re: My son “released” a song from the basement-looking for feedback

So, I remember when you posted the first link. As back then, props to you and him for putting himself out there.

I'll say this honestly. I listened to the three back to back and you can see growth as an artist in each iteration.

He's developed a more complex sound with variation, which was my big feedback on the original. You can see the growth in that song to song, which is a great thing for him.

I don't know if this is what he's shooting for, but the most recent song gives me the same vibes as Mac Miller's recent posthumous release. It's got the same darker, moody, layered sound and he uses the same sort of slightly mumbly delivery.

The biggest compliment I'll give is that I feel like each one shows a progressive sense of who he is as an artist. The first had seeds, but was sort of basic and undeveloped. You can see the development in the last one clearly.

Loved the layered instrumentation. He used that really well to keep the melody interesting without a dramtic tone shift.

My biggest piece of advice at this point is to keep going in that direction if he's finding himself. It sounds like he is, and as he develops that more and explores instrumentation, it should be good.

Exploring those layers and using his voice to complement them is where he is going, and it's a good direction, IMO.