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SONG REVIEW: Cold Suzy - Honeybear - Alternative pop/rock

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DAMAMA
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Posted: Sat Dec 10, 2005 3:25 pm Reply with quote

Hey folks.. this one is more laid back then the other track.. take a listen and let me know what ya think..

ahh... the things you can do with Honey.

Wink

Eric

Honeybear

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Posted: Mon Dec 12, 2005 1:46 pm Reply with quote

Honeybear
I like your arrangment, not too hurried, laidback but still gutsy. Great voice. Also like the dreamy guitar hammer on/off, very simple but effective. The only thing I would change is the distorted guitar part that comes in with the chorus. I personaly prefer a natural heavy overdrive sound. But hey thats just me.

Cold suzy
Production not as interesting as Honeybear, but a good tune nonetheless. Tight playing and some very skillfull musicianship.
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Posted: Mon Dec 12, 2005 2:50 pm Reply with quote

hey
nice works.I agree with unclejohnny about the distored part in the chorus.Maybe you could consider recording vocals multiple and using comp.Just a suggestion.Keep up the good work.
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Posted: Mon Dec 12, 2005 4:09 pm Reply with quote

hey eric, "honeybear" sounds good to me, I like the distorted part leading into the chorus, but I think overgrowneden has a point with doubling up the vocals and adding compression, to give it more of a kick vocally for the chorus. . . .catchy tune . . . good job!

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DAMAMA
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Posted: Fri Dec 16, 2005 5:43 pm Reply with quote

Do you mean split/pan the track to double it up.. or do you mean add more vocals to the chorus? If I'm not mistaken, the vocals are already panned and compressed but that track was recorded a while ago with an sm57 before we really knew how to use Adobe Audition.. I suppose it couldnt hurt to re-record the chorus with the newer mics. Thanks for your input. We will get to work on that.
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Posted: Sat Dec 17, 2005 7:56 am Reply with quote

I like the opening and acoustic guitar, but the electric is a little too testosterone for me - the light/subtle touch you establish is wiped away with the power chord. I reckon you could riff it and come up with a more choppy approach to the guitars on the chorus. But overall the melody, structure, performance is tight. Liked it.
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Posted: Mon Dec 19, 2005 12:32 am Reply with quote

Basicly the common respond concerns the chorus dirty guitar part.. and i agree with everyone. Originally that chorus was played with alot less distortion.. and more "non-power chord" style guitar. I think we will go back to doing it that way.. that track was recorded a while ago ..we always learn from our mistakes.. thanks for the input its greatly appreciated.

Eric
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Posted: Tue Dec 20, 2005 11:28 pm Reply with quote

yeah... had a little listen

sounds cool to me... good arrangement, good lyrics and generaly a good tune!

best regards

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Posted: Fri Dec 23, 2005 2:04 pm Reply with quote

Wow, that song is well put together and I like all of the ideas. The transitions are a little sloppy and the breakdown is less impressive than the rest of the song. With that being said, you have obvious raw talent and I would definately want to see your band play.
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