A Zit From Acne - a new upload, please review

Posted: Wed Feb 25, 2009 5:46 pm

Hi

Just a quirky bit of indie pop, 'SMS Me', you can play it by clicking the link(s):

HiFi:
http://www.unsignedbandweb.com/music/play.php?mode=song_hifi&band_id=12554&song_id=29348

LoFi:
http://www.unsignedbandweb.com/music/play.php?mode=song_lofi&band_id=12554&song_id=29348

Thanks

Terry - A Zit From Acne

moderator Joined: Jun 30, 2007 Posts: 565

old feelings like electric blues ... voice is bit too noisy around mid freqz (1000 khz) like if they were too high.
Or maybe a bit phat/delay would be fine.
Make me think to a desert town where people would dream forever.
A good song, soft one.
I like instrumentalisation a lot but need elements maybe, it's always the same sounds playing the whole song long.
Anyway nice.

Posted: Thu Feb 26, 2009 6:27 am

Hi PPB,

The vocals are pretty high for my voice. Tried changing the key but lost some of the original feel – I'm toying with getting someone else to sing it! I'm surprised you liked it actually having heard your up tempo dance stuff. Interesting comment about dreaming forever, nice touch... I did experiment with different sounds and could have really over done it – decided the song element will have to do all the work. I'm still considering the arrangement side to make it rather more interesting. Technical: any ideas on how to tame the vocals in the mix (software-wise)? I'm having trouble - my microphone isn't the best...

PPB, YOU'RE DA MAN, THANKS AGAIN FOR REVIEWING!

Terry - A Zit From Acne

ubw rookie Joined: Jul 30, 2007 Posts: 57

Instrumentally quite strong, however when the vocals kicked in I thought they were swallowed up a bit in the mix. Isolate that vocal and get it up the mix a bit but keep the sultry quality. I an overdub if you like?

Cheers lla lol

Posted: Thu Feb 26, 2009 12:49 pm

Hi Ella (apologies if that's not right)

Your comments are very valid. Taking on PPBs previous comments on vocals, I decided to remix the song and uploaded it again (PM Thurs 26) - I hope it takes in your comments too!

Actually, you've hit on something, I'm never happy with my vocals so think (subconsciously) I crowd it with other stuff – thanks for the overdub offer too, very flattering. Have you got any material uploaded for review?

Thanks so much for

Terry - A Zit From Acne

ubw rookie Joined: Sep 27, 2005 Posts: 144

Hi Terry,
This piece has quite a catchy vocal lick in the main stanza. I think with this piece you might consider taking down the flange on the synth so the other elements stand out on their own. The wide field on the flange is taking up too much audio space. Gets muddy. The song itself is good and I like the lower octive follow on the main vocal. I feel the inspiration.

Posted: Mon Mar 02, 2009 10:30 am

Hi lodato,

I'm glad you made the point, the flange on the synth is very overpowering. I think as I mentioned earlier to Ella DJ, I didn't want my vocal to stand out too much for fear of it being heard! Just a strange subconscious logic I have! But with your support here maybe I'll be a little bolder and down the synth and up the vocal. Glad to see you're having much success with your stuff too, it's really excellent, I'll have to review something of yours soon...

Thanks for reviewing and keep that good stuff coming.

Terry - A Zit From Acne

ubw newbie Joined: Mar 08, 2009 Posts: 3

just up the vocals but overall pretty cool i must say. keep jammin :]

Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2009 3:22 pm

Rane,

Nice one Rane, thanks for the review and pat on the back. I have actually remixed the track again with clearer vocals and less of the flanged keyboards but I've decided I wont be uploading it again now (it'll be starting again as far as the charts go). if you've got stuff uploaded I shall be checking your stuff soon...

Thanks again

Terry - A Zit From Acne

Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2009 9:18 am

Terry,
Pretty cool tune, reminds me of some late 70's psychedelic acid trip music...no offense, that is a compliment....thanks for putting up the links also,
the vocals to me are still not as up front as they should be,
but still good job.

Posted: Thu Mar 12, 2009 5:27 am

Gunner

70s psychedelia is good methinks - it obviously hit a nerve for you and that's good! I agree the vocals need upping big time so I have actually done another mix now, although unfortunately after previous uploading nightmares I didn't want to go through the hassle of uploading the track again and losing the links and info to/for it, so it's stayed eau naturelle for the time being! I'll have to check your stuff too...

Thanks again

Terry - A Zit From Acne

Posted: Thu Mar 12, 2009 8:35 am

Your welcome.....
It can be a hassle sometimes to keep mixing and uploading and so on and so on.....
but, doing this will get the results that we/you are looking for......especially if we want to hear the changes....lol
cant just keep us hangin bro......lol
anyway, let me know if and when you decide to put a different mix.
GG

Posted: Thu Mar 26, 2009 3:56 pm

Hi buddy,

I don't have much time to make reviews, but I'll make an effort for those ones who made one for me. I took a careful listen to this track. It seems to be quite interesting, especially the vocals (whoever's in charge Smile

) Mystical and gothic. The thing missing is - breaking up the monotony. Melody is good, but it should be with more variations. Maybe you are a supporter of "one song - one melody" state, which is alright, but then that tune ought to be extremely pretty. And, a bit too much noise for a HI. But, all in all, a good one.

VIDYPS79 On UBW

Posted: Thu Mar 26, 2009 6:09 pm

Hey vidyps79,

I like the mystical and gothic connections, nice! Not sure if gothic is what I had in mind, but everyone hears things differently don't they? Sorry if you found the vocal monotonous, I think the aim was for a laid-back so feel throughout but point taken. I'm sure you're very busy and I really appreciate your time so thanks for the free review!

Terry - A Zit From Acne

A Zit From Acne - a new upload, please review

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