My band's name is taken--and so is everything else!

Optimus Prime Rib · Post by **Optimus Prime Rib** » Tue Jun 01, 2010 6:43 pm

Ive got it:

"Better Off Deaf"

saysadie · Post by **saysadie** » Tue Jun 01, 2010 6:51 pm

The Good Band Names Were Taken

I r funnee

bumblemusprime · Post by **bumblemusprime** » Fri Jun 04, 2010 5:53 pm

I guarantee The Good Band Names Were Taken is taken.

BUMPING THIS THREAD FFS:

Tell me what you think of the actual music. I need feedback, whether it be "the guitar should be more rockin" to "get a new job, loser:"

myspace.com/pawnbrokerband

Yes, the picture is used without permission.

bumblemusprime · Post by **bumblemusprime** » Mon Jun 07, 2010 3:14 pm

That bad, huh?

Post by **Best First** » Mon Jun 07, 2010 4:54 pm

i like the intro, the vocals seem a bit "embarressed tho" - the singer sounds like he's not sure if he should be singing or not if that makes sense.

The chorus lacks oomph for me, not really distinguished from the main song.

And the timing of the vocals seem a bit at odds with the music - drwoing each other rather than complimenting each other - which maybe contributes to the sense the vocalist doesn't want to be heard.

The photo is awesome tho.

bumblemusprime · Post by **bumblemusprime** » Tue Jun 08, 2010 2:17 am

Thanks, dude. It's helpful to get some feedback. I think this particular track is one of the better songs on the album that, because it's not quite straightforward, came out with perpetual problems.

Any thoughts on the guitar? I'm never happy with how it sounds.

Post by **Best First** » Tue Jun 08, 2010 7:56 am

guitar sounds great. seriously.

thing about my comments it depends what you are going for i guess - if you are trying for a more lo-fi sound then some of that stuff matters less (not so much my cup of tea but hey).

chase the dream baby!

bumblemusprime · Post by **bumblemusprime** » Tue Jun 08, 2010 1:49 pm

Not so much lo-fi as "done on a shoestring and still sounds half-decent."

I've got ******* high standards, baby.

Post by **Best First** » Tue Jun 08, 2010 2:16 pm

Carrot rope!

bumblemusprime · Post by **bumblemusprime** » Tue Jun 08, 2010 3:14 pm

Uh... Yam twine!

Post by **Best First** » Wed Jun 09, 2010 8:32 am

bah, you are a lo-fi ignormaous after all.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G53DW71BlNk

saysadie · Post by **saysadie** » Wed Jun 09, 2010 6:56 pm

I'm no expert and terminology escapes me right now (which are both the main reasons why I haven't said anything till now), but here we go- the beginning bit doesn't really grab me, but the middle (1:50-2:23) is quite nice. It made the song grow on me as a whole. I can't really hear most of the lyrics, I think something might be off with the balance... then again, that might just be my crappy speakers.

Post by **Best First** » Wed Jun 09, 2010 9:11 pm

the begining bit grabbed me and i was less keen on the middle.

Thus the great Pawnbroker fan schism begins!

bumblemusprime · Post by **bumblemusprime** » Thu Jun 10, 2010 3:56 am

Settle down, groupies! I'll sleep with all of you, no worries.