Hey lubeck unsurprisingly I am on the road at the moment, so I will have a sit down and listen Sun/Mon and give you my thoughts then if that's OK 

Yeah sound is kind of an issue. It sounds ok before uploading on youtube, then it sounds very low.

Thanks a lot for the feedback, man !

The general feel will be more "pop" than "rock". Actually, only "Mrs Brown" and "The Day of Karl Spensson" could be called "rock songs", especially the first one. No acoustic guitars on these two tracks. The rest will be more tender, even though "Liar" will have dark electric guitar tone to it. Also a lot of strings on there, especially tracks 4 and 6, with an armenian violin jam between the sides.

I see what you mean about "Half The World Away". I've thought to put it on there because it fitted really well between "Village's Story" and "Liar". I've one song that could replace it, but I don't think it's enough strong. The rest of my songs will not fit.

I hope my voice will gain more edge soon. I like Smith's voice (and I love his songwriting) but generally, I find it a bit too depressing (but I take the similarity for a compliment, so thanks ).

All major labels do not accept unsolicited demos so that is Universal Music Group, Sony Music Group, Warner Music Group and EMI Records labels who themselves are part of Universal these days, with the same rule applying for their music publishing divisions. They instead either scout artists themselves or are approached by legal or management representatives whom they have dealings with, and so will not necessarily accept a demo from any legal or management source either.

The major labels rule can also be applied to recorded music and digital rights management divisions of major media companies including Bertelsmann, Disney and Fox Entertainment Group (formerly News Corporation).

Independent record labels may or may not accept demos, it is down to company policy so you will need to contact suitable labels directly on an individual basis. The same also applies for established management companies for representation which in most cases is the only way to get onto major label radars, although groundswell and hype can fuel interest.

Most independents and management entities will tell you that the sheer volume of unsolicited demos they receive means if you don't get a response within a few weeks then they aren't interested. Likewise this is partially the reason for the majors attitude, as they receive a deluge annually that never get heard simply because they were not approached via the correct channels.

lubeck , I haven't forgotten about your demos but I need a little time to wake up to sit and listen to them. I'll do that tomorrow

Oups sorry, edited the wrong post, my mistake. Don't worry, you have all the time you want

I finally listened to these, sorry for the delay lubeck!

I like what I'm hearing, I think there's a lot of potential in those little tunes.
I especially like Gonna Show (I don't know, I get some early-Stereophonics vibes from that one) and Liar (I really like the melancholic pace). Unsurprisingly, your guitar playing -in terms of chords used and strumming patterns- is kinda Noel-ish, which is a great thing

For what my opinion is worth, I'd avoid putting loud electric guitars in there. I'd keep the song scoustic-based, and maybe add an electric in some places for embellishments and little arpeggios.

carlober guigsysEstring thanks a lot for the feedbacks ! Glad you like it

About the inspirations, I must confess I've never really listened to early Stereophonics. I would say my main inspirations are Oasis (obviously), The Kinks, The Stones, The Verve, Belle & Sebastian, The La's, Ride, The Beatles, Bowie, Alvvays debut, etc. I quite like Elliot Smith aswell, but I wouldn't say it's one of my main influences.

The main feel of the EP will be acoustic. Piano solo on Village's Story, strings on Liar and Gonna Show aswell. The only rock song will be "Mrs Brown", with some funky drums. Very Sticky Fingers alike.
The rest will be more tender, more "baroque", if it's the right word, even though "Liar" will have Verve-ish guitars (inspired by- I'm not Nick McCabe ahah), and proeminent strings

About my voice, I'm still a bit "shy" about it but I will definitely give more into the studio

Thanks for the tag. I'll check these out tomorrow when I have a little more time, but from what I've heard already, I'm sure they will sound great. 

My two cents... As others have said, you need to own the vocals. Go for it. man. Don't doubt yourself. You'll never regret doing it, you'll only regret not doing it. The songs are fine, so sing them proper. You'll find after a while of doing music that loads of people can play music, but few can sing it. If you don't feel you can do the songs justice vocally, then by all means, find someone to sing for you. There is no shame in getting a good singer to elevate your tracks.

Below are some thoughts on each track...

Mrs.Brown: Nice bouncy feel. Middle 8 is a pleasant surprise and the best part of the song to me.

Village Story: Dark, a bit moody. I like it. I really wish I knew what you were singing though.

HTWA: Don't be afraid to make the song your own. You know the song great, so feel free to do YOU on it.

Liar: Feels a bit plodding until the solo at 3:40ish. I'm not sure this song goes anywhere.

The Day of Karl Spensson: I like the more upbeat tone of this track. The background noises kind of distract from the demo. I'd imagine that won't be an issue when recording this track proper.

Gonna Show: Lovely intro. I really like this song. Feels like it could really soar with a powerful vocal. Go for it! Don't hold back.

If you are going to do it, then do it all the way!

Good luck, mate.

Thanks for sharing.

I'm sorry for being a little late! I checked them out tonight and these were my thoughts on them:

Mrs. Brown: This song is wonderful. It has such a friendly melody to it and you really nail the vocal performance. The breakdown in the bridge is also really cool. Probably your top track imo.

Village's Story: This one sounds like it has a unique attitude to it that is grandiose in some ways. If you're doing strings on Liar, I'd certainly suggest doing a brooding cello and/or violin part for this song as well. 

Half the World Away: Beautiful cover. In a few parts, I thought I heard some subtle drumming in the background which was cool. I also liked how you made it your own by adding some scat and little embellishments. I wouldn't recommend putting it on your EP but if you're doing a single, it'd be a great B-side.

Liar: This one reminds me of a cross between Losing My Religion by R.E.M. and Dust in the Wind by Kansas for some reason or another. Either way, I like it how it sounds melancholic but still has some grit to it. The solo near the end definitely keeps things lighter but the vocals at the end bring it back to the ground. This will sound really cool with strings on it; good idea!

The Day of Karl Spensson: In this song, your influences really shine through and it makes for a really nice and bright sounding song. I'd just recommend it to be a little longer but as it is, it's pretty good. 

Gonna Show: I like the melody and your vocals on this. As someone said before, the intro was beautiful, but I also have to say that I loved the outro. You did those falsettos really well and the whole song is sweet and sounds like something you wrote with someone special in mind as it really shines in the song. 

That was exciting to go through your songs and listen to what you've got! I wish you the best with making the EP and I'm excited to hear how the studio recordings will sound. It all sounds really good so far.