Some of the lines seemed a little bit stereotypical or predictable to me, but despite that the singing and music was beautiful.
Reviews for "Make It Go Away"
Alright, I'm not gonna lie, this is 100 times better than I was expecting. Your voice is gorgeous and extremely unique. I get a Taylor Swift in Safe and Sound combined with Gwen Steffani vibe, which is not a combination I'd ever thought I'd have the privilege to witness.
Cinematic is the exact correct category to store this song. I can perfectly imagine your melodies drifting over a city landscape, and I know that's difficult to achieve.
Regarding your mixing and use of audio, I think you have a very good understanding of auido programs. I personally would back off the background treble a little to have the main melody be a tad more prominent. There were areas, specifically towards the end, where back voices cut through a little too much in my opinion. However, if you were going for a duet vibe, I would layer them closer together so they have a matching beat. It was almost as if the melody started on beat one, and the duet came in on the "and" of three, which is a little awkward. However, your intonation was fab.
Regarding your song writing, I think you have a real talent. Next time, however, I would put a little more passion into your lyrics. You have all the right ingredients- a great voice, a good understanding of melodic structure, great programming- but without that passion, your music can come off as more amature-ish than it is. I would recommend having a clear message in mind before you begin writing. That helps me keep more focused.
What I get out of this particular song is the idea of memory being dangerous, like the Joker's Speech in The Killing Joke. I really like the idea and direction of your writing. Again, I would just personally like to see a bit more focus.
Your harmony is astounding. I don't even have a critique there. It's just soothing, yet intense, yet powerful, yet beautiful- just.... very well done.
In conclusion, I think you have an exuberant amount of talent. I think with a little more focus and direction, you could really hone your abilities to keep creating even better music.
Thank you!
hania responds:
Thank you so much for your insight on the song! :D I'd love to hear music you've created to see what you're talking about in terms of mixing/mastering too! PM me some of your musical work!! Maybe we can collab sometime! Thanks again for enjoying the track :D
Absolutely amazing piece of work.
- Sincerely, Noffish.