New song - Let It Fly (updated 4/6/15)

heavy metal hoedown!!
LOL,
yes, it is.
cool tones,
interesting riff with the harmonization...
the bass/low end is a bit muddy,
and it could use a more aggressive kick pulse,
i think that would tie all the cool textured stuff together..
the snare rim riff going on makes sense,
from a 'hoedown' perspective,
but honestly, it get repetitive too fast,
and if you broke it up with a regular jamming drum part,
and only used the rim shot thing for just certain sections,
and keep it short,
it will be way more interesting...
cool tune.
dont be afraid to get even weirder.....

I would agree the kick definitely needs some more presence, good basis to work from I am sure you will bring this into shape.
 
Thanks for sharing.

Interesting style/fusion of Hard Rock, guitars are the main drive for that hoedown feel.

Great performances, nicely arranged. Mix sounds fine, bass sounds good. Superbly done
 
Minor criticism: I think a good solid/deep sounding 'Stomp' added to the kick i.e accents (first beat) for the verses, and constant 4/4 flow for the chorus would suit this song/style. This will also balance out the bottom end. Therefore, not so much a mix/balance issue.  The guitar on its own in the intro falls a bit flat (lack-luster) due to the resonance of one note in that particular inversion -- it needs a counter balance to 'strengthen the melody' such as for example, one note sustained by another instrument, maybe use it as a quick build up till the drums kick in.

Sounded really good to me, Lynn.  Nice work.

Philz, I greatly appreciate you kind words and time.

Very cool track. Love the guitars. The bass sounds a little, i don't know... I saw someone up above said muddy... that might be the right word... Just kinda too much... But I saw you said you cleaned it up in a future update? Otherwise I really like this and the overall mix sounds really great. Fun track.

Lynn
Dan, thanks for weighing in.  I appreciate the comment about the vocals because they were something of a challenge.  I just spent about two hours on the the bass guitar and drum, and I'm afraid if I apply much more bass I'll get a DUI ;)
 
Dave, thanks for your comments, they're very encouraging.  As noted above, I spent some time on this, but my ears are tired and I could use additional input.
 
Thanks to all of your for your time.

Hey Lynn, one thing I've learned is you can't have a big bass and a big kick at the same time, unless that's all you have going on. I think you might want to EQ the bass to move it up the frequency scale a bit then the kick can sit better.
 
Regards,
Dan
 

Dan, thanks again for your input.  I'll give your suggestion a try now that my ears are a bit fresher.  I wasn't thinking about the war between the bass gtr and bass drum, but now I'll redirect my focus.
 
Tom, thank you for the kind words.  The guitars were recorded with Guitar Rig 5 which means I can change the sounds until I get it right.  The gargling effect was raising the modulation mix on the extended notes that I sang, over a period of time and then backing off, vie automation.  And, more cowbell coming up.

Lynn, Sounds like a fun song for your new Platinum version and Paul Reed Smith guitar. Nice sounds going on and very nicely executed.
 
Peace and Blessings, John

Lynn!!!  Really cool tune my friend!  Congrats on the new guitar (and a GF who will buy one for ya!!!) 
Guitar tones sound fine to me.  Kick drum sounds alright too.  The drum beat still leaves me wanting something.  The kick doesn't "drive" in the verses...I think a 4-on-the-floor beat would serve you better than the accented One.  I also think the cowbell should be panned off the top of your vocal and moved to the right.  Can you bring your vocal up and maybe add just a tad of "air" to them?  (Hi EQ).   I had a little trouble understanding the words.
 
What are you using for bass? It's not "too much", but the tone of it is "rude". (to me)   Be sure it and the kick are not competing for the same frequency.  Or maybe it's just the drone-y notes of the verse that make it sound that way.  (It sounds different when you played more notes in the breaks.)  Maybe a bit more percussive attack?  I don't know.
 
I love how the guitars sort of come together around 1:02 or so!
 
Sounds like you had a fun time making this one, and I just love quirky, creative stuff.  This one fits the bill!

Can definitely hear improvements in the mix. The bass and kick cuts through a bit better. The snare and sticks are a bit busy and robotic, and then the beat holds-back the flow - agree with Tony's suggestion, straight ahead 4/4 driving kick will make those parts flow much better. When the snare comes in for the big change, it will lift the soundscape to higher level, more impact and dynamic.

Just heard the new mix - it keeps getting better! Got it cranked on the P11's right now and singing along. Makes me feel like throwing on some ZZ Top now...

I'll bet you love your new toys.  All sounds good but on the really low notes the bass at first sounded strange and then I got into it.  Dude, that's a different song!  We are about to post a "different " song too.  I hope ours comes out as good as yours.  I think your song will take a few listens till i appreciate all of it.  That is usually a good thing because I couldn't absorb it all at once.  That could be age.  Ha!!   long story short, I really like it.

Lynn, that is just a trip - love it - very imaginative - new guitar sounds great. I love my Paul Reed Smith.

Hello, again, everyone.  Last week as I was getting ready to work on this song, my E drive died, which is where I store my songs.  So, I had to install a new drive and do a restore operation, and that was successful.  Unfortunately, during the process, I inadvertently bent some of those tiny pins on the data cable, so I had to take the computer into the shop to replace the cable.  I just got it back today, so I'm behind on my work and responses to you all.  I found out that my Samsung tablet won't let me post on this site, therefor, I'm late to respond to all of your wonderful posts.
 
John, thanks for the kind words, and I hope you are doing well.
 
Venus (Dena), I am enjoying Platinum and the guitar immensely.
 
Tony, I like your idea of the bass drum playing quarter notes on the verse, and I'll give it a try on the next pass.  The bass drum and guitar are still fighting for space, and that will be my main focus.  BTW, I normally go for a standard Fender bass sound, but this time I tried to get fancy and get some real bottom it the part.  I'll pay attention to the vocal, as well.  Thanks for your contribution.
 
James, sorry about the ear infection, but thanks for the comparison to ZZ Top and Huey Lewis.
 
Dave, thanks again for taking another listen.  I hope not to let you down.
 
Greg, I'm going to take your suggestion.  Thanks for your input.
 
Jimmy, I hear what you're saying, and I will deal with those issues.  Thanks for your time.
 
Monty, thanks for your input, and as I stated above, I will deal with this.
 
John, I appreciate that you listened to several of my songs and your kind words.  I'm always grateful for any inspiration that comes my way.
  
Warren, you are too kind.  This is very different for me, too, and I am apparently not used to mixing this genre.  Best of luck to you and your new creations.
 
B36B, it's good to hear from you again.  Hope you're doing well!  Thanks for your response.
 
Mark, it's always good to hear from you.  Thanks for your kind words.
 
Now....it's time to get back to work!