Originally Posted By: floyd jane
(tweak 1)
Nice Swampy beginning.
Then had to immediately look to see what Drums you used. LOVE 'em!!
Alison's vocals are Superb. Perfectly processed. Just the right amount of questioning emotion.
And...at the PERFECT level. Weaving amongst the tracks. No lyric sheet required.
Bass is JUST right.
Guitars are JUST right. Peaking through at all the right places.
Yes, I wanted to organ louder.
The nylon lead was a surprise. A really Good one.
I was underwhelmed by the horns. They are nicely done - for what they are - but...for me, they seemed slightly out-of-place (and if they are stopping the organ from having its full voice.... well....)
This is very close right outta the chute.
One of your best! Hitting on all (or most) cylinders.
fj

Thank you Floyd,
The drums are pretty cool straight from BIAB though I did need to EQ and compress.
Yes, Alison's tracks arrived in good form. I admit to using a bit of compression to even the levels a bit and some automation to reduce sibilant stuff.
Organ, in mix two it's louder in the 2nd half of the verses.
Oddly the solo is a steel string acoustic - doesn't sound it but I tried to search for the RT once I realized I'd not noted it - I couldn't find anything similar in nylon..so have to assume it's steel.
I'll try a mix without the horns, (they've been in, out, more, fewer as I tinkered...what keeps them there is that really cool Pap, Pap Pahhh at the end of the chorus), and post it for your thoughts.

Cheers
rayc
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