Hidden In Your Heart

[Casey H]

I got the help I needed from you wonderful folks, we tweaked, and are ready to pitch. So I'm taking down the link.

Thanks so much!

Casey

[RealPickle]

Hey Casey,

Cool track!

--I actually like this vocalist. It'd be cool if he could bring some more edge to his voice for the final chorus to bring that intensity you mentioned, but for the majority of the track I think it fits perfectly
--I do think the vocal is too loud during the verses.
--I agree about the bridge. I don't know if the final chorus needs to be a breakdown, but the bridge does not build nearly enough into the final chorus.

[MaryFischer]

Hi Casey, wow! I think this is a great song! I do like the singer's voice - I feel he provides a haunting tone that goes well with the lyrical theme of the song. As for the vocal track, I'm hearing some weird sounds that might be exaggerated by compression? Almost clicking noises from his mouth or something, and unfortunately, I'm one of those people who is very sensitive to mouth noises! It's more prominent in the quiet verses.

Chorus 1 - I love how it builds and then in Verse 2 how you add the drum - little elements to make it different from the previous, still building.
Bridge: musically it seems like it doesn't belong with this song. Like it takes a hard right and interrupts the vibe of the song - I'm not sure how to put that in words! lol I still like the lyrics in the Bridge, tho. I don't mind it breaking down, but yeah, something doesn't feel right, and what if you build more dramatically starting at "One slip of the tongue" - maybe matching more of the intensity of the last chorus and when you get to the last chorus a hard break and bam, it's even fuller and more intense with drums, bgv's, etc.

Great song and I hope something gets listed that this song would be perfect for!

[macomposer]

Hey Casey,

So, the very first thing that jumps out to me is the reverb on the voice - maybe a bit too much. If the producer is going for that close up, intimate reverb sound, this is close, but it's just a bit over done... It may not even be reverb, but something about it bothers me - and when the second chorus comes in, it's a bit worse as the backing vocals sound even farther away and/or are too low in the mix.

And yes, I agree with Mary - the bridge is bit... weird. Maybe it's the wrong chords... but it takes the air of out of the song, and while sometimes a sudden change can work, this doesn't, at least not to me.. It does lift right at the very end, but

Love the tune, and I think it's on the right track.. It just needs a bit more and it will indeed be perfect for sync.

Best,
Mark

[Casey H]

Thanks guys! Very helpful! I always have trouble when I first get a new production and I have "demo love" from our original rough take in my head. I'm really liking it now but I agree on the points made. Too much verb and maybe level on the vocals, some noises in the track, and the bridge does feel a bit out of place. I'm not sure if, at this point, we can do much about the bridge but we'll kick it around.

Much appreciated!
Casey