Evisma

Hmmmmmmm
Whats not to like?
I really like the elements you've employed and musically its really strong.
I'm really feeling the absence of a pronounced kick.
I'm not sure if that's deliberate or not but some eq to bring it out could balance the sound spectrum a bit creating a bit of 'air' or "openess" in the mix.
Just my take on it sonically but I love the track.

Peace
BT

Hey Evan, this is quality work man. I know it isn't finished yet, but it is one hell of a good start. Nice job at the 40 second mark with the addition of the synth, very cool. I also like the transition between 1:00 and 1:35. One thing you might consider is adding some strings in that 35 second span to give you a nice build to the change at 1:35. You might also consider adding strings all the way from 1:00 through the end (can you tell I love string sections, haha). Anyway, quality work and I really look forward to the finished product. I hope all is well.

Bear

Hi! Yeah, I aggree very cool track. It's only my opinion: I miss one good woman voice.

Hey man, really cool track. I can hear it as a tight little number as is. Very melodic and easy to listen to and I love the running app synth starting at 1:35. It kinda takes the song home, if you know what I mean.

But reading your description, sounds like you like this as the basis and you want to tweek and expand it. If you do, I can envision this track going from cool to great.

Good luck, I hope you get the track to where you want it and I'm looking forward to hearing it reworked if you get around to it.

Good work man
RW

Not bad, bro. Not bad at all.

Basically, if bad is over here

Bad

and good is over there

Good

your track was pretty much in the middle, about here

Jason Only Gets Two Hits

I hear a lot of stuff that's quite bad and not so much that's good. I'm a harsh critic so not bad is a pretty decent achievement. Something you could almost boast about to your grandchildren.

I'm not really sure what else there is to say about a not bad track such as this (I think I've pretty much covered it)but I'll perhaps try to find something a little later.

Congratulations on coming up with a not bad tack.

I wouldn't mind working with you bro keep it up!!!

Well this is a nice bit of electronic, rock type thing. I like the blend of real and synthetic instruments. I like the way that the beat pattern changes and the bass/guitar work is great.
This is something a little different and that can't be a bad thing.
The melodies are great and everything has it's own little place in the mix. Niceley faded out as well.
FR

Haha love it , kinda has a chiptune feel to it , I keep thinking Shinobi is going to jump out at me somewhere . Great when music can get into your imagination that's what its for :)

Oh no. I’m back!

I could still do some Harry remixing. Perhaps sprinkle a little of my Nomadgic on it. It’s up to you.

If so, would you like banjo or sitar with that? Or note-perfect double tracking of both of them to create a tasty banjsit blend?

I doubt I could do the perfect double tracking and am a bit surprised/impressed you do it in your tracks. Don’t think I could be that disciplined or manage to remember what the hell I’d just played. But then you don’t really jam so much but lay down tight, controlled riffs. I’m just the endless, unstructured jammer, I guess.

I didn’t have the balls before to tell you the files had been deleted from my hard drive. But I’ve since grown a small, modest and discreet pair so thought I’d own up.

Offing yourself is a bit of a morbid thought, isn’t it? Also, do you really want to go out of this world nice track, bro-ing it? That might define you and determine whether you end up in heaven, hell or purgatory (kicking your heels for a thousand years).

You’ve got to go out with something more profound than that. Maybe something like “Like it”, which I remember was a track comment on one of your tracks (which produced a fine, simple reply from you).

P.S. My new version of our favourite track comment is ‘buena cancion, hermano’ though I’m not sure how to say “bro” in Spanish, just brother.

I actually have a more hated track comment that I’ve seen a good few times on this site: “not bad”. What a waste of time that is!

Damn, ten months and another reply from you. Sorry on two counts – that 46&2 remix and the Harry work I was supposed to do.

I’ve actually lost those Harry files – some sort of error on the laptop I use for going online. PC in studio never has been online, something I plan to keep like that for all eternity. I felt bad about telling you and that’s why I never have.

Whilst feeling a bit bad for never doing what I said I’d do – there’s another side to it. Basically, all I planned to do is stuff that I hoped you yourself would develop into. So, I wasn’t planning to play any guitar or banj on it (though maybe I should have added 50 bass g riffs, for irony’s sake), just do better drum programming, and chop up and maybe reorder the bass and add whatever effects I felt necessary plus synth stuff. You know how I do it with it my tracks.

