Advice/ Opinions needed...

[CinquePunto]

What do you think of this song?

http://www.bigupload.com/d=34482DC7

any opinions welcome

*not really work safe/ child safe (swears a bit )*

 

[moogs]

If I'm to be a bit Simon Cowell about it:

Intro - guitar seems out of time and tune with the backing.

The layered sound seems a bit like they don't belong together - kinda comes over like a bootleg/mash.

Levels are a bit odd - backing overrides most in the first two minutes.

Build up at 1:40 is more my thing but when it first comes in seems that same layered disjointedness.

However 2:30 onwards really quite enjoy it, love the subtle orchestral bits and the licks. I think it fares better for losing the vocals - though when she comes back in for the reprise it's sounds like everyone's now playing from the same songsheet and is top notch.

So, not trying to be harsh, just the first perhaps two minutes don't do it for me. It gets better and then just as I'm starting to enjoy it, finishes

However, it's bloody impressive if this is something you're involved in. Take my hat off to anyone who can make/ produce music. Nice one!!!

 

[CinquePunto]

That's my band... Splintered Visions

It's really difficult catering for 6 musicians with the writing of all the parts, you have to leave space. The middle 8/ guitar solo sounds much better when played live of course, as the tempo is up and there is better flow. The recording of the middle 8 was done about a month after the rest as we had to re-write it. That's just a guide track anyway.

Thanks for the comments, i wouldn't post it if I didn't want negative aswell (otherwise how can we improve it?)

 

[CinquePunto]

there's also another song on the band's myspace page at http://www.myspace.com/splinteredvisions if you're interested

EDIT- the song on the myspace page was originally for recruiting new members - we needed a keyboard player and drummer, so we recorded basic parts on the keys and used programmed drums...

 

[moogs]

I was hoping you wouldn't take it as all negative - it's really good stuff. Singer has a got kind of a Kate Bushy thing going on which would be brill if I was into that sort of thing.
I guess it's hard to get balance and levels bob on without the equipment and resources of a 'made' band - but that's the only comparison I have I'm afraid

Will have a look at your site.

 

[PNL]

As the ol saying goes


They can sing

Aint got any tallent

cant play

but theyle go far :yuck:

 

[CinquePunto]

I was hoping you wouldn't take it as all negative - it's really good stuff. Singer has a got kind of a Kate Bushy thing going on which would be brill if I was into that sort of thing.
I guess it's hard to get balance and levels bob on without the equipment and resources of a 'made' band - but that's the only comparison I have I'm afraid

Will have a look at your site.

I didn't take it all as negative. How can I take

However 2:30 onwards really quite enjoy it, love the subtle orchestral bits and the licks. I think it fares better for losing the vocals - though when she comes back in for the reprise it's sounds like everyone's now playing from the same songsheet and is top notch.

as negative?

It's great feedback, which is what we need...

 

[CinquePunto]

As the ol saying goes


They can sing

Aint got any tallent

cant play

but theyle go fare :yuck:

??? ???

 

[Koa]

It's really pretty impressive mate.

I'd say the lead singer is a bit of a Siouxsie Sioux toya wilcox mix, she has a spooky sounding voice, also compares to Gwen Stefano, and the song has good prospects if it's kinda tidied up a bit if you know what I mean.

Very good indeed

 

[CinquePunto]

we're gonna be doing proper recordings soon, and maybe get things finished off by a pro producer...

 

[Koa]

we're gonna be doing proper recordings soon, and maybe get things finished off by a pro producer...

Nice one
What I would give to be your age now

 

[CinquePunto]

lol, however the insurance cost on your stilo would wipe out any chance of being able to afford to play an instrument...

 

[PNL]

Nice one
What I would give to be your age now

What u mean ur age lol ur only a young un your self

 

[moogs]

Bassman it's cool coz most people would only pickup the critical and miss the positive.

 

[Koa]

Yeah I should count myself lucky anyway, I have a great family and a perfect job, just always wanted to be in a band and I walked away from a great oportunity when I was 15 because I was more interested in going to West Ham games

 

[PNL]

Yeah I should count myself lucky anyway, I have a great family and a perfect job, just always wanted to be in a band and I walked away from a great oportunity when I was 15 because I was more interested in going to West Ham games

well there u are mark i hate footie its part of whats wrong with this world over payed bunch of tarts