Conor O'Tuama wrote:
Hi :-) Seeing as everybody else appears to be
getting the tunes out
there, I thought I might as well bite the bullet......hope somebody
likes it ;-) It is an initial mix, rough about the edges.
http://homepage.eircom.net/~conorotuama/time_til_i_die.ogg
Copyright 2005 Conor O'Tuama
Cheers ! (recorded in Slackware Linux, using Ardour and various other
bits 'n' bobs)
Very good job.
The production sounds at least semi-pro. Definitely good enough for an
impressive demo or independent release.
Maybe it's partly because the song is fairly simple, but well-executed.
That's probably an important lesson for me to learn...
It reminds me a lot of Nick Harper (son of Roy Harper), who makes some
really nicely produced songs. I expect you're not surprised by the
comparison? It's definitely meant to be flattering. If you don't know
his music, then I'm pretty sure you'd like it.
I think that most people would put more reverb on the vocals. However,
personally I *really* like the dry sound - if you have a voice good
enough to put your trust in, then make the most of it! Some of Nick
Harper's recordings sound really intimate because of this...
If I were you, this is what I'd think about in future recordings/mixes
in this style...
Use plenty of nice reverb on everything but vocals and bass. Leave the
vocals and bass dry and clear.
[Please take into account the fact that I'm using really cheap computer
speakers at the moment - so my opinions about the production should be
taken with a grain of salt...]
Pay lots of attention to the sounds of each instrument. Make them sound
good next to each other. I like the guitar feedback.
I can't hear much bass. I *need* better speakers - I can't even tell if
it's because there is none, or because my speakers aren't reproducing
it. I think that some bass guitar in the same style as on Nick Harper's
'Two Way Thing' might help?
I hope I haven't rambled too much,
Michael Nelson