My Alternative Punkish band

[skaman27]

I know the recordings arent that great, but could you tell me what you think of our songs.
http://www.myspace.com/slackerfridaysolong

[Crowley5150]

Simple yet effective pop-punk music.... which you seem to do quite well. I think the vocals are the clashing component. They just don't seem to fit.

Its like they should be vocals from something like a US incarnation of Joy Division, yet the music doesn't match it.

I think the vocals need some more grit and punch (imo)

[skaman27]

Thanks man, I kinda know what you mean about the vocals. I might try to tell our singer about this.

[Boilermaker]

I agree, the vocals could use some work. Not horrible by any means, but they can be fixed around with a little.

Overall, I liked it. Keep up the good work.

[Safety Chaser]

The music sounds alright... I mean qaulity wise. But that's probably not looking for :D The song itself is very punk/pop-punk. The vocals are my concern. The vocalist needs to really get in their... force some air out, not hold it back. Be alot more agressive. Get into that mic and give it ****. Again, the music is good.

Nice job, work on the vocals... it could always be patched up!

Safety Chaser

[indietrash]

don't you know that labeling yourself as "punk" is the least punk thing to do in this world? :p

Playing With My Head:
awful sound quality, as you probably realise. but it's a good song. nice guitar harmonies, and the vocals work well.
2.5/5

Innocent Head:
I really, re-heeeeeeally can't get into the vocals. the guitars are - as on every track - pretty cheerful and good. the drumming is tight.
2.5/5

Today Today
this is VERY much alike the first blink-182 album (Flyswatter). but it's nevertheless pretty good. the vocalist's voice is very cool... for about thirty seconds. then it just gets... well. to tell the truth: it's a bit annoying. but it works for the chorus. the drumming is very strong. the guitar riffs are prettty good, most of the times. I love the guitar sound. it really fits the vocalist's way of singing (though his way of singing gets worn out, as mentioned before). the bridge thing at 4 minutes & summat could've been sooo much better, if it was mixed better. it's way too loud. the song could essentially been much shorter, as it gets a bit repetetive towards the end. well, ok. "a bit" was an understatement. it gets really repetetive. but this is a pretty good track, from what strikes me as a promising young band.
3.5/5

All The Time:
gotta love both the guitars and drumming. the bass is a bit hard to hear in the mix, but from what I can distinguish - it's good. the one thing that really drags this track down is (suprise suprise) the vocals. can't get into them. they're not... awful. but they sound too effortless.
2.5/5

Everyone Will:
this is by far one of the better tracks on here. veeeery good chord progression and harmonies by the guitars. top notch drumming. quite good vocals as well.
3/5





overall - you're a good band, with much promise. just make the vocalist punchier. and be careful not to get a) repetetive, and b) ordinary. you just might end up sounding like "every other band out there". but I'm not worried. you seem capable of producing your "own thing".

[skaman27]

Thanks, and I know the vocals aren't that good on these recordings, but I think our singers have improved some since the time of these recordings.