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[Her Smile]

This is going into my house folder

Best track I've reviewed this week. I've become a huge House fan lately, and this hits my spot.

Everything in this song speaks to me. I love the synths used, great sound, rhythmics section is not too intrusive, the song is long, but doesn't drag on because it has just the amount of variation that a house song is supposed to have.

The buildup in the intro was also amazing, really prepares you for what's to come.

When a song is this good, my reviews are always short, because I can't come up with anything to comment other than how good it is.

I can finish up by saying that the intro was neat, putting a real great ending to a real great track.

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BuggMusic responds:

Thank you! :D

[Elements of Life]

A tad randomized

IT's a very professionally made track, without a doubt, but I personally find it to be a bit too varied at parts, like some of the parts of the song don't fit very well in with the others.

It is also quite difficult to follow the rhythm, as the rhythmics section is practically non-existant at parts or has very low volume. In other parts, it's very audible.

That said, the sound quality is great, and the synths are of great quality.

Only problem I have is with the somewhat random nature.

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MrRandomist responds:

Random? I'll try my best to make sense in my next tune :)

thanks alot for the review, "It's a very professionally made track" made me smile like an idiot, so thanks :)

- DJRavenz

[Alternate Dimensions ~FNG]

And here I was thinking I didn't like Trance.

Wow, dude that was pretty damn amazing. I mean, I probably wouldn't be so surprised if I heard this on the radio, but among all the bad trance on Newgrounds, this one stands out. It deserves a lot more attention.

You're a master with those synths. I'm not gonna say they tell a story or anything, but they really drive the song forward with a light, somewhat cheerful tune. Very classic trance, while showing that there's room to explore further out.

Rhythm section is great. It doesn't change much, but it carries the synth very nicely throughout the entire song. Loving the samples you're using on the drums. Transitions are skillfully done, too.

I love how complete this track is. It's not amazing in one part, it's all-around great. All the different parts fit together just right.

Lastly, intro and outro both work very well. Lioness390 is lucky to have someone make such great tracks for her.

Omnivore responds:

Lol, thanks a ton! I tried my best to master this track, Ozone 4, built in limiters and EQ's... Man. I love classic Trance, like ATB, the original DJ Tiesto, all of them are very inspiring to me :)... The track "Don't stop" By ATB drove me to make this song.

[Medieval Cowboys]

Celts n cowboys?

This sounds very professionally made. Really reminds me of a piece my dad played back when he was in a brass band, called Cry of the Celts. At least the intro.

I like what you're trying to go for here, a hybrid between two cultures and historical eras. It's certainly interesting, and you do a lot of stuff right here.

The instruments sound crisp, very good sounds. Composition is also very good, transitions, harmonies, everything seems to fit.

Only thing I can complain about is the fact that the Cowboy part didn't shine through as much. That is, unless Medieval + Cowboy = Celt. The rhythm of the tunes are very reminiscent of celtic music, at least.

Tomppaah responds:

I actually started bringing the Medieval and Cowboys elements together towards the end of the project. :D When I started I was dead set on making a pure medieval track, but as with many of the projects I work with, the music kind of took on a life on its own. :)

Thank you immensely for your comment!

[Once the Smoke Clears]

Reminds me of Zelda

This honestly gave me the chills. Absolutely loved it, and for some reason, it just reminded me of Zelda. Or Golden Sun. Not that it has a videogame feel over it.

It flows very well. Starts up simple, with a single flute playing a melody, until it gets backed up with more flutes. The melody keeps going through the song. I think my favorite point in the song is at 30 seconds or so, where the song takes a step up and you get a complete harmony.

I also really loved how the song reached a sort of climax a bit before 0.50, the buildup was just perfect considering how the song goes. I love the outro as well, it really dots the i for this song.

Would go really well in a concept album of sorts, it can easily tell a tale.

CheckeredZebra responds:

Your review has made me very encouraged x3

Video games in general (One of them being Zelda) are my inspiration, and some of those games have really beautiful tracks that I feel are underrated by most of the musical world. Well...aside from the niche they fall in, of course =P

Thank you very much for taking the time to hear my song and write this review, I'm glad you enjoyed it :D

[Project M (v3)]

Very powerful

I can't really find anything wrong with this track.

It's extremely powerful and well-made all throughout. It's got the bassline driving it forward all throughout, and where bass cuts off, the synths do a great job of keeping the track going. I love how the song really kicks in at about 0.30.

Fast-paced, excellent transitions, with just the right amount of variation to keep it interesting for three minutes. I'm not sure how danceable it is, but it fits a videogame very well, and I see it is a remix of a shooter. I'd rather imagine a bulletstorm kind of game, like Johnstown, though, but that's just me :>

Also kinda intrigued by how it slows down at the end before it cuts off. I don't know if I like it or not, but it is a nice way to end it.

sumguy720 responds:

I am thinking the same thing about the ending.
I mean, I kinda wanted it to keep going, but I couldn't think of any more variations or directions to take it. A general trend in all my music is that it just kinda ends.

Thanks so much for your compliments!

[DJ Dela - Energize]

Nothing new

By that, I'm in no way saying this is a bad track. It is sure to get the bodies moving on the floor.

The introduction reminds me more of rave than of house. The song itself is quite repetitive and has a few techno elements in it, though it is definitely a house track. I love the synths you've used, gives a wavy feel that really follows the bass track of the song, especially like the buildups at set points, at transitions.

Only problem I have is that it's really not too new. Some might say house music often sounds similar, but there are a lot of things you can mess with.

The drums you used were also of great quality, as was the outro and the ending, not just fading out but actually cutting it off after tuning it down.

it's a nice piece, it's definitely something to be played at clubs, but it wouldn't go into any of my mixes.

DJDela responds:

Yes, I have to agree that it gets repetitive, and the build up at the beginning is maybe long and boring.

I will try experimenting more in the future, so my songs don't sound like all of the other mainstream music.

Thank you, your review is great, and really means a lot to me.

[Band On The Run (Trippmix)]

Sounds... sour?

Again, the language barrier ruins it all for me.

It's not a bad trippmix. It souds like Band on the Run on acid, that's for sure. However, I don't really like what you did with the vocals. It made the entire song sound absolutely horrible. It doesn't sound like it's on acid any longer, it just sounds like the vocalist is in his pre-teens.

Another thing is that I don't really like the synths you used for the melody, it's a bit too sharp at times.

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Blackdoom13 responds:

Yes I know I suck at singing. I cant stay in those damn high notes for shit. Im sorry that ruined the song for you.