Soliciting feedback on my new project VELVET VAMPS
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toomanycats
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Velvet Vamps is a new act I've started up with a songwriting partner about a month ago. She has a her own full band that gigs several times a week. I'm going into this as a songwriting partnership, with the likelihood that we'll be able to produce an entire album of original material in the next couple of months. This may just be a studio project, it may evolve into something more, time will tell.
In the meantime I'm welcoming feedback on any and all aspects of "No In Between": The composition, production, performance, everything is on the table for constructive criticism.
“There are only two means of refuge from the miseries of life: Music and Cats!” Albert Schweitzer
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toomanycats
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And here's our cover of Velvet Revolver's "Fall to Pieces."
“There are only two means of refuge from the miseries of life: Music and Cats!” Albert Schweitzer
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I have an idea. Listening to "fall to pieces" with descending guitar lines near end at 3:40 onward, add a harmonizing guitar line in vein of Allman Brothers and let it fade out for quite a bit longer with vocal ad-lib. I also could see simple percussion add ons such as a creative shaker, maybe not a wood block, but maybe, or something else. Makes me also wonder about the use of guitar strumming in nashville tuning where wound strings E/A/D even G get replaced by thinner strings and strumming done just fills in background and adds depth.
I like Velvet Vamps.
I like Velvet Vamps.
"The man that hath no music in himself, nor is not moved with concord of sweet sounds, is fit for treasons, stratagems, and spoils. The motions of his spirit are dull as night, and his affections dark as Erebus. Let no such man be trusted."
TMC, you guys sound great. I'm going to put on my "pop music/hook ears" and give you my thoughts.
That song has a lot of potential, and my comments are coming after a couple of listens--and amateur musician status--so take them for what they're worth!
1. I like the transition right at "living on the edges--riding on the ledges". (Like that lyric, too!) That chord progression (IMO) needs to be emphasized. That's a good hook. Otherwise, I think the verses are just a bit too wordy and long, and I think the melody of the verses needs a bit more work, it's a bit too samey.
2. I like the acoustic to electric intro. I would have put the electric guitar double scream on the "dise" part of "para-dise", and then hit the gas/drum crash on the 1 of the next measure. By "come on..." you're full throttle.
3. I love your guitar playing and ability, but IMO, the vocal interferes with the little licks you're playing throughout, and with her voice too. I think less of that would make your solo stand out even more. Also, might be able to come up with an additional rhythm line/hook during the verses instead? Just spitballing.
But yeah--I like it! Good singin', good playin'. Would play again!
That song has a lot of potential, and my comments are coming after a couple of listens--and amateur musician status--so take them for what they're worth!
1. I like the transition right at "living on the edges--riding on the ledges". (Like that lyric, too!) That chord progression (IMO) needs to be emphasized. That's a good hook. Otherwise, I think the verses are just a bit too wordy and long, and I think the melody of the verses needs a bit more work, it's a bit too samey.
2. I like the acoustic to electric intro. I would have put the electric guitar double scream on the "dise" part of "para-dise", and then hit the gas/drum crash on the 1 of the next measure. By "come on..." you're full throttle.
3. I love your guitar playing and ability, but IMO, the vocal interferes with the little licks you're playing throughout, and with her voice too. I think less of that would make your solo stand out even more. Also, might be able to come up with an additional rhythm line/hook during the verses instead? Just spitballing.
But yeah--I like it! Good singin', good playin'. Would play again!
To (sort of) illustrate what I'm talking about above, listen to the intro of Priest's All The Way:
https://youtu.be/riaxp49E2DA
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Lots of good parts there. The only thing that's stands out to me is it doesn't feel like a whole yet. Like it's too tight and needs to find more groove. Not production just groove. I'm thinking you all just need more time to steep.