Hello guys,
 
Tried an original country song. Home recording - Sonar X1, Tri-Capture, SM58, Acoustic guitar.
 
Would appreciate some feedback. Composed the track, wrote the lyrics but not a vocalist. Though not a vocalist but not getting a studio like finish especially in the vocal part in terms of the sound quality and technical finesse. Would appreciate tips/feedback.
 
Thanks. Here's the link below:
https://soundcloud.com/audiomyth/the-bar-on-highway-82/s-CwXs9
 
Regards,
Kane

Hi Kane,I don't think the vocal is the problem. The drums don't seem to be very appropriate , way to loud. The guitar is way to soft and there are some intonation and timing problems imho.
 
Rik

OK, will work on these. Thanks Rik.

Kane, I would almost rather have just acoustic and no drums.  They are distracting.  Maybe a couple guitar tracks, some bgv, etc.  If you are going to use drums, I would suggest a simple bass line too.  It's a work in progress but that's the fun of it, right?  Keep on strummin!  Welcome to the forum.

Hi Kane, good effort. I can hear a good song in here!
 
Q - did you play some drums acoustically, actually recording yourself playing drums? If so, put it on a grid in Sonar and get the timing a little tighter to the grid. The grid is like evenly spaced fenceposts that fly by as you race down the red dirt country road  :)
 
If your drums are samples or midi files, same thing.
 
Once you have the drums more or less locked to the grid, it's time to get a bass guitar on this. I don't think there has been a country song ever written without a bass guitar. 
 
Or, you could just drop the "country" idea and go for something in the Nick Drake department, which might suit your style better? I dunno - but  can hear your song in this, keep at it!
 
cheers,
-Tom

Re: The song. It's all been said. But to be fair, I would not call it a country tune.
 
 

Hello guys,
 
Warren. what is bgv (my bad). will insert a bass line and another acoustic rhythm. yeah that's WIP and fun :) Thanks.
 
Tom. Thanks. Yeah, the grid part could have been much much better. will work on it and yes a bass line. And it is midi drumming. And liked the part 'racing down the red dirt country road' :) on a silver Chevy? :) 
 
Ed. point noted. Thanks :)
 
Regards,
Kane
 
 
 
 

Hi Kane,
 
Welcome to the Songs forum 
 
A nice original song you have there. I cannot add anything to what has been said above really... Just saying that I have had a listen.
 
cheers
 
andy

Hey Tom, nice songs and strong vocals.

Hey Andy,
 
Thanks. Yeah I will work on those points. Listening to your track now :) its really soothing.
 
Regards,
Kane