The MidNines - 2 tracks recorded recently. - Gracielands Rochdale - Wal Mk1 Content - Opinions etc welcome.

[bagsieblue]

So, my band The MidNines:

Recently went into the studio, to record and have today finished mixing and mastering a couple of tracks.

Soundcloud link here:

[url="https://soundcloud.com/themidnines"]https://soundcloud.com/themidnines[/url]

Recorded at Gracieland - Rochdale.

[url="http://www.gracieland.co.uk"]http://www.gracieland.co.uk[/url]

Engineered by the brilliant Steve Boyce Buckley:

[url="https://twitter.com/BoyceBuckley"]https://twitter.com/BoyceBuckley[/url]

Bass info.

Recorded direct into the desk with my Wal Mk1.





FB page line here:

[url="https://www.facebook.com/TheMidNines/?fref=ts"]https://www.facebook...dNines/?fref=ts[/url]

Opinions etc, more than welcome.

Edited April 11, 2016 by bagsieblue

[Muzz]

We recorded our album there a few years ago - great place, that's some desk. Steve's a gent, and a fantastic keyboard player himself. Sounds good!

Bass info - we mic'd my rig up in the basement, and mixed it with a straight feed into the desk. Passive P/J (and a Ray on a couple of tracks) at the time.

[bornagainbass65]

My subjective and non-expert opinions: Good stuff. Your singer has a good voice that is easy to listen to and the whole band sound solid. Songs sound professional, melodic and have a good structure. Bass sounds good throughout.
I like songs with a mix of light and shade and so preferred the 'Busy' track as I think the vocal had a bit more of this.
Constructive criticisms: I didn't notice any instrumental solos, or at least lead guitar or keys carrying the melody here or there, and I think a bit of that, here and there, might be add something.
When the electric guitar was 'chugging' I found it obscuring the keys a bit too much. I preferred it when they were playing distinct parts. Maybe 'less is more' would be good on the rhythm guitar! Don't be afraid to leave some rests and gaps. I'd be happy to turn the electric guitar down a bit and the bass up a bit, but I would say that!
Hope that is useful. It's meant to be positive!

[bagsieblue]

That's great, thanks for taking the time to listen and reply.

[zero9]

Thanks for sharing.

This is only my view, and should be read in a positive light (I'm middle aged and slightly grumpy, thus feel free to ignore me)

[i]The keys and drums could've been a bit more 'up front'. The guitar is perhaps a bit grungy / bottom heavy, competing with the bass low down. Prefer more 'punch' in the kick. Perhaps slightly 'over-compressed' for my taste. Most importantly, that Wal tone should've been brought out more - some lovely lines in there [/i]

Loved the musicianship and feel. Keep up the good work.

[bagsieblue]

[quote name='zero9' timestamp='1460824139' post='3029142']
Thanks for sharing.

This is only my view, and should be read in a positive light (I'm middle aged and slightly grumpy, thus feel free to ignore me)

[i]The keys and drums could've been a bit more 'up front'. The guitar is perhaps a bit grungy / bottom heavy, competing with the bass low down. Prefer more 'punch' in the kick. Perhaps slightly 'over-compressed' for my taste. Most importantly, that Wal tone should've been brought out more - some lovely lines in there [/i]

Loved the musicianship and feel. Keep up the good work.
[/quote]

Thanks for the comments,all valid points and all taken onboard.
Appreciate you taking the time to listen.