hey! so i decided to give this a wee listen (i’m at work and probably don’t have time right this second to listen to the whole thing, but here are my current thoughts as i’m listening:
Pride:
wow! the strings at the start are so gnarly, and then straight into that 80’s beat. really wonderful, it’s easy to understand your references immediately. it feels like a more 80’s synth wave version of confessions on a dance floor. the only big thing is why are the vocals so low? i think they should be mixed a little bit louder into the song, it’s easy to lose what you’re saying. maybe just a little bit more backing vocal too? i love what you did on IDGAF with the backing and secondary vocals, i wish it was a bit more present on the first track. also, i very much appreciate that the first track into the second track is (relatively!) seamless. very catchy and i love the message. i was a lot more impressed than i thought i would be.
IDGAF:
the high backing vocals in the later half of the song are giving me beyoncé. i like this a lot. again, catchy with a great hook and it’s really fun.
Doozy:
this slaps ! but the vocal quality is starting to blare a little here. i think it would really be good in the long run for you to invest in a microphone that’s a little bit higher in quality or a recording space that allowed it to sound a more cleaner. and again, just boosting those vocals a lil more so we can hear you a bit more! but this one has a GREAT build and instrumental and even tho u know it’s a lower-key song of the album, it still grabs you on the first couple of seconds. love that.
1AM:
the vocals come in hard with this one. for reference, i think the vocals at the start are the volume the lead vocals for a lot of the other songs should have been about. also, that drum beat....phew. it’s giving me like the soundtrack to the warriors with the high synth sound faded in the background? i probably my fave track so far! i think the faded vocals work a lot better in the verses of this one too. very dreamy. the guitar at the end and beat change? smart. it somewhat takes me back to mid 2000’s pop. beautiful and surreal.
Lie 2 Me:
again, another more low key song that just completely grabs your attention. i think the vocal mixing here is a lil more clear so i can appreciate it a bit more. backing vocals are lovely too. and the chorus is great. it’s giving a lovely subtle mix of like 2000’s RnB with disco. really fun.
okay, i don’t have much of a break left rn but from what i listened to so far i’m really impressed if this is your debut/an independent record. i really want to listen to the rest bc it actually really works and all the songs kinda slapped. i was expecting a couple at the start to maybe drop but no, the energy is really well maintained! there was only a few things i would mention with the vocal mixing but honestly i’m very impressed. the thematics for the songs so far are really nice. i really did enjoy the first half of this experience and kinda can’t wait to listen to the rest when i get home.
