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BeefarmRich t1_j63npma wrote

Listened to your track . Honest review , it sounds good, but I haven't noticed any interesting production techniques, arrangements , something that will make it stand out . Also ,for me personally, drums are a bit too punchy for such melancholic vibe of the song . Anyway that is just my opinion , wish you success in your Musical journey .

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Panzis t1_j63scae wrote

I like it, thanks!

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kaperisk t1_j63stfu wrote

Hit you with a downvote to ease your walking

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GUMinion t1_j63t3z7 wrote

I downvoted to save you some walk time!

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acey99 t1_j63t9y2 wrote

I got ya, buddy. Listened to your track and downvoted your thread. You're welcome!!

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GUMinion t1_j63tds8 wrote

The vocal production is your low point here. Guitar is groovy

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piponwa t1_j63tj0l wrote

That feels like something Jack Stratton would do... Upvote

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xShep t1_j63tpjq wrote

I'd invest in some moleskin.

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Whatifim80lol t1_j63tsf9 wrote

Replying to microice2795 (#1,527,812)

I'm gonna agree with the comment above. I'll add that tweaking the mix just a little bit could give a better sound; you can always suck people in by making them feel a little surrounded by the melody. You already did something cool with making the bass feel like it echoes a bit, I think letting that high-pitch melody get one good echo in time with the beat with a bit of pan would go a long way. Again, that wouldn't be groundbreaking, it's been done before, but it does work to suck people in if you do it just right.

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ad_me_i_am_blok t1_j63tv88 wrote

I listened, then upvoted to punish you for having me listen to that.

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I_am_notthatguy t1_j63usl0 wrote

So I like it. It just feels like the beginning of a song. I felt like I was waiting for it to ramp up into something more and then it didn't. I do like it tho, just not a lot. I'm posting this criticism because you seemed open to it in another comment. And good on you for it

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throw-away-16249 t1_j63vork wrote

Props to you for creating it and putting it out there. Not my style, but I admire the effort. The guitar note at 2:33 that's out of time really jarred me listening to it.

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exsisto t1_j63vt7i wrote

Nothing new under the sun here. Uninspired, boring track. Sorry chief.

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balizas t1_j63w3p4 wrote

I listened and upvoted.

Good luck!

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Abiv23 t1_j63w8te wrote

No you won't

but good marketing tactic

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rotzverpopelt t1_j63wumh wrote

Have you thought about covering the Proclaimers? You know what song i mean

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ClamFlan t1_j63wx4m wrote

As of this post you are at 683 up votes (still rising) and would need to average 25 KM a day to reach your goal. I have downvoted you out of pity and wish you luck on your journey around the world!

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I_Boomer t1_j63wz3l wrote

I can't see your votes so I ain't playin'.

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SkepticalSalesman t1_j63x1nn wrote

Actually enjoyed the track. Gave me Stone Roses vibes if they were a bit depressed lol.

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RayNooze t1_j63xy27 wrote

Would you walk five hundred miles? Or even five hundred more?

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may026 t1_j63y9fl wrote

I like the vibe of the song, enjoyed the vocals / guitars a lot personally but agree with some other comments around overly punchy drums and how it feels like it’s building to go somewhere / change pace but doesn’t quite get there. Fair play on putting yourself out there and being open to constructive criticism.

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regman231 t1_j63yari wrote

Replying to exsisto (#1,529,015)

Also lame marketing attempt and makes me dislike this person, since I know they’re lying about walking. And even if they weren’t, why would I care about how much they walk?

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MadSaxoHatter t1_j63yct7 wrote

Nice track! I disagree with another commenter, though. I think you could lean even harder into that punchy, almost artificial/techno sound. It's a nice contrast with the string work. The little delay you got on the snare hits is HOT lol.

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_haxle t1_j63z7wj wrote

i think it's still technically possible to go this far if you ran 1.2 marathons a day

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whoreallyknowsanymor t1_j63zhs3 wrote

It felt like it was missing a chorus to me. Like it was all one long verse. The tone and style of the song reminded me of Smashing Pumpkins' Bullet with Butterfly Wings but never had that in your face transition that made it iconic. I was just waiting for that to happen through the whole song. Great sound, especially guitar. Best of luck.

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WeslleyM t1_j63zqls wrote

Please accept the humble opinions of a fellow musician. The main hook of the song is kinda fire, got my attention right off the bat. The 2nd guitar was a bit boring tho. And the vocal didn't sound very confident? I guess? I don't really know how to put it. Your song vibe damn good, and I really wanted it to be a bit more tightly produced. Keep going pal, I would love to hear more songs in this vein in the future.

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lolmemelol t1_j6405of wrote

> 5 No clickbait titles or asking for votes

> Music should stand on its own. If you have an interesting story behind the music, you can add this in the comments or as self-post text.

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BigbirdSalsa t1_j6407e7 wrote

I up voted and didn't even listen to the track. Suffer in your jocks.

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Trizzae t1_j640r48 wrote

Replying to microice2795 (#1,528,895)

Yeah to add to this, you repeat the same chord progression throughout the whole song. Like most modern music today. Production and everything else is solid. I like the laid back vibe and the silky guitars.

If I could suggest listening to some older music and hear how much they change progressions, key, tempo, bridges, pre-choruses, etc. Just to break up the monotomy of the song structure and keep the ear guessing. I've been learning a lot about this from Rick Beato's channel where he breaks down all music. He's helped me analyze my old music and how I can make it more sonically interesting. Keep it up!

