@Hawkeye
I'm just lazy these days. The bass isn't panned right on purpose, but that's the "overall effect" of the stereo phase shifter. The right kinda became the dominant channel and I didn't really pay enough attention to sort it.
I didn't listen to the track on headphones before releasing it, which normally throws up panning issues.
I'm a bit lazy with music production these days. I put most of the effort into the initial 8 patterns of hook and elements, then a little less effort into the arrangement, then a little less effort still into the transitions/effects, and then finally a complete half arsed effort at post production/final mixing.
On the subject of vocals, the melody at the 3:35 break down was originally a vocal melody. I basically laid that down and was gonna get someone to do vocals for it, but alas, I couldn't be arsed (again). I would've had to have written some decent lyrics to suit the theme without them being cheesey (hard) and then waited around for whoever I could get to do vocals to get them done. So it just became a mid section melody of 8 patterns.
I don't think it's really important though. If I do get the chance to release a tune for vinyl (which obviously doesnt happen often and the opportunity only arises for my dnb anyway), I put some effort into brushing up the final mix. For the average internet listener, the production quality is plenty good enough. I think if the average listener started picking me up on weird production issues, I'd have to make more of an effort.
Your production points are noted and mostly agreed with though, but I personally like pitched down vocs and feel a more grungey melody would've detracted from the harsh but clean ice kinda theme.
@Megs, Hob and Drew
Cheers chaps.
Glad you boys liked it. Which reminds me, must watch the new Milky Carton McPaton.