When I offered, you were still back in your primitive days of being a slave to drum loops that didn’t really cut it in terms of track feel or movement. So, you’ve progressed a lot with the drum programming, which much better suits your style. I’ve still got much better drum software (and more of it ie more kits) but hopefully you’ll get that too once you can afford it. EZ Drummer is pretty cheap, in my opinion, though I don’t have it, just Superior.

Now you’ve moved seemingly entirely to the drum programming though I’d also recommend using drum loops here and there for their particular feel. I still use them a lot alongside the acoustic kit programming. I just like loads of drums!

Yes, of course, my treatment of your material would always be different to what you would do with it so I could still do the Harry progression remix if you’re really curious about what it might sound like. Maybe I’ll even add a bit of banj. Again, I was hoping that you’d progress even more so there’d be no need for me to work on the track ie you’d just do it all yourself and do a job that would be more pleasing to you than anything I might do. Saying that – quality musicians/producers still go to others for remixes as they like their particular style.

46&2 remix I keep putting off, mostly cos it’s not my actual music so far less important to me. The mixdown I did a few years ago is pretty damn cool (it’s only drums and about 4 synths!) though I still need to develop it a lot. And it’s way too loud – probably a solid tube of toothpaste waveform. Maybe I should just email it to you as a taster of what’s to come. Drums were done before I had Superior so kits are not as good. And it’s only about 3 mins. Total sacrilege for a track by me!

I actually have MIDI files of a bunch of Tool tracks so should sometime try to incorporate some riffs and melodies from some other tracks into the 46&2 remix. That would be great fun, if I can get it to work.

nice!

There's not much more that I can say that Static hasn't already covered, so I'll keep it short at sweet. This ending is a solid improvement. It doesn't seem as rushed. It's obviously more deliberate and steady. Like stairsteps to the void.
Good work, man.

Take care.
Aaron.

I think the general consensus here is the fade out ending. I don't think it was a bad choice. The overall energy of this track seems to be one that constantly pushes forward. I think any other kind of ending would kill that momentum. But, I do believe that it sounded rushed. I think if you were to have created a final transition just for the sake of fading it out, one that varied a little more from the main body, it may have flowed more naturally. OR, alternately, if you were to do a more abrupt ending, finish it off with the snares like you already have, but have them accompanied by just the piano playing the main bass riff to a good closing point.
Those are just my own personal opinions, though. Take them for what they're worth.
As far as the overall track goes, I like it. I think your incorporation of synths are getting better. Awesome work, man.
Take care.
Aaron.

Hi MrEvan,
Liked a lot this new track of yours.
This time I would like to hear some vocals on it: I think a good vocal part may really exploit the beauty of this track.
My highlights:
- 0:40 to 1:01 this section has some real "epicness". liked a lot ... and of course its repetition as well ;-)
- 1:58 the "slap-like" bass is really working well and the melodic part that follows is a killer.
What I didn't like too much: the fadeout sounds a bit "poor" ... nice try with the drums fading out later than the rest, but I fear it is not enough for such a great track.
Ciao, Domenico

Hey Evan,"niceTrack"
sounds Familiar (0:40 Metallica Unforgiven)but well done,the piano and the Bassline sounds good, Drums need more Power,i think a Guitar solo maybe nessesary,but thats in my opinion.
Good Work,all the best,DRO

HI MrEvan,
Already a lot said on this track, so I will just add my words of appreciations without too many details.
Very good!
Sax sound isn't the best one, but it works.
Good drumming (not outstanding but good, very good).
Superb bass playing! Somebody said tool-ish but I still think you have your unique and incredibly good own style.
If you ever touch this song again, maybe you could change the ending and make it a tad longer.
But I loved (and downloaded) it as it is.
Thanks for sharing your music.
Ciao, Domenico

Still Chewing this one, like a star-burst watermelon flavoured candy in my mouth 1:38 on is my favourite part. But 1:56 breaks my jaw. 2:42 grinds my jaw to pulp with that clean sounding bass-line. Nice background synth to counterpoint the bass-line. The it sounds retro-60]s organ like with all the glissando's. good work on this one Evan
Steve

Cool sound my man, really digging the guitar work! Great mixing, Sounds very crisp. Love when it kicks into high-octane around 1:38...good work!-Dave