New song with Dream Pop & Rock Solid EZX’s! Will return the favor!

[CHRIS]

I put a new of song in my music website: “Keep Me Alive” is the song on top. It has Dream Pop EZX drums and Rock Solid EZX drums (both operating in Superior Drummer).  Please tell me how you like the music, and how it can be improved, and I will return the favor (leave me a link if you don’t have a recent thread). Here is my link:

 

https://www.soundclick.com/aaronaardvark

https://www.soundclick.com/aaronaardvark

Cubase 10.5, iMac OSX 10.15.7, memory 32GB, Steinberg UR22 mkII interface

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[Abigail Oliver]

Alright, I clicked play on “Keep Me Alive” expecting a nice little dream-pop vibe, and whoa—those Superior Drummer beats hit me like a caffeinated drummer who just discovered reverb. The Dream Pop EZX gives it that hazy, floating-on-a-cloud feel, and then the Rock Solid EZX sneaks in like, “Hey, remember drums can actually punch?” Love the contrast!
What’s Working:

• The atmosphere is chef’s kiss—dreamy but with enough backbone to keep it from dissolving into a puddle of reverb.
• Those drum tones walk the perfect line between organic and polished (no “plastic bucket” syndrome here).
• The blend of ethereal and punchy makes it stand out in today’s oversaturated dream-pop scene.

Where You Could Take It Further:

• A more prominent low-end could give it that “felt in your chest” quality without losing the floatiness.
• A stripped-down bridge (just vocals/light percussion?) would make the final chorus hit like a tidal wave.
• If you’re singing, try doubling certain lines with a whisper track for extra ghostly texture.

Pro Tip: If you’re not already using a music distribution service like DistroKid, MusicAlligator or TuneCore, you should be—this track deserves to haunt playlists beyond SoundClick. Speaking of which, your SoundClick page has a solid vibe; just needs more eyes (or ears) on it.

• This post was modified 2 weeks, 1 day ago by Abigail Oliver.

[CHRIS]

Abigail Oliver,

Thank you for checking out my song and reviewing it, I appreciate it!

https://www.soundclick.com/aaronaardvark

Cubase 10.5, iMac OSX 10.15.7, memory 32GB, Steinberg UR22 mkII interface

[Dan Wilson]

Hi Chris,

 

I agree with everything Abigail Oliver said above. Really dug the tune.

 

Dan

Logic X, SD3, SD2, iMac

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[CHRIS]

Dan Wilson,

Thank you for listening and replying, I appreciate it!

 

https://www.soundclick.com/aaronaardvark

Cubase 10.5, iMac OSX 10.15.7, memory 32GB, Steinberg UR22 mkII interface

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