Feedback wanted on new demo!

DanielHC

Joined: Aug 07, 2014
Posts: 41
Copenhagen
Denmark

Posted on Oct 02 2016 06:20 AM

Hello surfers

I've just finished some new demo material. It's kind of latin laid back surf-something. Called Granada.

https://soundcloud.com/daniel-hc/esperanza

Everything recorded in my home studio.

Jaguar, Spanish guitar, djembe, shaker, reverb and voice used.

What do you think? Do you dig it? Why/why not?
Feedback wanted

Surf's up

Daniel HC

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Last edited: Oct 07, 2016 02:19:43

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Las_Barracudas

Joined: Apr 24, 2011
Posts: 1087
Surf City, NC
United States

Posted on Oct 02 2016 08:34 AM

"Esperanza"... really??

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DannySnyder

Joined: Mar 02, 2006
Posts: 11078
Berkeley, CA
United States

Posted on Oct 02 2016 09:02 AM

Las_Barracudas wrote:

"Esperanza"... really??

What's wrong with Esperanza? Isn't it just a female name?

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Danny Snyder

"With great reverb comes great responsibility" - Uncle Leo

I am now playing trumpet with Prince Buster tribute band 'Balzac'

Playing keys and guitar with Combo Tezeta

Formerly a guitarist in The TomorrowMen and Meshugga Beach Party

Latest surf project - Now That's What I Call SURF

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Las_Barracudas

Joined: Apr 24, 2011
Posts: 1087
Surf City, NC
United States

Posted on Oct 02 2016 09:44 AM

DannySnyder wrote:

Las_Barracudas wrote:

"Esperanza"... really??

What's wrong with Esperanza? Isn't it just a female name?

I think I'd come with a different title considering that's already a Dick Dale song; Dick Dale - Esperanza

https://youtu.be/73yBnSX6TdI

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DannySnyder

Joined: Mar 02, 2006
Posts: 11078
Berkeley, CA
United States

Posted on Oct 02 2016 09:53 AM

I figured it was something like that. Still, even I didn't know it. Tribal Thunder is not an album I spent a lot of time with. It's good to let people know if they unwittingly use something, but maybe in a nicer way.

Back on topic... Daniel very nice job with the melody, dark and dramatic and good changes. However, the 'island' feel doesn't work for me. I hear this way more heavy, think about how The Madeira would approach something like this. $.02...

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Danny Snyder

"With great reverb comes great responsibility" - Uncle Leo

I am now playing trumpet with Prince Buster tribute band 'Balzac'

Playing keys and guitar with Combo Tezeta

Formerly a guitarist in The TomorrowMen and Meshugga Beach Party

Latest surf project - Now That's What I Call SURF

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HallmarkSweptWinger

Joined: Jul 27, 2006
Posts: 1284
Berlinesia, Germanifornia
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Posted on Oct 02 2016 11:34 AM

Hi DanielHC,

I listen to your song the second time. I like it.
My thoughts about: Maybe the lead guitar is a bit too loud for the whole mix? Why not call it "Esperanza"? Yes, theres another song called Esperanza but I would not care... I like the tempo and the whole mood of the song a lot! The melody in the beginning and the end is not sooo catchy for my ears but on the other side I like good melodies with less notes! And I thought it would be nicer with a cleaner thicker guitar sound? The middle part beginning at 0:52 is great! Also here for me it would be nicer with a thicker and cleaner sound with full splashy reverb. The vocal part: Oh! I dont know... Do the song need this? For me it sounds like a kind of bad "folk" music... (maybe better use a sexy female moaning voice for this? ) I guess the song would work without vocals!
The arrangement is good, drama, suspense, good.
All in all good work! In the name of surf!
...my 2 cents.
...ah, and it reminds me a bit to the first 2 Langhorns albums. Check them out! They also have uniiiique slow songs!!!
check here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AwHon0k9pZE

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Twang cheers!

