Little Stabs At Happiness - Toastedavalanche

Your vocal is def the star TA...like the acoustic guitar you should do it more often...its one of those things you can just stick a mic in front of & play...does have a dark vibe...flowing mainly from that low/fat piano I think...I`m hearing really nice production values all the way...actually the whole thing is really well put together...placement (nice stage set from L to R & front to back)...I don`t mind the sudden end at all...beats that lazy fade that a lot of us (including me) use....I think its one of your best my friend....great job....Ed

Love that into. Your voice reminds me a little of David Sylvian on this one. 2:40 that sound section is brilliant. I can hear echoes of Bowie as well in this one and even a touch of Bauhaus. really cool stuff. great job
Steve

Great Job, I am one of those people who love those depressing songs so you got me at the start lol... If you don't mind would you check out my song The Pills They Kill? Thanks in advance.

Hey TA, funeral doom may not be your thing but I'm sure you can appreciate this ending :p https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HfOq05Y_vwA

I'm back. You may have noticed.

"Your input, however hurried, is highly valued"

Cool but don't forget to answer your older track comments. You have loads that remain unanswered.

Great title.

Anyway: intro has changed and is unspectacular but effective. Still not sure about kick drum choice. Too much treble, not quite the right tone with that piano.

0:52 subtle guitar is quite cool. Before then it's all about your vocal.

1:12 start of a pleasant little refrain section. Sounds a bit like mandolin but I guess it's guitar.

2:34 and now drums take off properly.

2:59 vocal sounds quite different. Different reverb? Lots of good panning on it.

Overall: good, effective slightly melancholy music that sounds very acoustic.

I like it better with the piano opening :p You have a guitar? How come we never hear you play it??!! Oh yeah, love how it develops further. The guitar is a nice addition, as you know how much I love guitar. No download :'( You forgot the disgusting SPLAT at the end, when your brains hit the wall and slowly slide down. Awesome TA!!!

Absolutely great work...has a bit of cinematic touch. Vocals and interpretation are splendid here and production truly shines !
Faving this is a must!:)

Compliments and respect_____Orlando

Very nice done ! Great Dakness in it.You shouls start with piano alone,not drums indeed..I first tought about David Bowie's Blackstar..or Lazarus Lyrics
Fine mix also..

Even before the vocals began, I started thinking of more recent Depeche Mode works. Then as your vocal work began, the feeling just got deeper! They are one of my all time favorites, so this is comforting to me. The bass styling also brings to mind New Order or Joy Division, but not exactly Peter Hook... since New Order has proven that they can do it without him. I'm not in the state to pay deep attention, thank Jah, but still I could feel the conveyance of the piece, and I love it! Big Fave!

your voice is impressive .

this cinematic track really touches me .

very welldone .

wow niiice, when the vocals started the awesomeness began, sounds like a band that u would hear on the radio or something.

Awesome job man!

~Eighteen

Hm.... It took a minute to grow on me but I like it. I think you should have more of a creeping or anticipating intro though. Still, it's good!

Toasted yos!

This is great stuff though maybe it would be better to begin simply with the piano rather than the sparse drumbeat.

It all comes together when you start singing. Soothing stuff that I don't hear as particularly dark. Mildly melancholy but that's fine.

I'm in a real rush now but will return to give my customary detail. This 1 minute review will still be longer than many you get.

Congrats.

great one TA as always...

o.k. it's not a happy song but Stabbing Westward neither and they sold over a million...sometimes we need these kinda sad songs...and you are the best choice...

10/10

handshake, Danke

Nice and dark, just the way I love my music :p Plz keep it up TA, this is great! No criticism from me. Exactly what I love so much about Looperman.