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What makes your band unique?

blipndub

blipndub

Apr 27, 2000
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#1
There's a lot of bands that sound like a lot of other bands, what makes yours stand apart?

I ask because my band is in the process of determining what parts of our sound are unique and I'm curious what other bands do to emphasize their strengths.

I should add that my band is an originals band, I wonder if it's any different for originals and cover bands.
 
#6
MrRumble said:
Awesome keyboards with some Deep Purple, Led Zeppelin and Uriah Heep thrown into the standard bar mix of tunes.
No one else in town plays Kashmir.:)
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led zeppelin covers are unique? ever been to guitar center? :eyebrow:

i guess my newest band is pretty unique.. bass, drum kit, conga/percussionist, sax, and rapper-mcee..

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i mean.. sounds a lot like early roots i guess. but still the sax grooves in a hip hop band are pretty unique as far as i know.. sounds great though.
 
#7
We play about 90% originals. Our use of dynamics is what sets us apart. A lot of bands are just full on volume. We can kick with the best of them and also play soft enough to hold a conversation across the stage if we need to.

Cheers,
Jim
 
#8
We sound like Paramore/Billy Talent...

... but we're in canada and out of the hundreds of active bands I've looked into, I can't find one like us...... that and our stage show is better than probably 90-95% of those bands. We don't have as MUCH dynmic live as I'd like, but it's still more than a lot of bands. We're originals pop-punk/powerpop/alt

so I guess we're not unique... we're just better than most in our city XD
 
#14
blipndub said:
There's a lot of bands that sound like a lot of other bands, what makes yours stand apart?

I ask because my band is in the process of determining what parts of our sound are unique and I'm curious what other bands do to emphasize their strengths.

I should add that my band is an originals band, I wonder if it's any different for originals and cover bands.
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A combination of things that exist, always, even though another band may have some of these:
-We always enjoy each other's company, and get along famously.
-We are professional without being taskmastering d-bags.
-Every gig, we get paid very well.
-We practice only a couple times a year.
-No ego trips, and four of six of us are lead AND harmony vocalists.
-I, the bassist and sometime lead singer, get respect and even visibility, due inasmuch as supportive atmosphere as anything I might be doing.

Anyway...

Those are a few things come to mind.
 
#17
I think we're fairly unique, but not hard to copy & I don't think we sound like anyone else. Our music is pretty easy to play, but I think it has as much of a groove as you can get for metal but isn't filled with ting-a-lee riffs and solos (which I think is a good thing). I don't think we're full on stoner rock because most of our songs are under 4 minutes, but I think we have that vibe. I dunno. I just have fun & there's basically no band drama after a year together and I guess that, in itself, makes us somewhat unique. :D
 
#20
Having been thru the major label machine (RCA Records), I have learned the dual nature of originality. While being unique and original is something that most artists strive for, it can also be a liability in the eyes of the industry. Some outside the box projects are viewed as marketing liabilities by labels and investors. My point is that unique does not always = good. On the flipside, jazz, rock, funk, reggae, hip hop etc... Did not exist at one time. They are examples of unique musical innovations. I don't know the goals of your project, but best of luck in attaining them!
 

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