Machines & Madness - new song (acoustic ballad with clean vocals)

[Felix Neumann]

FAT UPDATE: This is the new version. I re-recorded the entire vocals and added a lot of new stuff harmonic wise. Let me know what you think

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/2414899/Redemption_Town_unmastered.mp3

I hope you like it!

 

[Skinny Viking]

ok listening on REALLY bad pc speakers right now but my only critique is the harmony at :36 is a bit weird sounding. It might be just the way the harmony track bends up to the note for a split second before resting on it, not sure

That is seriously the ONLY thing I can hear that bugs me. Everything else is simply awesome Felix

 

[Scott Horner]

Cool stuff, man. Great voice.

 

[Felix Neumann]

ok listening on REALLY bad pc speakers right now but my only critique is the harmony at :36 is a bit weird sounding. It might be just the way the harmony track bends up to the note for a split second before resting on it, not sure

That is seriously the ONLY thing I can hear that bugs me. Everything else is simply awesome Felix

Thank you very much, Carlos! I´ll check this! You know how it is...first I think it´s good, but after some listening some annoying details fucking kill me There are two issues I´ve recognized yet...and I love Becks Bier!

Cool stuff, man. Great voice.

Thanks a lot, Scott!

 

[Skinny Viking]

You know how it is...first I think it´s good, but after some listening some annoying details fucking kill me

That is indeed ALWAYS the way of it my friend!

 

[Felix Neumann]

That is indeed ALWAYS the way of it my friend!

FUCK MAKIN´ MUSIC!!!

 

[Skinny Viking]

^ Thats why I haven't picked up my guitar in 2 months!

I'll get around to it ... eventually

 

[Keregioz]

That's indeed much better Felix! I think the vocal harmonies are a little loud, the main vocal melody should be more up front.

 

[Felix Neumann]

^ Thats why I haven't picked up my guitar in 2 months!

I'll get around to it ... eventually

Really?? Oh dude you know, I hear ya I have holidays now...and I will not touch any instrument. Each day the fucking same. I have to quit this shit, it´s like eating "Royal with cheese" every day, you know? Still dreaming about a carrier as a lumberjack in Canada. Fuck Music!

 

[Felix Neumann]

That's indeed much better Felix! I think the vocal harmonies are a little loud, the main vocal melody should be more up front.

Oh, that´s good to hear! Thank you, Kimon. I´ll take it into account for the next mixing session!

 

[Nuno Filipe]

The acustic guitar sounds awesome you bastard! Dude you are getting soft, where it´s the brOOtz? Nice song, suits well to end an album.

 

[Felix Neumann]

The acustic guitar sounds awesome you bastard! Dude you are getting soft, where it´s the brOOtz? Nice song, suits well to end an album.

Thanks Nuno, my man!! Glad, you like it! And yeah..where´s the brootz in these days..I´m getting old, it seems

 

[K Odell]

This is way too good dude!

 

[Felix Neumann]

This is way too good dude!

Thank you very much, dude!

 

[Mago]

sorry mangs, not able to express this in english

Felix, jetzt macht der song auf einmal sinn und klingt für mich komplett anders, viel offener, auch deine interpretation.
Es gibt glaub ich eine stelle wo ich ma denk "pitch is nicht ganz so on spot wie beim rest", aber wayne (glaub der 3. block anfang wo)
Mit den harmonien und alles, wirklich wirklich geil vA weils nicht immer die selben sind.
der song vergeht in null komma nix, was bei mir eine kunst is weil ich mir nicht viele ruhige songs oft hintereinander anhören kann, hab das jetzt sicher 10x oder so schon gehört.
Ist wirklich eines der schönsten lieder das ich seit längerem gehört habe, wegen sowas bin ich froh dass ich kein nurmetalundnixanderes typ bin.
der song berührt mich echt! Kannst verdammt stolz sein!

short english version:
i just jizzed my pants in a very sensitive way

 

[Felix Neumann]

sorry mangs, not able to express this in english

Felix, jetzt macht der song auf einmal sinn und klingt für mich komplett anders, viel offener, auch deine interpretation.
Es gibt glaub ich eine stelle wo ich ma denk "pitch is nicht ganz so on spot wie beim rest", aber wayne (glaub der 3. block anfang wo)
Mit den harmonien und alles, wirklich wirklich geil vA weils nicht immer die selben sind.
der song vergeht in null komma nix, was bei mir eine kunst is weil ich mir nicht viele ruhige songs oft hintereinander anhören kann, hab das jetzt sicher 10x oder so schon gehört.
Ist wirklich eines der schönsten lieder das ich seit längerem gehört habe, wegen sowas bin ich froh dass ich kein nurmetalundnixanderes typ bin.
der song berührt mich echt! Kannst verdammt stolz sein!

short english version:
i just jizzed my pants in a very sensitive way

Das freut mich so zu hören, Mann!!! Thanks a fucking lot, Marco!! Ihr hattet recht, daß bei der ersten vocal session irgendwas nicht gestimmt hat. Hab mich einfach nicht geil gefühlt, sondern einfach nur normal. Den song und den text hab ich in einer Zeit geschrieben, wo´s mir sehr dreckig ging. Da es mir jetzt wieder ziemlich gut geht, mußte ich mich da erst wieder reinversetzen und mich erinnern hahaha. Hat geklappt. Die beiden vocal sessions waren ein Unterschied wie Tag und Nacht. Ich hatte seit Langem nicht mehr so viel Spaß und das Gefühl der Besessenheit beim Musik machen.

Nochmal vielen dank für deine Worte! Bedeutet mir viel!

Okay let´s talk about some mixing details. How can I improve the mix, is it cool how it is, or would you change something? I found a few things I may change for the final mix:

-1:45 Redemption town...(It´s annoying, cause slightly out of tune)
-2:42 when the rythm group starts in...I think the kick and bass is too loud.

It´d also possible to enhance the last 7/8 parts for some leads. I know, this is not absolutely necessary, but I think it wouldn´t destroy the song either.

What do you guys think?

 

[Skinny Viking]

If you feel that adding space for solos will enhance the overall impact of the song then by all means, do it. Personally, I'd leave it just as it is but I also always have about 3 out of every 10 songs I write that have no leads and don't need them

Sorry guys I can't express this in English ...

Ich liebe dieses lied. Lassen du es allein. Except for the small parts that bother you of course

 

[Keregioz]

Hab mich einfach nicht geil gefühlt, sondern einfach nur normal.

So, according to google translate you weren't feeling horny enough the first time you recorded the vocals?

 

[Skinny Viking]

So, according to google translate you weren't feeling horny enough the first time you recorded the vocals?

That can ALWAYS be a problem Kimon!

I don't think google translate understands the different uses of the word "geil"

 

[Felix Neumann]

So, according to google translate you weren't feeling horny enough the first time you recorded the vocals?

Hahahahaha!!! "Geil" means great, awesome, good condition and also "horny"