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ears for newbie on "heartfelt singer/songwriter" first submission

Post by blakeminnerly » Wed Jun 02, 2021 5:49 pm

Hello all! First post, brand new to TAXI, hoping to get some ears on the first submission. This is for the "heartfelt singer songwriter" opportunity - basically post-pandemic love/light/family/renewal/rising from the ashes/hugging each other again etc. This tune is more Americana than singer/songwriter, and I wrote it pre-pandemic, more about a family in love, so wondering if it seems a good fit. Thanks in advance, looking forward to checking out what others are doing and hopefully making some collaborations!

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Post by eeoo » Sat Jun 05, 2021 12:47 pm

This is killer! I love this but not sure it's heartfelt singer/songwriter. Hard to say without seeing the whole listing but to my ear this is New Orleans/Americana. Regardless, great stuff, sounds pro to me.

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Post by blakeminnerly » Sat Jun 05, 2021 1:21 pm

Thanks, man! Yeah, that was definitely my worry - that I was shoehorning a tune that doesn't quite fit - but I was hoping the acoustic instruments and family love theme might be enough to get me a second look. We'll see. I'm making more stuff custom to listings now, so fingers crossed. Thanks for the feedback!

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Post by lesmac » Sat Jun 05, 2021 3:50 pm

Yeah, what Eeoo said. Really good but more Kid Creole and the Coconuts than Singer Songwriter.

Good up vibe song though. Great playing/production.

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Post by blakeminnerly » Sat Jun 05, 2021 6:19 pm

Agreed. Course I submitted anyway. Prolly wasted $5 :D

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Post by feaker66 » Sat Jun 05, 2021 7:15 pm

Great stuff newbie. Liked it the best from 1:08. Too much going on at least for me at i think 1:38 ish. I forget now. ha ha Yes, this a real foot tapper. congrats and nice to meet you
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Post by songmaster » Sun Jun 06, 2021 6:17 am

Wow! What a great song! I could see this used in advertising and certain reality shows. You really have the production down pat and I love the lyrics going on " whirl and twirl like a cinnamon bun" Great stuff :)

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Post by blakeminnerly » Sun Jun 06, 2021 9:02 am

Thanks for the feedback feaker66 and Tom! Feaker66, I can def fall into the "too much going on" trap at times. A tell-tale sign is struggling to mix that section (which I did a bit). K.I.S.S. is always good advice :D

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Post by NMN » Sun Jun 06, 2021 4:55 pm

I think that the vocal production is great, combined with overall great production. Great song! When I saw "heartfelt singer/songwriter" I expected to hear something like Elliot Smith, Norah Jones, Alicia Keys, etc so I wouldn't put this song in that category.

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