Great song! I don't usually like this style of music, but i actually really like this song and would probably purchase it to ride around to. Gives a very good "happy" feeling to me. I did noticed a lil hisses here and there but i don't think iv ever heard a song that i didn't. I also have Tinitus so that could be a problem it lol. Great job

I've only heard the third version, but I like this quite a bit. Well done!
 
Regards,
Dan
 

I had some crits on the first mix, snare, intonation on the lead vox but the mixed and mastered version have remedied these issues. The song is solid, energetic the right way. Fine job my brother.

brutal comments:
would add a snare-like thing at 1.00min (a side stick or something) on 2 and 4, at this point in the song should not be 'standing still'.
That guitar loop and the happy pills theme are so exceptional good, a lot of people would enjoy it and hit play many times I'm convinced.
Maybe the song would come out more, in a little simpler organised version without too much going on (keep this version for the live shows).
Other than that you have an awesome singing voice and it's recorded/mixed perfectly.
This is exceptional stuff imo.
 
 

I like the song very much. The vocals are great, the arrangement is good. It has a good beat to it. I however, am not a fan of the organ. I like how you played it but it seems out dated. The song is modern and has a modern feel but the organ takes away from it. I would try a different pad instrument in its place. But it's all a matter of taste and opinion.
I also liked the bass in the song too.
 
Thanks for sharing.
 
Cheers,
 
Chad

Guys, thanks for the extra feedback (mark,woodioflop, dan, tony, wouter & chad) taken into consideration and I have now created another version with a lot more bite to it, I would love you to listen, particularly those that have already posted. please!
 
https://soundcloud.com/cian-mcgovern/happy-pills-v2/s-AAYfI
 
Cian
 
 

Cian,
 
What an awesome track.....It flows really well and the vocal effects you added are really good.    Love it..
 
Regards  

This works much better. More flow. Bass seems to resonate a bit too much.

the more 'clean' vocals of the previous version I thought were superb and fit this song slightly better imo than here where the singer is working/coloring his voice a little....which sounds great really, but maybe not the best choice for this song.
this version to me sounds more solid and better organised and it really rocks, I'd choose to just hold back a little and let the song groove, people won't be able to keep their feet still.
Alone writing this song/music is quite something, one is very lucky to be able singing/playing the song too.
AND recording AND mixing it, is even harder....AND selfproducing/directing ones music succesfully must be one of the hardest things to do in music.
Probably 99% of our favorite CD's are not (completely) selfproduced and with a proffesional producer this song would be on the radio, I'm convinced.
But you can keep singing/playing instruments (at home or on stage) with people enjoying it, you have plenty options I think.
 

About the only time I listen to a lot of music at once is at the gym or times I get to be here.  I rate the songs on how does it help me get through the next hour on the treadmill or do a few more lifts. I believe this one would work for that.  That's my offbeat way of saying that I think this is a good, fun song.  I don't always hear the things a producer or the artist doin it hears.  I just know how a song makes me feel, motivated, sad, happy, etc. This one makes me feel good.