Hi everyone,
I haven't posted a new song of my own in over a year. It's called "Overcoming Coming Over". I had this song sitting on my hard drive for four months, and finally finished the verse vocals and outro solo last night.
The opening synth is Zebra covered in Uhbik, the bass is running only through Runciter, while the guitars are a combo of Guitar Rig and Uhbik. The chorus vocals are Uhbik (Runciter for distortion), while the verse vocals are just straight Ohmicide.
When I made this, I had been listening to a ton of Slint and Yo La Tengo. Yes, the verse is meant to be creepy, and yes, it's a true story.
Listen to it here:
http://virb.com/febthaw
Also, for those who are interested, my band posted a new song, "Run," which has something like twelve separate guitar tracks:
www.myspace.com/richardflemming
Zebra + Uhbik + Rock = This
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- KVRian
- 1354 posts since 6 Jul, 2004
Michael, Developer at Unfiltered Audio:
http://www.unfilteredaudio.com
http://soundcloud.com/the-february-thaw
http://mhetrick.github.com
http://www.unfilteredaudio.com
http://soundcloud.com/the-february-thaw
http://mhetrick.github.com
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- KVRAF
- 9590 posts since 17 Sep, 2002 from Gothenburg Sweden
I really like it. To me it's got a Cure/Sisters of Mercy vibe without sounding like straight ripoff. Those are two of my favourite bands so that's a compliment. Have'nt heard about Slint or Yo La Tengo but maybe i need to check them out.
When i listen to stuff in the Music Cafe i can't help but putting it under a microscope and mention the things i think could be improved but that can come across as mean even though i mean no harm by it. Only constructive critisicm.
If i think it's pure crap i don't even comment on it. I only comment on stuff i like and i like this. It's really good.
So should i unleash the big guns or not ?
That's part of why people post music isn't it ?
When i listen to stuff in the Music Cafe i can't help but putting it under a microscope and mention the things i think could be improved but that can come across as mean even though i mean no harm by it. Only constructive critisicm.
If i think it's pure crap i don't even comment on it. I only comment on stuff i like and i like this. It's really good.
So should i unleash the big guns or not ?
That's part of why people post music isn't it ?
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- KVRian
- Topic Starter
- 1354 posts since 6 Jul, 2004
hahah of course! I'm probably going to re-record the verse vocals, since I did those at three in the morning...
Michael, Developer at Unfiltered Audio:
http://www.unfilteredaudio.com
http://soundcloud.com/the-february-thaw
http://mhetrick.github.com
http://www.unfilteredaudio.com
http://soundcloud.com/the-february-thaw
http://mhetrick.github.com
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- KVRAF
- 4683 posts since 6 Jan, 2003
I definitely dig the song. Very cool. 
But...if you're going to re-record the vocals I'd suggest backing way off on the distortion during the verse. The amount you have now I think goes beyond adding a darker/harsher feel and steps into just making the vocals hard to understand and keeps them from integrating into the mix as well as they could.
Btw, listening to The Frozen Borough now...also very cool.
But...if you're going to re-record the vocals I'd suggest backing way off on the distortion during the verse. The amount you have now I think goes beyond adding a darker/harsher feel and steps into just making the vocals hard to understand and keeps them from integrating into the mix as well as they could.
Btw, listening to The Frozen Borough now...also very cool.
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- KVRian
- Topic Starter
- 1354 posts since 6 Jul, 2004
good call.
I'm exporting a new mix, so I'll see if the vocals sound better after I run it through Audition.
EDIT:
I have uploaded a new mix. Less distortion on the vocals. It's a subtle change, but I think the new mix sounds a lot better.
I'm exporting a new mix, so I'll see if the vocals sound better after I run it through Audition.
EDIT:
I have uploaded a new mix. Less distortion on the vocals. It's a subtle change, but I think the new mix sounds a lot better.
Michael, Developer at Unfiltered Audio:
http://www.unfilteredaudio.com
http://soundcloud.com/the-february-thaw
http://mhetrick.github.com
http://www.unfilteredaudio.com
http://soundcloud.com/the-february-thaw
http://mhetrick.github.com
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- KVRian
- Topic Starter
- 1354 posts since 6 Jul, 2004
Should I upload the mp3 to a filesharing service so that it appears in the tracker? Which site do you guys recommend?
