How do I rate as a singer?

Good enuf. You the tenor?

 

It’s kinda genre ambiguous, a collection of ideas congealed around a rhythm track. Voice work is solid.

 

Your voice sounds good to me. Those layered harmonies are a bit dense but that's not a detraction, the singing is still very good.

 

I like the voice.

 

Well, you sure ain't no songwriter. Hahaha. Good voice though. Go get yourself some vocal lessons. There's a lot of potential there. But, work on your lyrics. That song's lyrics are terrible.

 

you > me

sounds fine!

 

Solid vocals. I’ve seen people with half the vocal talent front working bands.

 

+1. Sounds damn fine, especially for someone who claims to be an occasional singer! I'm getting an Edwin McCain vibe from this (total compliment BTW). Keep it up!

 

I know guys who are good singers in the right key. Unfortunately many of them think they have to sing in the key of the original recordings or if they sing originals don't get it in the best key.

The key of a song is crucial to performance, as is knowing one's range... too low and dynamics are lost, too high is disasterous.

One doesn't have to be a great vocalist to be a good singer. As long as one has a good pitch, personal style can make a good singer.

Your singing is fine, just keep recording yourself and always make sure you are in the best key.

 

You have a great singing voice. I really dug the vocal up to the 6:30 mark. After that it all went south for me. As a producer, I would have directed you to add the harmony stack in lower 3rd & 5ths instead of higher. Or to try a counter part instead of a straight stack. Try some oooh/ahhh parts or a lyrical counter melody. Or even have the harmonies sung by other singers. But the high stack insn't working for me. I would have also suggested several areas to edit time out of the song. Intro could be cut in half...etc.
But, as a lead singer, you've got the sound. Just remember to stick to your skills and range and you'll sound much better.

 

You’ve got a solid voice, excellent intonation, a nice sort of soul vibe going, and good taste. That puts you on par with most of the vocal pros I’ve known.

It might just be the recording but it sounds like you’re straining a little bit at times on the extended high notes. Usually that’s caused by tilting your chin up and/or not dropping your jaw enough going for the highs. That restricts the throat and vocal cords and cuts back on the air flow needed to hit higher notes. If you find yourself doing that, booking a session or two with a good vocal coach can work wonders and is money well spent IMO.

A good coach can also help with things like developing your styling (and you definitely have some style going for you) and teach you those little tricks that an accomplished vocalist needs to know. So it’s something to think about.

tl:dr - I think you’re onto something. I hope you stay with it.

 

I’m impressed by the whole thing.

 

Based on just this one song, as good or better than most of the singers I hear in local bands.

 

Lyrics are always terrible!

 

Rain Dance Maggie

 

The bassline is amazing. Don't even need earphones to hear it.

 

Good voice, good understanding of vocal harmony (or are you using a harmonizer?). Keep at it, you'll only get better.