Leeking new song... be critical please!

[leeking]

Hi guys,

Here's a song from my 3rd church album project.

its a U2-ish, alternative worship song....

Let me know how I can do better....

this is the 'mastered' version.

Thanks!
Leeking

[Riff]

I dont know if you mean the mix or what, but the drums are a little distracting in the verse. I think the drum part sounds good for the chorus but its too much for the verses.

The drum part for the verse should be more simple and probably lower. Then it should come back louder for the choruses.

I like everything else. Good mix to my ears. Nice guitar parts, too

My .02

[Sloop]

The drums are way off. Very distracting. They should be simple and well into the background.

[TheCrappyBeatle]

Hey Leeking:

As someone who has played this type of music at church for years, I agree that the drums are a bit too busy for a Praise & Worship tune.

To be specific, the snare hits are too many during the verses...Only needs your standard xd xxd xd xxd bass & snare hits.

The first drum roll coming out of the 1st verse was too busy and distracting..The Second time around was much better.

Sounds like a good Drummer...Just a overtly busy one at times

Really like the lead vocalist...Nice character in her voice.
She can be brought down a notch in the mix, I think.

Guitars and Bass sounded even and well-played.

An excellent praise tune, I hope your congregation digs it!

Check out my band for some praise music if you'd like:
www.cross-fire.us

DJ

[Gravity]

I really miss a bass in the verse. "dumdumdumdum. dumdumdumdum." just doesn't do it for me. Funk the bass a bit. The chorus works so much better, but the verse needs serious reworking, not just the drums. The melody doesn't generate any interest.

Except for the drums, which in my opinion sounds like shit up until the "worship you my lord" part, it's very well sounding. The guitars really fill up and it's all smooth and heavenly.

[dog]

Good song. Nice mix. I might bring up the bu vox a touch. And I hate to be another "me-too", but in the verses, a little less active on the drums and a little more active on the bass.
A little tweaking and I think you're in!
Peace........Kel

[leeking]

wow, great feedback guys...

guess most of you have problem with the drumming.... the drums are programmed by the way. (it sounds much natural playing live) I agree the verse can benifit from lesser and softer drums...

glad some of you dig the guitar and bass tone.... I am still trying to get the best tone out of my rig...

again, really great and helpful feedbacks...

thanks! keep em coming...

[rawtunes]

my first impression of the tune was that the lead vox was too loud....she has a nice quality to her voice and certainly can sing but was pitchy in a few spots....the other thing I noticed was the lack of rhyme in the verse(s)...is that purposeful?....is that what differentiates "Christian pop" from a "praise tune" (to be played during worship)?