"The Moth" - a recent collab

wav:
https://app.box.com/s/joj58zu4rg1ci8d8lkt4
mp3:
https://app.box.com/s/6o5zee22iz62olyzos59
you should be able to download or stream either one...

this is an Aimee Mann song, that my friend Jim (who has never recorded, or been recorded before) wanted to do. this was a one afternoon kind of session, first takes, very quick and down and dirty.
i produced it, and played (2) electric guitar tracks on top of his (3) acoustic tracks and vocals.

he really enjoyed it, i think i might have provided him with enough care to want to put a small recording rig together and start writing songs.
any comments on the mix are appreciated.

Sounds OK here considering you only did a quicky on it, he does sound like he should be doing some recording as the tune is listenable.

Good cover. Love Aimee Mann. Your friend has a good voice, he should do more.

Wookiee
Sounds OK here considering you only did a quicky on it, he does sound like he should be doing some recording as the tune is listenable.

well, even tho it was quick, it should be as dialed in as i would want it as a finished product....
i like that we didn't beat the life out of it, it's fun to just lay it down without even thinking it thru....
thanks wookie!

This doesn't sound thrown together to me at all. A very nicely done kind of thing. It isn't all Bat but I can still hear your vibe in it. Great arrangement. If it were me( and it isn't) I would add more space to the vocals...not in terms of reverb, but in terms of stereoscopic effect...like a small delay between sides or a "Beatleish" kind of thing. You could even play with eq between sides to get more of a difference...the kind of thing that plays tricks with your head....just a thought. Great collaboration there Bat!

Your pal should get into this more, he's good.
Takes you straight back to circa 1966.
Nice job.

jamesg1213
Good cover. Love Aimee Mann. Your friend has a good voice, he should do more.

yeah, i'm trying to lure him to the dark side (of recording)
LOL
 
 

Starise
This doesn't sound thrown together to me at all. A very nicely done kind of thing. It isn't all Bat but I can still hear your vibe in it. Great arrangement. If it were me( and it isn't) I would add more space to the vocals...not in terms of reverb, but in terms of stereoscopic effect...like a small delay between sides or a "Beatleish" kind of thing. You could even play with eq between sides to get more of a difference...the kind of thing that plays tricks with your head....just a thought. Great collaboration there Bat!

 
yes, i would say, 'not thrown together' is correct..
but down and dirty and quick, it was....
i have only two vocal tracks...
i had him sing the main vox twice..
and i blend it in and out as needed.....
 
it would not be hard to take the 2nd vocal, and put a doubler on it, and pan it hard left and right...
but that's where the two taylor guitars are...
i could bring their pans in to about 50%, and take the vox out to 100%, but it might constrict the middle then.
 
so many options...

So many options....it's a nice problem to have, no?
 
Love Aimee's stuff and you guys did it justice.
 
Regards,
Dan
 

I love this gonzo - you guys are really good together - great playing - very nice vocals.