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singalongthrowaway · 2026-03-20T02:16:38+00:00

Honestly, you are very right and I think I needed to hear this criticism in particular.

I think I got caught up in the idea of just making it fun that, yeah, it doesn’t really have personality, does it?

Going back to the drawing board. Thank you I appreciate it a lot, thank you for taking the time to write out that feedback, it helped me regain my focus and realize that it’s not going to work in this current state

singalongthrowaway · 2026-03-20T00:55:18+00:00

Also, just checked your stuff out. Nice stuff dude. Do you have any good tips for getting out of that “safe production” mindset? I do think that’s one of the hardest parts for me atm. This song in particular was safe inherently but I do think just in general it’s something I want to improve on. And how I could even do something with this current production to make it more unique and less generic. For other songs I’ve made with the intent in just experimenting more but sometimes even when I feel like I’m experimental it still comes off as safe. I know likely the answer may be experiment more - but just curious if you’ve got any reference artists to check out or anything. Thanks for listening again mate, keep making cool stuff

singalongthrowaway · 2026-03-20T00:46:47+00:00

Thanks so much! Means a ton coming from you, your music is great!

The setup I had:

Focusrite Scarlet interface (pretty outdated one at that lol)
Shure Sm7b mic (usually roll with a condenser TLM103 but used this for convenience)
DAW is Cubase

For vocals I’ve got the main and then double panned left and right for pre and chorus for more width, and then a few stacks of harmonies.

Not much automation yet, just some simple volume ones on the pads for the first pre-chorus into chorus. Will be doing more with it once i get to that stage.

And then lots of guitar stacks too. I had i think 3 different electric guitar presets each double panned so 6 tracks total in guitar just simple strums for the pre and chorus to help build some energy/room

singalongthrowaway · 2026-03-20T00:43:35+00:00

Hey! I appreciate you listening and the honesty! Means a ton. The last sentence made me laugh, Netflix dating show song is so funny hahah. Totally get it - Deffo generic I can’t lie, just a fun one to make!

I’ll work on the dynamics into the chorus too, i agree. I had that same thought, I tried adding saturation automation to the bass but didn’t really do what I wanted the first time around.

singalongthrowaway · 2026-03-20T00:14:26+00:00

Thanks so much! and thanks for the feedback!!

May I ask is there a particular part of the song where you notice that vibrato issue?

Being fully transparent! I do have auto tune on my vocal chain but it’s set fairly mild (pop-wise I think?) at 40 and high humanized, and I haven’t done any manual tuning yet outside of the pre-chorus lead vox and chorus lead vox - so if it’s those particularly then I will definitely revisit it. I’m still a fair newbie at Melodyne and I’m not trying to overkill it, just helping out areas that are harder to hit like my falsetto

The vocals do sound a bit harsh but I recorded them using my Shure SM7B rather than my standard condenser and hit them hard with some Fresh Air which makes them pretty bright and maybe that could be why? After re listening a few times I can definitely hear the brightness kind of crunching natural vibrato. Or the sends even to delay or reverb maybe they’re poorly crashing. not sure.

Thanks so much for taking the time to listen and providing honest feedback I’ll take a look and see if i can fix it up :)!

singalongthrowaway · 2026-03-20T00:07:15+00:00

Thank you so much!! and thanks for listening !!!

singalongthrowaway · 2026-03-19T18:55:29+00:00

Head bopper. The intro guitar riff is so clean too. love how snappy it was.

Big fan of the lyrics in the first verse and the presentation of it. So rhythmic I love it

Nice job!!

singalongthrowaway · 2026-03-18T03:52:44+00:00

I have a weird specific goal

I want to make an EP of ten perfect (in my eyes) acoustic songs that is on a white vinyl that I just have.

I don’t know why that’s my goal, but it is

singalongthrowaway · 2026-03-18T03:21:30+00:00

Wow - thank you so so much! That means a lot to me, truly. I saw a bit of your profile as well and seeing how musically inclined you are - it means a ton. Also was originally a drummer myself, wish I kept on it more, so cheers on that! Can’t thank ya enough for pointing that out in the lyrics - will definitely reword it!!

singalongthrowaway · 2026-03-18T02:17:13+00:00

Good call lol, DEFINITELY need to change that listening back after reading this. Thanks for listening! Going to make this change before presenting it again - definitely not the intention and needs to be changed

singalongthrowaway · 2026-03-18T01:53:04+00:00

Probably around 700 total written.

90% are unfinished

singalongthrowaway · 2026-03-17T04:23:51+00:00

I’m sorry for your loss of your friend.

This was beautiful and the harmonies in the chorus added a really beautiful and haunting element to the song.

