new botkiller track

[botkiller]

I thought I had posted here sometime before... but maybe not? Oh well. anyway, if anyone's interested in swapping reviews and comments, I have my tunes up at http://www.brianbotkiller.com , and a new one that I'm quite proud of at my myspace page (yeah, I know) at http://www.myspace.com/brianbotkiller . I'd love to see what anyone thinks about it - most everything is pretty UW influenced but still with my own style, etc.


Thanks all, take care.

[King of Snake]

well, i listened to "suddenly the next day" and overall i really like it. The buildup and the sounds work well. I'm not so sure about your vocals though. First of all it sounds very fluke-like (which may or may not be a good thing), but there's points where there are definite problems with tune, especially in the chorus where the melodic synth joins in. To be honest I can't really sing very well at all but this still stood out for me.

[holden]

Originally Posted by King of Snake

well, i listened to "suddenly the next day" and overall i really like it. The buildup and the sounds work well. I'm not so sure about your vocals though. First of all it sounds very fluke-like (which may or may not be a good thing), but there's points where there are definite problems with tune, especially in the chorus where the melodic synth joins in.

First of all, thanks for sharing, as it's always great to hear what people have put their time and effort into, and it takes some bravery to ask strangers to critique your tracks.
Secondly, i'm a big Fluke fan, so King of Snake's comment above encouraged me to listen to "Suddenly the Next Day". You've definitely got some of the menace and intonations of Jon Fugler, (and i consider that a good thing ). Hate to sound like an "american idol" judge, but there are some pitch problems, especially with the refrain. Verses sound better, imho.
The production is solid...i like the little squiggly noises and the bassline, especially. But KOS is right about harmonies...the soft synth bridge around 5:45 - 6:15 kinda kills the momentum, and even when the beat kicks back in, the synth melody doesn't really match the refrain.

While i was there, i checked out "Dark Nature". Dig the tech-y drum sound on this! The instrumentation gives it a bit of a live-performance feeling for me, particularly the saxophone-type sound and the piano at the end. Well made and enjoyable, sir!

Again, thanks for sharing! Seems like you have tried various genres and have had success in them...keep it up!

[botkiller]

no worries, and thank you for the real comments! I agree - my vox on this one can get better, mostly because I was loose on it that day. I rock this song much better in a full live setting. but I thank you for listening, it means a lot to have real thoughts out there!