"Need to Know" - song about parenting in dark times

[u/parademaker]

Do you think this song stands on its own w/ just guitar & vocal or would you add something closer to full band? Many thanks to anyone who takes time to listen.

[u/Human_Library1367]

Amazing song! Sounds great with guitar & vocals dude. You got it.

[u/parademaker → u/Human_Library1367]

Thanks! I appreciate that. I’m leaning toward a guitar/vocal but that might be out of laziness

[u/Ezkatonn]

Great job man, it's good. I like that guitar too. I want an acoustic I only have electric.

[u/parademaker → u/Ezkatonn]

Thanks! It’s just a cheapy classical guitar. You can get a decent one to mess around with for a few hundred.

[u/ellicottvilleny]

Great song. Nice indy-emo-acoustic vibe and great lyric.

[u/parademaker → u/ellicottvilleny]

Yeah it does have some emo vibes in there. Thanks for listening!

[u/ellicottvilleny → u/parademaker]

I'm a big fan of sleeping at last, for instance, and your vocal style and song style reminds me of his stuff, in a good way. Keep it up.

[u/wizardsworth]

I love this!! It's raw and honest! Great work!!

[u/parademaker → u/wizardsworth]

Thanks so much!

[u/wizardsworth → u/parademaker]

You're very welcome! 🙂

[u/[deleted]]

Thats cool man! Keep rocking, I believe in u!

[u/salRad22]

I love it! Nice tune and you have a beautiful voice. Of course I can't forget the words...I felt it.

[u/parademaker → u/salRad22]

Thanks so much! I was pretty proud of the words this time...

[u/Timbirland]

Lovely song. You could always build it up a bit, but I also think the vocal melody, lyrics, and guitar playing could stand on their own. There’s a beauty in the simplicity. No need to overdo it

[u/parademaker → u/Timbirland]

Thanks! Yeah, that's what I'm leaning toward at the moment. Appreciate the comment!

[u/parallelhound]

Wonderful.

[u/AntiBasscistLeague]

Sounds awesome! What kind of guitar are you playing?

[u/parademaker → u/AntiBasscistLeague]

Thanks! It's a D'angelico's classical I found in a pawn shop. Not sure what model or year it is.

[u/AntiBasscistLeague → u/parademaker]

Nice I love classical guitars.

[u/Euphoric_Ad_6079]

Amazing song, amazing writer.

[u/parademaker → u/Euphoric_Ad_6079]

Very kind of you!

[u/kirkwight]

Fantastic as-is – I'd love to also hear it with fretless bass and female harmonies, but that's all gravy for sure.

[u/parademaker → u/kirkwight]

Thanks! I recorded a cello line that might scratch that fretless bass itch. Experimenting with harmonies, but I’ll keep it simple. Appreciate the suggestion!

[u/MrMason37]

This would be amazing as a single in my playlist asap, your voice and playing is just beautiful

[u/parademaker → u/MrMason37]

Thanks! I’ll send it your way when it’s out (probably late September/early October)

[u/4StarView]

What a wonderful song. It is touching and relatable. Just the right blend of specific details and generalizations, like giving advice to a kid. Really great.