Score: 8
"Decent stuff."
date: November 6, 2009
The track is good, but is indeed lacking something. The musical concept behind this, melody as well as synths are relatively flat. It is not to say that there's nothing that marks this as interesting or enjoyable- far from. However, you have set yourself a very tall standard (and for me, as a matter of fact... This is not simple flattery). Comparatively to your other works this is not quite as remarkable.
The synths you chose are mellow and provide enough effect to actually allow yourself to melt into the music, but there's nothing about them which gives them grand distinction. The problem is the balance between your very prominent and pronounced hi-hats (Please forgive me, for my musical terminology is rather horrible). The hi-hats could be a little more hushed, or mastered. It seems like they're a little distorted for whatever reason.
The melody itself is really relaxed and fantastic, but the musical concept you are pushing doesn't quite fit into the track. There's a lack of actual acoustic hierarchy that is easily found in your other tracks (Which are fucking brilliant. Viva la Mr.Milkcarton!, I say). It's almost as if you're keeping all sounds flat and not quite vibrant to overcompensate for your intended goal (And I apologize if somehow I have misconstrued your intentions).
The song is good, but needs a little work.
Do not let this, or the other two that have reviewed this song discourage you in any manner. To this date I consider you one of -THE BEST- trance artists I've had the most fortunate opportunities to come across. Your work simply blows away a lot of the commercial stuff and fairs well in the underground scene. It is eloquent, though-out and severely imbued with emotion. It is trance of its most truest nature. One can listen, melt into it and absorb what your music conveys.
The evolutionary leaps as a musician/artist you have made are astounding and can be seen periodically between your songs- and all this has happened quite briefly. Miles away, I think, is my all-time favorite song (and I have listened to a lot of trance in my life, my friend) and stands as a de facto example of what that degree of trance should be.
Cheers lad, keep up the good work!
-Konrad
November 6, 2009
Author's Response:
Thanks for the long review. A review on here doesn't keep me from making music nor hurt my feelings. Some can be annoying (cough below you cough) but, I do get some gems. Glad to hear that I've still got people that enjoy what I do even if my musical style has changed quite a bit.
Thanks for the review again, noted everything.
