Rate & critique my new EP demo ----> NoDotWon x Piris Reis (@nahnah) - "NoDotted Lines"

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https:// audiomack .com/album/nodotwon/untitled-unreleased

That’s the raw link, if you copy it and delete the spaces it should work :salute:
 

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Track 1 - Nice. Delivery & beat gives me a Jay Rock/Schoolboy Q vibe

Track 2 - Dope. Like the slow/eerie part of the production

Track 3- Smooth instrumental, dope rap, very “Hip-Hop”

Track 4 - Dope. I hear some Earl Sweatshirt influence in the flow

Track 5 - Beat is super dope. Has a reflective feel to it. The lyrics and flow are dope but I think maybe you should tone down your inflection a bit to match the beat’s vibe perfectly.

Track 6 - quick dope track. not much to add

Track 7- ill joint. One of the strongest in terms of lyrical content

Track 8- Didn’t really care for this joint as it started but about a minute in when you started telling your story, my opinion changed

Track 9 - Eh...I could do without this one lol

Track 10- This joint hard. Smooth and gritty at the same time. Like something I could hear 50 or mid 2000s Dr. Dre rapping over

Track 11- Cool closing joint. Fits the dark gritty tempo of some of the EP’s best joints.


Overall, this is solid. You got a lot of potential and your voice is your strength in terms of your tempo and inflection. Alot of times, guys who are just starting out sound like they stumbled into the booth with a gun to their head. You sound like you know you belong in there. Keep grinding fam and experimenting on different production styles. Salute.
 

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Track 1 - Nice. Delivery & beat gives me a Jay Rock/Schoolboy Q vibe

Track 2 - Dope. Like the slow/eerie part of the production

Track 3- Smooth instrumental, dope rap, very “Hip-Hop”

Track 4 - Dope. I hear some Earl Sweatshirt influence in the flow

Track 5 - Beat is super dope. Has a reflective feel to it. The lyrics and flow are dope but I think maybe you should tone down your inflection a bit to match the beat’s vibe perfectly.

Track 6 - quick dope track. not much to add

Track 7- ill joint. One of the strongest in terms of lyrical content

Track 8- Didn’t really care for this joint as it started but about a minute in when you started telling your story, my opinion changed

Track 9 - Eh...I could do without this one lol

Track 10- This joint hard. Smooth and gritty at the same time. Like something I could hear 50 or mid 2000s Dr. Dre rapping over

Track 11- Cool closing joint. Fits the dark gritty tempo of some of the EP’s best joints.


Overall, this is solid. You got a lot of potential and your voice is your strength in terms of your tempo and inflection. Alot of times, guys who are just starting out sound like they stumbled into the booth with a gun to their head. You sound like you know you belong in there. Keep grinding fam and experimenting on different production styles. Salute.


Done and done :wow:I'm just getting started
 

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Good luck in your artistic pursuits, and I respect you for seeking honest feedback.

Having said all that, let's go to the judges' cards

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1. Beat =9, not feeling the lyrics
2. Beat =5
3. Beat = 5
4. Beat = 6
5. Beat=5
6. Beat= 4
7. Beat =10
8. Beat = 5
9. Beat = 9
10. Beat = 5
11. Beat =7

My problem with this demo is that it feels like a collection of songs, not an album(or extended player). For at least 7 of the songs, the beat starts and you're rapping bars within 15 seconds. You switched it up a few times with the hook being said first, and then the lyrics.
For an album with one person carrying the vocals, I think you should switch it up more, have a different voice doing the hooks, or add skits or a theme that holds the entire album together. Even slightly switching the beat between bars and hooks.
The way this demo is, things are too monotonous.
 

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Good luck in your artistic pursuits, and I respect you for seeking honest feedback.

Having said all that, let's go to the judges' cards

412VNZoRE3L._SY362_BO1,204,203,200_.jpg


1. Beat =9, not feeling the lyrics
2. Beat =5
3. Beat = 5
4. Beat = 6
5. Beat=5
6. Beat= 4
7. Beat =10
8. Beat = 5
9. Beat = 9
10. Beat = 5
11. Beat =7

My problem with this demo is that it feels like a collection of songs, not an album(or extended player). For at least 7 of the songs, the beat starts and you're rapping bars within 15 seconds. You switched it up a few times with the hook being said first, and then the lyrics.
For an album with one person carrying the vocals, I think you should switch it up more, have a different voice doing the hooks, or add skits or a theme that holds the entire album together. Even slightly switching the beat between bars and hooks.
The way this demo is, things are too monotonous.

Very interesting feedback :ehh: definitely a different perspective from what's already been said. I appreciate that you elaborated on what you meant, I see your point
 

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Very interesting feedback :ehh: definitely a different perspective from what's already been said. I appreciate that you elaborated on what you meant, I see your point
The feedback is going to reflect regional and age differences of the members here.

Again, I respect you for seeking out feedback.
Don't alter how you create music, because it's artistic expression. What I was saying is that when you listen to great solo albums, the way the songs are sequenced and the way the executive producer held everything together plays a big part in making it a great album.
 

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What’s good my guy? I must say this...


Lyrically and flow wise you were on point. There wasn’t a whack verse at all. 5/5. For real your pen is great. The quality has really increased from your last project. You must be using a different engineer?

this project is real great. No cap. I hope everyone here listens with an open mind.

if you’re looking for something other than the top 40 and some good underground hip hop this is it
 

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What’s good my guy? I must say this...


Lyrically and flow wise you were on point. There wasn’t a whack verse at all. 5/5. For real your pen is great. The quality has really increased from your last project. You must be using a different engineer?

this project is real great. No cap. I hope everyone here listens with an open mind.

if you’re looking for something other than the top 40 and some good underground hip hop this is it

I engineered it myself, I learned a lot between the last project and this one :wow: That being said I'm no engineer lol and there's a lot of room for improvement, I'm gon invest in a professional mix/master around the end of the month.

Appreciate what you said though bruh, I set out to make a better project than my last one and from all the feedback I got, I definitely did that :wow:
 
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