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[Commitment]

Nice

-I'm not sure if it's just because I like indie music but I found myself liking this quite a bit even though it isn't that high on the quality production. It just sounds a bit rough around the edges and would benefit from some mastering.

-I was able to keep up with the lyrics with relative ease in this song but the frequency of lyrics wasn't all that fast. I really liked the pace of how the lyrics were sung. There were quite a few repeated sections leading me to believe that you went over the chorus a couple of times throughout the duration of the song.

-The instrumentals really sat back nicely and supported the vocals very well. Some nice electronic effects incorporated with the melody, not too much percussion, and it wasn't too repetitive. I feel that it's much of an improvement on some of your recent works that i've listened to.

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Sawdust responds:

Thanks!

[[S] Bloodstation Express]

LOL

-What I think is so great about this is that while it seems like you are trying to be completely serious with this the lyrics are just absolutely absurd. I mean who thinks of using a train as the main focal point of a song anymore.

-It's not exactly the heaviest metal song or anything close to standard heavy metal it's great for a little school short. I would give it points just for the sheer choo choo awesomeness of the train sounds. This actually peaks my interest as far as listening to the other little school projects that you have made.

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Screch responds:

Thanks. I'm uploading 2 more right now so you can review them too if you'd like

[[CG]-Fusion]

Well

-As much as I wanted to break the combo of tens that I saw you building up I just couldn't give you something lower than what this deserves in my opinion here. Your work is usually really good and while it isn't the best it's starting to get up there in the overall quality. You take time with your work and that's the biggest step after all. Once you take time with your work all it is after that is putting all that you have learned together into something.

-This song shows some peaks of greatness since it doesn't entirely stay in the trance genre. It flowed smoothly from transition to transition and dabbles in different melodies and instrument combinations during different areas of the song. This mixing and matching kept me on my toes, metaphorically, and I never really knew what to expect as the song progressed. It even had that atmospheric presence in the initial build-up instead of drowning us in song complexity.

-Like I said earlier I was trying to be nit-picky and try to find areas where you made mistakes but try as hard as I might I just wasn't able to find anything that was overly glaring and deserving of a downgrade in your score. Just keep working and i'm sure you will produce some gems in the future.

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KroweMusic responds:

Thanks you so much for all of the wonderful complements! You guys at the Review Request Club are great!

[Not To Be (Jeffaro)]

Review

-The instrumental combination of the guitar(s) and the drums in the background were aptly introduced in a usual way but the five or so seconds of delay on the guitar riffs made them seem more dramatic as they overpowered the drums. I noticed that the melody stayed a bit consistent during the lyrical part of the song to keep everything together in time. It was nice and helped put some umph into each line coming in.

-While the lyrics are well placed(delay thirty seconds to let the instruments get involved and being in the main lyrical progression at the beginning) there just aren't that many. Probably to keep the lines more compact and in line with the riffs but it would of been nice to see more lyrics in the storyline. A couple of lines sound like they are a bit rough when they are being sung and aren't consistently at the same volume.

-Like most heavy metal songs it's all about the guitars and the complexity of the riffs being played and how well they sound as they are being played. As soon as the lyrics ended was when this really started to show and I think you did a fine job with the riff progression in the end. Everything was going at quite the pace and intensity until you pulled up and slowed down to play out the finish.

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Jeffaro responds:

I put my heart and soul into this song. I took my time! It took me appoximately a half a year to write this song. I'm glad that you like it.

As for the vocals I tried to make go along with the riffs while trying not to take up too much space. For me the music its self is more important than the lyrics. This is why I tried to stray away from doing repetative choruses and such.

Thanks!

[Forget it Fucking all remix]

Well

-Seeing as how this is a remix from someone elses work and you were so kind enough to actually give the link to the original version of the song I went ahead and listened to shadow6nothing9's original version before even listening to how you remixed and reworked his song. I was taken aback at how different it sounds despite keeping the basic piano melody in the background. While the melody isn't exactly the same since it was extended/slowed down a bit which was great since you put your own touch on it.

-While everything was really coming to fruition towards the middle of the song I ended up being confused by the use of the guitar at 1:13. It isn't entirely needed since you only use it for a little bit. You could of easily replaced it with some snare hits. The guitar is very low quality and even has a kind of grainy sound to it(not sure if that was needed). It's really quite a contrast in quality compared to the piano and drums since they sounded really good, crisp, and clean. Some mastering on the sound seemed a bit uneven because of that and it's wierd since i've never seen anything like that before.

-The song didn't quite progress as well as it could of either. You had some nice transitions in the build-up at the beginning but 1:13 comes up again as a questionable point in the song. It's a bit grainy sounding and doesn't transition well into the guitar. It breaks a bit and sounds choppy. Besides that one glaring area of the song I think you did a great job with this remix though. Not the most enjoyable song but it's a good listen with many interesting instrument blends.

