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  • "Someday" by Scandalous Grace (p.2)
2015/03/01 10:19:02
Beagle
Ok Herb, your honest opinion is noted. 
 
Thanks, but we won't likely be changing the "default" vocalist based on your preference.
 
All - Sean is working diligently on a new mix now and we're close to being ready to release the next version based on great feedback we've received from you folks here and other sources.  I think it will be worth it if you listen again!
2015/03/01 19:33:32
Starise
Great instrumentation/arrangement on this guys...I really like the vocals. On my end the mids seem to be pulled down pretty hard . Some people like those kinds of mixes..I tend to like a mix where the mids bite just a tad more but that's me. I hear the lead vox coming through pretty good. The drums and bass are pretty much over riding the mids of the rhythm guitar IMHO. I can't tell if it needs a rolloff or if it's just an EQ thing.
Overall though a great song with a nice message and talented guys playing on it.
2015/03/03 17:26:26
gtrpastor
Starise - Thanks for listening and for your comments. We're currently making lots of changes to the mix, and hope to post a new one soon. I'll talk to Mike and Reece about your observations and we'll discuss how to address it. Thanks, too, for the compliments. It's nice to have some positive feedback on the song itself. 
- Sean
2015/03/07 16:50:51
gtrpastor
I posted a new mix on soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/scandalous-grace-band/someday-scandalous-grace
 
Thanks to everyone for your critiques and advice. We hope you like what we've done with it. Thanks for listening.
-Sean
2015/03/08 12:13:25
clintmartin
Very good song! Nice vocals. I think you guys did a really good job on this one...it kind of has a nice "live" quality to it. I also agree with most of the other comments...particulary the ones about Styx.
2015/03/08 12:56:45
Rimshot
Good job you guys!  Sean did at great job on the lead voc.  I like his voice. Good drum programming too Reece!
Guitars and keys are good as well. The only nit I would say is that sometimes it feels like instruments and vocal are not right in the pocket. Like a guitar was rushed for a second or the vocal was not right with the beat at times. This would be something to look for before final mix IMO and easy to fix if needed.
This is one of my favorite songs/productions from you guys.  
 
 
2015/03/08 15:18:38
michaelhanson
Hey Clint, thanks for listening.  Glad you like this one.  It kind of does have a little bit of a live quality to it, as you say.  The Styx reference is funny because the first time I heard Sean sing on our very first group song, I made the reference that he had a Dennis DeYoung quality to his voice.  The song, had a Triumph feel to it the first time I actually heard the song.  You mentioned that you agreed with most of the comments above.  We did an update on this one, so if you are still hearing some issues, please let us know that we still need to work on something.
 
A little history on how we ended up recording this song.  As a band, between songs and waiting for more to be written, Sean suggested that we each submit an old song of our own solo work, to be re-worked as a group song.  He had actually chosen another.  I was browsing his songs at his personal Sound Cloud site and fell in love with this song, immediately.  I talked him into changing his song to this one and Reece agreed.  It has been one of my favorites penned from Sean since the moment I heard it. 
 
Jimmy, thank you also for your comments.  The group keeps getting tighter musically and personally as we work together.  If something is still off with the instrumentation, it probably means that one of the instruments needs to be nudged a little one way or the other.  I don't think it is the Bass on this song, because I checked its timing using Audio Snap when I tracked.  If it was off a little in a spot or two, I fixed it right there at the time.  I had fun playing Bass on this song by the way.  I love the little riff Sean had in the song at the beginning and repeated on the 2nd Verse.  It is one of those hooks that draws me in.
 
I love Sean's voice as well.  From the moment I first heard it, I did a happy dance and said to my self...."All right, a real singer!"  We really haven't discussed this much as a group, but I think we may all feel the same way.  My favorite bands have always been those that have multiple Lead Vocalists.  I believe that we will continue with this direction.  I like the variety, I know that Sean has encouraged Reece (Ringo) and I (Pretty) to keep singing our own tunes.  If it becomes obvious that I am not a good fit for the song, I will gladly turn it over to Sean....after all.....I too love the timbre of his voice.  I know this, having both Reece and Sean's talents available to use on my songs, has made me a better singer and musician. 
 
There are many more in the works and we are enjoying the process of working as a group.
2015/03/09 15:21:07
daryl1968
Great melody chaps. Love the lead and backing vocals.
the drums get a little messy here and there and I think it's the snare effect (gate?) that's throwing it off somehow
 
 
2015/03/09 19:31:00
Beagle
daryk me mate!  thanks so much for your time and attention!  we appreciate it so much!
 
there's no gate on the snare, but there are still timing issues with the acoustic as you and those above have noticed.  we're trying hard to resolve them.  thanks again, glad you like the melody, lead and BGV's!
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