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Feb 22 2018, 11:24 PM |
For me - the drums need work, I mostly just have random patterns in there to keep the time.
I'm not sure how I feel about the transition from the clean guitar verses to the pre-chorus at 31 seconds. I originally had some synths there as well but it sounded weird only have them on that one pre-chorus as there are no synths anywhere else in the song. Other than that it's basically the bridge at 2:19. I definitely like the faster palm muting of the rhythm guitars, but I feel like the lead guitars clash with the vocal melody wise. That's everything that jumps out at me so far. Also here is my progress with the Silverstein lesson: https://soundcloud.com/stortzmusic/silverstein This post has been edited by Chris S.: Feb 23 2018, 01:13 AM |
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Feb 23 2018, 03:52 PM |
Hi Chris,
The tansitiion from verse to pre-chorus is a bit agressive, it's not sounding bad, but maybe trying to make a part that sounds "smaller" will make the chorus explore more, if I understand well the structure, the chorus starts at 00:42, is it right? What using some electronic drums for the pre-chorus? This is not the style of your song, but I like how real drums and electronic synths and drum loops are combined to create contrast between the different parts in bands like this: -------------------- My lessons
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Feb 23 2018, 09:28 PM |
Thanks for that video Gab it gave me a little bit of an idea - this isn't final but what do you think of the new Pre-Chorus direction?
https://soundcloud.com/stortzmusic/perfect-pc I also added a small solo at the bridge, but I don't know if it sounds forced or if it fits with the rest of the structure This post has been edited by Chris S.: Feb 23 2018, 09:28 PM |
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Feb 25 2018, 07:53 PM |
Nice! That's what I was talking about!! This is very promising. Keep on experimenting, and listening to productions like the one I've shared.
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Feb 28 2018, 02:19 AM |
I will keep developing it!
I also did a new cover to hopefull impress a girl - I think it worked |
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Mar 1 2018, 04:12 PM |
Killer sound!! I have to listen more to this band. I like it!! Great job.
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Mar 2 2018, 01:04 AM |
They're a great band - they're from my city and the lead singer graduated from the same highschool as me
This is their latest single: As for the Silverstein lesson this is where I am at: https://www.soundcloud.com/stortzmusic/silverstein |
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Mar 2 2018, 04:55 PM |
Nice! Thanks for the link!
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Mar 5 2018, 01:31 AM |
Hey Gab!
So where I am at so far is I scrapped the pre-chorus, I didn't have lyrics written for it and I feel like trying to force a Pre-Chorus is going to end up hurting it in the long run. I did keep the electronic drums in the chorus, and added a synth that pan sweeos left and right. To give you an idea of the vocals here are the lyrics that follow the vocal melody: Trapped between the tv screens The billboards calling out to me Here's what to say, what to do I should try to be just like you A photoshop model in magazines Convincing me that I need to be So perfect, so perfect I need to be so perfect I can't believe That you believe The lies they sell to Our insecurities Do you believe? I won't believe The lies they sell to Our insecurities (the chorus lyrics aren't final but that's what I have so far) https://soundcloud.com/stortzmusic/perfect-synthy |
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Mar 5 2018, 05:52 PM |
Hi Chris! Good move! I think that it's more natural now without the pre-chorus.
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