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Aesop_Rocks t1_j641fmv wrote

Production needs work, as already noted. Also, I'm guessing you might be a fan of Kurt Vile?

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NSA_hole t1_j641l68 wrote

Thank you for putting yourself out there, as someone whose band has cleared rooms it isn’t easy.

It’s a cool riff but it needs to go somewhere beyond 50 bars with some slightly different overdubs to add interest. I get the appeal of a drum machine but it makes it feel robotic/soulless. Perhaps if you got a cheap kit or even a drum emulator on an iPad it could elevate the warmth of the song.

I’ll listen to it again on my walk, but I’ll convert a km into a freedom unit.

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lptomtom t1_j642a7s wrote

Replying to Abiv23 (#1,529,078)

The post now has 1200 upvotes. There's no way in Hell OP walks 1200km in a month, that's 40km a day! I really hope they write an update afterwards to tell us how many listens they got from this post

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Tigeress1316 t1_j642dhd wrote

Intro was to long for me. Then the drum sounded a bit tinny.

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AtoSaibot t1_j643gcq wrote

I don't have Spotify premium so it made me listen to someone else randomly. I'll try to find you on Youtube.

Found ya, here's the link for everyone without Spotify Premium.

https://youtu.be/frS3GpnuFv4

Also fuck all of yall that reported this dude for "karma farming" or whatever the fuck. You fucking shit musicians have this mentality that there is only enough for some of you and honestly, is what made me get out of music. The dudes just tryna get some shit out there with any possible way he can think of and you fuckers just shut it down. Music has a cancer growing inside of it and it's stems from you filthy fucks.

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PetePawn t1_j643i6s wrote

Is there any legal obligation for OP to really walk that?

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The_Binary_Insult t1_j643nhe wrote

It looks like they will be walking 500 miles. Can we get them to walk 500 more?

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Jaythepatsfan t1_j6449hp wrote

As of right now that’s 31 miles per day.

Ain’t happening kids.

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Falcrist t1_j644dn3 wrote

Replying to [deleted] (#1,529,246)

You can't see the upvotes directly, but you can see the percentage and the net votes.

Let U = upvotes, N = net votes, and P = percentage (as a fraction from 0 to 1)

U = NP / (2P - 1)

U = 1386 × 0.66 ÷ ((2 × 0.66) - 1)

Rounding up we get:

U = 2858

Now I get 3414

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Doxep t1_j644tqr wrote

Begging for upvotes is forbidden

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Bazzatron t1_j6457l6 wrote

This is the musical equivalent of stock footage B-reel.

It's the royalty free track played low under some melodramatic dialogue on a public access drama.

Overall, a totally uninspiring piece.

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jessa07 t1_j645a5l wrote

It's like.. groovin, trippin, sunset in the desert with a couple friends kind of music. Not bad. 7/10
And also, I see people are feeling ways about the title, but look.. you guys are the ones who would've just listened if he asked you too- and that's great! But he's trying to reach others, like me, who scroll past this stuff all the time. The walking thing caught my eye, it set him apart, it made me go "lol ya right buuut what's got him so worked up to make this choice/post?" and I don't regret it. I upvoted because the song wasn't crap. I don't give a flying fuck if he walks for it hahaha.

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terminal_styles t1_j645b1l wrote

Upvoted but i didnt listen to it. Unique marketing though but almost cringe. Almost

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Minimalcarpenter t1_j645f9b wrote

You could be in a Fugazi cover band because your voice sounds exactly the same. Cool song though!

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PapaGeorgieo t1_j645j9n wrote

Hope it sounds like "The Proclaimers - I'm gonna be"

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Abiv23 t1_j64600u wrote

Replying to CallFromMargin (#1,530,292)

The question isn't "Is it possible", the question is "What would his motivation be"

His motivation is to get us to listen to his song, the walking doesn't do anything for that goal other than as a carrot for listening to the song

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Abiv23 t1_j646hvb wrote

Replying to lptomtom (#1,529,893)

He'll be back claiming he did it just to get more attention and introduce a new song

Can't fault him if it works (aside from the morality of lying to people, which is becoming societally accepted as long as the ends justify the lie)

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HugoRBMarques t1_j64c8x3 wrote

There's my upvote.

Honest opinion, song is well structured, but has no hook. Nothing that grabs me. Also, there are some weird production choices. At several points, I thought I heard my vacuum cleaner turning itself on before I realized that sound came from your song.

How are you going to prove that you'll walk the distance?

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Abiv23 t1_j64e085 wrote

Replying to microice2795 (#1,531,402)

I'm not worried, it would be a terrible use of your time to do this

500 miles (already a downgraded 'goal') takes 170 to 250 hours to complete.

You only have 480 'waking hours' in a month, you are looking at walking for 35 - 52% of your time with no payoff aside from fulfilling a promise to strangers

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JColeTheWheelMan t1_j64qeiv wrote

Not sure if the post was edited, but as it sits now, he has a year to complete the walk, not a month.

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Nawnp t1_j652syk wrote

Ah yes, 1300km, or otherwise across a country, that's really going to happen.

You should have used meters.

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Killerkendolls t1_j658a6n wrote

Replying to [deleted] (#1,530,183)

I mean, he could be like "y'all I can't do this in February, but I'm gonna make s channel it me walking around with my tracks playing until we get through this together" but then he'll need to put in the work and keep producing more music.

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VosKing t1_j6779z6 wrote

Posts on Reddit, has to walk to pluto

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