At 1/28/10 03:26 PM, DarkShadow166 wrote:
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xKore - Distorted:
Ever since, you started submitting in this competition, u've managed to make me fall in love with every single one of your submissions, and this one is no different. Intro was instantly great, with a less powerful feel then the main melody, but with enough depth to catch the listener's attention. The transition and build up into the main melody were almost perfect,with only a slight feeling on my part that the build up could've been longer. The punchy bass drum was what really built up this song though, aided by the magnificent use of bass and slightly glitch melodies. The rest of the drums were brilliant too, coming in in all the right moments to bring this song to the net level. The glitchy melodies were simply fantastic, climaxing, changing tempo, anti climaxing and overall doing nothing but being perfect. What i particularly liked was the fact that you put enough attention in providing a background through some faint pads and some fantasic Sound FX. Reverb and delays were particularly thought out too, with not too much or too little being added. The originality in the vocals, which were set at perfect times around the song, was simply amazing. Outro was fantastic to, closing off the song perfectly. In my opinion, this song is overally Amazing and there's really nothing i can find that reduces its score.
Intro/Outro = 1/1
Blend = 2/2
Mel./Transition = 3/3
Drums + Bass = 2/2
Originality = 2/2
Score = 10/10
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Osher - Classic:
A decent piece. Interesting intro, with a nice, albeit a very long, intro. Particularly great build up into the main melody but this was then cut short when the melodies failed to climax into anything. Background got slightly repetitive after a while and lacked any sort of build up as well. Drums too were slightly repetitive but u varied them later so no points go down for that. Originality was particular in instrument choice and use of effects. Interesting fade out made it more fun to hear and the FX u used improved the quality quite a bit. What i particularly liked was the use of responding instruments as they interlocked with the main melody. Depth however was sadly lacking, and it could've used more harmonization of instruments in the background. The interlude in th middle was brilliantly placed and provided a welcome break from the normal trance beat. Outro although slightly abrupt was great and it even looped very well with the intro. Overall, decent job, but could've used more work.
Intro/Outro = 0.5/1
Blend = 1.5/2
Mel./Transition = 2/3
Drums + Bass = 1.5/2
Originality = 2/2
Score = 7.5/10
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SessileNomad - Bipolar:
Incredible, simply incredible. I cant say i found a lot that sounded wrong, even from the point of view of anyone who hates this style, this is simply something you can never ignore. A brilliant, atmospheric intro, with amazing glitchy melodies. The build up into the main melody was simple sublime, nothing wrong whatsoever with the transition. U also looked like u put extra focus into building the atmosphere, and it paid off, as the depth and background on this was simply fantastic. The chords in the background were simple amazing, harmonized beyond perfection. The gltichy melodies, as ive said before, caught my attention and didnt let go till the song had looped five times. Simple superb, varied, interesting, harmonized, everything that makes them perfect really. Drums too, were focused and varied, providing a steady rhtym which paid off in terms of both overall originality and background blend. Outro was great too, closing the song off fantastically. Theres only one thing i can find that bothers me (arent i picky :p) and that was that the song felt like it was building up towards a superb climax but this never actually came! Still, overall, this is a great song and fully deserves all the high points it can get.
Intro/Outro = 1/1
Blend = 2/2
Mel./Transition = 2.5/3
Drums + Bass = 2/2
Originality = 2/2
Score = 9.5/10
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Vanguard182 - Rise:
Not bad, not bad at all. The intro was definetely something you should be proud of. It immiedetely set the template for a great song. With a superb but slightly long build up. The interesting beat in the background from the start was simply fantastic and added to the general atmosphere, which was yet again great. The synths which came afterwards, slowly fading in and building up, played some pretty awesome melodies, which sadly, got slightly repetitive after a while. The drums, although slightly too faint, were quite good, varied and providing a steady beat. I particularly loved the way they mixed in with the middle section, setting off the mood brilliantly. The thing which really bugged me however was the sad lack of bass. I thought i could hear a bass playing faintly in the background, but whether it was there or not, it should definetely be louder. Originality was also quite little. Chord progressions were slightly on the generic side as was the beat. But still, the main part of the song was great. Outro was slightly abrupt but left the listener hanging, wishing for more, so great work on that behalf. Overall, great work on most parts.
Intro/Outro = 1/1
Blend = 2/2
Mel./Transition = 2.5/3
Drums + Bass = 1.5/2
Originality = 1.5/2
Score = 8.5/10
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