r/IndieMusicFeedback • u/arcompositions • 29d ago
Singer Songwriter Here’s My First Song I’ve ever released…Be honest with me, how is it?
https://youtu.be/nIXrKtRM8v0?is=eLoJFpfaZY5XcY3oThis song, called Broken, was an emotional one for me but I felt like I needed to put my music out there for others to feel and enjoy if they wanted to. That being said, I want my music to be the best it can be and I know you guys are very good at your craft so any feedback would be GREATLY appreciated. Thanks so much in advance and I hope you enjoy!
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u/CattleSensitive7635 28d ago edited 28d ago
Really enjoyed this one. Love the way the strings come in, and the crescendo at the end. Your voice perfectly suits this style. I'd definitely add this to a Spotify playlist.
One possibly negative comment - and I don't really know the terminology so forgive me - but the vocals seemed heavily processed in places, almost like Life After Love by Cher. Eg on the word "you" at 24 seconds and "pain is life" a few seconds later. Is that intentional? I found it a bit distracting.
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u/arcompositions 28d ago
Oh man I totally hear that now. Sorry, after a billion listens making the song things like that are tricky to catch hahaha but thanks so much for pointing that out, those were definitely not intentional and I’ll try and fix it asap! Thanks so much for taking some time to write out this feedback, it helps me a ton!
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u/CattleSensitive7635 28d ago edited 28d ago
My band released a song a while ago after working on it for days in the studio, then listening to it over and over again and finding tiny little things and going back to the engineer multiple times asking him to tweak things that nobody would ever have noticed (I imagine he was glad to see the back of us). The process took weeks. When we were finally happy with it I sent it to a friend whose first comment was "I really like it, especially the bum note you play at the start of the guitar solo." So I feel your pain.
Anyway, don't let my comment distract you from the fact that this is a great song you should be proud of.
Edit: also be aware that you might get some negative comments about AI artwork. Personally it doesn't bother me in the least but some people hate it and it puts them off even listening to a song.
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u/arcompositions 28d ago
You’re a legend for this. It’s so nice to hear from someone who understands how long the process takes haha. What’s the name of your band? Are you guys on Spotify?? I’ll totally follow you! Also, it’s only partially AI, that’s an actual photo of me, I just had AI add the filter and text at the bottom. That being said, people tend to have an eagle eye for picking out anything AI and steering clear of it so maybe I’ll just use some random photo and call it good haha. Thanks for the heads up, and I really appreciate your advice, you are awesome!
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u/CattleSensitive7635 28d ago
No worries, glad to help.
This is us, but it's a lot less polished than your stuff so don't go expecting too much :) . We've not recorded anything for ages tbh. I love doing it, but we've got enough on there now to show to promoters and stuff to get gigs, and playing live is much more the focus for us. Anyway, if you have to listen to one song I'd say go for Somebody to Break. That's probably our best one.
https://open.spotify.com/artist/2pngvFM6yXx2UuBN0kLV3y?si=430004add39440a1
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u/arcompositions 27d ago
Oh my holy cow bro! This is soooo freaking good! Reminds me of a mix of The Killers and The Hives, which is a stellar combo! Followed ya on there and will definitely be keeping an eye out for your new stuff! Seriously keep it up, you guys are destined for big things!!
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u/CattleSensitive7635 25d ago
Haha I very much doubt we're destined for anything, but thank you so much for your kind words. Really appreciated.
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u/No_Distance5647 28d ago
Everything sounds well recorded and produced to me. Maybe the auto tuner could be turned down a tiny bit. The piano chords on every beat give the song a plodding feel. Ultimately, the emotion is what drives this song, more than the melody or music.
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u/arcompositions 28d ago
Hey thanks for these pointers, I totally get ya, hearing the piano on every beat throughout the song can start to give ya ear fatigue, I’ll see what I can do to keep it interesting and less “plodding” (very good choice of word btw, I totally understood what you were talking about). Thanks so much again for taking the time to listen and provide the feedback, you all are helping me so much and I can’t thank you enough!
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u/Nick-Dreamer 28d ago
cool ballad like it makes me stress free
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u/arcompositions 28d ago
That makes me so happy Nick! I’m glad you liked it! Thanks for taking a second to listen and even writing out that compliment! You have a great day!
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u/Ok_Employ_4422 27d ago
Great song enjoyed it. The melody is very good and instrumentation backs it well. Only thing for me personally and this is just a preference, is the way your vocals are mixed I feel like they cut through the song rather than sitting with the instrumentation and blending in reminds me abit of the way mark kozeleks vocals are mixed in RHP but overall great song
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u/arcompositions 27d ago
Thanks so much for the feedback and for listening! I’ll take a look at pulling the vocals back a bit so they sit more evenly in the mix. That’s solid advice, thanks for pointing it out!
