Re: The "Guv'Ment Man" Jesse Q. Screed (a.k.a. "boogie man under the cerebellum..true da
2016/01/06 22:09:49
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Im a sucker for experimental, unpredictable arrangements. I listened to a few of your tracks and I was not disappointed. Very creative and out of the box musically and lyrically. Thanks for sharing! If no one else takes on the bass, I will. There are better bass players than I on this forum who should get first shot.
Now to put on my critics hat..... The vocals could use some leveling in my opinion. There are a few phrases that I strained to make out while a few others were a bit loud. Im lazy in this department as I typically slap on a vocal rider plug in (I use Waves). Side chain against a submix or just level it to itself, either way you will get similar results since the overall volume of the music seems consistent.
I also felt the mix could use a bit of separation. There are a lot of cool sounds in guitar, samples, drums, etc. that deserve their own spot in the mix. I prefer subtractive EQ in these situations, but everyone has their own taste. It is certainly possible that what I am hearing is exactly what you wanted me to hear, in which case you succeeded!
I think you and I share a craving for innovative, experimental songwriting. If not on this song, we should definitely collaborate sometime in the near future and see where the notes take us. If interested, let me know and I will send you some of my more experimental stuff. I play in a few different genres but prefer a limitless environment.
Take care,
Jake
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