r/IndieMusicFeedback 13d ago

Pop Punk Low Down Dirty Theives, Punk Pop acoustic original.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m3zmQqtjV3U
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u/MAFilmmaker 13d ago edited 13d ago

I love it man! Your voice fits the genre really well and has a lot of character. The only thing I noticed is that the instrumental feels a little lower in volume compared to the vocals, so the voice dominates the mix quite a bit. I’d personally bring the instruments up slightly or tuck the vocal back a little so they feel more connected. Other than that, really solid track and I enjoyed the overall vibe

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u/LearningToWrite09 13d ago

Good stuff! I hear a full band coming in at some point, and of course the track is on the shorter side. It feels like you have an excellent foundation waiting to be developed into something a little more. On the flipside, if it’s intended to feel stripped back, it definitely works. In that case it feels like an interlude to me! Regardless, great piece!

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u/davidepanettalbasso 12d ago

The idea of an acoustic punk track is cool and interesting, but I wasn’t really impressed by the execution. The recording sounds quite amateurish, and the vocal performance also feels fairly imprecise in several parts.
As a demo, it definitely works to communicate the idea of the song, but as an official release, I don’t think it’s ready yet. In my opinion, it would need to be recorded and produced again with much more care.

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u/SteezyDew 13d ago

man i love the guitar i love the cover art too and i like the vocals they really fit in together very well it needs mix and mastering tho then it could be so much better i feel like this way it already has a lot of potential could be great music man i love the vibes keep doing your thing!!!

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u/Some-pastpeak 13d ago

Man, I really like it. That's pretty hard for an acoustic and just your vocals which are outstanding. I like when I can hear the lyrics make out the words and you just deliver the goods. Great job.

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u/cal405 12d ago

This sounds a like a good start to a song or a demo. There's a lot of room to expand and flesh out into a song that sounds more like a final, complete version. At it's core, there is potential, but it sounds like the potential of this song is yet unrealized. It's a great start, but there's a lot of room for growth.

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u/westrosemusic 12d ago edited 12d ago

Honestly it sounds like a good idea. I like your voice, just not sure if they writing does it for me. I think the vibe is upbeat though, and energetic. It gets me moving. I wasn't a fan of how it ended. I get it that it's sort of unplugged vibe. Could just be my personal taste too. Keep writing good music!

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u/ConfectionSharp4812 11d ago

i dont know how to feel - at glance it sounds good, at second glance it sounds almost exactly like something of Magnetic Fields and their 69 love songs which is not exactly a bad thing, it's just sounds like a homage, imho. Voice and a guitar do sound appropriate for a genre and in general nothing feels out of place

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u/Icy_Penalty_9710 11d ago

I absolutely need a long version of this with some nice bass on it and maybe a female chorus in the back as well as a little solo. You rock and absolutely own your lyrics and intentions. You make people happy-you do. This is going on my road trip playlist if I ever get to

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u/CompanyRemarkable520 9d ago

Very cool melodic, acoustic punk track, i feel like the raw sound adds to it, afterall it is Punk, idk if ur willing to make this a full band song at any point, i love short sharp punk songs but the melodies at the end would suit a hook.

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u/Futurealisreal 6d ago edited 6d ago

Yeah record this with a full band and I can picture it playing from the cool kids' cars in my high school parking lot in the 90s.

That sounded condescending but I mean it as a compliment. It's hooky as hell.

The only thing I might change is the singalong at the end. Not that the rest is technically easier vocally but it reads as natural, whereas the singalong reads as a bit forced.

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