Fragile Gods - "Falling"
- KVRAF
- Topic Starter
- 6336 posts since 18 Jul, 2008 from New York
I seem to be moving in a poppier direction with this song which includes backing vocals by the talented Aika Zabala.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N6EkRpZDwAU
https://soundcloud.com/fragilegods/falling
Synths: Repro-5, Monark, M-Tron Pro, Icarus, BFD3
The lyrics are on Soundcloud. Any feedback is appreciated.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N6EkRpZDwAU
https://soundcloud.com/fragilegods/falling
Synths: Repro-5, Monark, M-Tron Pro, Icarus, BFD3
The lyrics are on Soundcloud. Any feedback is appreciated.
Last edited by Frantz on Mon May 21, 2018 3:37 am, edited 3 times in total.
- KVRAF
- 7691 posts since 11 Jun, 2006
the good: i said, i said, that was funky! it gets more catchy the more you play it.
the bad: that pop snare just didn't fit well, imo.. it was too loud and had too much of a low-midrange tone that really took over the mix when it was popping away. there was a part towards the end 3:03-3:52 where it was not present. I would have enjoyed the song with that snare tone from that section played throughout.
i dunno, prob just me. if no one else says anything about it, i'll stfu. lol
the bad: that pop snare just didn't fit well, imo.. it was too loud and had too much of a low-midrange tone that really took over the mix when it was popping away. there was a part towards the end 3:03-3:52 where it was not present. I would have enjoyed the song with that snare tone from that section played throughout.
i dunno, prob just me. if no one else says anything about it, i'll stfu. lol
Last edited by layzer on Mon Apr 23, 2018 10:42 pm, edited 1 time in total.
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- KVRAF
- 2404 posts since 17 Apr, 2004
I really like the pre-chorus, it's very catchy. The chorus too, but it's the pre-chorus for me that does it. The verses are pretty tethered and then all of a suddenly we're going on a little journey.
Voted KVR's resident drunk Robert Smith impersonator (thanks Frantz!)
https://open.spotify.com/artist/2myYesRBRgQB3LkZzEYdt5 | https://soundcloud.com/steevm/
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- KVRian
- 893 posts since 12 Jun, 2006
Love some of those synth sounds...great combos as usual...nicely judged.
What's the lead at 34 seconds? fascinating sound!
Strong vocal performance...very appropriate for the genre.
Backing vocals add a new dimension...they work in lifting it all that little bit further.
Love the contrasting section from 3min 05 secs.
Production is quite big and spacious, but suitably punchy as well.
Great retro track!
The snare that Layzer mentioned: I don't have a problem with the actual sound at all, but thought that it might be very slightly too high in the mix...did start to penetrate my head a little after a second listen.
What's the lead at 34 seconds? fascinating sound!
Strong vocal performance...very appropriate for the genre.
Backing vocals add a new dimension...they work in lifting it all that little bit further.
Love the contrasting section from 3min 05 secs.
Production is quite big and spacious, but suitably punchy as well.
Great retro track!
The snare that Layzer mentioned: I don't have a problem with the actual sound at all, but thought that it might be very slightly too high in the mix...did start to penetrate my head a little after a second listen.
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- KVRian
- 884 posts since 3 Jan, 2016
An all around great tune. Interesting lyrics that were easily understandable and a it had a good hook. From what songs with vocals I’ve heard on this site those sorts of things can be a weakness.
That singer does breath life into the song.
I would concure that the snare was a little high in the mix but maybe not for dance, just listening?
That singer does breath life into the song.
I would concure that the snare was a little high in the mix but maybe not for dance, just listening?
- KVRAF
- 6113 posts since 7 Jan, 2005 from Corporate States of America
It's annoying how crippled SoundCloud is on mobile browsers. Not your fault. Just complaining because I wanted to see the lyrics without going to my desktop
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my music @ SoundCloud
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- KVRAF
- Topic Starter
- 6336 posts since 18 Jul, 2008 from New York
Glad you liked it. I appreciate feedback like this on the mix. I will take a look at the snare and probably make an adjustment. Thanks!layzer wrote:the good: i said, i said, that was funky! it gets more catchy the more you play it.
the bad: that pop snare just didn't fit well, imo.. it was too loud and had too much of a low-midrange tone that really took over the mix when it was popping away. there was a part towards the end 3:03-3:52 where it was not present. I would have enjoyed the song with that snare tone from that section played throughout.
