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There is no other song I have written on my own of which I am more proud. This song grew out of a fledgling of an idea and took shape through my own months of writing as well as in the recording process with Joesph Blair. It went from an acoustic solo to a straight three and a half minutes of groove with an edge.

This song will mess with your mind. Catchy is not what you know it to be.

EDIT: Top pick of the week after only having gone on for a few hours. I have to say thank you to everyone who took the time to listen to this track and give it such an outstanding rating. Feel free to check out my own info at www.WesleyBoynton.com, and the info for this project as it rolls along at http://www.entersubhyster ia.com. My album is also on iTunes, the album name is called Hemiola (Artist: Wesley Boynton).

If you like this, check out two other songs from Joseph and I:
http://www.newgrounds.com /audio/listen/195305 (Outlive and Outlast)
http://www.newgrounds.com /audio/listen/165966 (Drunk Punched in the Pneumatic Pressure Gauge)

I love NG. Great place.

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Average Score: 9.5 / 10

Score: 9

"like the begining"

by: Zeroe

date: October 4, 2009

The Wahs were a bit overbearing until the end. Try to reduce those a bit.

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Score: 10

"Good work"

by: Mad-Muppet

date: February 14, 2009

I really, really enjoyed that! The beginning parts reminded me of something by King Crimson, and man, that's saying a lot! Well executed riffs and the mastering is lovely... Very professional! The only thing that nagged me was the little hihat groove that played from time to time, for example at 01:26. I just disliked the sound of it, but that's just my personal opinion. Great work overall, you've earned my respect, I know how hard and time-consuming it is to create something like this :)

March 1, 2009

Author's Response:

Much thanks. Not many people appreciate the effort behind a good song, though effort never counts in comparison to the product that comes from it.

I'm glad you liked it!

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Score: 10

"Hey."

by: Wesley102

date: January 29, 2009

My message got deleted, but here am i again.
First:4.33 / 5.00.
After:4.33 / 5.00 (+ 0.0021)Rated 5!

-Wesley-

March 1, 2009

Author's Response:

And as I said on your last message,
Nice name. =D

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Score: 10

"Great"

by: nemrA

date: January 28, 2009

This song is great. I personally don't like this genre but this one is one that I like.

March 1, 2009

Author's Response:

Thanks! Any song that can transcend genre boundaries is a goodie.

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Score: 8

"Okay..."

by: stormtrooper495

date: January 1, 2009

The song was awesome! ... Well, until at about the 1:10 point. That... whatever it is really threw the song off. But otherwise the song was great. Nice job.

January 3, 2009

Author's Response:

I appreciate your opinion, but I think the decision that your review is useless by the general public is because this is a largely funk-based piece, and it's kind of hard to throw off funk with a wah.

But otherwise, your review was great. Thanks.