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enroe · Post by **enroe** » Sun May 21, 2023 10:09 am

The year 2023 is all about the yellow umbrella for us. Our new song "Yellow Umbrella"
takes you to our most special and unforgettable moments.

Direct link: http://andy-enroe.bplaced.net/22_songs/ ... brella.mp3

Website with animation: "Yellow Umbrella"
Note: This requires clicking the grey "play"-button.

In terms of sound and production, it's always difficult to mix an acoustic guitar and
the voice. But we also think that the mixture is right for the other instruments, i.e.
distorted guitar, bass, drums.

Of course, there is always the danger that you edit and grind everything too much -
and that it then becomes too pleasing. If you notice something, positive or negative,
we look forward to your comment!

girl with umbrella 01 w 03 go to the right.png

Enjoy!

eassae · Post by **eassae** » Sun May 21, 2023 9:27 pm

Love it. Cool guitar effects around 1:20. It's raw, but really the sound really works for the track. I did wish the Yellow Umbrella calls around the 3:10 mark came to the front a bit more and had a little more high mid information. Other than that though…

Genetic_Junk · Post by **Genetic_Junk** » Sun May 21, 2023 10:11 pm

That's damn catchy chorus! Great concept and execution. I can imagine an alternate version that is a little more raw and less finessed that could be good too.

Rene Asologuitar · Post by **Rene Asologuitar** » Mon May 22, 2023 3:58 pm

Love the vocals, really up front and center!!!
Always like the vocals to be the focal point!
Excellent guitar track!

Allomerus · Post by **Allomerus** » Tue May 23, 2023 12:15 am

Cool song. I like the basic idea of the lyrics and they certainly come from the heart. Guitar is great too!
The vocals great and I love your use of effects. I agree with eassae, the vocals could be a bit more prominent and a bit more definition.
Well done!

aaron aardvark · Post by **aaron aardvark** » Tue May 23, 2023 3:53 am

enroe,
Roughly 25 years ago, some famous artist put hundreds of giant yellow umbrellas in the mountains in Southern California; check out the link below. It must have cost the artist a fortune, and they were there for a fairly short amount of time (3 weeks). Anyway, I think your song sounds very good. I'm pretty sure I hear pitch correction in some of the vocals too, but I'm guessing it sounds better with it on, yes? The vocals sound good on the recording. Nice song!

https://www.kvpr.org/arts-culture/2016- ... ears-later

markkuja · Post by **markkuja** » Tue May 23, 2023 9:13 am

Great melodical rock song. Nice arrangement and orchestration.
Sounds good.

Frantz · Post by **Frantz** » Wed May 24, 2023 3:35 am

The song holds up well to multiple listens. I had to read the website to understand what the yellow umbrella signified. These lyrics are focused on one idea whereas usually your lyrics involve multiple characters and how decisions they make impact their lives over time. This song was a nice change of pace.

The arrangement had interesting variations shifting between acoustic and electric guitars. The electric leads sounded great. The electric rhythm guitar part was a bit basic and could perhaps be more animated. There were some prominently featured bass slides that I think didn't need to be so upfront in the mix.

The overall mix/master was not too loud this time making it a more enjoyable and less fatiguing listen.

Great work as usual.

enroe · Post by **enroe** » Fri May 26, 2023 7:25 am

eassae wrote: Sun May 21, 2023 9:27 pm Love it. Cool guitar effects around 1:20. It's raw, but really the sound really works for the track. I did wish the Yellow Umbrella calls around the 3:10 mark came to the front a bit more and had a little more high mid information. Other than that though…

Haja, in the last part of the chorus we actually mixed the
vocals a little less in front. Interesting that you point
that out. We'll reconsider.

eassea: Thank you very much for listening!

MRT · Post by **MRT** » Fri May 26, 2023 11:54 pm

I would second, I had to go to the website to really grasp the lyric. After reading the site the lyric were easier to follow and made sense, really like the elec guitar parts. Drum sound is solid, mix is good. Nice to hear the acoustic Guitar
So it's put together really well and the more I listen to it, the more I like it. That's a good thing
My opinion: probably would have cut the scrape muted guitar at the turn around, the ending could be more defined.

Yellow Umbrella as a touchstone for romance, couldn't help but think Red Rubber Ball by the Circle

PatchAdamz · Post by **PatchAdamz** » Sun May 28, 2023 1:37 am

Nice job with the images and music, very fun and free vibe.
I really liked the vocals, images and especially, the yellow umbrella.

Vocals remind me of Syd and early Floyd.

enroe · Post by **enroe** » Tue May 30, 2023 2:40 pm

Genetic_Junk wrote: Sun May 21, 2023 10:11 pm That's damn catchy chorus! Great concept and execution. I can imagine an alternate version that is a little more raw and less finessed that could be good too.

Yeah, a raw crude "punk" version would certainly be interesting
too! Thank you for listening!

enroe · Post by **enroe** » Tue May 30, 2023 2:42 pm

Rene Asologuitar wrote: Mon May 22, 2023 3:58 pm Love the vocals, really up front and center!!!
Always like the vocals to be the focal point!
Excellent guitar track!

Thank you, Rene. Very much appreciated!

jwnicholson · Post by **jwnicholson** » Wed May 31, 2023 1:10 am

Nice one. Sounded great.

enroe · Post by **enroe** » Fri Jun 02, 2023 12:29 pm

Allomerus wrote: Tue May 23, 2023 12:15 am Cool song. I like the basic idea of the lyrics and they certainly come from the heart. Guitar is great too!
The vocals great and I love your use of effects. I agree with eassae, the vocals could be a bit more prominent and a bit more definition.
Well done!

Thank you Allomerus!

Yes - we will take a closer look at the vocals - especially in the last
chorus. Your contribution is greatly appreciated.

[rock] yellow umbrella ⭐