Ralf Kilauea

www.kilaueas.de

https://kilaueas.bandcamp.com/album/touch-my-alien

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DanielHC

Joined: Aug 07, 2014
Posts: 41
Copenhagen
Denmark

Posted on Oct 02 2016 03:01 PM

Thanks for taking the time to coment on my track. It is now called "Granada". Mistake calling it Esperanza - I know the track by Dick Dale.

I appreciate your feedback very much!

Thanks.

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Single_Fin

Joined: Sep 30, 2016
Posts: 32
Orange County, CA
United States

Posted on Oct 06 2016 12:18 PM

Cool song. I really liked to tone of the electric guitar. Overall, the production value seems excellent.

Here's my feedback...
I'd actually bring the electric up and feature it more. Or you could drop the acoustic a little.

The acoustic works especially without a bass. Personally, it's still a little bottom heavy for me. I'd do a low-shelf around 200Hz-ish. Nothing much, just a little. But, that's just me...

I would drop the voices a little too, and maybe add some verb to give them less direct sense.

Overall, I think it's a really cool song. When I listen to it, I get the sense of loneliness, and not in a bad way. But, like in an exotic beach with no one else around to ruin it. Or, the lone cowboy riding through the desert. I guess my notes are centered around making the guitar the main feature, while the other elements support it, but stay just a little more in the background.

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The_Cholla

Joined: Jan 21, 2015
Posts: 191
Newport Beach, CA
United States

Posted on Oct 06 2016 02:01 PM

Very cool man, it's nice to hear a surf song with a djembe, it works great. Very nice sound overall !

Just an idea about the structure, I like the chorus with the backing vocals, and I feel like I'd like to hear it more. Maybe you could insert it a first time at 50', only half of it, kinda to announce it before you play it twice the 2nd time ?

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Lead Guitar in Blackball Bandits : https://blackballbandits.bandcamp.com/
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DanielHC

Joined: Aug 07, 2014
Posts: 41
Copenhagen
Denmark

Posted on Oct 07 2016 02:21 AM

Thanks for feedbacking! It's very useful.

