Kafka (Practice Journal: #1)
Genre: Experimental
Learned: More rhythm practice, sampling, songwriting (not sung in this file) as well as letting myself cross over a lot of genres.
Sounds used: clock / pocketwatch samples, 3 electronic sound pads, “mallet” / bell, guitar (+amp), electronic & acoustic drum kit (claps, kicks, hi hats, crash, ticks), female choir vocal samples, cello (distorted fuzzy sound with glitch)
Self feedback: Pick more appropriate sounds for the claps, as it sounds a little out of place. The hi-hats in the drum don’t sound lively enough — work on volume control. Brush up on your introductions in general — it sounds a little empty. Pan the secondary melody (beeps) to the left and right more.
I’m really curious as to what the lyrics would have sounded like. Perhaps you could post another version with your...