Critique my band

Krowfeather · #1 06-22-2011, 07:34 PM

We're 1000 Needles, a indietronic/bitpop band from LA. Looking for some feedback/critiques. Anything is greatly appreciated

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Thanks!

lkngro · #2 06-22-2011, 07:41 PM

First, what I like: You guys sound pretty tight and together, no lagging tempos or obvious mishaps that I could make out. And I generally like music that's pretty off the beaten path, so the electronic vibe is pretty good. I like it. If you can pull off those songs live (some bands just can't play live, you know what I mean?) then those would be some pretty wild shows. Kind of reminds me of The Faint.

Now the critique: Get a new singer. Or get him to not sing so much with his nose and throat. It's all in the sternum and stomach.

I actually thought I had more to say than that, but I guess not. Pretty good stuff, keep it up!

Krowfeather · #3 06-22-2011, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by lkngro

First, what I like: You guys sound pretty tight and together, no lagging tempos or obvious mishaps that I could make out. And I generally like music that's pretty off the beaten path, so the electronic vibe is pretty good. I like it. If you can pull off those songs live (some bands just can't play live, you know what I mean?) then those would be some pretty wild shows. Kind of reminds me of The Faint.

Now the critique: Get a new singer. Or get him to not sing so much with his nose and throat. It's all in the sternum and stomach.

I actually thought I had more to say than that, but I guess not. Pretty good stuff, keep it up!

Thanks for your input! Yea, the vocals are a bit of an acquired taste-Some people like em some not so much. But this project was meant to be a bit more key-centric/driven anyways. I'm glad you enjoyed the music and thanks again

Plays_For_Dog · #4 06-23-2011, 02:16 AM

Kind of have that 16-bit nintendo thing going on. I like your bass parts. Not sold on the singer, but if he's part of your mojo, then people will latch onto him. I think Sammy Hagar is among the worst ever. He has still reached fame and fortune well beyond any of us can dream of.

Hutzbordello · #5 06-23-2011, 03:31 AM

i listened to a couple songs, its pretty good! im not usually a fan of higher clean vocals so im not totally neutral. good voice not knocking it. the Bit sounds were really cool.

Check out Sloth Hammer, its like Bit Doom

Krowfeather · #6 06-23-2011, 09:17 PM

Thank you everyone for taking the time to listen/respond! Your honesty is greatly appreciated

Hutz, Sloth Hammer is intense-I dig! Dog, your advice to not sound like sammy hagar is noted

foq1978 · #7 06-27-2011, 07:07 AM

I've listened to 4 or 5 tracks at your Reverbnation page and quite liked it! And note I am not particularly fond of the bitpop genre (I didn't even know this was a genre, by the way -- I thought you had misspelled "britpop"

), but the songs and arrangements work!

As for the vocals, I also thought it was kind of the band's weakest link -- but I don't think it would be the case of changing vocalists at all. To me, it sounded more like the effects / mix didn't really help him. I could see it working, though!

Congratulations on the band!

Mattbass97 · #8 06-27-2011, 09:13 AM

It's abit messy