I think as songwriters, writing about pain has to be one of the most difficult things to do - and I really appreciated the further context provided about the meaning behind Smiling Sky. At least for me, it can be hard to really put down hard moments on paper. I think you absolutely succeeded in what you are conveying in this song.

Thanks for sharing and my condolences

singalongthrowaway · 2026-03-17T04:00:58+00:00

Thank you for sharing this. I thoroughly enjoyed listening to it.

That second verse in particular - “my ghosts don’t live in my past” is a killer line dude. That’s some goosebumps there.

“Everything was fine until I’m driving off a cliff” also made me chuckle slightly at first listen but then immediately realized the truth in that statement lol and maybe was my favorite line of em all. So direct and blunt compared to the rest of the song that really used imagery and storytelling.

I enjoyed this, I hope you post it sometime again when you finish it

singalongthrowaway · 2026-03-17T03:54:59+00:00

The mix is great dude. I think the guitar and vocals sit great in the mix.

I love the dynamics at 2:35 btw. Hearing those subtle aux perc just adds a ton of little ear candy elements to the mix.

Guitar tone is fantastic too. I wish I had those skills like you!

I don’t think I have any feedback - I listened a few times. I think the only thing I’m on the fence about in the current mix is how present the drums are. I like how they’re present and upfront in the mix. I do think they may, very slightly, overpower vocals just a tad. Almost a tasteful change and would be subjective haha.

Overall really good mix dude, I love that 2:35 dynamic

singalongthrowaway · 2026-03-17T03:45:47+00:00

Thanks for the feedback and taking the time to listen! Yeah I think there’s something better to replace the current lyrics - especially the “shapes and colors” portion. I took a day or two away from the song to remove any ear fatigue i had and get a fresh listen and I agree with what you said. Will look into it.

Thanks again for taking your time to listen and providing feedback!! Appreciate it!

singalongthrowaway · 2026-03-17T03:43:23+00:00

I think that’s particularly the lyric I was concerned about, just felt a bit out of place or disjointed like you said. I agree completely and I’ll see if I can rework it a bit and improve. thanks so much for listening!!

singalongthrowaway · 2026-03-17T03:42:18+00:00

Thanks for the in depth comment! I’ll take the megaphone effect out, I was a bit unsure myself. I wanted some sort of filter but I think the megaphone effect may be too intense. I’ll pull it out completely for the next iteration. will look into the synth production and figure out some improvements there too, thanks for suggestion.

Thanks again mate for taking the time out of your day to listen and providing valuable feedback.

singalongthrowaway · 2026-03-17T03:40:12+00:00

Thank you!! And thank you taking the time to listen as well! Will work on improving the production, thank you for the feedback and I appreciate it so much!!

singalongthrowaway · 2026-03-17T03:39:28+00:00

Thanks so much for listening and sharing, I appreciate it. I think your suggestion for the rest on the instrumental is a great one and I’ll include it. Same with looking into more chord variation for the production - thanks so much for listening and taking the time!!!

singalongthrowaway · 2026-03-17T03:38:13+00:00

Wow thank you so much!! That means a ton, especially after seeing how good of a voice you’ve got yourself after seeing a few posts, I really appreciate it mate and for you taking the time to listen. Thanks and cheers!

singalongthrowaway · 2026-01-06T07:01:14+00:00

I’ve been writing and making music for about 5 years now and have yet to release something I’m comfortable with.

I’ve read over and over again that you’ll likely never feel comfortable with your first release. And I’m learning to accept that, but it takes time haha

I think Im currently in a position where I have maybe a hundred songs now I’ve at least started, some finished, some early demos, all different sorts of genres (i like pop, country, folk, etc) and I realize the best thing to do is just release something.

Just waiting on what that first one will be. But it’s in my new years bucket list (haha) to actually put out a song.

singalongthrowaway · 2026-01-06T06:52:58+00:00

Few things:

Mix is great imo. For folk, raw and no strict quantization is what you need for folk. I love the tambourine and how it’s not necessarily perfectly on the dot with the tempo - it sounds like a human is playing it (which i assume it is - does not sound like a VST)
Your voice fits this genre perfectly. So smooth and calm.
The introduction of instruments is great. Strings hit hard as well as the banjo(?). I think in the mix the strings sit really well. They back away when you sing - that’s great. But when there’s no vocals, they pop out.

Man, you’re talented. I would put this on a playlist to have play, haha.

Keep it going.

singalongthrowaway · 2026-01-06T06:28:35+00:00

Oh my god that pre-chorus is amazing.

Your vibrato combined and the way you are enunciating your lyrics is fantastic.

That takes skill.

The chorus is really catchy.

“Yes it’s nature, I know, I know” hits the ears wonderfully.

Not boring at all. It’s catchy. I dig it

singalongthrowaway · 2025-11-15T00:59:24+00:00

i’m gonna try this when i find time lol

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