Walking [Updated 10/28/2018]

Hi all, 
 
Here's a new song I've been working on as a collab with Reece Bain (Beagle) and Mike Hanson. 
 
Thanks in advance for taking the time to listen and comment. 
 
Here's the link (updated 10/28/2018):
 
https://soundcloud.com/sean-peifer/walking-mix-9
 
Music and Lyrics by Sean Peifer
Sean Peifer - Lead Vox, Rhythm and Lead guitar
Reece Bain - Piano, Drum Programming and BG Vox
Michael Hanson - Rhythm Guitar, Bass Guitar and BG Vox
Mixed by Sean Peifer 
(c) 2018 Sean Peifer

Nice dry upfront vocal. I like it.
 
Solo is nice.
 
DnB go together like rice and beans.
 
Pi Annie is naiz too.
 
Song structure is right on.
 
Oh yeah, and I like it too.

you be jahmin

Freddy J
Nice one y'all!!!  It has a touch of a Beatles (Mcartney) flavour (at least to me).  Nice performance , production, and I too like those dry vocals.  Well done!!!

I agree with you Freddy.  The first time I heard Sean's demo to us, I said..."very Pepper-ishh"!

Wayfarer
Really like the music and especially the guitar work.
Well mixed, but the bass guitar had a frequency that kind of drilled into my brain. (Aluminium dust caps maybe?)
Bill

 
Bill - Thanks for listening and commenting. (No aluminum dust caps were harmed in the making of this recording). 
 

bapu
Nice dry upfront vocal. I like it.
Solo is nice.
DnB go together like rice and beans.
Pi Annie is naiz too.
Song structure is right on.
Oh yeah, and I like it too.

Bapu - Thanks for listening and for the nice comments (I had to think about what you meant by pi-annie--I'm a little slow sometimes I guess). You said so much in so few words. I appreciate it. 
 

eph221
you be jahmin

Eph221 - Thanks - It was fun...glad you liked it. 
 

Freddy J
Nice one y'all!!!  It has a touch of a Beatles (Mcartney) flavour (at least to me).  Nice performance , production, and I too like those dry vocals.  Well done!!!

Freddy J - Thanks for the listen. I take the "Beatles flavor" as a great compliment. I wasn't consciously thinking of them, but I guess their influence is ubiquitous in my musical DNA. Mike and Reece helped me a great deal in getting the mix right, and they gave me some great tracks to work with. I'm glad you enjoyed it. 
 

MarkusClinus
This is superb. You guys put together a great piece of music - love all of it.

MarkusClinus - Thanks for taking the time to listen. This was really fun to do, and it is a great blessing when others enjoy listening. 

The reference to the Beatles was indeed meant as a compliment!!

i dig this tune!
 
but the mix sounds strange to me.
 
like it's coming out of the end of a big tube.
might just be the overall eq at mastering stage?
don't know, 

Freddy J
The reference to the Beatles was indeed meant as a compliment!!

Freddy J - Thanks. I took it as a compliment. 
 

batsbrew
i dig this tune!
but the mix sounds strange to me.
like it's coming out of the end of a big tube.
might just be the overall eq at mastering stage?
don't know, 

 
Batsbrew - Thanks for listening and for the helpful critique. I am pleased that you like the song (better a good song and problem mix than the other way around, I figure). We're looking at the mix to try and figure out what you're hearing. Hopefully, we will post an improved mix soon. 
 

daryl1968
Lovely

 
Daryl - thanks for taking the time to listen. I appreciate your brief comment as well. 
 
 

The guitar panned hard left is dominating the mix a bit much; on my cans anyway.
Overall, held me to the end, keep it up.
 
T

SupaReels Music
I'm back in the 60s again! Sorta Bonzo Dog meets the Beatles for a jam ... mix really does need a little love though but your right with your observation (better a good song and problem mix than the other way around).

SupaReels - Thanks for the listen. I posted a new mix--hoping it's an improvement. 
 

DeeringAmps
The guitar panned hard left is dominating the mix a bit much; on my cans anyway.
Overall, held me to the end, keep it up.
T

DeeringAmps - Thanks for the listen (all the way to the end!) and for the comments. 
 

stevec
Cool tune!  Great songwriting and arrangement...  Really fun, solid, and well performed.

stevec - Thanks for the kind words. It's really gratifying when you work hard on something and someone else enjoys it. 

Mix sounds OK here chaps.

Wookiee
Mix sounds OK here chaps.

Wookie - Thanks for listening and for your input. 
 

emeraldsoul
I'm starting to like this British Dance Hall style. Of course, 
Beatles, so coolness right there.
 
Hey that was a tasty guitar solo.
 
I'd look a little at the bgv's, they are there but don't seem to add much. They are not very loud. The lead vocal is plenty up front, and to my taste, could use a little processing, maybe just a touch of slapback delay, or something in the light microshifting dept. . . . that free Izotope doubler might be worth a try. I dunno. It's not like it's broken the way it is. Just a thought.
 
vocal delivery certainly doesn't lack energy and interest, very well done there.
 
cheers! 
-Tom

Hi Tom, I appreciate your taking the time to listen to the song and for your kind words. Because of some comments on another forum, I was on the fence about the guitar solo. I tried playing something else, but nothing seemed to work. So your comment has helped me be more at ease about it. 
 
About the BGVs -- we (the collaborators) haven't discussed that yet. But we will, I'm sure, and necessary adjustments may be made. 
 
On the lead vox -- I just got the vocal doubler for free, so I may try that and see how it goes. I usually like to go light on vocal effects, so we'll see how that works. 
 
Thanks again, 
Sean

Well done. Oddball tune with a wacky (but appropriate) vocal . All playing is terrific. I could see this playing as ending credits roll on some obscure indy film. Very original - a modern day Sopwith Camel.

I'm hearing 'Sergeant Peppers' too.
 
Liked the walking bass but not the piano sound.
 
Nice guitar solo - thanks for sharing.
 
Good Job!
 
paul
 
 

thegaltieribrothers
I'm hearing 'Sergeant Peppers' too.
Liked the walking bass but not the piano sound.
Nice guitar solo - thanks for sharing.
Good Job!
paul
 

Paul - Thanks for listening and the nice comments. 
 
- Sean
 

dougk1824
I enjoyed the song - the lead vocal reminded me of Dennis DeYoung.  Excellent guitar solo.  The mix sounded very nice to my ears.

dougk1824 - I'm really glad you enjoyed the song. I actually have quite a people say I sound like DeYoung. I was able to improve the mix quite a bit from helpful comments. Thanks for the listen. 
- Sean