24-05-2024, 05:19 PM
Quick thoughts on V2.
I like a lot of it.
One issue is that it feels very "aggressive". Everything feels right there and in my face and I wish there was more depth and subtly. I'm impressed that you have everything, instrumentally, so forward and seem to find a space for everything. But I find it hard to focus. I don't feel like I'm listening to a story but a crowd all vying for my attention. You're making space for everything via panning, which is a technique that works, but it feels like everyone is at the front of the stage left, right and center and I don't know who to look at.
My biggest issue is that the vocals seem like an afterthought. The lead vocal comes through but isn't the focus of the song as it should be. Everything else is so big and the lead vocal seems to try to fight for space. And most of the background vocals are buried or nonexistent.
Quick technical issues is that i feel like the bass guitar is taking up a bit too much real estate and the vocal could use some de-essing. Especially in the bridge.
I like that you're using effects more now but they might be a bit much at times. Like on the side stick. Percussive, staccato sounds can be tricky because the effects can be more noticeable. While that's essential in say, Dub, it can be a bit much in a more standard arrangement.
Hopefully I'm making sense,
Cheers.
I like a lot of it.
One issue is that it feels very "aggressive". Everything feels right there and in my face and I wish there was more depth and subtly. I'm impressed that you have everything, instrumentally, so forward and seem to find a space for everything. But I find it hard to focus. I don't feel like I'm listening to a story but a crowd all vying for my attention. You're making space for everything via panning, which is a technique that works, but it feels like everyone is at the front of the stage left, right and center and I don't know who to look at.
My biggest issue is that the vocals seem like an afterthought. The lead vocal comes through but isn't the focus of the song as it should be. Everything else is so big and the lead vocal seems to try to fight for space. And most of the background vocals are buried or nonexistent.
Quick technical issues is that i feel like the bass guitar is taking up a bit too much real estate and the vocal could use some de-essing. Especially in the bridge.
I like that you're using effects more now but they might be a bit much at times. Like on the side stick. Percussive, staccato sounds can be tricky because the effects can be more noticeable. While that's essential in say, Dub, it can be a bit much in a more standard arrangement.
Hopefully I'm making sense,
Cheers.