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Good stuff. Loved the nonsense english song especially. Being able to understand the words sure helps, even if half of the lyrics are nonsense.

One thing that strikes me is that your recording sound is very "live." You don't include any instruments other than your three and use minimal effects. Is this an intentional choice to stay true to the live show? Adding a few extras that don't fit into the live show might be really effective--especially dubbing in some vocal harmonies.

That said, I think you're doing great. Just bought the one song you have on itunes.




The "nonsense song" was recorded by ourselves during a rehearsal so it's pretty much just the three of us. On our first album, there are many more additional instruments, background vocals, and overdubs. That was when we were with SonyBMG. Our producers wanted to get that commercial radio sound (which didn't help much in retrospect, it was still too rough for German radio - go figure).

Our fans often say it's too much and they'd rather like the raw sound of our live concerts. I think the next album will be a lot more like that. (Still more than just three tracks, though.)


That makes sense. It's probably a case of focusing on what you're best at, rather than trying to fit into someone else's mold.




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