https://soundcloud.com/bats-brew/long-journey

this is a song from my first album, "Trouble", that i am re-mixing for a new release.
any suggestions/opinions are helpful.
thanks.

This has a Physical Graffiti feel to it Bats, I like it. Perhaps not as strong a song as your last collection but still very enjoyable. BTW, will 'Stay' become available on Amazon in the UK? I'd grab a copy if so.

jamesg1213
This has a Physical Graffiti feel to it Bats, I like it. Perhaps not as strong a song as your last collection but still very enjoyable. BTW, will 'Stay' become available on Amazon in the UK? I'd grab a copy if so.

thanks james, yes, physical graffiti would have been a strong influence, you have a good insight into this..
 
hey, PM me please,
about 'stay', i'll hook you up.
 

Bat,
 
You are in a class by yourself.  Really KO.  Now, what is that harmony that gives you that distinctive style?  Is it perfect 5th's?  If so, did you at one time decide to use them to spite your teachers who told you never to write vocals with parallel 5ths?  I think it sounds so great.  You should be rich and having your way with groupies instead of being here.
 

eph221
 
Now, what is that harmony that gives you that distinctive style?  
 

 
I was going to ask that too, I hear Justin Currie (ex-Del Amitri) doing that style, would love to know how it's achieved.

Really cool stuff. I'm listening through cans and the only thing that popped out for me was the main vox is a bit low in the mix. Kinda took me to a Soundgarden from a parallel universe, I mean this in a good way. :)

eph221
Bat,
 
You are in a class by yourself.  Really KO.  Now, what is that harmony that gives you that distinctive style?  Is it perfect 5th's?  If so, did you at one time decide to use them to spite your teachers who told you never to write vocals with parallel 5ths?  I think it sounds so great.  You should be rich and having your way with groupies instead of being here.
 

hey eph, cool of you to say those things, thanks...
harmonies, i don't really think about a particular method or approach for harmonies,
i just do the ones i like at the moment...
i was trained to sing harmonies in church and high school ensembles growing up (a 4A high school, we took state when i was a senior),
so any old harmony will do!!
 
but, i guess i've never broken down exatly what i'm going for as a 'general rule',
so i can't really answer the question.....
 
i think my harmony approach is different for every song,
so maybe i just got a feeling from these harmonies that fit the subject matter,
now, i'm curious,
and i'm gonna have to go back and look at this!!
LOL
 

Lovely mix here. I wouldn't change a thing.

jamesg1213

eph221
 
Now, what is that harmony that gives you that distinctive style?  
 

 
I was going to ask that too, I hear Justin Currie (ex-Del Amitri) doing that style, would love to know how it's achieved.

see my reply previously, to eph, that kinda covers it.
 
del amitri, always did like that band..

gusrogers
Really cool stuff. I'm listening through cans and the only thing that popped out for me was the main vox is a bit low in the mix. Kinda took me to a Soundgarden from a parallel universe, I mean this in a good way. :)

thanks gus,
vox low, check.
 
soundgarden, i dig those guys too..