Fantastic.
Ok well, I really enjoyed the song first of all.
and when i really enjoy a song, i feel that it deserves a long, in depth, timelapsed review, besides i like giving long reviews anyway.
so, here we go...
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- (0:00 - 0:27): I really enjoyed the elements in the intro. You brought in elements of sounds, and melody, kind of leaving it up to your mind to complete the progression for you. Which is great because it gives you just enough of a feeling to enjoy the song and it also creates a pleasant atmosphere. Also I really like the raindrop type sounds, it gives you sort of a cave like feeling. Great, great work, incredibly sophisticated and put together very well.
- (0:28 - 0:41): Nice touch, you added a slight change in the beat making the song not to repetitive. Also one issue I noticed which kind of changes the mood a little bit, is with the raindrop sounds... They seem to go out of pitch every now and then, but you really wouldn't notice unless you were paying attention or had an ear for it. It's not that it is a major issue but I thought that I would point it out.
- (0:42 - 0:51): I like how the beat stopped and a nice soothing pad was added to keep the mood consistent. I don't know if you did that purposely but, it was still very well done. Now you can hear a basic bass melody coming into play, great build-up.
- (0:52 - 1:08): Now the build-up really kicks in. The melody that you were hinting at towards the beginning of the song is now being exploited. Perfect, i was hoping you would bring that back. I also just noticed a chorus in the background that I hadn't notice before, once again keeping the consistency of the song.
- (1:09 - 1:21): Now the main melody for the song is being brought to attention. I really like the progression and the fade in.
- (1:22 - 1:49): Great! This is perfect. That is exactly how I imagined the drums should sound. They are assembled extremely well, and have just the right amount of variation. They also correlate very nicely with the melody and the bass. It is amazing the feeling you get from the part. I also like how the pitch changed with the slight variation in the melody, and you still kept the correlation between the drums and the melody. Excellent.
- (1:50 - 1:58): The break is nice, though I thought it came a little to early. I woild have liked the previous segment of the song to have continued a few counts longer, but the break is still placed alright, not a problem. The chorus is more evident now and has a different progression. The variation in this song is very nice, usually that is where most artists make their mistakes, there is not enough change in the song and it just becomes overly repetitive.
- (1:59 - 2:25): Another build-up, and change in melody. I like how it faded in nice and slow, and another new pad was used to emphasize the melody and draw your attention to it. Good beat, different from before, a little more classic but thats ok, as long as it doesn't become to repetitive.
- (2:26 - 2:30): The classic build-up XD. Nice touch, brings back old memories. Though it is the classic build-up, it is still effective in this song. Good job.
- (2:31 - 2:57): I like how you singled out the main melody. There were still elements of a harmony in the background with a sub-melody hinting their return, but I really like this part. Another classic trance build-up. I'm assuming that the song is going to return to the main theme?
- (2:58 - 3:39) Well, it did go back the the main theme in a way, but it still had some variation which is what I love about this song. Good beat still, I'm loving the filters you used, great effect. All the themes of the song are brought together during this part, melody, harmony, etc.. And it gives you a very uplifting feeling.
- (3:40 - FIN.) Great use of piano. It gives the listener a very emotional feeling. Especially since the piano is combined with a heart-felt chorus. Perfect fade out, well timed.
Overall: Exceptional song, 10/10, 5/5.
I'd like to hear more from you sir.
Sincerely, and with respect,
- Aaron