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Title: Humour is Anger (with it's makeup on)
Post by: Skub on July 03, 2019, 07:15:19 PM
A different approach.

Usually I'll post up a track here after it's been on my cloud for a while. Sometime this is due to the 14 day rule and sometimes because I don't want to wear out my welcome by foisting a new track every fortnight on a beleagued membership!

Anyway,fresh off the press,git it while it's hot,etc,here's a new track moaning about touchy,moody people.  :)

https://soundcloud.com/skub1955/project-240519
Title: Re: Humour is Anger (with it's makeup on)
Post by: shadowfax on July 03, 2019, 07:56:39 PM
Great geetar stuff in this mega piece, great vocal touches here and there, a fab song, just fab..
can't see anything wrong with putting a song up every two weeks though mate...LOL :) :) ;D ;D 8) 8)
Title: Re: Humour is Anger (with it's makeup on)
Post by: CaliaMoko on July 03, 2019, 08:35:25 PM
Clever, catchy. Noted nothing nitworthy. I enjoyed it!
Title: Re: Humour is Anger (with it's makeup on)
Post by: Cawproductions on July 03, 2019, 09:21:08 PM
Another great skuborb track.

This is your sound mate and its really good. Love all the doubled vocal parts and that twang that we have grown to love.

Thumbs up here dude,

ps, That guitar was bit sharp here on my ears, mix wise, easy fix, get a fast comp on it. Reign the beast back a bit.

Great work.
Title: Re: Humour is Anger (with it's makeup on)
Post by: MichaelA on July 04, 2019, 10:37:44 AM
Hi @Skub (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=20061), I'm glad you have written a song about 'touchy, moody people'! Now I have my own anthem! :)

Anyhow, it's a smart thought that, in these lyrics and very true I guess.

Two things stuck out for me - the lovely layers of the vocal harmonising and secondly that quieter interlude of solo guitaring - what a fantastic tone and fab melodic playing.

I think you will do well with this one, cheers!
Title: Re: Humour is Anger (with it's makeup on)
Post by: Bill Saunders on July 05, 2019, 08:31:39 AM
You have your own distinctive style - couldn’t be anyone else, and that is a great thing in itself. That lead guitar break towards the end sounds A-MAZE-ZING! And boy do I know these people you sing about.
Title: Re: Humour is Anger (with it's makeup on)
Post by: Jambrains on July 05, 2019, 09:14:00 AM
I can't help repeating myself, FAB GUITARS!!!! Once again I forgot to listen to the song due to the fretwork, not only the playing but the way them guitars SOUND!!!
But that chorus is crying out (loud!) for a Ric-12, steal, beg or borrow but get one in there! :-)
Mix is very good, love how crisp you get them, my only complaint would be the BVs being a bit too up front at a few places and actually I think the vocals are a bit tto up front over all. Don't quite 'gel' with the rest.

Oh, how I love the tone, don't think anything has had this impact since I heard Sultans of Swing for the first time...

Hail @Skub (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=20061) , king of clean tones!

/JB
Title: Re: Humour is Anger (with it's makeup on)
Post by: Skub on July 06, 2019, 03:57:30 PM
@shadowfax (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=20024)

Ha! I hear ya Kev. Thanks for listening,man.  :)

@CaliaMoko (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=19928)

I'm glad you dig,Vicki.  :)

@Cawproductions (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=20938)

Thanks for the feedback Andy,as thee knows I've squeezed the rhythm guitar in the verses a little more. Sorry about your poor ears! Much appreciated.  ;)

@MichaelA (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=21274)

Thankya Moody Michael.  :D

@Bill Saunders (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=18525)

Many thanks Bill.  8)

@Jambrains (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=19875)

Just for you Johan,I put in a 12 string in the chorus areas (actually,it's an 11 string,because I'm a lazy twat!) I also pulled back the main vocals and the BVs.

Thanks everyone for all the pointers,my ears stop hearing things after working on something and it's really helpful to know what others hear.  :)
Title: Re: Humour is Anger (with it's makeup on)
Post by: Viscount Cramer & His Orchestra on July 06, 2019, 06:24:26 PM
Nice intro...good start...makes you sit up and....we're away!

I like the 1-2-3...you're-un-pre...start to the verses.
You've really made yourself a Skub sound with those backing vocals now.

Guitars are fab as ever and the mellow rockout is great....comes back in in style to finish too.

Nice one Davy.

Title: Re: Humour is Anger (with it's makeup on)
Post by: PaulyX on July 16, 2019, 09:41:14 PM
This sounds really tropical to me somehow.  As has been said, the guitars are wonderfully crisp, and you treat us to a banquet of building guitar lines towards the end which can only delight.  Great title / strapline in the chorus too.  Just a top notch, good-natured joy of a track.
Title: Re: Humour is Anger (with it's makeup on)
Post by: rightly on July 17, 2019, 02:21:43 PM
another fine piece of work, right here!
well done
very astute observations.
Title: Re: Humour is Anger (with it's makeup on)
Post by: Inanité_sonore on July 22, 2019, 03:38:31 PM
Hi,

The song reminds me of Bowie. It's fresh, it's groove and there's character. The slightly hoarse voice gives something special. I like the solo a little less because I think it's a little long, but it's according to my personal taste.

