This is the second time I've recorded with live drums (2 mic set up)in my small basement studio. I recorded live, strumming my guitar while the drummer played. The main thing I was going for was a "live" feel. Any comments and suggestions will be appreciated and welcomed! http://marwoodwilliams.ba...rack/shop-til-you-drop

I love the lyrics of this song-they brought a smile to my face.  All in all, I think you achieved your goal of a live basement recording.  I, too, have experimented in the past with recording drums with minimum miking, and I know it's not easy.  You have done a pretty good job of balancing the instruments, and if you brought them up a few notches to balance with the vocal, it might be a very fine mix.  If not, I still like this song, and I will listen a few more times.  Good job.

Cool groove throughout. Great theme.

Backing female vox "aahhhs" in spots could be pitch corrected and eq'd back a little.

All this needs is a modern production make over, pop style.

I really enjoyed this overall however, original.

Cian

Definitely a live fill.  Drums sound great for a two mic setup.  I really like the song and the mood you created with the recording.  I haven't heard your stuff before I don't think.  Nice!

Thanks for the replies and comments!

Lynn:  Recording live drums with a 2 mics is a challenge.  In this case, I was lucky to have an excellent drummer to record.  I hope to continue working more and more towards capturing a "live vibe."  Because I have a small room, minimal mics will have to do. Besides, a lot of my favorite all-time records used minimal drum microphones. 

Cian and Warren, thanks also for the comments!  

I liked the overall vibe a lot -  sounds a lot like Sheryl Crow's "A change would do you good" . The backing vox (aahhs) sound a bit off.
Liked the lyric too - very true !

hi nwsmith love the tune enjoyed very much great live sound words are great and true thanks for sharing eric

Paulo and Eric, thank you very much for the comments!

hey this is rather neato- dig the home-grown setup you are working with to achieve a very cool and viable result.
if you can swing it, i'd try to double your mic collection and put a 4 mic set up on drums (kick, snare & two overheads) john bonham did wonders w/ that set up. 

song kinda reminds me of War, Cake & Sheryl Crow nicely influencing your own unique style. 

love the album cover! so Joe Walsh "There Goes The Neighborhood"  {image link below} 

http://www.israbox.com/up.../1279113981_400-nt.jpg

-Daren 

Very nice - great subject - love the attitude.
Reminds me of Beck which is no bad thing in my book