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[Law of Disorder 2]

Well composed

Not a bad track. I see where the title comes from.

My main issue is that it sounds a bit shallow. There is quite a lot going on, but in a track like this, it's always nice to have something thick to back it up, like synths playing in the back, throughout the track, ambient noises, something like that. I loved the melody of the synths, it's very intricate, feels all over the place and progresses throughout the song.

The drums aren't bad, the rhythms and beats you cooked up were pretty good, but the samples you've used are not the best. Especially the snare sounds fairly bad.

The track seems to drag out juuust a tad as well. At least the beginning is really slow. I love the sound the synths have at around 3.30. Feels like Daft Punk for a moment there :P

Really liked the outro and ending, just right ending to the track.

ErlendHL responds:

Thank you for the review! You're a great reviewer! :D I will keep your feedback in mind next time I make a song =)
I will try to find better samples (free...), and maybe experiment with having something "deep" beneath everything else.
Btw. norwegian WOOH!

[Before Mydnite 3 - F-777]

Damn

Dat intro! :B

But really, I loved the intro, shit got me hooked from the start to end of the track. Loving it.

The beat in the back, the drum samples, amazing, and the dynamics you used with them are pretty good. Synths you picked out are great, and I love the inclusion of the piano.

Track never gets boring, always something going on, and it never gets repetitive. Just all-round fun, dude!

F-777 responds:

Thanks so much man!!!

[Rebirth (Film Score) RD20]

Very grand

Despite the toned-down nature of this track, I see it as an extremely large, grand track.

It's not that it's a very emotional ambient track, it's just that it brings out the feeling of being so tiny, and only being a part of something huge. It's really rather amazing. The sounds you've used open up the universe to you, creating this atmosphere I can't say I've heard in any NG track before.

The strings you've used to fill in the background music are just perfefct and fit so well alongside the synths you've used. I love it. Nothing to say on this track for me.

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MrMusicalLion responds:

It is always a pleasure to read what other people interpret from my music - each person has a slightly different perspective and it fascinates me to see how many different ways a single piece of work can be looked from. For example, I hadn't realized how insignificantly microscopic this piece makes me feel, until you mentioned it.

Thankyou for the review & your insight,
-MrMusicalLion

[M3- A Starry Ocean's Breeze]

Very smooth

I could easily sit down by the sea listening to this in the evening.

The composition is really good. I'm not sure about the sax samples you used. If you recorded it yourself, I have to say they sound a bit too harsh for this sort of romantic, ambient track, a bit rough and harder than they should be.

The track is also a bit loud considering the theme of it all. I love the background synths, and the laidback drums are fitting.

the track gets quite repetitive though, which is a rather big problem. You should try varying up the melody a bit more.

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MeteorManMike responds:

Yeah, the sax was a sample that came with my software. It was the best I had.
I'll have to take a bit to think of an extended melody line. Can't just throw some random crap at it and hope it sounds good, it usually doesn't :P
Thanks for reviewing!

[NikM - Carnival (Final)]

Very corny

A really neat track. I catually do hear where the carnival theme comes from.

You could actually have pumped the bass up just a tad, at least during the intro.

i really liked the beat in this track. It's consistent at just the right pace for the melody to keep up. Never overtakes by being to loud, just pushes forth.

The bassline is pretty good, synth you used are pretty badass and really fit the theme. The whispers or whatever they are at certain points in the song are a bit loud and sting a bit in the ear.

I didn't really like that you basically removed the bass entirely about halfway throughout the song. It really stripped the song. i know it's supposed to be a transition of sorts, a pause at the middle of the songs, but you should add some ambient bg sound then.

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lxNikMxl responds:

I'm taking that "corny" joke as a compliment <_< haha. I see what you're saying about the really loud sweeps, or synths, that hurt the ears. During some playbacks it was fine, and during others they really screeched. Maybe its the samples... Perhaps I'll have to fix this song up a bit too. Anyway, thank you for reviewing!

- NikM

[~SW~ Shadows in the Gem Forest]

Interesting piece

Soundscape, eh? I really like the idea you've got here.

The intro is pretty amazing. Very atmospheric and sets the mood for the coming track. The buildup is quite quick and starts the song off amazingly. I really like the use of sound effects here, giving the hole thing a jungle feel, drums helping out.

Some of the synths are reaaally high pitched, to the point that it actually hurt. I'm using headphones to listen to music, that might be why.

The bassline is always there in the back, but never taking over the track, rather playing the supportive role.

I really like the entire feel the track gives you. Relaxed, mellow, chilled. Very nicely done. Definitely going to look up more music of this kind.

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SkyeWint responds:

Yep. I know about the high synth problem. That should be fixed, I'll try fixing up the frequencies so it's not as bad.

I do hope to be making more pieces like this one. They're quite fun to make, and very... mesmerizing if done right.

Thanks for the review!

[Spirited Steed (Piano Improv)]

I can see that

Just the track itself is amazing, but to see that it's improv and that it's all based around such a story, I'm sort of at a loss for words.

I think what I like the most is the use of dynamics. A lot of improv tracks really lack that, but you did it with seeming ease. It's absolutely stunning.

Apart from a few notes that sound a bit off, I can't say there's anything wrong with this track. Love it.

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MrMusicalLion responds:

Hi,
Thanks for the review :)
In a way I am glad that there are a few notes off here and there, otherwise people might not believe me that it was an improv. ^_^

Fortunately I recorded this piece digitally and so I might go back and clean up some of the notes here and there, and then upload the refined version for sale on bandcamp.com

Thankyou again for the review, it is most appreciated.
-MrMusicalLion

[Evak/gabber!(wip)]

Pretty cool

It's far from perfection, but it's a nice track.

The intro drags out for waaay too long. Felt like it was building up forever, and even when the bass came in, it felt like it was still building. There's no proper thudding bass here, feels like the discant is just taking over the track.

The entire thing feels a bit shallow, you could easily add some layers to it with rhythmics and bass.

RandomDanceOfHappy responds:

hints the w i p part XD
work time = 9 hours , and 2 of ive been afk,
lol i know its shallow among other things but thanks fer your time XD

[Beyond The Sea ((Kahnkahn))]

Very uncertain

I'll give you points for originality, but take points for the random nature of the song.

I am, to be honest, sick of people making completely random music and trying to get off with saying it's an experiment with music, something new, progressive or different. It's not a very good excuse IMO.

This sounds more like random bleeps and bloops with a dulled down rhythm in the back. The synth gets annoying rather fast, and the sound levels are not very good, I had to turn my headset up and down throughout the track to get it all.

The song has it's moments, like with the simple synths playing melody towards the end. That I somewhat liked, it worked very well on top of the rhythmics and with a simple bass synth.

The ending was also quite interesting, I'm glad you didn't just fade it out.

I guess it could go for some sort of glitchy industrial noise music, but I don't see the quality in it. Sorry.

kahnor111 responds:

Well, I'm glad you were mature, and constructive on your comment. I've been thinking of redoing this song, with a bit more matching instruments. This was more just me f-ing around in FL studio as a distraction from work. But, I will take what you have told me in this review, and I'll try to improve with it. You have a fantastic day!

~Kahnx2

[Techno Chomper]

Shooter music

Not a bad loop. It loops very nicely.

It's very, very short, which means that these seven minutes can easily get really repetitive. It could work well with a fast-paced shooter game, but even then it'd have to be changed up a bit, I'm thinking about four rounds of this, then a switch up to something else.

Kindagold responds:

Thanks I will keep that in mind.