neepheid Posted July 10, 2009 Share Posted July 10, 2009 (edited) Hi folks We've just added a new track to our myspace provisionally entitled "Only Tonight" (the first one where I'm actually playing, the others pre-date me). Don't expect stellar quality - it was recorded with 2 microphones in a rehearsal room, but feedback would be appreciated. Cheers! [url="http://www.myspace.com/pandaeyesaberdeen"]http://www.myspace.com/pandaeyesaberdeen[/url] Also, for non-myspace types you can download an mp3 here: [url="http://www.ifb.co.uk/~matthew/panda/snd/Panda_Eyes_-_Only_Tonight.mp3"]http://www.ifb.co.uk/~matthew/panda/snd/Pa...nly_Tonight.mp3[/url] Matt Edited July 10, 2009 by neepheid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skankdelvar Posted July 12, 2009 Share Posted July 12, 2009 (edited) First off, better recording quality than I've ever got from a rhsal room demo. Right - all comments intended as constructive crit and based entirely on personal taste. Song - nice to hear a restrained tempo. Good melody. Edited and tidied, could be an epic. Good singer. Structure - I'd get the vocals in a bit earlier. Intro could be halved in length Performance - guitar and violin are often occupying the same space - high up. This leads to the occasional pitch clash when their notes are (almost) in unison. One of them needs to get out of the way of the other - suggest guitarist try re-phrasing his chords lower down. Your guitarist seems to spend a lot of time picking eighth notes - could alternate with gently sweeping his chords (maybe with tempo-set delay or trem) and playing some bars as quarter notes for emphasis. Arrangement - with a strong, slow-paced song like this I'd be looking for a more accentuated, obvious build and release. Maybe sparser sound early, building to a firm middle, then cutting back to "pin-drop" at the end? Maybe the dynamics need plotting out. Bass - You must be doing something right - I was too busy listening to the song in its totality! Just my opinion. I'd pay to watch you. Edited July 12, 2009 by skankdelvar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted July 12, 2009 Author Share Posted July 12, 2009 Thanks very much for the feedback, I will take that back to the group (who are highly unlikely to read it here). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted August 8, 2009 Author Share Posted August 8, 2009 (edited) New tracks up on our MySpace (recorded from the desk at last night's gig)! [url="http://www.myspace.com/pandaeyesaberdeen"]http://www.myspace.com/pandaeyesaberdeen[/url] If you'd rather have MP3 downloads, they can be got here: [url="http://www.megaupload.com/?f=WC1QFDVR"]http://www.megaupload.com/?f=WC1QFDVR[/url] Comments/criticism welcome (whether it be of my playing or the songs as a whole) Edited August 8, 2009 by neepheid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamapirate Posted August 9, 2009 Share Posted August 9, 2009 on the first song on the myspace (not had enough time to listen to them all - very short on time) the violin sounds out, but I really like the song. Amazing that you've managed to get such nice quality. Very nice melodic bass lines - maybe just sort out your timing slightly. Add'd! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted August 9, 2009 Author Share Posted August 9, 2009 [quote name='iamapirate' post='564458' date='Aug 9 2009, 09:03 PM']on the first song on the myspace (not had enough time to listen to them all - very short on time) the violin sounds out, but I really like the song. Amazing that you've managed to get such nice quality. Very nice melodic bass lines - maybe just sort out your timing slightly. Add'd![/quote] Thanks for the comments - that was only my third gig with the band, so there's still some nervousness there. Practice makes perfect Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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