comment on my singing

[Scuderia]

Hey guys, can you listen to these files that i have recorded and give me some comments? haha. appreciate it.

*disclaimer* I will not be responsible for any damage to your ears.

http://download.yousendit.com/8B9F6D0A4FC1EC10

http://download.yousendit.com/7BB7B00D6A2C04AB

 

[Crawldaddy]

Hmm.

Ok.. pardon me if I'm harsh, but here goes....

For the song 'You and Me":

1. I'm not sure if you're singing with an accent actually. Maybe you could let your own voice shine through instead of resorting to trying and sounding like the original artiste. People WILL appreciate your true voice. That is unless that is truly how you sound.

2. It seems your vocal volume is over-powered by the acoustic guitar, possibly you could improve your vocal projection? Of course this is nothing a change in miking position can't rectify.

3. Other than the above, your vocal for this song is not bad, but I would really like to hear more conviction in your vocal.. have more passion and soul in your singing.


For the song "True":

1. Once again with this song, it seems your singing rather softly and gently.. nothing wrong with that but this song requires a certain amount of power in the chorus to bang the message home. If neccessarily you could use falsetto, but wisely please.

2. Diction is an issue here. Articulation of your words is the best way to make sure that what you sing is and will be understood.


In general, I think you're pretty good as a singer / guitarist. The guitars chops are there, no doubt but once again, would like to hear more power and conviction in the vocals :wink:

 

[sage]

you and me :
i'm not gonna pick it out much; other than a little stagger here and there on the vocal scoops, i liked the song and thought the voice suited it lyrically and emotionally. it's got this punk rock ballady thing going. i'd suggest working on the transition of notes, mostly over at "peeo"ple.. make it smoother man don't force the note out. support your lower notes when you go low... don't just hit low and fkit and just let it fall flat.

true:
i think the soft singing thing goes well over at the verses, but i'd have to agree with crawldaddy on having it need a little power and emphasis in the chorus...


i have a suggestion for your vocals tho; i know it's your style, but don't make it sound too breathy; on some parts the words aren't articulated clearly because of that breathy effect and it kinda spoils the songs.

 

[Scuderia]

haha thanks for the comments guys, appreciate it.

is the breathy thing that bad?

 

[sage]

not if you're singing some chillout electronica pieces or mariah carey going rnb lol.

breathiness isn't an issue in how it sounds i suppose, cos it suits some types of music or styles.. the only bit that discourages it is the part that stops you from having a fuller tone or to keep your breath intact cos it's like... air escaping everywhere and not focused in one line of tone

affects your breath control as well