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Song Critique
So, my niece sent me a bunch of songs that she wants to record. She is 18 and hoping to become a singer-songwriter.
The songs are ... young. Awkward word choices and predictable rhymes. Melodies that sing poorly and don't really stick. She has a clear voice and some good instincts, but these songs aren't ready to start sending out saying "Look at me!"
So, family politics question. How honest should I be? Should I critique these songs like I would a client that I was hired to work for, or be encouraging guy like the good uncle.
She is an eternal optimist, and my sense is that she will only hear the positive things I say. If I say, "Well, I like this part, but this this this this and this need fixing", she'll walk way only hearing the "I like this part." Like I said, she's young.
So, I feel like the only way she'll actually listen to the critique is if I make it stark and direct. But then, awkward Thanksgiving and Christmas family time for the next 20 years.
So ... thoughts?
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