Solo acoustic guitar w/harmonica

[IamaRadiohead]

I've never posted in here before but,

http://myspace.com/alancorbinmusic

critique would be awesome..
I'm trying to get better at this and i've learned alot from people in other forums so Im looking for any advice to help me.

[CantBuyAThrill]

This is right up my alley.

I enjoyed it. Really saw the Fionn Regan in it... which is always a plus.

The harmonica, however, usually was not very good, to be honest. There were some parts, like the intro to the last song, where it worked alright, but it still wasn't recorded properly, so I'd say just experiment a bit more with it. Do you overdub it or are you recording it live? I highly suggest that, at least while you're still learning it, that you try recording it seperately. Gives you alot more freedom to change around the reverb and such (try messing around with the equalizer.)

Vocals and songwriting are nice. The tone on your acoustic is quite nice, compliments the music nicely. Good sense of melody here.

I noticed that neither Bob Dylan nor Nick Drake was on your list of major influences. If you haven't already, do yourself a favor and either purchase or acquire Dylan albums from "Freewheelin'" - "Another Side" and any of Drake's 3 (if not all his stuff) albums. Really.

Nicely done.

Added you.

EDIT: Reading back, I used the word "nice" really often without even noticing. Guess that says something about your stuff.

[FA]

Actually pretty neat. I added you for the hell of it, but I liked the harmonica a lot. The vocals could use a tad touching up, but I see definite potential.

Votolato....nice

[IamaRadiohead]

Thanks alot for the advice!

I am recording everything live and i just picked up a harmonica not too long ago so im still working with it.

I will check out nick drake, I've heard some but never really checked out alot of his music.

thanks again for positive feedback.

[Swill_Merchant]

Your voice reminds me of the lead singing from the "Counting Crows". I love your voice, one of the best that I have heard on here. I think you would benefit from writing some faster stuff, to give a little energy (Elliot Smith did that).

I think that you would like Elliot Smith when he was in Heatmiser. I thought your harmonica playing was well fit for the songs you posted and the recording was rough, but in a way that was oddly enjoyable. I also think that your songs became somewhat mono-tone. It happens, I find myself writing things that sound the same all the time. For me it is just a rut that leaves in time. A few suggestion though, buy a chord book and pick out random chords to get a progression. Listen to some really f'd up music. Also, if where the progression goes tickles you a bit, but you aren't used to the sound, go with it. It usually grows on you.

I hope this will help, and my intention isn't to be mean. I hope you post more, I am looking forward to it.

[IamaRadiohead]

Thanks for the advice Swill_

I appreciate the compliments on my voice.. I've been workng on it lately because i've never been much of a singer.

I will definitely try out your theory of getting a different sounding chord progression.