Singer-songwriter critique

Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2008 12:49 pm

This is a song my girlfriend's brother and I recorded last week. We have had a handful of sessions in my (what I try to pass as a) studio. This was what I feel is one of the best songs from last week. The kid is really very creative, he has literally hundreds of songs/ideas between himself and his very good friend, who I have also recorded. I think he is really great. His voice is not the best, but certainly not the worst, and I feel it works extremely well with his style. I guess I want some feedback on both the recording aspect of the song, and if anyone else thinks he has some solid song-writing talent. It was done with an AT2020, and a shure instrument condenser, a cheap PG81. I haven't done much to the tune effects-wise, just compression because he surprised me a few times with the vocals, so there is minor clipping that many of you will hear.
Tracked with Reaper, because my DAW can't get an internet connection to re-download my cubase key after the activation code...blah

I thank anyone willing to download it and critique it for their time, as it's so valuable these days.

EDIT
MP3 is here:
http://www.mediafire.com/?xyxxzyxe26l

Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2008 4:25 pm

Love to listen, but I'm not going to download 70MB. Let me know if you post an mp3.

Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2008 11:07 am

That was cool.

Different.

Bits sounded like Bjork. In the chorus.

The way he says Sow-ee-ow-ee-ound is funny, but surprisingly catchy.

It's a good demo sound. Practice practice practice.

Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2008 3:40 pm

That was cool. I liked the song a lot.

I agree with Greener, not polished but a listenable sound for sure.

Does this guy have anything released?

Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2008 10:40 pm

No, not at all. He works in collections. If you want the full session, after I ask him i would be happy to send you them if you pm me. He is really not into the whole industry, which is sad/frustrating for me, since I have known him for a long time, and think he should try to get something released. Hes working on an EP with one of his friends who has a real project studio. There are six songs, I will post my second favorite tune:

Ribbons and Bows
http://www.mediafire.com/?mfrbxdgzyco[/code]

Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2008 10:51 pm

This reminds me of that Dido track M&M sampled for longer than 15secs... Thank you.

Posted: Sat Jul 12, 2008 7:44 am

Is that considered a good thing?

Posted: Sat Jul 12, 2008 12:35 pm

That's up to you to decide.

However, I like it.

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