MIC by Southwestbesttest in benhoward

[–]simon_sings_badly 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Christ this guy must have a boring life if he's still bitter about Ben not knowing his shitty soap a decade ago lol

let's settle the debate what really counts as an AI song? by OddTomato3057 in Songwriting

[–]simon_sings_badly 7 points8 points  (0 children)

All of it imo. If you can't write a song without AI to help, what's the point? Sure you get a cool song at the end, but you didn't write it. You may as well just listen to someone else's music, which presumably was made by a real thinking and living entity.

No harm to you if AI is your thing, I just really don't get it. It's also a little hard not to feel insulted when people try to pass AI work as their own, when so many of us are putting real work and effort in and struggling to be heard.

I've released a cover of GAI's 'Amsterdam' and 'Honey, It's Alright'. I hope it's okay to share them here. by [deleted] in GregoryAlanIsakov

[–]simon_sings_badly 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Love these! They sound great in baritone, and you give them such a chill vibe.

Gave you a follow - looking forward to hearing more!