I've recorded a couple of songs on my new bedroom/recording set up and I'd like a bit of feedback if you'd be so kind as to have a listen? The first one is an original song still very much in the demo phase, i've only a verse and a chorus as yet so please bear that in mind, and also some of the lyrics aren't quite tidied up yet, but more after feedback on the song itself on this one please. It was done in two takes, first was just the rhythm guitar, second was overdubbing the vocals and the noodling solo at the beginning:
The second song is a cover of Ryan Adams' Gimme Something Good, which is my first attempt at recording myself singing in a higher register. I've been listening a lot to his stuff recently and noticed his range is not all that dissimilar to mine although I do struggle at the higher end... I'm after more feedback on the singing and playing on this one please! This was just the one take, recorded both the guitar and vocals at the same time. Here it is:
If folks are interested in the set up I can also post some details of that?
Looking forward to hearing your thoughts!
Cheers all
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Timing has never been my strength Haha I'm a pianist really (classical) where metronomic playing is very much frowned on but even then my timing was often all over the place. I used to protest then it was in fact my rubato and that they should embrace that on my behalf Haha if I ever get to recording it properly as opposed to this fairly crude demo it would probably have a click or percussion yeah.
Ps, never even heard of Kings of Convenience (I thought it was an off licence in Walsall) but I'll give them a listen
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My only criticism of the song is singing 'kee-eeep', etc. Try punctuating it without the drop to the second note. I think it'll have more punch.
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I think though why voice maybe suits the lower pitch (at present) though that I'm more confident and certain sounding on the control as I have not practised the higher singing much for quite a while, I can control the breathing better I think for lower noises at present but I did used to be able to do it when i was in chamber choir at 6th form (a long time ago now though...). I'll bear it in mind though that I should also keep practising the lower pitched stuff if it sounds better, though I find when I sing at that pitch it feels more monotonous and samey with little interest in the songs then.
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Don't fall into the trap I did of letting the guitar part dictate the vocal pitch. Use a capo if need be and adjust accordingly (you can always use a capo high up and drop the vocal pitch). That is 100% why I ended up with recordings I was frustrated by. Regardless, that was a long time ago, so I've learned to accept it
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I'd like to hear it with a minimal drum track and an upright bass underneath it
Not so good ....the original song was a bit wishy washy for me, nothing really hooked me and reeled me in to want more, it also sounds like your not committing to the guitar or the vocal, maybe your concentrating on both together?
Do I understand that you are recording the guitar and vocals at the same time?.....Try doing the vocal track again on its own, also try some guitar / vocal overdubs, maybe the odd harmony to add character..?
Im working on a song now with a pal of mine,. which is essentially a single Acoustic guitar line ( doubled) and a vocal line with some added harmony to add some life...this is unfinished by the way !.....just to give you an idea of what a guitar and vocal can become...
Feel free to critique !...Thats what were all here for ;-)
keep at it and post more songs....
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My music is generally wishy washy as I myself also am - nobody would benefit from hearing me singing with punch I can assure you Haha will listen to yours later (not sure the link is working on my phone) though while I'll take on a lot of advice, using harmony is not something I will ever do
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Limiting yourself to never trying harmonies is a bit heavy, your vocals are ok, you will be able to do it trust me !
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