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For The Love Of Tax

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Most people don't listen to the lyrics, but they should!

My entry for round 1 of the NGADM 2023!

AND double dipping for the Hatsune Miku Birthday Collab!

Lyrics:

I remember where it all began

I heard the song on the TV

And I knew just where I wanted to end

A rebel is what I should be

Don't you dare tell me where I can spend

My time and my own money

Or what I have left...

I think I'm in need of a good job


Being punk isn't easy

I have to pay rent and a car

This is temporary


Because I have to do this 9 to 5 again

I still remember

There are so many people that depend on me

You know, I just play pretend

This is not where I thought I would have ended up

But this is where I can feel myself stuck

And maybe that isn't so bad

I still have the heart I had then

But maybe what helps me

Feeling good about a sense of security

Babe come and do your taxes with me


And I think that I can still go back

If that is what I really need

But I am on track

It's not like I'm in love with this job


Being punk isn't easy

I have to pay rent and a car

This is temporary


Because I have to do this 9 to 5 again

I still remember

There are so many people that depend on me

You know, I just play pretend

This is not where I thought I would have ended up

But this is where I can feel myself stuck

And maybe that isn't so bad

I still have the heart I had then

But maybe what helps me

Feeling good about a sense of security

Babe come and do your taxes with me


From the start

This is who I am at heart

Hate to see

I've become another victim of society


Because I have to do this 9 to 5 again

I still remember

There are so many people that depend on me

You know, I just play pretend

This is not where I thought I would have ended up

But this is where I can feel myself stuck

And maybe that isn't so bad

Because I have to do this 9 to 5 again

I still remember

There are so many people that depend on me

You know, I just play pretend

This is not where I thought I would have ended up

But this is where I can feel myself stuck

And maybe that isn't so bad


If we do our taxes

Do your taxes with me

File your taxes with me

Do your taxes with me

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I like the upbeat and energetic mood at the beginning. The vocals sound very inauthentic, but otherwise the sound design is enjoyable. The lyrics are pretty clever, but it’s also really hard to make them out with the weird articulation the vocaloid has. I like the stripped-down bridge at 2:16, although the final refrain at 2:39 could’ve used some more variety compared with the earlier refrain. The outro at 3:10 hits the piece home nicely. The arrangement of the piece is pretty generic, and at some point an instrumental solo or something would’ve helped break up the relatively long vocal phrases. Still, I think you nailed the 2000s-era rock/electronica hybrid sound design, and the energy level and rhythmic content help keep this piece engaging. The production quality is rock-solid too. Keep at it, 3xBlastMx! ^_^

Mixing, mastering, and balance
2/2
Structure, transitions, phrasing, and variety
1.25/1.5
Melody, tonality, harmony, and texture
1.75/2
Instrumentation and sound design
.75/1
Emotion, atmosphere, and catchiness
1.25/1.5
Originality and uniqueness
.5/1
Overall (how do the elements above interact?)
.5/1
Composite score
8/10

I love this very much

3xBlast responds:

thanks!!!

I'm amazed you got miku to sound this good. Holy cow

Production wise, I think the kick could come up a bit, guitar and synths are crowding out miku a bit, and I think her voice could be a bit less dry in the mix. Some chorus, reverb, delays, panning, etc would help contrast the verses and chorus. Harmony is hard to pick out but sounds good as is

Great work!

3xBlast responds:

Cheers! Hope to keep improving this type of sound, so your feedback helps a lot!

This is awesome!! I love the energy. and as a miku producer her voice sounds amazing
great job!!!

3xBlast responds:

Thanks! 😁 still a struggle to make her sound REALLY energetic but it's getting there !

It reminds me of Anamanaguchi in all the good ways. I can see I have my work cut out for me!

3xBlast responds:

We actually got reshuffled into different groups 😅 Would have been very interesting to see how our tracks compared, it's almost like the vibes of our tracks are opposites! Good luck in your group!!!

Credits & Info

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Listens
3,713
Faves:
25
Downloads
75
Votes
33
Score
4.81 / 5.00

Uploaded
Aug 17, 2023
2:39 PM EDT
Genre
Punk
File Info
Song
8.3 MB
3 min 37 sec
Software
  • FL Studio 21
  • Vocaloid 6
Misc. Kit
  • SONICWIRE - Hatsune Miku v4 English

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