TalkGraphFinishing track four
The band's session on the one song on the EP that still isn't working.
TOPICThe chorus hook is the one
Everyone hums it after rehearsal.
FACTRosaProtect the hook at all costs
Nothing else gets louder than it.
DECISIONKitJules strips the guitar under the chorus
Leave room for the vocal.
ACTION☐ Kit @JulesClear space for vocals
Strip the guitar under the chorus so the hook stays clear.
IDEA✨ AI suggestionKeep the chorus spare
Avoid adding layers that compete with the vocal hook.
IDEA✨ AI suggestionBurying the hook
A busier mix could bury the hummable quality people remember.
RISK✨ AI suggestionWhy does the second verse drag?
It's 40 seconds longer than the first.
QUESTIONJulesCut the second verse in half
Get to the chorus sooner.
IDEARosaTry both, vote on Thursday
Record two quick versions tonight.
DECISIONKitKit records both demos tonight
Phone recordings are fine.
ACTION☐ Kit @KitChange the drum pattern instead
Keep the words, lift the energy.
IDEAKitOverproducing it
The rough demo had more feeling than the last mix.
RISKRosaRaw, close, one-take energy
Fewer layers, more room.
DECISIONRosaThe demo vocal was a first take
Recorded at 2am in the kitchen.
FACTRosaDo we keep the demo vocal?
Even with the breath noise?
QUESTIONJulesYes, and fix only the worst line
The imperfection is the point.
DECISIONKitSong lengths on the EP
In seconds; track four is the outlier.
CHARTJulesAim for under 3:40
Closer to the rest of the EP.
IDEAJulesIs this the single?
It's the most hummable song we have.
QUESTIONRosaDecide after the new mix
Don't pick a single from a song we're still fixing.
DECISIONKitRosa's bridge rewrite saved the song
It finally goes somewhere.
PRAISEJulesRosa sends the mix notes to the engineer
Hook first, raw vocal, shorter verse.
ACTION☐ Rosa @Rosa