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Thanks for the feedback! Yea, primarily on the first two tracks was the use of a lower register a stylistic choice on my part. That's largely a product of how I did vocals for some of these tracks in their earlier iteration, & my want to preserve that. Lucky for you, a lot of the material I'm writing for one of my future albums is actually well suited for the higher end of my range.GMaq wrote:Just an observation but it sounds like some of the songs could be sung an octave up to give the vocals a bit more expression and put them in a different sonic space in the mix, perhaps singing in a lower register was a stylistic choice on your part. In the future you might consider playing around with different keys to find where your vocal sweet spot is to give the vocals a bit more power and presence.
Thanks! I think my desire to channel my more contemplative thoughts in the lyrics & my somewhat-sarcastic sense of humor basically wrote this album.ufug wrote:You've got a great ability to mix cleverness and sincerity.
I suppose it's a testament to the ability of libre software to compete in an industry primarily dominated by a balanced breakfast (fruity loops + apple macintosh). And don't you worry; I've got all sorts of music stuff in the works, & I'm sure I'll add to that while at university.ufug wrote:This is something I would listen to regardless of the Linux connection. Good luck on your next projects and please keep the music going while you're in Uni and beyond.
Wow, thanks! I'm glad this has earned multiple listens.forestandgarden wrote:Certainly not the last time I shall listen to the album. ... Thanks for making this available.
I mean, it's really part of the grand scope of how I approach music. I would never think twice about how sarcastic or serious to make a song's lyrics because I make music that feels honest & satisfying to me, all for the fun of it. As a result, I've been of the opinion that anyone who is willing to restrain their own musical/lyrical style on the basis of being a "serious" musician is not actually taking music seriously, because music is, in my opinion, an art with which people can and should express themselves in a way that other artistic mediums may not capture.forestandgarden wrote:The sarcasm seems to help freedom, in fact, because with an ironic undertone, you can allow yourself liberties that a 'serious artist' will have to forsake