Beautiful, it sounds like some kind of celebration to nature gods, but with some modern touches here and there in the harmony.
I love it!
Reviews for "Tree of Life"
etherealwinds responds:
Thank you so much, you are too kind, muito obrigado.
This is an NGADM Round 1 Review.
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Wow, man, this is beautiful. I am absolutely elated you managed to finish this before the deadline, and work on it enough to make sure it doesn't sound rushed. Your meticulous attention to compositional detail, your absolutely brilliant atmosphere crafting and, of course, your (and Merry's) mastery of singing makes this, in my opinion, one of the strongest pieces of the round. I can't stress how much I enjoyed the melodies and harmonies in this track. They have a particularly organic and earthen kind of vibe, which of course pertains to the title of the track very well! Regarding the singing, it's simply spectacular. The only issue I have with the singing is that at the start of some new melodic phrases the timing of both your singing could've been tighter, such as at 2:59. Nothing that a little audio slicing/positioning can't fix!
The instrumentation is well-chosen and well-arranged. You are the master of harp, in particular. The harp especially sounds great during 1:52 where you briefly switch to a more upbeat, staccato kind of section. The mix is suitably warm and smooth, which helps the atmosphere tons, although it could have been a bit clearer. Unfortunately there's quite a bit of muddiness and clashing of frequencies, especially when your voice is playing since it's so full-bodied. A clearer mix would mean being able to hear Merry's voice more easily, and appreciate the plethora of little compositional intricacies you threw in throughout the track, such as the melodic accompaniment played by the high strings a minute into the track.
While there are some execution flops, I'm blown away. This is well-deserving of its perfect 10/10 review score by far. Sorry for being the asshole who ruined it though!
SCORE: 9.2/10
etherealwinds responds:
<3 you're the best. <3
Gorgeous.
etherealwinds responds:
Thank you Grandvision!!
Woah
etherealwinds responds:
Back at'cha :]
This is such a beautiful song. The ambience is so well crafted it felt very much like I was lost in a sea of sound. I especially enjoyed the second half when your voices were doing a sort of call/response.
Very wonderful, and best of luck! :D
etherealwinds responds:
I'm really happy that you liked it. I enjoyed your piece a lot too. Best of luck to you good sir. <3