Beautiful.
Very, very impressive. Great buildup, lots of variation and a great sound quality overall.
The choirs and the piano intro was beautiful. Very calming, til the guitar bursts in and it takes on a slightly epic feel.
There isn't that much to say about this track. Although I think nearing the end it becomes rather repetitive, but otherwise; flawless.
10/10
5/5
Kind regards,
~ La_Yinn, --'
Great piano solo.
For it's short length, it is great how you've managed to capture the feeling of 'the thought forward, with loving memories'.
I very much like this piece. It's beautifully composed and made.
One point that doesn't fit in the song is the loud low notes. They overpower the otherwise soft, relaxing song. I suggest you lower the volume on them, slightly. Since they do help with the progression of the song itself. :)
Overall, very good song. I enjoyed listening to it!
9/10
5/5
Kind regards,
~ La_Yinn, --'
ROAR.
Goddamnit, respect. Nothing else to say. ;(
10/10
5/5
~ La_Yinn, --'
Nothing? :C
Amazing.
Even though trance isn't my thing, I had my head shaking from the very start. It has an incredibly powerful main beat to it, with an earth-shaking percussion. That's the best way to describe the chorus, lol.
i'd like to write something more constructive or helpful, but I don't see how I can - so I'll just leave it here. Great song, good job guys.
10/10
5/5
Downloaded, favorited.
~ La_Yinn, --'
Well done.
Alright, first something I need to get off my mind. What a bunch of low-quality reviews. Honestly, there's people rating on personal taste, and even worse, 'hatin' through ratin''.
Anyway, to the song. It took me quite a while to get used to, but after that it got to me. It's a very catchy tune, and I enjoy listening to it. Certainly album material. It's a form of rock I have yet had the opportunity to listen to; soft and laid-back.
I very much dig your build-up. It's actually not anything special, but it goes so well with the awesome melody you've created.
Another thing that really stands out, is the clarity. Now the guitar is obvious, since it's recorded and that's as real and clear as it gets, but the other instruments (mainly the drums impressed me) are that clear aswell. I know it's possible through adding proper equalizing and reverb, but I'm guessing you put a lot of effort into finding the right balance. (Would you please be so kind to respond to this review and tell me how you got those drums to sound so realistic? I work in FL Studio 8 aswell.)
That's about it. Great song, I might just look you up on iTunes and purchase the album. ;)
10/10
5/5
Downloaded.
Kind regards,
~ La_Yinn, --'
I think it would be cluttering the page to explain the tech aspects of how I got the sound I did, so I'll PM you that and perhaps send you a sample of the file to look at.
The album will be out around may or so, I'll be sure to keep you updated. Until then, my own album (Wesley Boynton) is available on iTunes now. It's entitled "Hemiola," and has an enjoyable assortment of tracks and genres housed under my own composition style. I think you'd like it.
Thanks for making a point to be so constructive. Those of us who pour our hearts into music really appreciate that, and I know Joseph and I are among those who like insightful criticism and opinions.
~Wes
Heh, wow.
First of all, I want to say I truly admire the speed at which you come up with new songs. It's amazing, you compose a new piece like every two days.
To the song, it really reminded me of a certain Age of Empires II theme, where I'm picturing a small town with some villages in a snowy environment, with a few boars and deers. Although the composition is very different from that theme, the feeling it gets across is exactly the same, and that's a good thing. You put a lot of work into your compositions, and each and every one doesn't disappoint in the slightest. You have talent. If you keep on writing new compositions, and keep learning more (I heard you're not very good with the Osc :p), you can go far, and you will be known.
The story that goes with the song is great. You can really feel what's being told. Even if you hadn't written it down, people would've still known what it's about. The song tells the story.
10/10
5/5
I've put you down as a favorite artist, I'm looking forward to listening to some more of your work. :)
~ La_Yinn, --'
Thank you. I tend to have a lot of songs in my head at any point of time. However most of them are and remain as melodic snippets that are incomplete. That's because I use music to express my emotions, so I guess that's why it comes out that way.
I haven't played Age of Empires before, yet I have played Civilization before so I kind of have an idea of what you're talking about. I am certainly trying to learn more and try to improve. Yes... I've yet to master 3xOsc. I know the basics of how to use it right now, but it's far from mastery.
I put up the story so that people can read what I had visualized in my mind as I was writing the song. Of course, that is also why I wrote that if you wanted to come up with your own imagery, you didn't have to read my story. I'm glad that the song did carry the meaning well.
Thank you very much for the fav, and for your support.
-HFX ^_^
Thumbs up.
I've always loved all sorts of metal, and orchestral is a sub-genre high on my list. I liked the percussion that drags the song a lot. Although it sounds very good the way it is, perhaps you could've switched the percussion with the main beat at some point for a guitar solo. Just an idea, I think it would've worked out.
Great song, keep up the good work.
9/10
5/5
~ La_Yinn, --'
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For real. Some kickass metal!
It sounds freaking awesome man! Fast pace, right from the intro and it keeps up throughout the whole song. I can't spot any flaws. It sounds *very* proffesional. Could you please edit the lyrics into the song comments?
Keep it up, man.
10/10
5/5
~ La_Yinn, --'
Thanks man! I can't find where to edit the authors comment but here goes:
[verse1]
I watch the mirror shatter, a thousand facets reflect me.
I note the parts are missing, feel tragically incomplete.
I pull myself together, pray God to make it better.
I'm just a pityful man, who's rushing headlong towards the end.
Rushing headlong towards my end
[chorus]
Shamelessly I admit, there is nothing worth a thing to me.
Deep in the dark I dig, In this empty shell. My body.
God Am I soulless?
All that shit they told me, now seem so meaningless and cheap.
God is there solace?
[verse2]
An endless serenade of, Angelic voices in my ear.
Or is it just the sound of, the last seal breaking that I hear?
Are we all transendend? or do we rot and wither?
To this I need an answer, before I comit to a deity.
I'd rather commit to pitch black hate.
[chorus]
Shamelessly I admit, there is nothing worth a thing to me.
Deep in the dark I dig, In this empty shell. My body.
God Am I soulless?
All that shit they told me, now seem so meaningless and cheap.
God is there solace?
[solo]
[break]
[chorus]
Shamelessly I admit, there is nothing worth a thing to me.
Deep in the dark I dig, In this empty shell. My body.
God Am I soulless?
All that shit they told me, now seem so meaningless and cheap.
God is there solace?
Awesome!
Props to you for speed-writing this in only ONE hour! That's really fast! Though I like the song the way it is, finishing it off so fast might've left out potential. I don't know, it might still be what you were aiming for, but experience tells me otherwise. ;p
There, now on to the song itself. What suprised me was the two exact same parts just copy/pasted after eachother didn't give me the feeling as if it were repetitive. The main beat is so strong by itself, it doesn't matter. What slightly annoyed me was the strange use of fading in some parts. You've used *a lot* of fading, and it does sound nice, though not always. Instead of fading, try to use a hard kick/drum sequence to change patterns. Just an idea, I don't know if it'll work but the fading just didn't feel right imo.
It's still a great song to dance to, and I downloaded it weeks ago. Props to you, I'm adding you to my favorite artists because I think you have a lot of talent.
10/10
5/5
Downloaded, favorited.
~ La_Yinn, --'
Great song.
I was hooked from the very start, and the chorus didn't disappoint. What DID disappoint was the ending. It didn't have a conclusion, you just let it fade.. without the fading, that is. Not good, try to improve on that and it would sound a lot better.
Awesome song, nonetheless.
9/10
4/5
~ La_Yinn, --'
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