My Rap-Rock project!

Redhotbassist · #1 02-09-2011, 08:45 AM

Hi, Please check out these few recordings i've done with my rap/rock band.

Listen loud with lots of bass boost

Kill a man - (highly explicit)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YTimd4MN6pw

Self doubt -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l_5p6_prPSU

I'm playing a 1990 5 string Warwick Streamer Stage I (with Nordstrand Big singles, and an Aguilar OBP 1 pre-amp)

Let me know what you think.

Thanks!

Mirios · #2 02-09-2011, 09:01 AM

The first track had a nice RATM feel to it. I was glad the second track lost some of that RATM feel. Showed some variety in sounds. Your bass sits well in the mix and I think you put out a nice phat tone for this style of music.

I would say I could never own an album from you guys though. Vocals are weak and generic to my ears. Lyrics leave a lot to be desired as well. No new ideas vocally. Just my opinion and please take it as such.

Redhotbassist · #3 02-09-2011, 06:19 PM

Thanks for the comments Mirios!

EndlessNameless · #4 02-09-2011, 06:44 PM

There is one thing I can't understand....

How you can just KILL A MAN!!!!

Joking aside though... I thought it was awesome. Love your tone on Self Doubt.

Redhotbassist · #5 02-10-2011, 09:16 AM

Thanks endless, haha yeah.. kill a man is a bit of an extreme track.. i think we are going to cut the middle bit when it comes to making the album.

kuys · #6 02-10-2011, 09:19 AM

I must of fell into a time warp or something. What day is today? Is it 1992?

But seriously, a C+.

tdub0199 · #7 02-10-2011, 09:19 AM

sounds good to me... I'm loving the Old Dirty Bastard Shimmy Shimmy Ya...

Redhotbassist · #8 02-10-2011, 12:10 PM

Thanks for the feedback guys..

Here's another one to check out if you're liking the tracks,

Whitened walls -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iye9K8V-mmM

Redhotbassist · #9 02-11-2011, 06:49 PM

Bump.

Any feedback/constructive criticism appreciated.

Col Pruse · #10 02-12-2011, 01:48 PM

man, I liked your tone, but couldn't listen to the annoying singer for very long...

Waterpilot · #11 02-12-2011, 02:13 PM

Sounds good man! I'm a little bit over the rap/ rock thing but this is good.

iri5h_punk21 · #12 02-12-2011, 02:17 PM

kill a man sounds a lot like kill a man by RATM, especially the subject matter and the fact that you're both a rock/rap group o_O

perfektspace6 · #13 02-12-2011, 08:32 PM

Nice tone. Not a big rap-rock fan but I like it. Sounds better than most of the modern rock I catch on the radio.

Redhotbassist · #14 02-13-2011, 10:30 AM

I honestly had no idea that RATM had a song called Kill a man?! What a weird co-incidence!! Infact I don't think any of us know that, not actually being big RATM fans at all. I will check it out later and hope that it doesnt sound similar!

The band like heavy rock, and the rapper was originally (and still is) a hip-hop rapper, and not being many hip-rock/rock-rap bands about, we get that comparison a bit but we have made sure each track is different, and stay away from RATM cliche riffs.

JimiLL · #15 02-13-2011, 10:34 AM

Not too bad.

I think ur a little late with this genre, but if u guys like it thats all that really matters

Mayers · #16 02-13-2011, 11:40 AM

It reminded me of Limb Bizkit and Rage Against The Machine. So maybe a vocal that a little different.

Redhotbassist · #17 02-18-2011, 09:06 AM

Friday bump.

More detailed feedback and criticism would be appreciated.

Thanks!

Redhotbassist · #18 02-21-2011, 03:41 PM

Bump.

Diiw · #19 02-22-2011, 11:14 PM

I love the rap rock genre when done right. The back vocals are kinda annoying in "To Kill A Man" and "Self Doubt." Things also seem to go down hill with the whole baby crying part. The transitions in all of the songs are shaky and kinda ackward. I haven't listened much to RATM but'll listen to them and then give more feedback. But you might have something here.