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I like how current but somehow retro your sounds are, as they sound like old SNES MIDI sounds, which I'm a huge fan of. It gets a little repetitive, save for the break midway through the song, which could have had a tad more bass, just to emphasise the drop. I must complain about the last 10 seconds of the song, which is the little drum loop. Don't do that. It takes away from it and it looks like you want to get above the 2:00 mark. Keep doing what your doing.

jjoon responds:

Ok :) Thanks !

I love the spookiness. Not conventional spookiness, almost a medieval or carnival spookiness. Something from the carnival level in a video game.You clearly have a grasp on mixing and playing as everything flows together in a gorgeous way. You can't tell where one sounds ends and the other begins. However, and while you may be trying for a specific vibe, I am not a fan of your drum sounds. They just sound too dry or tired. An acoustic kit or a more current sounding EDM kit (yours sounds a bit like an old happy hardcore kit) and we'd be in for a winner!

Everratic responds:

I can definitely see the carnival visual! It reminds me of the carnival song from Super Mario 64 :D

I actually don't listen to much music of this genre; my main inspiration was "Dance with the Devil" by Immortal Technique. And a friend introduced me to an Organ plugin shortly before I began this project, so I decided to throw it in, and it ultimately became the primary melodic element.

I agree with your criticism. I overlooked the drums because I became accustomed to them after listening to this on loop for a while. And I should start collecting better drum samples, because these are from FL Studio's basic drum kits.

Thank you for the review!

I love the nostalgia this gives me. Early post-hardcore is best post-hardcore. Chorus, breakdowns and verses are all catchy and reminiscent of the style. The most glaringly obvious problem is the mix. The tones are there but the mix has no bass at all. You want that bass to be there during your breakdowns at least if you want to kick someones ass. You'll get there with your catchy leads and hooks, just get get some lower frequencies happening.

KyjunRuu responds:

Thanks much for the feedback man! :D

The minimal but dramatic introduction is what drew me in and then lost me a little. But then it dropped. I would suggest starting your build up a little earlier, just for the extra "omg its gonna drop" factor. Personal bias suggests that your kicks should be a little deeper, to complement the bass. That being said, I love how the bass isn't in your face either, being happy to act as rhythm. I would still insist on getting them to sit a little bit better together though. Your piano and orchestral arrangement sounds gorgeous and reminds very much of something from Mirrors Edge, which is a complement. Overall, beautiful track, but I think it needs to hit a little more, and needs a little bit more variation. You do you.

5TanLey responds:

I like my dnb kicks kinda light in most of tracks.. just personal preference

anyway thanks for the review, glad it was listenable for you :)

You have an excellent ability to be very descriptive in your playing, as your leads and tiny little flourishes here and there that pop up keeps things interesting by almost going off into tangents. That being said, it's not a piece I would at least actively seek out, but this would work very well in a lounge/elevator setting. Soothing but thought provoking. I like.

First up, all the bass in this is expertly created, from how it sits, to it's harmony and syncopation with the main synth lead flows very well, and keeps everything before the drop interesting. Your various dips and use of dynamics add to that as well.
Those leads, from the synth and the vocal are just pure love, and your eye for various different effects, like the little filter sweep at 2:03, keeps things interesting, and once the bubbly arp pops up and the mix kicks back in, you are already dancing. Progressing from that to a more standard EDM structure for the end of the song is a smart move, keeping things familiar but also engaging. I love how many simple choices like subtle lead changes and small changes to your synths make a huge difference in each part to keep things moving. Good job. Goes hard.

I love the use of the unconventional sounds. The start gives it an almost electro-swing feel, giving way to that staccato rhythm, but that harp sounding arpeggio takes it into unknown but good territory. I feel like your mix needs work, which is understandable from FL Mobile. Your kick is a real star but it is a bit too big but a dedicated sub-bass or bass synth would definitely offset the kick a little bit, and give the mix a new element. V good and upon seeing this work is nearly 3 years old I can't wait to browse more from you.

Despite the distinct lack of deathcore, I love how moody, jungle-y and almost industrial this is. The song is minimal but it just adds to it's composition. It could easily be used as a NIN interlude or something on the Mick Gordon Doom soundtrack. The syncopation is real and you have a good handle on parameters and resonance because your bass doesn't lose anything (it gains more) during your filtered parts.
I feel like your real drums (or at least cymbals, also I'm presuming they are samples) need a little EQ and refinement, and this could probably come from turning them down a little bit.
Other than the drums, this is a solid song and if I ever need to wear a balaclava and need to hack something I'm sure this will be in the background.

really good! I was worried about the length but things carried over nicely and nothing was too stretched or forced. Also really cool synth sounds

Absolutely loved the synth sound, all your leads are fantastic, and the the progression was so rad. Things were so perfectly placed it hurt me

Geoplex responds:

Thanks, lol

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