New band recording

[neepheid]

Hi folks

We've just added a new track to our myspace provisionally entitled "Only Tonight" (the first one where I'm actually playing, the others pre-date me). Don't expect stellar quality - it was recorded with 2 microphones in a rehearsal room, but feedback would be appreciated. Cheers!

[url="http://www.myspace.com/pandaeyesaberdeen"]http://www.myspace.com/pandaeyesaberdeen[/url]

Also, for non-myspace types you can download an mp3 here: [url="http://www.ifb.co.uk/~matthew/panda/snd/Panda_Eyes_-_Only_Tonight.mp3"]http://www.ifb.co.uk/~matthew/panda/snd/Pa...nly_Tonight.mp3[/url]

Matt

Edited July 10, 2009 by neepheid

[skankdelvar]

First off, better recording quality than I've ever got from a rhsal room demo. Right - all comments intended as constructive crit and based entirely on personal taste.

Song - nice to hear a restrained tempo. Good melody. Edited and tidied, could be an epic. Good singer.

Structure - I'd get the vocals in a bit earlier. Intro could be halved in length

Performance - guitar and violin are often occupying the same space - high up. This leads to the occasional pitch clash when their notes are (almost) in unison. One of them needs to get out of the way of the other - suggest guitarist try re-phrasing his chords lower down. Your guitarist seems to spend a lot of time picking eighth notes - could alternate with gently sweeping his chords (maybe with tempo-set delay or trem) and playing some bars as quarter notes for emphasis.

Arrangement - with a strong, slow-paced song like this I'd be looking for a more accentuated, obvious build and release. Maybe sparser sound early, building to a firm middle, then cutting back to "pin-drop" at the end? Maybe the dynamics need plotting out.

Bass - You must be doing something right - I was too busy listening to the song in its totality!

Just my opinion. I'd pay to watch you.

Edited July 12, 2009 by skankdelvar

[neepheid]

Thanks very much for the feedback, I will take that back to the group (who are highly unlikely to read it here).

[neepheid]

New tracks up on our MySpace (recorded from the desk at last night's gig)!

[url="http://www.myspace.com/pandaeyesaberdeen"]http://www.myspace.com/pandaeyesaberdeen[/url]

If you'd rather have MP3 downloads, they can be got here: [url="http://www.megaupload.com/?f=WC1QFDVR"]http://www.megaupload.com/?f=WC1QFDVR[/url]

Comments/criticism welcome (whether it be of my playing or the songs as a whole)

Edited August 8, 2009 by neepheid

[iamapirate]

on the first song on the myspace (not had enough time to listen to them all - very short on time) the violin sounds out, but I really like the song. Amazing that you've managed to get such nice quality. Very nice melodic bass lines - maybe just sort out your timing slightly.

Add'd!

[neepheid]

[quote name='iamapirate' post='564458' date='Aug 9 2009, 09:03 PM']on the first song on the myspace (not had enough time to listen to them all - very short on time) the violin sounds out, but I really like the song. Amazing that you've managed to get such nice quality. Very nice melodic bass lines - maybe just sort out your timing slightly.

Add'd![/quote]

Thanks for the comments - that was only my third gig with the band, so there's still some nervousness there. Practice makes perfect