Michael, Developer at Unfiltered Audio:
http://www.unfilteredaudio.com
http://soundcloud.com/the-february-thaw
http://mhetrick.github.com
http://www.unfilteredaudio.com
http://soundcloud.com/the-february-thaw
http://mhetrick.github.com
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- KVRAF
- 4683 posts since 6 Jan, 2003
Cool, I can hear the vocals more clearly now.thelizard wrote:EDIT:
I have uploaded a new mix. Less distortion on the vocals. It's a subtle change, but I think the new mix sounds a lot better.
I'm not sure what the most popular choice is (I've got my own site so I just upload stuff there) but if you check through other people songs here you'll probably see a trend towards one service or another.thelizard wrote:Should I upload the mp3 to a filesharing service so that it appears in the tracker? Which site do you guys recommend?
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- Banned
- 6129 posts since 9 Oct, 2007 from an inharmonious society
Try this one to upload your song to.
http://www.megafileupload.com/
Gonna take a listen to your song in a second.
http://www.megafileupload.com/
Gonna take a listen to your song in a second.
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- KVRAF
- 9590 posts since 17 Sep, 2002 from Gothenburg Sweden
Oh yeah,i forgot to be mean. What was i thinking? 
As i already mentioned this is meant as positive criticism. If i did'nt like it i would'nt have posted at all and i rarely post in the Music Cafe. When i do post i tend to nitpick in the extreme. This is meant as a favour not to be mean just so you know.
I feel the vocals is the weak part. It feels like you're trying to fit a certain lyrics in at the expense of the melody. You obviously has something you want to convey so that's understandable. Which brings me to my next point. I did'nt hear any of the words in the verse. To much distorsion on it.
The panning of the voices in the chorus feels a bit ,i dunno, cliche ? It's not superannoying and i'm listening in headphones so maybe that's why.
The music is pretty much spot on. Great stuff. Except for the heavy reverb on the drums. It does sound great but lacks a bit of punch. If you overlayed it with a heavy beat it would also make for a nice variation. I was kind of expecting it and it never came.
It was funny because when i listen to it i hear all kinds of great ideas in my head which means it's an inspiring track.
And last for something completely different. I don't know the words to explain it so i ripped a small piece of a song as an example of what i mean. I don't know if it makes any sense to you but i was expecting a bridge similar to this: http://www.box.net/shared/bcrnf1f9af
which could be totally inappropriate if you're going for a Cure - 17 seconds vibe but was just an idea i had. Obviously not exactly like that but something in that vein. Hope it makes sense.
It would also give some variation to which i think is a slightly rigid arrangement. That can be a great thing but i was kinda waiting for something to break it up a little.
As i already mentioned this is meant as positive criticism. If i did'nt like it i would'nt have posted at all and i rarely post in the Music Cafe. When i do post i tend to nitpick in the extreme. This is meant as a favour not to be mean just so you know.
I feel the vocals is the weak part. It feels like you're trying to fit a certain lyrics in at the expense of the melody. You obviously has something you want to convey so that's understandable. Which brings me to my next point. I did'nt hear any of the words in the verse. To much distorsion on it.
The panning of the voices in the chorus feels a bit ,i dunno, cliche ? It's not superannoying and i'm listening in headphones so maybe that's why.
The music is pretty much spot on. Great stuff. Except for the heavy reverb on the drums. It does sound great but lacks a bit of punch. If you overlayed it with a heavy beat it would also make for a nice variation. I was kind of expecting it and it never came.
It was funny because when i listen to it i hear all kinds of great ideas in my head which means it's an inspiring track.
And last for something completely different. I don't know the words to explain it so i ripped a small piece of a song as an example of what i mean. I don't know if it makes any sense to you but i was expecting a bridge similar to this: http://www.box.net/shared/bcrnf1f9af
which could be totally inappropriate if you're going for a Cure - 17 seconds vibe but was just an idea i had. Obviously not exactly like that but something in that vein. Hope it makes sense.
It would also give some variation to which i think is a slightly rigid arrangement. That can be a great thing but i was kinda waiting for something to break it up a little.