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[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.

[Seashore Ambiance [WIP]]

Almost perfect

I see you went for a somewhat soothing feel with this. You did pretty well.

There's not much I have to complain about, but there are some big issues.

First off, it's a bit too loud. Ambient songs should not be in-your-face, they should be in the back of your head, calming you down (or freaking you out, whichever feeling you want to bring out). And by loud I don't only mean I had my speakers on too high, but the sounds you've used should be a bit toned down.

The second issue is that towards the end, it seems a bit cluttered and too energetic. Again, considering you went for the soothing feel of a seashore, it should be rather relaxed. Try not to use the synthetic sound you've used to create sort of a rhythm, but use something else. Samples of bongos, or something like that. And just tone it down. Focus on making it relaxing.

Seeing as it's a WiP I won't criticize on the ending, though it ends abruptly.

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jxl180 responds:

Thank you for your review. I will definitely take your suggestions into consideration.

[cmb79 - daftish (bitchbeatmix)]

Ugh... FL samples.

I'm sorry, I just can't stand the FL samples.

I'm not sure whether you're using FL, but either way, the samples you used were absolutely horrible. These are guitar sounds, right? Because they sound a lot like the guitar samples from FL, which I can't stand.

And that's my main problem with the song. Another problem is that the song has little structure. It seems to be just hadcore guitar-soloing with a quite simple rhythmic section to back it up. Sure, there is some bass in the back, and another high-pitched sample following the tune, which doesn't sound too bad, but again, my main problem is the really poor sampling.

Also, it gets so repetitive too soon. Both in rhythmics and melody. You need to change it up a lot more.

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cheesemonkeybill responds:

your moms an fl sample

[The rise of -]

Absolutely amazing.

What an amazingly majestic piece. This is certainly a change from what I usually review. It's absolutely incredible.

You really made this entire composition all by yourself? I'm absolutely amazed. The combination of all the instruments you've used, which, as far as I can hear, is quite a lot. I really like the rhythmic section that comes in. It's not too loud and really adds to the play, though I believe it could quite easily stand by itself, without rhythmics. Then again, it would have a more mysterious feel to it, rather than majestic and awe-inspiring.

I don't really have much to say about it, other than that. I can't find anything wrong with this song. It's... amazing.

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Tomppaah responds:

Haha, yes I did indeed do this all by myself :D *and my new über computer <3*

Thank you so very much for your great comment Soap, I'm very glad you like the track so much, :D becouse I do too ;)

[[Assios] - Eternal Rave]

I can like it.

I can't recognize a good House/Dance/Trance song when I hear it, like TPM, but I still have a good idea of what's good and what isn't. And I find this to be really good, considering the genre and what you were going for.

The best part about this song is quite possibly the rhythm. It's consistent throughout the song and keeps a very energetic feel to it all. It sure is a track that'll get people moving.

The melody is somewhat repetitive, even though it also strengthens the energetic feel of the song. It also sounds somewhat generic. I don't know, it might just be my un-trained ear to this sort of music. That, however, is all I can think of as negative. The entire song seems to do what you want it to do.

Føles jævlig rart å skrive engelsk når jeg veit du er norsk. Må si det.

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Assios responds:

Hehe, jepp :P Thanks for the great review, and sorry for the late response! ;)