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  • You Better Move In (Aug. 8th)
2016/06/18 19:35:21
skinnybones lampshade
For better or for worse, here's a song called "You Better Move In." I hope you like it (at least it's shorter than the others!)
https://soundcloud.com/laura-thomson-723335445
 
LJ
2016/06/18 20:39:06
eph221
So:  water, water everywhere...why was she crying again?  I couldn't understand why.  I enjoyed your song.
2016/06/18 20:58:23
skinnybones lampshade
Hi  eph221
Thanks for listening! She's crying because she's overworked and all she wants to do is live with you! :)
2016/06/18 23:07:44
eph221
:D.  You know, this is a really good song.  
 
2016/06/19 03:43:41
bjornpdx
Usually when I listen to people's songs here, I can hear which musician had influenced them (at least I think I do).
Your music is so original tho that I can't think of anyone much similar except maybe Kate Bush?
Anyway, I really liked this song. Nicely harmonized vocal and a really cool foot stomping bass line.  I wasn't sure about the hand clapping at first, but you varied it enough to make it interesting.
2016/06/19 08:40:07
SoundRegion
Good song. Thanks for sharing.
2016/06/19 18:09:22
mgh
this song is all about the vocals and bass. at least in this mix. the drums are very much in the background,which I suspect is cos they are a very modern sounding kit which wouldn't necessairly fit with this track. the way you track your vocals with the the old widening delay effect is so fantastic but that does take up a lot of sonic space. the mix overall sounds quite narrow in the main i think cos the centre vocal and bass are so up in the mix, and the vocal is very close. another great tune of course. i'd try to somehow let the mix breathe a little, maybe a bit more verb on the vocal and widen the guitars a little, bring up the drums...what do I know?
2016/06/19 18:36:34
skinnybones lampshade
Thanks to SoundRegion, and thank you, bjornpdx, for those kind comments.
 
mgh, thank you for that very useful and, I think, accurate analysis of the mix. I'm off to try to improve it now, using your advice ... see you later :)
 
LJ
2016/06/20 08:52:25
dcumpian
Cool tune Laura! Your mixes are getting fuller and fuller. I'd suggest thinking about  carving out space for each instrument for your next one. For example, in this one, the bass is quite large, which is fine because it is an important element of the song, but you'll notice that it feels crowded by the guitars, and the kick drum loses focus. I'd also suggest that you are maybe overdoing the compression just a touch. If you aren't using a compressor/limiter, then are you still running your songs through Landr?
 
Regards,
Dan
 
 
 
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