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  • So Go On. New original song by my band
2016/07/10 22:20:19
optimus
It's been a while since I've post here, but here's a song by my band, called So Go On.
All crits welcome.
The vocals are by our singer, backing by the band and me on bass and production.
 
https://soundcloud.com/wal-pawlik/so-go-on
 
Cheers
2016/07/10 22:33:21
eph221
Like your singer! The song's pleasant.
2016/07/10 22:39:17
optimus
Thanks eph. He does have his moments
 
2016/07/11 17:21:15
ABull
Hey, this is a very good demo of your song -- good vocals, good mix and some tasty guitar lines.  !!
 
Be well,
Allan
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2016/07/11 19:37:18
markno999
Good song.   Needs some fillers, i.e. Fiddle, steel guitar, etc...    What is there sounds really good.  Might bring up the drums a bit.  Might bring up the vocal harmony a bit too...
 
My only crit of what you have at this point would be in the vocal diction.  In some places it sounds like the words don't flow in a easy country style.   Best way I could describe it is as perhaps someone who doesn't speak or sing in a southern accent normally....  The vocals themselves are very good, intonation is great, in tune and a very pleasant listen.  Not commenting on the singing....I think the singing is fantastic.  
 
Anyway, really good song and what you have here is really a solid production.
 
Regards
2016/07/11 21:10:47
optimus
ABull, thanks for listening and kind words.
2016/07/11 21:27:51
optimus
 
markno999, thanks for listening and your comments. Yes, the drums. I have agonised over the drums, because they are just kick, a snare and hi-hat played with brushes mixed to simulate a shaker, because one wasn't available. It's a fine line between achieving that shaker sound and having the sound separate. Of course I could just use a real shaker and be done with it
 
markno999
  My only crit of what you have at this point would be in the vocal diction.  In some places it sounds like the words don't flow in a easy country style.   Best way I could describe it is as perhaps someone who doesn't speak or sing in a southern accent normally....    
 



Now this could be because we're a bunch of Aussies, that is Australians, trying to sound like you guys
 
 
  
2016/07/12 08:51:19
dcumpian
Sounds very nice. You hide your aussiness well. Sounds like classic late 70's Pop/Country.
 
Regards,
Dan
2016/07/12 09:19:36
optimus
Thanks Dan. I guess we are a bit old fashioned, but we have a loyal fan base of oldies, just like us.
2016/07/12 14:45:12
markno999
optimus
 
markno999, thanks for listening and your comments. Yes, the drums. I have agonised over the drums, because they are just kick, a snare and hi-hat played with brushes mixed to simulate a shaker, because one wasn't available. It's a fine line between achieving that shaker sound and having the sound separate. Of course I could just use a real shaker and be done with it
 
markno999
  My only crit of what you have at this point would be in the vocal diction.  In some places it sounds like the words don't flow in a easy country style.   Best way I could describe it is as perhaps someone who doesn't speak or sing in a southern accent normally....    
 



Now this could be because we're a bunch of Aussies, that is Australians, trying to sound like you guys
 
 
  


Optimus,
I guess I was asleep at the wheel when listening and didn't notice you were based in Oz.   In that case, I think the diction is fine given that "southern" isn't your first language:)   Really fine song, had a listen again today.
 
I would still consider pushing the drums a hair.
 
Regards 
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