Dave. Posted April 2, 2013 Share Posted April 2, 2013 [soundcloud]https://soundcloud.com/motionswithmotives-1/otherminds-demo-mwm[/soundcloud] My band (MWM)'s first orignal song! Its called Otherminds and we're quite happy with it for a first demo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kueller Posted April 2, 2013 Share Posted April 2, 2013 The panning surprised me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave. Posted April 2, 2013 Share Posted April 2, 2013 The panning surprised me. I didn't do the producing on it, although I would have preferred to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord MFC Posted April 2, 2013 Share Posted April 2, 2013 MWM's the name of the band? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kueller Posted April 2, 2013 Share Posted April 2, 2013 Motions With Motives Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave. Posted April 2, 2013 Share Posted April 2, 2013 MWM's the name of the band? Motions With Motives Motions With Motives is the full name but we mainly call ourselves MWM. Its quicker and easier to say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kueller Posted April 2, 2013 Share Posted April 2, 2013 It's the same number of syllables though to say it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave. Posted April 2, 2013 Share Posted April 2, 2013 It's the same number of syllables though to say it. If someone managed to fuck up MWM worse than Motives with motives after hearing them for the first time I'd like to meet this person and give them a hearing aid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lexical_Whale Posted April 2, 2013 Share Posted April 2, 2013 If someone managed to fuck up MWM worse than Motives with motives after hearing them for the first time I'd like to meet this person and give them a hearing aid. NWM/NWN/MWN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dominic. Posted April 2, 2013 Share Posted April 2, 2013 I like that band, what's their name? I think I heard it's MWN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave. Posted April 2, 2013 Share Posted April 2, 2013 NWM/NWN/MWN I like that band, what's their name? I think I heard it's MWN You read it first Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dominic. Posted April 2, 2013 Share Posted April 2, 2013 You read it first No! EDIT: thought you meant I read Raurie's post Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kueller Posted April 2, 2013 Share Posted April 2, 2013 In text it would be nice, but if I were on stage I think it would be easier to say the full name instead of an abbreviation that could be misheard and maybe hard to search for too (although that applies for text as well). But then I've never been on stage so don't listen to what I'm saying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dominic. Posted April 2, 2013 Share Posted April 2, 2013 I was gonna say AVA but they kind of had a headstart being a 'supergroup' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lexical_Whale Posted April 2, 2013 Share Posted April 2, 2013 Motions without Motives sounds better than MWM anyway. The acronym makes it sound like you're an insurance company or something. Outside of the name chat here's my constructive criticism: At the very least either have a stab at mixing it yourself or get literally anyone else on the planet to do it. At the moment there's not really any 'production' to speak of outside of the frankly baffling panning choices made by whatever lunatic you had do that mix. I've honestly never heard a track where literally nothing occupies any of the centre space. It's a demo so you obviously don't need it to be some professionally mastered gem but a better mix will at the very least make it easier to listen to. If you've got multitracks why not let the good people of KnT have a crack at it. However, even if it is a demo and the production isn't quite up to snuff the performance from each person really should be. The drum fills are particularly ropey and really could use a bit more practice before hitting record. Same goes for the vocal: there's some fairly glaring tuning issues which need attention and the vocalist could really do with annunciating a lot more. What's the point of writing lyrics if you're going to mumble your way through them? There is some potential though if you get things sorted - bit of a Nirvana-ish vibe or something. Definitely not dreadful for a first original so keep at it. Edit: EDIT: thought you meant I read Raurie's post Totes stealing my ideas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dominic. Posted April 2, 2013 Share Posted April 2, 2013 Also how'd you go about recording it Dave? Got the raw tracks still as well? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dominic. Posted April 2, 2013 Share Posted April 2, 2013 If you've got multitracks why not let the good people of KnT have a crack at it. Just beat me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lexical_Whale Posted April 2, 2013 Share Posted April 2, 2013 Just beat me If you let me know what you're going to post next I'll be sure to try not to get in there and beat you to it again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dominic. Posted April 2, 2013 Share Posted April 2, 2013 If you let me know what you're going to post next I'll be sure to try not to get in there and beat you to it again Every post I make from now on I shall be sure to inform you prior to me posting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave. Posted April 2, 2013 Share Posted April 2, 2013 Motions without Motives sounds better than MWM anyway. The acronym makes it sound like you're an insurance company or something. Outside of the name chat here's my constructive criticism: At the very least either have a stab at mixing it yourself or get literally anyone else on the planet to do it. At the moment there's not really any 'production' to speak of outside of the frankly baffling panning choices made by whatever lunatic you had do that mix. I've honestly never heard a track where literally nothing occupies any of the centre space. It's a demo so you obviously don't need it to be some professionally mastered gem but a better mix will at the very least make it easier to listen to. If you've got multitracks why not let the good people of KnT have a crack at it. However, even if it is a demo and the production isn't quite up to snuff the performance from each person really should be. The drum fills are particularly ropey and really could use a bit more practice before hitting record. Same goes for the vocal: there's some fairly glaring tuning issues which need attention and the vocalist could really do with annunciating a lot more. What's the point of writing lyrics if you're going to mumble your way through them? There is some potential though if you get things sorted - bit of a Nirvana-ish vibe or something. Definitely not dreadful for a first original so keep at it. Edit: Totes stealing my ideas. I just gave a summary of that to the other members. The guitarist (who produced it) basically wants to kill you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dominic. Posted April 2, 2013 Share Posted April 2, 2013 I just gave a summary of that to the other members. The guitarist (who produced it) basically wants to kill you Let's hope he does a better job at that than he did with the mix Do you have the stem tracks? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord MFC Posted April 2, 2013 Share Posted April 2, 2013 I just gave a summary of that to the other members. The guitarist (who produced it) basically wants to kill you The guitarist is a fucking idiot then. Listen to criticism, you'll learn something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave. Posted April 2, 2013 Share Posted April 2, 2013 Let's hope he does a better job at that than he did with the mix Do you have the stem tracks? I'm gonna give it a go myself (if he'll actually put them up ) I think if I gave them here he'd be really pissed off at me The guitarist is a fucking idiot then. Listen to criticism, you'll learn something. Hes just taking it personally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dominic. Posted April 2, 2013 Share Posted April 2, 2013 I think if I gave them here he'd be really pissed off at me Then he's even more stupid. Giving other people the chance to remix and upload their efforts opens it up to a wider audience, not only to those remixing but when those people upload their take on it anyone that follows them/is friends with them can listen and get introduced to the band Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave. Posted April 2, 2013 Share Posted April 2, 2013 Then he's even more stupid. Giving other people the chance to remix and upload their efforts opens it up to a wider audience, not only to those remixing but when those people upload their take on it anyone that follows them/is friends with them can listen and get introduced to the band He won't even give me the fucking tracks. His pissing me off now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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