SOUNDI Agree with you about the piano chords. Either bring them in more softly, or fade the tracks beforehand to make the chords stand out at lower volume (have only the Epiano remain for maybe a few notes before letting the sustain end. When the decay hits an acceptable point, bring it up together, adding the chords, of course.)
There are times (1:10-1:12, 1:42-1:48, 2:02-2:08, 2:42-2:46, 2:57-3:06, 3:21-3:29, 3:54-4:02) where the Epiano "pad" gets swallowed up a bit by the strong piano chords and ambient sounds. Not sure how you'd like to handle that. (corrective EQ? Mixing Automation? leave it as is?)
I not a huge fan of that heavily-panned-left reverberant tone at 2:29... Distracting and lingers too long for
my taste.
Otherwise, I enjoy the great spatial effects, and the instrumentation matches fluidly.
MUSICAL STRUCTUREup until 0:45 is flawless. Adding anything else would simply be a matter of personal taste. You might want to try to do something with the piano chords, like you mentioned, as I feel it starts too abruptly. (maybe you want that, though.)
The form I notice is progressive with an overall AB format. maybe make the rhythmic pseudo-drum drop out, or at least change the pattern up for a bit before the dampened bass strings come into play. (a drawn-out bridge, perhaps?)
I'm not sure if you just shortened the recording for the BOX upload, but I'm curious to hear how you might end it.
I hope this song might give you some inspiration -->
Perfect Blue Sky, JXL (feat. Rob Smith)Happy Songwritin'!
Cristello
