[quote name='BassBus' timestamp='1494752831' post='3298253']
Sure you're not a bass player who plays guitar? You really do know how to play bass. Good stuff.
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Hey BassBus, thanks! I earn my money with playing and teaching the guitar - that's why I see myself as a guitarist.
Thanks!
[quote name='Dad3353' timestamp='1494754203' post='3298266']
Good morning, Theo...
Yes; as above, good stuff there, and there's nowt wrong with your tasteful bass playing. Indeed, all the instruments are more than well executed, with maybe a special mention for the vocals..? Shades of Sade there (that's a compliment...). Any downside..? Well, yes, actually; I was less fond of the overly harsh 'lo-fi' drums. My hearing is especially 'shot' in the mid-to-upper ranges, but even with that I had to turn it down quite a bit, as I found it too aggressive and rasping. It's probably just me, though, as the overall production and mixing is otherwise top-notch. Altogether, then, a 'thumbs up', with just a touch of reserve on the drums sound. Well done to all involved.
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Thanks for your critique! I will think about it in my next tune. I think it's also a matter of taste - some people (like me for example) like this lo-fi sound of sampled drums. actually if you sample from vinyl, often the source is already quite dirty and trashy...
thanks again for your constructive feedback!
[quote name='MoonBassAlpha' timestamp='1494773576' post='3298425']
Sounds good to me. I like the way you've layered the vocals, very upfront and lush at the same time.
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hello MoonBassAplpa. It's such a pleasure working with Sibyl. You put a mic in front of her and she sings twice (or even 6x at the end of the song) the same phrase and i only needet little editing on the voice...
[quote name='MoonBassAlpha' timestamp='1494786446' post='3298538']
The 2nd tune is also good, but shows perhaps a too-obvious Portishead influence, which I happen to like.
Will you be entering our monthly composition challenge? From what I've heard you will do well!
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Yeah I hear often it sounds too portisheadish... It was not on purpose - but of course they influenced me a lot
Do you have a link to the composition challenge? I hear the first time about this - Is this more about a composition or a production?
[quote name='Mykesbass' timestamp='1494787537' post='3298549']
Both tracks excellent. Fabulous arrangement and Sibyl Hofstetter has a wonderful voice.
I'm going to echo what Dad3353 said though, in that I found the low-fi elements a little harsh, and would have personally felt a cleaner, smoother mix would have suited the vocals and the compositions more. Just a personal opinion of course, and not enough to put me off a couple of great tracks.
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Thanks man!