My god... this is like the grooviest thing I've ever heard.
AWESOME
Reviews for "Here, have some groove"
Jernemies responds:
Glad you like it :)
Groovy baby. Very groovy.
Jernemies responds:
That marks for a "mission complete!" :)
Really like the progression. And the vibe. And the groove. And the funk. And the mysterious atmosphere. I can imagine a dozen indie game scenarios in which this would work fantastically.
Great work! Good luck!
Jernemies responds:
Thanks and good luck :)
This is one song I like. Reminds me of some game tunes back in the past. I love the tune at 2:08. Really good! Those chords in my left ear, very lovely! I would say the drums are a bit low in volume, especially the snare. I like the bass and its stereo, but it's quite loud.
That pad-like sound at 2:26 is so damn chill. Very nice one.
Cool work. I really come back to listen again. (:
Jernemies responds:
Thanks :)
Points noted. I already elaborated a little about that in response to Step, but thanks for pointing it out in a little more detail, helps me look for the errors.
Glad you also like it
This is an NGADM Round 1 Review.
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Some groove? Why thank you! You shouldn't have! This is such a fun and bold track that I can't imagine anyone on their first listen not smiling or succumbing to the contageous rhythm by tapping their foot at the very least. Speaking of which, I'm going to start by saying that, rhythmically, this is brilliant. You indeed have an excellent grasp of the swing rhythm and every element works together beautifully with the rhythmic backbone - the percussion. The rhythm/groove of the drums is complex, varied and intricate but at the same time easy to follow, which is the mark of good percussion - accents and drum hits in just the right places.
Having said that, calling it just "rhythmic stuff" as you did in the thread doesn't do it nearly enough justice, because even in other aspects of composition this track does not fail to impress. You have a fantastic structure. While I think the primary bassline was a bit overused and some harmonies were weird, you otherwise know exactly when to switch things around with some new grooves and alternate melodies. Loving your intro and how gradually you introduce the track. You set the mood swiftly and slowly build on it until you've fully introduced and established every major element. If I had to suggest anything to improve on in this track, it would definitely be the mix. I can hear the lack of polish you're talking about. The bass is way too heavy, the high hats penetrate the mix a bit too much, other drums are drowned out, and certain sections without the plucked bass sound empty.
But what the heck, you've got a good track with a loveable mood, addictive groove and fun melodies. What's not to like?
SCORE: 8.1/10
Jernemies responds:
Oh thanks, that's a nice bunch of details and nitpicks :)
Points noted. I must admit that I was being a little lazy with the bass, as I didn't know what else would have fit in there without ruining the mood the song has been building up for a good amount of time before that already. The bass is indeed heavy, as there's both the synth and pluck bass playing at the same time in some sections. This is a problem I didn't even think about in the making of this song D: In hindsight, cloning the synth bass, filtering/EQing off the low end and doing a little arranging around for the clone would have done wonders. Would have also made an easy solution to the emptiness problem. Drums aren't that bad until the "fullest" part of the song comes into play, where the problems you mentioned also are the most obvious.
I'm also going to enter NGADM 2015 if it ever gets done, and keep doing this kind of stuff. This isn't the stuff people often put out or are used to hearing, so more the reason to do just that
Glad you like it :)