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DanielHC Joined: Aug 07, 2014 Posts: 41 Copenhagen	Posted on Oct 02 2016 06:20 AM Hello surfers I've just finished some new demo material. It's kind of latin laid back surf-something. Called Granada. https://soundcloud.com/daniel-hc/esperanza Everything recorded in my home studio. Jaguar, Spanish guitar, djembe, shaker, reverb and voice used. What do you think? Do you dig it? Why/why not? Feedback wanted Surf's up Daniel HC — It is never too late Last edited: Oct 07, 2016 02:19:43 Top
Las_Barracudas Joined: Apr 24, 2011 Posts: 1087 Surf City, NC	Posted on Oct 02 2016 08:34 AM "Esperanza"... really?? — METEOR IV on reverbnation Top
DannySnyder Joined: Mar 02, 2006 Posts: 11078 Berkeley, CA	Posted on Oct 02 2016 09:02 AM Las_Barracudas wrote: "Esperanza"... really?? What's wrong with Esperanza? Isn't it just a female name? — Danny Snyder "With great reverb comes great responsibility" - Uncle Leo I am now playing trumpet with Prince Buster tribute band 'Balzac' Playing keys and guitar with Combo Tezeta Formerly a guitarist in The TomorrowMen and Meshugga Beach Party Latest surf project - Now That's What I Call SURF Top
Las_Barracudas Joined: Apr 24, 2011 Posts: 1087 Surf City, NC	Posted on Oct 02 2016 09:44 AM DannySnyder wrote: Las_Barracudas wrote: "Esperanza"... really?? What's wrong with Esperanza? Isn't it just a female name? I think I'd come with a different title considering that's already a Dick Dale song; Dick Dale - Esperanza https://youtu.be/73yBnSX6TdI — METEOR IV on reverbnation Top
DannySnyder Joined: Mar 02, 2006 Posts: 11078 Berkeley, CA	Posted on Oct 02 2016 09:53 AM I figured it was something like that. Still, even I didn't know it. Tribal Thunder is not an album I spent a lot of time with. It's good to let people know if they unwittingly use something, but maybe in a nicer way. Back on topic... Daniel very nice job with the melody, dark and dramatic and good changes. However, the 'island' feel doesn't work for me. I hear this way more heavy, think about how The Madeira would approach something like this. $.02... — Danny Snyder "With great reverb comes great responsibility" - Uncle Leo I am now playing trumpet with Prince Buster tribute band 'Balzac' Playing keys and guitar with Combo Tezeta Formerly a guitarist in The TomorrowMen and Meshugga Beach Party Latest surf project - Now That's What I Call SURF Top
HallmarkSweptWinger Joined: Jul 27, 2006 Posts: 1284 Berlinesia, Germanifornia	Posted on Oct 02 2016 11:34 AM Hi DanielHC, I listen to your song the second time. I like it. My thoughts about: Maybe the lead guitar is a bit too loud for the whole mix? Why not call it "Esperanza"? Yes, there`s another song called Esperanza but I would not care... I like the tempo and the whole mood of the song a lot! The melody in the beginning and the end is not sooo catchy for my ears but on the other side I like good melodies with less notes! And I thought it would be nicer with a cleaner thicker guitar sound? The middle part beginning at 0:52 is great! Also here for me it would be nicer with a thicker and cleaner sound with full splashy reverb. The vocal part: Oh! I don`t know... Do the song need this? For me it sounds like a kind of bad "folk" music... (maybe better use a sexy female moaning voice for this? ) I guess the song would work without vocals! The arrangement is good, drama, suspense, good. All in all good work! In the name of surf! ...my 2 cents. ...ah, and it reminds me a bit to the first 2 Langhorns albums. Check them out! They also have uniiiique slow songs!!! check here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AwHon0k9pZE — Twang cheers! Ralf Kilauea www.kilaueas.de https://kilaueas.bandcamp.com/album/touch-my-alien Top
DanielHC Joined: Aug 07, 2014 Posts: 41 Copenhagen	Posted on Oct 02 2016 03:01 PM Thanks for taking the time to coment on my track. It is now called "Granada". Mistake calling it Esperanza - I know the track by Dick Dale. I appreciate your feedback very much! Thanks. — It is never too late Top
Single_Fin Joined: Sep 30, 2016 Posts: 32 Orange County, CA	Posted on Oct 06 2016 12:18 PM Cool song. I really liked to tone of the electric guitar. Overall, the production value seems excellent. Here's my feedback... I'd actually bring the electric up and feature it more. Or you could drop the acoustic a little. The acoustic works especially without a bass. Personally, it's still a little bottom heavy for me. I'd do a low-shelf around 200Hz-ish. Nothing much, just a little. But, that's just me... I would drop the voices a little too, and maybe add some verb to give them less direct sense. Overall, I think it's a really cool song. When I listen to it, I get the sense of loneliness, and not in a bad way. But, like in an exotic beach with no one else around to ruin it. Or, the lone cowboy riding through the desert. I guess my notes are centered around making the guitar the main feature, while the other elements support it, but stay just a little more in the background. Top
The_Cholla Joined: Jan 21, 2015 Posts: 191 Newport Beach, CA	Posted on Oct 06 2016 02:01 PM Very cool man, it's nice to hear a surf song with a djembe, it works great. Very nice sound overall ! Just an idea about the structure, I like the chorus with the backing vocals, and I feel like I'd like to hear it more. Maybe you could insert it a first time at 50', only half of it, kinda to announce it before you play it twice the 2nd time ? — Yannick Lead Guitar in Blackball Bandits : https://blackballbandits.bandcamp.com/ Solo project : https://thechollasurf.bandcamp.com/releases Top
DanielHC Joined: Aug 07, 2014 Posts: 41 Copenhagen	Posted on Oct 07 2016 02:21 AM Thanks for feedbacking! It's very useful. — It is never too late Top

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