More Epic Indie Rock nonsense

TheCaptain · 07-31-2014, 07:10 PM

https://soundcloud.com/marc-and-the-...-tear-us-apart

Guitars, two basses, two drumkits, violin, cello and a little synthesizer rubbish. Oh, and Reaper of course.

How can I make it better?

Feverdreamer · 08-01-2014, 12:55 AM

Might just be my headphones, but it seems a little muddy. Perhaps the two basses need a bit more definition/separation?

It's good though. It sounds like Tears For Fears!

Sambo Rouge · 08-01-2014, 01:04 AM

Really nice work. And I say work because I can hear a lot of good hard work in there. Lovely subtle mixing at times. And you're in good voice.

Great stuff. Nice rendition.

TheCaptain · 08-01-2014, 04:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Feverdreamer

Might just be my headphones, but it seems a little muddy. Perhaps the two basses need a bit more definition/separation?

Well the two basses (an acoustic and an electric) don't actually play at the same time, so you can't get more separation than that! Perhaps they, in particular the acoustic, could use a bit more definition though.

Anyone else think it sounds muddy?

(Thanks for all feedback!)

Feverdreamer · 08-01-2014, 06:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheCaptain

Well the two basses (an acoustic and an electric) don't actually play at the same time, so you can't get more separation than that! Perhaps they, in particular the acoustic, could use a bit more definition though.

Anyone else think it sounds muddy?

(Thanks for all feedback!)

Bear in mind I was listening on regular headphones through a laptop so it wasn't exactly an ideal listening environment.

I wondered why I couldn't make out the 2 basses. It's because they weren't playing at the same time!

g4greg · 08-01-2014, 08:44 PM

yeah, I like it a lot!

with the first guitar chords, I had to reach for the volume knob because it was so friggin LOUD, but then the tune calms down nicely. And the strings are a great little touch

I get that the wide, dominant reverb is completely intentionnal, and it sounds awesome on the bridges, but making it shorter (or even cutting it altogether) for the BIG LOUD CHORUSES would help your voice cut through the madness.

All in all, Great song

kindafishy · 08-02-2014, 07:02 PM

I like what you've done with this song. It's always cool to hear a cover done with a new arrangement. The trade off between the two different bases is a neat idea.

On the critique side, I'm finding that the drum sounds are working against the song for me. The kick is very woody. It cuts through great, but I want more beef.

Ending is great. Love the big power chords. What did you use for an amp?

Oh, something else that kind of sticks out for me is the reverb. I like it and I think that it was a good choice for this song, but what I would do if it was sitting on my desk is automate the hell out of it. Bring it up and down very purposefully with different parts of the song so it's not always so prominent (but keep it prominent at times too!).

Nice one. I like your voice too. In some parts, you get a swagger like you are over-emphasizing or dramatizing certain phrases. Keep doing that. It works for ya!

BeeStang · 08-02-2014, 07:51 PM

cool song
but my 2 cents. try to maybe save some of the higher frequency/ies instruments for the chorus then pull them back out. or eq them but make the chorus parts stand out more. and maybe less echo in the reverb on vox.
idk (not in the best listening environment either right now)

TheCaptain · 08-03-2014, 09:25 AM

You people are absolutely bloody GOLD!

Thanks for the constructive ideas. Lots of really good stuff in there.

Honestly, thank you so much for the inspiration.