The pleasant vocal in the verse is a little too smooth sounding in contrast, but your pre-chorus and chorus vocals (and bridge) are the bomb and fits perfect here -- there's just that smooth and low middle toned verse disparity that makes the instruments sound a little harsh by comparison in those sections. You guys are really coming together with your mixes.

DogsoverLava, post: 468258, member: 48175 wrote:
The pleasant vocal in the verse is a little too smooth sounding in contrast, but your pre-chorus and chorus vocals (and bridge) are the bomb and fits perfect here -- there's just that smooth and low middle toned verse disparity that makes the instruments sound a little harsh by comparison in those sections. You guys are really coming together with your mixes.

Hey!!
Thanks for the feedback. It’s nice to hear we are making some progress here! Anyway, aside from re-recording vocals, any ideas on how to fix those verse parts which seem a bit harsh?

The Story of the Sun, post: 468266, member: 51853 wrote:
Hey!!
Thanks for the feedback. It’s nice to hear we are making some progress here! Anyway, aside from re-recording vocals, any ideas on how to fix those verse parts which seem a bit harsh?

I'd leave the instruments as is and maybe take some of the warmth out of the vocal in the verse with EQ - make it a little gritter - but I have to say I gave this a couple listens and really thought you guys nailed it in the way you handled the pre chorus, chorus, and bridge sections... As a band produced demo this is pretty dang complete. I can imagine a producer/engineer would be able to take you guys in the studio and produce something with a total pro polish that would require very little direction.... back in the day this is the kind of demo that would get you signed (or at least get you a sit down).

Honestly, that was one of the nicest compliments we’ve received. It would be amazing to work with a producer on this! Thanks for taking the time to not only listen but provide feedback. We will try adding some saturation to the vocals (maybe in parallel with clean) to add a little grit.

Yep. You guys are getting close.

All the posts have been outstanding musically and you remember my issues with the vocal tuning. But on this one you are kinda starting to get that "vocal identity" that your music so needs. A pro pop producer would take your vocals to places and it would be radio ready.....a term we used before the war.......LOL. I like this song a lot. There's little issues here and there but overall it's really good.

Thanks a lot. It means the world to us. There are definitely little things we may be able to improve upon. We also have another song coming and would love to get your take on it. It’s called “Rain On Me.”