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aaron aardvark aaron aardvark https://www.kvraudio.com/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=248508
- KVRAF
- 2729 posts since 22 Jan, 2011 from near Los Angeles
Frantz,
Thank you for the review! Now your song: instrumentally, this kind of reminds me of Kraftwerk, which is good. Nice audio quality. This song has some of your better vocals (pitch accuracy is better than usual); I always liked the tone of your vocals. The background vocals definitely add something. The vocals during the chorus are probably the most full (multi-layered) I've heard from you. Nice synths and melodies. Overall, it sounds quite good! Did you use Icarus, or something else (copy & paste?) to trigger your quick repetition vocal sample? I got Icarus a few months ago myself.
Thank you for the review! Now your song: instrumentally, this kind of reminds me of Kraftwerk, which is good. Nice audio quality. This song has some of your better vocals (pitch accuracy is better than usual); I always liked the tone of your vocals. The background vocals definitely add something. The vocals during the chorus are probably the most full (multi-layered) I've heard from you. Nice synths and melodies. Overall, it sounds quite good! Did you use Icarus, or something else (copy & paste?) to trigger your quick repetition vocal sample? I got Icarus a few months ago myself.
You can hear my original music at this link: https://www.soundclick.com/artist/defau ... dID=224436
- KVRAF
- Topic Starter
- 6336 posts since 18 Jul, 2008 from New York
I like that observation about the pre-chorus. It's the point of lift off where things become un-tethered. Thanks for the feedback.sjm wrote:I really like the pre-chorus, it's very catchy. The chorus too, but it's the pre-chorus for me that does it. The verses are pretty tethered and then all of a suddenly we're going on a little journey.
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- KVRAF
- 2404 posts since 17 Apr, 2004
Above all, it's very clever! You've taken the theme/title of the song, and puts it into a musical form. A baseline from which we then jump into weightlessness.Frantz wrote:I like that observation about the pre-chorus. It's the point of lift off where things become un-tethered.sjm wrote:I really like the pre-chorus, it's very catchy. The chorus too, but it's the pre-chorus for me that does it. The verses are pretty tethered and then all of a suddenly we're going on a little journey.
Voted KVR's resident drunk Robert Smith impersonator (thanks Frantz!)
https://open.spotify.com/artist/2myYesRBRgQB3LkZzEYdt5 | https://soundcloud.com/steevm/
https://open.spotify.com/artist/2myYesRBRgQB3LkZzEYdt5 | https://soundcloud.com/steevm/
- KVRAF
- Topic Starter
- 6336 posts since 18 Jul, 2008 from New York
I did a new mix with the snare lowered a bit. The new mix is in both the MP3 and Soundcloud.layzer wrote:the good: i said, i said, that was funky! it gets more catchy the more you play it.
the bad: that pop snare just didn't fit well, imo.. it was too loud and had too much of a low-midrange tone that really took over the mix when it was popping away. there was a part towards the end 3:03-3:52 where it was not present. I would have enjoyed the song with that snare tone from that section played throughout.
Hopefully, that sounds a bit better. Thanks again for your feedback.
- KVRAF
- Topic Starter
- 6336 posts since 18 Jul, 2008 from New York
Thank you Mark. I appreciate the detailed and encouraging feedback. The lead at 0:34 is u-he's Repro 5 - an amazing Prophet 5 emulation.ChamMusic wrote:Love some of those synth sounds...great combos as usual...nicely judged.
What's the lead at 34 seconds? fascinating sound!
Strong vocal performance...very appropriate for the genre.
Backing vocals add a new dimension...they work in lifting it all that little bit further.
Love the contrasting section from 3min 05 secs.
Production is quite big and spacious, but suitably punchy as well.
Great retro track!
The snare that Layzer mentioned: I don't have a problem with the actual sound at all, but thought that it might be very slightly too high in the mix...did start to penetrate my head a little after a second listen.
I posted a new mix with a lower snare today.
- KVRAF
- 7691 posts since 11 Jun, 2006
better! doesn't distract as much from the vox as beforeFrantz wrote: I posted a new mix with a lower snare today
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- KVRAF
- Topic Starter
- 6336 posts since 18 Jul, 2008 from New York
You're in luck. Now there's a lyrics video you can watch on your phone.Jace-BeOS wrote:It's annoying how crippled SoundCloud is on mobile browsers. Not your fault. Just complaining because I wanted to see the lyrics without going to my desktop