Down and Out in Dayton - by Dragons & Astronauts
Dragons & Astronauts are a rock band from Dayton, Ohio USA who bring a mellow, melodic alternative rock sound with their song "Down and Out in Dayton".
One of the first things I always seem to notice about a song is the drums. In this case, I notice that they are clear and mixed very nicely amongst all the instruments. They are steady, have great snap and definitely provide good leadership on song direction, tempo and feel. Well done!
The clean guitar has a nice shiny tone, and the distortion sounds punchy and clear as well. If I were to be picky, I'd recommend those distorted guitars get doubled so that the whole mix can feel that important wall of sound, but this definitely does give the feel of a live performance the way it is with one track for distortion. This could very well be as intended, and still sounds great. Later in the song, a melodic guitar solo comes in and fills the mix even more, which really adds a lot! I very much get an early 90s pop alternative rock vibe...especially during that solo.
The bass is very consistent with playing the root notes with a solid connection with the drums. The bass could get more attention in the mix, in my opinion. It deserves to be more prominent, as sometimes it is hard to hear as it should be filling up that bottom range in the mix.
The vocals provide good melody, and the amount of reverb on them definitely gives it that vibe of being in a live performance, which I very much appreciate.
I recommend this song to anyone who appreciates a good flowing rock song loaded with melody and live outdoor performance vibes.
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