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Ok Computer

This recording reminds me so much of radiohead, the melancholy feel and the movement of the lyrics, especially towards the end. You rule. But this track calls for more, instruments, that is.

Kingbastard responds:

yeah, it does have a radiohead influence, it was originally made in 2001 after intensive listening to ok computer and kid a, cheers for the review

[Solus- Inphyy's Chorale]

from a composition standpoint

this song is definatly classical. I mean that one acoustic guitar lick that starts the song off is so noteworthy. Um the piano section is out of control. Very jazzy, and the runs up and down sounded great and very realistic. The brass hits weren't bright enough. This song is amazing. Glad to hear your new shit.

SolusLunes responds:

I MUST CHECK OUT YOUR NEW MUZAK >:(

[~Fall~ by Caleb]

im getting down to this

Really liking the lyrics, theyre pretty deep. After the lyrics dropped off right before the strings came in the piano should carry more of a melody and not just chords. I think it would make the transition smoother. At two minutes is what i was sort of talking about . The song has so many different movements. Really liking the last section with the bells. The synth was sort of a strange choice though.

Props man. Putting it all out there

Cayler responds:

Thanks for the constructive criticism, it's most helpful because I plan on redoing alot on all of my music so I'll consider your words when I am. Actually, of all the things I've already been planning on changing about it, what you stated hadn't caught my attention so thanks for bringing it out into the light. The closest thing that's already in it to a melody during that part is a cello that climbs up the scale one step every half a measure and I think it would help if I brought that out alot more by making it louder and maybe adding other sounds making the melody. (*There was one melodic part that I just forgot to add when I was mixing it down, and it's a soft churchy organ that plays during the main chord progressions, the melody is what the piano is playing at the very end of that strings only segment*) Again, thanks for the real review ^_^

[Mega Man X2 - Stage select]

never played mega man that much

but i have played heavy metal and Im pretty sure thats all i need to know to review this...

The main riff is good, muddled as you said but its heavy as hell. I really liked the pitch pend/squeel at the end of the fourth measure. The second guitar track, it is multi-tracked Im assuming, is pushed back a little far, turn up the highs on its eq. I could barely hear the bassline til the end, and it felt like the song was going somewhere as soon as it dropped off. Drums sounded nice, with the panning you used on the toms.

It was good. Extend it, and add a bad ass solo :)

DarKsidE555 responds:

Cool Cool. Well, I didn't put that much effort in this submission and I wanted a kind of "crappy" feel, hence the game. ;)

As for the bass, I still tried figuring out a good tone so more or less, it drowned. Though, I think with my newest songs, it's getting better.

Anyways, thanks for the cool review. I pop up on your site soon and leave a review or two. ;)

[-=Garage Rock=-]

talk dirty to me

like that wah effect you had going on with the first guitar sample. Once the bass came in, the lower end distortion guitar was a little muddled. I would trying tweaking the freq on the slayer plugin your using. The beat at one minute builds the song nicely to a pretty crazy guitar harmony. You bring back the original melody, which makes the song much more rounded. Although, I would have switched up the lead at the end to give it some more diversity.

Rock Out

Mataro responds:

I love how folks around here can pick out a slayer plugin from a mile away. >.>

Not that it's particularily hard to do, given the way I used them.. But I have to say.. I didn't expect you to drop by. Hell of a good thing to see you stop by again, RGH :D

Always did quite enjoy your reviews :P

I never really noticed a muddied sound, personally.. If anything, I have to say the most prominent feature of this song for me was the clarity of everything. I love how the guitars all turned out though.. Couldn't have asked it to work better.

More diversity would have probably worked great.. But it might have ruined the simplicity. And lost that sort of "garage" feel. Oh well. Hour's work, eh'?

Good to see ya' again, and thanks a ton for the review. I'll be uploading a demosong soon, I'd love to have your opinion on it, so check back soon! :D

[~Up On The Housetop~]

was that a harpsichord?

haha this is christmas music i can stand to listen to. I thought mannheim steamroller and trans siberian orchestra were my only options on xmas.

Good job in making it sound like it was actually played. I liked all the little runs you had going on, especially the part at 48 sec. Very cool

TheStickz responds:

Actually it was a piano. In ragtime I have heard trills and runs like the one you mentioned a 48-49 seconds. I decided to put those in. Did the reverb help it sound like it was being played?Thanks!

-thestickz

[Dj_Bucci - Destination Sweden]

Things

Interesting delay you used on the lead synth to start off the song, when the second patch came in it almost sounded rushed as a result. The bass kick was really muffled, its alright for it to be that low, there was like a reverb on it or something, maybe adjust the freq. The electronic drums at the end left something more to be desired. The snare should come in on the down beat, not the up beat, it will mkae the song sound more full.]

Not bad work though, keep it up

Dj-Bucci responds:

NOW THIS IS A REVIEW!!!! Thanks for the tips I'll work on a better version while keeping your review in mind :)

[B0UNC3 - 7:30 Previews]

Holy shit dude

Theres so much here haha.

All of it sounds really nice and bounc3y and the transitions made it fun to listen to...not much else to say besides you own face

B0UNC3 responds:

Hahaha thanks ;D... Ye its a little collection...I had to cut 3-4 tracks out tho :(

[Moonstorm =WB=]

oh man

this one builds nicely. The first strings to come in were so washed out with reverb, but I guess thats the feel you were going for, judging by the drum kit that follows them. The swelling pads in the background are so eerie haha.

The intro is a little lengthy though. The reverb def takes away from the melody. The synth strings were jumping around my headphones, sounded sick. But this song sort of dragged out. Not enough variation to last the 6 min without losing some interest.

Overall, a very nice mood you set in this piece, like a dark castle in the woods. Would have much rather heard the said castle be attacked at the end.

WritersBlock responds:

yeah, I wasn't all that happy with the end result, I originally had it at 3 mins, but then all sorts of stuff kinda stuffed up, I had better strings, but it's not so bad. Castle in the woods? Cool.
Thanks for the review.

[65% incomplete]

ye ye

oscillating chords combined with a saw pad created a lot of tension. The short synths and th eportamento strings didnt relieve much of it : )

use of the sax again, its got a pretty nice quality, but with every other patch in this synth pretty much it might sound better with another lead. I liked how the pipe lead matched the vox in the section before it. That sax came out of nowhere in my left ear haha.

Little breakdown was really random in the end, but i liked the groove you had going, with the nano drums. It sounded nice with the voice panning.

snoballandthmonyshot responds:

ta for the comments bra...
man, i'm so pissed i've lost this...
;ped