Off Topic New songs with my band

[Bart B]

Hi,

If any of you has some spare time, could you have a listen to some of the songs we recorded last week?

http://vi.be/XAON-0125-JRN


Any comments are much appreciated, just spit out what you like or not like!

('chicago' was recorded with an SR4 MN 2EQ

Thanks!

Bart

 

[baske]

Hi,

If any of you has some spare time, could you have a listen to some of the songs we recorded last week?

Early Morning Phone Calls op vi.be


Any comments are much appreciated, just spit out what you like or not like!

('chicago' was recorded with an SR4 MN 2EQ

Thanks!

Bart

prachtige bass hé

 

[Grand Wazoo]

Sehr nett, genossen ich das Hören Ihre Musik

or...

Zeer aardig, heb ik van het luisteren aan uw muziek genoten

 

[Bart B]

Danku!

 

[DTG]

i can just about speak english !!

the twin guitars,time changes and bass lines remind me of iron maiden,thats not a bad thing as i love maiden.

you have some really nice bass parts there,good work

 

[Bart B]

Thanks, I love maiden as well!

 

[oli@bass]

Funny, so I was not the only one... while listening to Chicago I wondered (for umpteenth time) why Steve Harris wasn't attracted to the StingRay.

Regarding the songs: The recording is quite good and so are the instrumental sounds. Your basslines are good, interesting and not overdone.

Chicago has a very nice (Dave Murray Style) guitar solo but either misses some vocals or should have more catchy instrumental lines. I also had the impression that the drums are not loud enough.

On A Rude Awakening, I'd have gone for a way more aggressive bass tone (slightly overdriven 'Ray grind). Also, I'd let the notes ring in the main riff instead of the stopped/muted rhythm, throwing in a good measure of octaves and pentatonic runs à la Steve Harris and Billy Sheehan.

Shattered: Somebody's standing on the breaks... play that song 5 - 10 beats faster!

Generally, the band should work more on the band timing (which might be a problem of playing to a click and track by track recording) and the vocal lines. Also, try to catch more of the raw engergy you guys surely have when playing live -- the recording sounds a bit as if you're holding back.

Sorry to criticize, but I think it's more helpful to point out weaknesses than to just pat your shoulders. I hope it is constructive and helpful.

 

[Bart B]

Hi oli, thanks alot for your comment, it's nice to hear some constructive criticism

The vocals were writtena few days before the recording, there's some work on them, but we rushed things a bit to be a able to take part in humo's rockrally, which is quite big (for belgium

The bass tone on rude awakening, I'll keep your comment in mind, it indeed should be a bit more agressive, or at least 'defined'...

I hope some more comments will be posted!