Parlor Tricks

Hello. The song features a long introduction with several acoustic guitars, accompanied by a soft, melodic vocal, along with very well-crafted background textures. The bass, together with the drums, marks the rhythm, and instrumental sections occupy a significant part of the track. The voice has an intriguing timbre: slightly raspy and with a melancholic air that gives it a captivating touch. The drums sound natural and intimate, with occasional accelerations that stand out within the overall arrangement. A guitar picking pattern is maintained throughout the piece, successfully guiding the course of the song. The ending is quite unexpected, offering a surprising conclusion. It’s a good melody; however, on this occasion we will not include it, as we are looking for a slightly grittier sound—although, of course, we greatly appreciate the high quality of the production. Best regards!

Hey Talk Station. Hearing a good production sound on this track. Great atmosphere with the well mixed ambience and instrumental tones. However, there's parts of the vocal I didn't connect with as much as I think I could have. There are parts especially during the start of the track where the vocal performance is quite a bit noticeably pitchy. There are also parts of the instrumental, like at 0:59-1:08, where I believe the organ or another instrument is playing chords that are clashing quite a bit. The sound/mix on this is already sounding great, but I"ll decline for now because some of the quirks I mentioned on the vocal and instrumental as they would immediately stand out

Hey there Talk Station, When you sing in those higher registers, at that point, I think to myself "yeah this has got the grit that I like." However, other elements of this track are quite gentle in terms of tempo and sound design. For this kind of sub, I would have been looking for a more aggressive rock sound design on the drums and guitars, to be a good playlist fit. This ever present, rhythmic acoustic guitar sound design is more reminiscent to me of a soft rock mood than I'm looking for. On future subs, I would really be keen on hearing one of your songs with a more aggressive approach overall to be a better fit with us! For the music -VH

Hey, I liked your vocal color a lot! Smooth vocal. The guitar strumming is less my style. Feels too energetic in most parts. I like slow and chill vibes over the whole song. MOre a style like some of Gregory Alan Isakvo his songs. Good luck! Jessa

Thanks for sharing your track with me for review. The track sounded so spacious. Also, really love the height of the melody. However, I think the choices of the tones for the instruments didn't match my taste for now. The treatment could have been refined further. Best wishes on this one!

Hello, Talk Station! Thanks for bringing “Parlor Tricks” our way. The track combines intensity and emotion. However, the less consistent vocal performance creates a disconnect between the melodic layers, giving the song a more experimental character. This approach doesn't align with the identity we currently seek for our playlists. It was a pleasure to discover your work! Wishing you all the best with your music.

Hi there! I quite enjoyed the warm sound of the guitars as it fit the arrangement very well. However, I will pass for now as the vocal delivery was a tad too stiff and slightly monotonous for me.

Wonderful vocals . Admire the emotions and the melodies . Overall it's a nice track , but at the moment , we are looking for a bit more light and jolly stuff , Van Morrison style . Rest , liked it . Good luck for your future projects.

Hey there! That's a stunning gentle energy: I like the soothing effect it has on my soul. Beautiful storytelling: the lyrics resonate a lot with me. Such a gorgeous culmination in the chorus: I turned the volume up. Unfortunately, the vocal performance itself did not resonate enough with me. I'm really sorry. Your music is a wonderful piece of art - thank you for the submission!