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[Who Knows? With Ending]

Who Knows?

Nice_has a dreamy feeling to it, and I love the bass when the melody drops out, since it's a very catchy melody/progression, it's good to have it only now and again and not the whole time.
The one thing that you can do to give it more depth imo would be to focus on the drums, as it gets to the end, have some slight variation on the 4/4, some off beat kick before the snare hit every now and then, and let the clap sound mimic the delay of the synth/keyboard/melody every now and again too, just for variation.
But anyways,
this is good, something about the vibe reminds me of early squarepusher stuff, the breakdowns/buildups really make it interesting, I 'd just focus more on the drums/beat.
Good work man!
5/5 9/10

Theledge93 responds:

I really appreciate it. I hope i can keep making songs that sound this good. But about the drums. I know, Gravey knows, everyone knows i suck nutsack at the drums. i couldn't make a beat to save my life, but give me a guitar and i'll melt your face. oh well. Hey, are you good at Drums? it would be cool if you "fixed" this song for me. I realize you'd be wanting credit, and i would sling a lot your way. (besides i'm eager to work with other people for a change)

[DXM - Below, Envy Grows]

Below, Envy Grows

Awesome stuff dxm_I can hear the Röyksopp influence. All the parts/attention to detail is great/really takes you on a sound-scaped journey. I'll be checking out more of your stuff!
5/5

tijnn responds:

Thanks alot for the kind review!

And yeah hehe, i like creating soundscapes (:
Thanks for tuning in!

-DXM

[Chill Rx]

Chill Rx

yeah, I agree with Vipero_as a background track, you could use this in almost anything to create a specific mood/feel. For me, I picture driving through downtown Jo'burg at night. It's chill, but always wary of what lurks beneath the surface...

Gorgorothx responds:

ha... that's a great analogy. Thanks for the review. Always a pleasure, Tokolos

[Melancholy Suite]

Melancholy Suite

great song gorgo_I like the fact that you kept the beat/drums interesting and not just kept it the same the whole way through. All the parts compliment each other perfectly. Would be cool if it didnt just end/fade so abruptly, an extra 30 seconds or so with a fitting outro could make it even more complete.
5/5

Gorgorothx responds:

Yeah, I know how to introduce structures fairly well but when it comes to climaxing or making a dynamic outro... I'm always conflicted. I'll definitely work on it. Thanks so much for the review and for your time, Tokolos ;)

[Embracing Oblivion]

Embracing Oblivion

Stunning work Popa_starts out very dark and then lifts up to a lighter mood, but with subtle, menacing undertones. I take it there's still more movements to be added?
5/5

popraz responds:

Of course, this is just the start of a bigger idea, but I don't think I'll add any more to this particular song. Sometimes more is less. Thank you for the review and great score !

[<PS> Love]

<PS> Love

Nice_I only wish it was longer, but it's subtle, and it just sounds great. Could be used as a ambient/incidental score in a movie easily. N1 sam!

PenguinSam responds:

Thank you! I am actually writing a Bossa Nova version for a Jazz Band, but I don't know if I can post that anytime soon.

But making it longer, I think I might be able to do that. I'll see what I can do.

<PS>

[Obverse]

....and then back again

sublime_this track, I think you should make it a bit longer. Just awesome when the piano comes in for a few bars, and then back to main groove/ do more stuff like that, but every time add a new surprise.
Beautifull song sysrq!
5/5

sysrq868 responds:

Why thank you, Tokolos.

The trick in short songs is that you don't have to worry about variety. I can just do a simple melody, repeat it a few times over and it's around three minutes and sounds quite neat. But five or seven minutes of the same starts to seem like padding and repetitious. Then again, I like short songs. I mostly don't even bother listening longer songs.

So in music as in animation, shortness is an artistic excuse for laziness. :)

Thanks for the review!
-- sysrq868

[Indian Dream]

Indian? Dream

Very good_ allthough I think if you want to really go for a native american feel, enhance the main melody with a chief/shaman chanting, plus add lots of tribal percussion/shakers/rattlesnake/eagle soaring etc. The flute sound is good, but it can just as easily be mistaken for an irish folk song. In any case, this really good stuff sysrq 5/5

sysrq868 responds:

Well, I'm not really that sure that the glockenspiel really fits the Indian theme either... the only reason I in fact think of this as a Native American song is the lead flute. And even that is a pan flute.

Maybe this is more of a folkish song? I don't know. Maybe I'll do a redux later on, taking your advice into account, who knows.

Thanks for the review,
-- sysrq868

[Disappearing]

Disappearing

N1 Fuka _ I love your beats!

Pissomatik responds:

>:)

[NineFiftySix]

NineFiftySix

great track_solid production and good guitar playing, esp. as the song gets going.
Would be cool if you created a short intro that's similar, but with a slight variation on the intro/theme as it is at the moment.
5/5