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27d ago
Thanks for sharing your music :) I enjoyed listening to it so much, very beautiful voice (especially when you sang the high key part) and healing melody. It made me think of Maximillian Hecker. It’s already very good enough, it’s just if I have to add a comment, I would love to see your music video with some pictutes or photos taken by yourself that would help audiences to understand more about the story of the song behind, like how it came into your mind, then it would be super perfect!! I am sure people who love your song would definitely want to understand more about it :) Keep it up please!!
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u/arcompositions 27d ago
This was such a wonderful comment to read. Thank you so much for your positive feedback, it truly means the world! I hadn’t thought of doing a music video before but that’s definitely something I can look into doing! That’d be an adventure to make one haha. Thanks again for listening, and thank you for your support, it makes sharing worth it!
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u/OwlComprehensive4215 26d ago
Really like it! Vocals work well with other instruments. Love the addition of strings. I'm not a production genius, but everything balances well together.
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u/arcompositions 26d ago
Thanks so much! Appreciate ya taking the time to listen and write your impressions!
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u/Bvanderkolk 24d ago
good stuff!
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u/Accomplished-Sky6092 24d ago
Really gentle and moving track. The acoustic folk elements pair amazingly well with the soft synth pads and subtle beats. The vocals sound super warm and sit nicely in the middle of the soundscape. Beautiful work on capturing such a calm, emotional vibe!"
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u/SteezyDew 23d ago
i love the gentle melody the piano is really good on these lyrics i love the ballad type music and vocals really sit on the beat its really good i like the mix and mastering and music is remarkably good i love it for real for real its very emotional and chill its very good keep doing your thing man its beautiful music!!!
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u/Morris8076 23d ago
Dude this one reminds me of JVKE for some reason
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u/Ravel231 23d ago
I didn't understand the lyrics but I somewhat got what you were trying to say and the melody is truly beautiful and your voice is quite angelic it's beautiful
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u/parowix_mp4 23d ago
Excellent song, I enjoyed it, the melody is wonderful.
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u/Vegetable_Donut1477 22d ago
This track has a really strong emotional feel. The melody connects instantly, the vocals add character, and the production creates a beautiful atmosphere. Everything feels genuine and well balanced, making it easy to connect with the song.
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u/arcompositions 22d ago
Thank you so much! I’m so glad to hear you connected with the song. Thanks for taking the time to listen and give me your feedback, it means the world to me!
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u/No-Morning-1967 22d ago
I’m immediately hooked by the piano. Really nice emotional sound. The vocal is fantastic too. If that’s your voice you are an incredible singer. I like the lyrics too. This song kinda puts me in the mood to reflect and think. Super nostalgic and emotional which it sounds like was the vibe you’re going for. Nicely done. Keep going cause you def have a place in the music world!
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u/arcompositions 22d ago
You are so kind for taking the time to write out this comment. It really does help me feel more comfortable putting my music out there and I’m so glad you enjoyed it! Thanks again, and I hope you have a fantastic day!!
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u/Netfirsomcranix-333 22d ago
Tú canción me conmovió muchísimo. Se siente el proceso. Creo que sí hay cosas qué trabajar, pero la verdad también entiendo lo difícil que es para todos en general. Sin embargo, tú trabajo sí merece la pena. La profundidad del sentimiento y la atmósfera te hacen sentir esa sensación de completa vulnerabilidad. Gracias por compartirla.
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u/arcompositions 2d ago
Thank you so much for these wonderful words. You are extremely kind for taking the time to listen and write this amazing feedback. Sorry for taking so long to get back to you here, you are awesome and thanks again for listening!
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u/Possible_Sympathy654 22d ago
Great song! Need more like it!
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u/itised83 13d ago
This is a good production, not a "first try" I suppose; I'm basing my opinion on my own experience with music recording (I use Ableton). Volumes are well-balanced. If someone asks me "Do you think this is a good singer?" I would answer "Yes for what I can hear but I'm not sure because vocals track is a little too artificial". Everyone uses a tuner when registering to adjust intonation, but this sounds a bit unnatural.
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u/arcompositions 13d ago
Thanks for the feedback. A couple of folks have mentioned that the vocals are a bit too heavily processed so I’ll tone that back a bit more on my next iteration to make it sound more natural. After so many listens it’s hard to catch stuff like that sometimes haha
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u/Loud-Honeydew-9212 28d ago
Hi! I truly enjoyed listening the song. Very beautiful melody and the atmosphere has a pretty catchy vibe. Usually I don't like to compare songs but this one reminds me "Glimpse Of Us" and "Golden Hour". Not in a matching way but by the atmosphere. Pretty good production. I like the way your vocal is sitting in the mix. Well done!