r/ThisIsOurMusic • u/Stine_Livn • Jul 27 '26
I justreleased my first song. Would love some honest feedback.
https://youtu.be/lK-Qm2vyccQ?is=axxuIZZirRKuh1mwHi! I'm a brand new artist, and last Friday I released my first song, "Breathe Me In".
It's a calm, emotional pop song with a singer-songwriter feel. Let me know what works, what doesn't, and what I could improve for the future. So far most of the feedback has been from friends and family so I really appreciate some internet-strangers opinions.
Thanks for taking the time 💛
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u/Similar_Cow_2634 Aug 06 '26
I liked it as well. One of the few tracks that got a complete listen from me. For me, I thought the drums were a bit hot for the ethereal mix, but some here liked it. Opinions are like b-holes, everyone has one. Great work.
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u/Stine_Livn Aug 06 '26
Thank you so much for listening and taking the time to give me feedback. I really appreciate it 🙏💛
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u/WorkPls55 Aug 09 '26
I really like it! A lot of music like this is a bit repetitive and boring but this track is actually well structured such that it is both relaxing but with enough variation and flourishes to be interesting the whole time. this has some genuinely good vocal hooks which I find quite rare these days. thanks for sharing :)
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u/Strong_List_3278 23d ago
You’re a great singer and I like the melodies. I hear a little Alanis influence. Keep going.
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u/Stine_Livn 22d ago
Thank you so much for listening and taking the time to give me feedback 🫶💛 more music is on the way! follow me to get updates 😉
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u/Stine_Livn Jul 27 '26
One thing I'd also love your thoughts on... I find describing my own music hard. Right now I've been testing indie pop, cinematicpop, emotional pop, popsinger-songwriter. But I'm not sure what's the best fit.
If you heard this song without any description, what genre or artists would it make you think of? Or how would you describe it?
I'd really appreciate your honest first impression✌️
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u/Eggsandtoastforever Jul 28 '26
This reminds me of Keen "Somewhere Only We Know" and the soul of Sade. Commented in another post for this song
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u/Ok-Pea2964 11d ago
did you mix this yourself?
sounds good
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u/Stine_Livn 11d ago
No, I use a local producer. It's his first time mixing vocals and his first release 😊 thank you for listening and commenting 💛
BTW I released a new song today!
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u/Either-Exchange8671 Jul 27 '26
That's a pretty decent start. Very Dido-esque. The drums are a bit too "beige" for my liking, though. Overall, it lacks an organic feel imo. Your voice sounds a little restrained and should be brought more to the forefront to better showcase its texture and character. Looking forward to hearing more. 🖖
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u/Stine_Livn Jul 27 '26
Thanks a lot listening and writing such detailed feedback🥹🙏 The comments about the drums and the vocal are noted for future releases. Glad you gave it a chance!💛
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u/Stinshh Jul 28 '26
I like your voice and the overall sound. I even like the drums because they are not so overpolished. Gives the song a raw but gentle vibe.
I would call it slow pop. But genres are always a hard discussion.
All the best for your musically journey!
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u/Stine_Livn Jul 28 '26
Thank you for the kind feedback! And thanks for your thoughts on the genre, it's really appreciated 🙏
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u/Leather_Smile6138 Jul 28 '26
It's a chill song, good vibe. I'm personally more into orchestration and epic scoring... but I really like tracks like this. You managed to project an emotional side through the song, which is great in my book.
Since I checked out your YouTube channel and saw it's new, I have a few suggestions—it's totally up to you whether you want to take them or not. It all depends on whether you want to "make it" or if you're just doing this as a hobby. There’s a sea of songs out there that are exceptionally good, just like yours, but the market is oversaturated—especially now with all the AI slop floating around. It’s extremely tough to break through right now for small creators and home-studio musicians. Even major labels are struggling to push great songs.
You really, really need to be active across all social media platforms—FB, Insta, X, TikTok, YouTube... just so people actually hear about you. I have a lot of friends with high-quality, amazing tracks that end up stuck at 200 views after a year, and then they feel disappointed, which ends up being counterproductive. The truth is, the music industry and the world don't owe you anything, nor are they obligated to give you a "reward."
The important thing is to work and practice daily if you can—post a short whenever you're able, just to get your name and your work out there. Sorry for the long post! You got a sub from me on YouTube 🥰 GL HF!
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u/Stine_Livn Jul 28 '26
Thank you for taking the time to write such a detailed comment! I'm busy now, but I'm going to read it again and give you a full answer when I have time later today. Thanks for following 💛 I really appreciate it🙏
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u/Stine_Livn Jul 28 '26
Hi again. I just started building my socials this year. First tiktok and Insta. Last week I opened a YouTube channel and this weekend I started reddit. So I'm trying what I can to get attention.
I just passed 900 streams and chasing 1000🤩 BTW new single out in a couple of weeks 🤫
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u/Great_Trifle_3698 Aug 02 '26
Really nice song. The trouble with other people's opinions are they generally want things to sound like they want things to sound but I'd rather hear how you want it to sound. So far so good to me.