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eatmeatleet responds:

thanks

[The Story WIP]

Nice so far

-I absolutely adore the slow mellow tune that it starts off with. Not something that you hear very often and it sits as a nice base to work off of. While it isn't finished yet you have built yourself a solid base to the song at least. I'm not sure if this is going to have some vocals put with it but with how the instruments play out vocals would be a great addition to work with this.

-It's not the most dynamically interesting song though since the instrumentals stay on the same pace and structure, for the most part, throughout. You do add effects galore quite often and in interesting sections but since it stays at the same pace it feels as if it just drags on without a purpose.

-The positive thing about the song as it is now is that it isn't finished. You will benefit greatly from more structure and mastering in the long run. Also as I mentioned earlier vocals would be an interesting thing to work with this. Not sure how long it will take you to finish everything up and get the finished form but I would like to see how it turns out.

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DXsamurai responds:

thanks for the review. i might give it so break down and vocal, maybe a solo

[Good Morning {durn}]

Good Morning Fine Sir

-You definitely do know how to name a tune accordingly and I like that for the OCD person inside of me. It's nice to see something fall in line with what it sounds like or close to what it sounds like. Plus it's a nice phrase unto itself.

-It does sound quite interesting and definitely doesn't pull stuff from one genre of music but several different kinds. It makes it very enjoyable to listen to for a wide variety of patrons that come by this song and as a result will definitely get you more listeners. While its best attribute by far is the joyous lighthearty feel to it that just makes you want to get up out of your seat and/or bed and do something.

-There isn't really that much to critique here seeing as how I really enjoy this song and I don't want to be too biased and let myself say that it is perfect. While changing everything up several times and seeming to be several songs smashed together at times. The song seemed to sound way better when it was free flowing as apposed to when it was more concise and structured.

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durn responds:

:) Glad you felt the title was aptly named. It's something I'm starting to think more about when making my tunes now. Hopefully that'll translate to me writing lyrics eventually. :D

Hehehe, nice to hear that the joyous vibe was felt by you as well, I'd definitely intended it to get myself awake and motivated. :)

Thank you for such a warm review, sixflab. :) I'm happy to hear that my fusion of sounds is becoming more appealing. :D

[Isolate ft. Montehawks]

Well

-This is quite an impressive song being as you said that it was your first time doing a collaboration with someone else on a song. It takes teamwork and time to get on the same page but I think you two did a great job. Once again though I really like listening to the work that you produce since you do take the time and effort to work on your songs instead of pumping out song after song of menial work.

-The beginning hits very hard and breaks the silence so you can start focusing on the piece at hand. The clapping isn't entirely necessary but I have noticed that you use it every once in a while as a build-up mechanic and to increase the crowd getting into the song. Excellent piano work as usual.

-You have several nice transitions throughout and build-ups abound most likely due to the length of the song. I felt that it could of been shortened so you could of compacted the song more so you didn't come to points where it felt too repetitive. Songs don't necessarily need to be long to be good.

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DJ-Chilvan responds:

Thanks for the review!
Hehe yea, quality over quantity is a special philosophy of mine. I want to make sure that all of my songs are made with my heart, mind, and soul.
I really like these transitions as well, most of them were Montehawks' doing. He's really good with them.

Yea, I'm really working on making my songs shorter. Since this was a collab, it was hard to do because Monte started this song before I asked him if I could join him in it. So he already had like a minute or so that I polished up then we both continued on. And our next collab date is really sketchy because I moved away for college so the only way we can collab is via internet which takes a lot of time. But you'll hear more from us!

Thanks!

[Purple Nebula]

Nice

-I think it's quite the coincidence that my new forum signature has a purple nebula and i'm just now getting around to reviewing this on the same day that changed it to that :P

-I'm pretty much in agreement with Steph on this one. Since it's a loop it's very short and there isn't much length to it because of that. It does get very low in the volume department on the ending when it fades out which takes away from the looping of the sound. I'm not too much of a stickler when it comes to loops but I like to see the beginning and ending be closer together to create consistensy.

-As a whole though you get across the feeling of floating in space. You created some nice airy space sounds that ebb and flow accordingly while not being too generic. Just try to loop a little better in future works involving the looping concept.

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DeckyAudio responds:

Thanks dude. Ye, I do know what you guys are talking about, it is a bit short and it would be greatly improved by having the beginning and end merge. Other then that I am glad you liked it.

[Hymn of the ancients - TTC CHG]

Well

-It's a nice suttle track that has just a way of setting the mood and progressing from where it began and flourishing into quite the atmospheric piece of work. I've come accustomed to seeing a lot of people adopt using a storyline with their music to guide them through and ultimitely help create a well structured song. I'm not sure if all of your work is done like this but it seems to work very well in this instance.

-Overall it's very short but you were able to convey an atmosphere and scenery in just the short time. The wind chimes were implemented excellently with the main piano melodies. At times I really enjoyed listening but the middle section seemed a little too dark in comparison with the beginning. Maybe incorporating a lighter transition would of helped a little to alleviate this.

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Calamaistr responds:

Its 100% story concentrated so when theres a dark transition theres a dark scene.
Cant change the story for the music.

Thanks for the review.