Reviews for -=LJC=- Rain

[LuckyLollipopLad]

A beautiful background piece.

I think it works better without any actual rain sfx.

I find that this piece didn't work so well when I was sitting and listening to it through. I mean, like a previous reviewer said, whilst it did get pretty interesting with all the layers going on, I'd have liked some more variations, maybe some more little melodies.

You know My Latest Novel/Sigur Ros? I was thinking it'd be cool if it just had maybe the various instruments kinda taking turns.

However, when you're putting it on in the bg, it does work wonderfully as a chill-out piece.

For a laid-back game, it's about ideal. My only (very slight) gripe in that role is that I'm not too keen on the way it loops.

I'm gonna use it as the bgm for my new gametype if you don't mind.

LJCoffee responds:

Great - at the time of my response, I've already talked to you about some extra sxf for the game - I'm happy that you decided to use it though and I'll get those fx to you as soon as I can.

thanks again!

[UnderTundra]

Great mood builder

This would be a great track to listen to while sitting in the bath reading sci fi (or whatever). Lately I've been attracted to music that sets a mood but doesn't demand my attention as much. This is a perfect example of that, so good job! I can certainly hear the rain in my mind. thanks!

LJCoffee responds:

Thanks - I'm very glad to get some feedback on these latest tracks.

[WinTang]

Mmm, rain.

(I'm sick of having to write summaries)

This one is indeed very pretty, and very cleverly put together. However, I can't shake the feeling that I expected more from it when it started.

I think the problem is that with the delay effects and resigned percussion, the mood is set straight away and it doesn't progress much. In my opinion, you have been a bit too cautious with adding new stuff. Don't get me wrong, I really appreciate the thundery drums and low tremolo synth and whatnot, but what I'm missing is a little more variation in the [let's call it] lead guitar. I hope this is clear, it's always difficult to pinpoint elements of songs, especially when they're all trippy like this. :)

It's still very good, don't get me wrong. I just always write down whatever bugs me because I hope people will do the same to me.

4/5 for this then.

LJCoffee responds:

Very cool of you. Honesty is always appreciated and this is a good example of a review containing constructive criticism that will allow me to step back and more subjectively look at this track as well as others and find ways to improve it.

There is some progression - but only in the addition of new elements. Once they're there, they don't change much - I suppose I could give some pseudo artsy bullshit explanation about how the relentless repetition of each added element is key to the ambience of the piece and how it's a metaphor for the dreary monotony of rain and how aside from the chaos of pink noise that rainstorms create that there really isn't nuch variation which is the soul of this track...

And I could go on to claim that this is, in fact, posted to Ambient and that in general, most ambient tracks don't show a whole lot of variation anyways - not as much as say... techno
(said ljcoffee with sarcasm)

I suppose I could say all of that...

but it would all be bullshit :D

The truth is that you are correct and that I didn't do nearly as much with track as I could have - although I've found that once I start digging around and making little changes - the track inevitable turns into something completely different and often it seems to lose it's magic.

Your review was good and your comments valid. I will add your advice to the stack that I'm currently trying to work through.

Thanks!

[PERVOK]

You know I love it.

I'm going to download this after I'm done reviewing it, BTW.

The song is very subtle, and personally, I would have liked a more 'out there' delay on the guitar. it just kinda fades away, when I thionk it should linger for a while, letting people that it is raining, instead of sprinkling.

The entire song is a glitchy treat for the lower regions of my body. Magnificent.

5/5 10/10. Beautiful.

-zenon-

LJCoffee responds:

Hey hey - thanks !

this one is more ... umm .. soothing than some of the other stuff.

I'm really glad that you liked it enough to bother downloading it though - that's very cool of you!

[snoballandthmonyshot]

LJC ftw

yeh, nice plucky plucky. awesome rythmic samplicity yet again, you can't argue with that merde. you should be releasing stuff, seeerious, spend more than 30 mins on a track and u'd be super l33t.
;ped

LJCoffee responds:

Funny you should say that - "spend more than 30 mins on a track" I know, I know - usually I spend an hour or two putting something together - then I let it sit on my hard drive untouched for a week or two... sometimes longer - then I'll find it again and put another hour into it.

I probably should spend some real time on these tracks.

Maybe I'll take your advice!