Great piece!

IS
Title: Re: Humour is Anger (with it's makeup on)
Post by: Andyb on July 29, 2019, 04:56:34 PM
please dont be offended by the comparisons but they help me process a song. When it started I got a police / sting vibe and then it merged in to more roy orbison sort of thing and then a mark knopfler solo ! The guitars are great ... the boy can play!
Title: Re: Humour is Anger (with it's makeup on)
Post by: cowparsleyman on July 30, 2019, 09:17:49 PM
@skub - nice tune, lovely tones from those fingers, no nits from me, thought the 3 section lead gtrs worked well.

Good luck with album.
Title: Re: Humour is Anger (with it's makeup on)
Post by: adamfarr on August 06, 2019, 05:41:34 PM
Wow, had to listen because of the amazing title. And stayed for the ride of course. I thought maybe the BVs came in a bit too soon - I'd probably have kept them for the chorus and then in verse 2 as a variation. But who knows. Super tune (and just in case noone was going to mention it, guitar solo).
Title: Re: Humour is Anger (with it's makeup on)
Post by: Paulski on August 06, 2019, 11:10:06 PM
Hey there Davey. Don't let it go to yer head but - great guitar work as others may have noticed :)
Profound lyrics (poignant?) too and vocals are natural sounding and fit like a glove.
BV's could be pushed back a bit still early on but could be just my old ears.

Good tune - keep 'em crankin'  ;D
Paul
Title: Re: Humour is Anger (with it's makeup on)
Post by: Skub on August 14, 2019, 03:48:45 PM
Sorry I haven't been about too much lately folks,life conspires at times,so just a quick thanks to those you listened and commented.  :)

@Viscount Cramer & His Orchestra
Many thanks Ian,so happy you enjoyed it!  :)

@PaulyX (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=21034)
Tropical and topical! I like it,thanks Paul.  8)
 
@Rightly (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=20219)
Thankya Rightly.  :)

@Inanité_sonore (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=22286)
Bowie,I take it! Sometimes I dunno when to shut up on the guitar,I live in a fantasy world where everyone digs guitar!  :D

@Andyb (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=20943)
Some eclectic comparisons right there,Andy. Thanks man.  8)

@cowparsleyman (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=21308)
Thank you very much Rich.  :)

@adamfarr (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=20124)
I dropped out some of the early harmonies,I do go overboard at times and need to be reined in! Thanks Adam.  :)

@Paulski (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=19241)
Profound,is it? I'm as deep as a puddle! You and Adam are right on the BVs,now amended. Thanks Paul.  8)
Title: Re: Humour is Anger (with it's makeup on)
Post by: Neil C on August 14, 2019, 06:03:23 PM
Skub,
As a beleagued member always great to hear your tunes, keep them coming please. Just jealous about your SC stats.

Anyway lots to like here. Nice space in the catchy verse and your lived in vocals, and then we get the uplifting 12 strings on the chorus. and a neat instrument piece and then some sub solo's :-)
I kinda get a bit of Travelling/Talkling/Wilburys/Heads in there somewhere, which is good thing!
Keep them coming.
:-)
neil
Title: Re: Humour is Anger (with it's makeup on)
Post by: PaulAds on August 18, 2019, 01:07:09 PM
Cracking stuff ,Davy...vocals are sounding really good here. And your guitar-ing is about as good as it gets.

Cool insight in the lyric too. A great listen!
Title: Re: Humour is Anger (with it's makeup on)
Post by: redrhodie on August 18, 2019, 01:18:58 PM
Funky bass and background vocals. Love the guitar solo. Left me wanting more.
Title: Re: Humour is Anger (with it's makeup on)
Post by: MonnoDB on August 18, 2019, 06:15:59 PM
Fab guitar as others have said. This is a catchy one @Skub (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=20061) - great title (and lyrics)... very clever!! Great BVs... top notch production as always.. Quality stuff as I expected when I hit play!
Title: Re: Humour is Anger (with it's makeup on)
Post by: crystalsuzy on August 21, 2019, 12:05:47 AM
Nothing not to love about this one @Skub (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=20061)  :-* Fab guitar, vocals and lyrics 8) love the harmony and really catchy melody  8)
Title: Re: Humour is Anger (with it's makeup on)
Post by: Skub on August 21, 2019, 08:06:43 PM
@Neil C (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=18856)

Yo Neil,glad you liked it man. Ido like the way Jeff Lynne produced the Wilburys,so I'll take that as a massive compliment for sure! Love David Byrne too,though I don't hear any Talking Heads in the track. Re the soundcloud thing,I just do a lot of listening on there,so it's kind of a tit for tat job,I suppose.  :)

@PaulAds (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=20253)

Thanks Paul,the fact you enjoyed the lyric means a lot from a wordsmith such as yourself.  8)

@redrhodie (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=21171)

Well that's all you are getting while I'm still on my short song bender.   ;D Thanks Lynn.

@MonnoDB (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=19820)

Yo Karen,many thanks for the listen.  :)

@crystalsuzy (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=18947)

Thanks a lot CS.  :)