uu~ love the atmosphere, i feel like floating around in space, great job n__n!!
love that drumkit, has a nice impact on it, really nice.
- Pandasticality
Reviews for "~SW and CS~ Cranial"
SkyeWint responds:
Hey, thanks! A lot of work went into the drums and atmosphere, so I'm glad you like them. :D
I liked the viola in this. The accordion really brought it to life.
SkyeWint responds:
it's surprising how well the two go together, isn't it
Okay, guys, this is just such a freaking awesome track. I love the atmosphere and the beat and the synths. That melody instrument at :24 was awesome - soothing, yet also strangely sci-fi-esque. I love how you use that string of arpeggios at :54 as a transition. I love the structure as well, and the mood is at various times hypnotic, relaxing, apprehensive, and intense. You know I love that drop at 1:55 (how could one not?), and the panning at 2:13 was a nice touch. At times I think you could've done a little more with it, and the ending might've been a bit lazy, but all things considered I just adore the interesting combination of moods and all. Keep up the great work! I favorited you both; just forgot to leave a review. ;D
SkyeWint responds:
Good evening, sir!
The instrument at 0:24 is a theremin! It's a cool instrument which is arguably the first "synth" ever made. Kinda.
The arps are cool, camo really did a nice job coming up with them! :D
The drop was basically me trying to come up with a drop-like sound which isn't entirely cliched and overused. ...also, a generic drop just plain wouldn't fit the track.
Absolutely could have done a bit more with the dubby things and the ending. Couldn't come up with a better ending over the course of several days though, sadly. :<
Thanks for remembering the review! :D
I believe if the wabby wubs were played with more to get a more neater sound it would be fantastic. But I don't know too much about makin wubs. Everything else was titties though. Very chill and original track.
SkyeWint responds:
Well, I was thinking of running them through Harmor, but decided that would probably have taken too long in the deadline. I'll see if I can play around with that at some point in the future!
SkyeWint + camoshark
This is an NGADM Round 1 Review:
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Well, this is quite an experience. I think that wraps up the track rather nicely, it is an experience for sure! I have to say that I was expecting something entirely different from you two. I am really impressed by the sound manipulation and the overall atmosphere that you guys have created here. First, we have that peaceful introduction that draws you in to a gentle, relaxed state. I think the humanized ‘breaths’ are the prime cause of this state of relaxation. The ‘space whistle’ synth (as I like to call it) is a fantastic addition, it blends really well with the other instruments; I love it! Speaking of which, it creates a remarkable contrast to the rough (yet somehow crystal clear) wubs that you bring in at 1:25. By the way, the overall mixing is just superb. Anyway, at around 1:55...this is where I opted to turn up the volume a tad to feel like I’m transitioning into another state of consciousness – trippy stuff! The rest of the song continues in a dream-like fashion that I really dig.
As others have stated, the melodic qualities of this track are a little lacking. I feel as if they are understated, and while I think this allows the atmosphere to shine, it leaves you with a sense of emptiness when the song is over. That’s not to say that the main melody was presented poorly, no way! It could just be enhanced and brought up to the surface of the track, so to speak. For instance, post-1:25 and onward would be a great spot to deal out more chords, and perhaps create a few openings for extra notes. Entirely a subjective thing though. Other than that, the only thing I could really nitpick over was the conclusion. On one hand, I absolutely loved the simplicity of the fadeout and the diminishing bell vibe. On the other hand, I feel that it could have been really interesting if you had sprinkled a few more tricks here and there to supplement the slow burn of the conclusion.
However you look at it, this is a great song. Solid production, interesting composition, and ultimately an almost magic-like experience! Well done you guys, I can’t wait to hear what you mix up next. :)
Score: 8.5/10
SkyeWint responds:
Hey there!
Glad to have provided such an experience to you. :)
Sound manipulation and sound design was the main thing that we did in this - partially because camo be busy, partially because we basically had to drum it up really really fast.
There actually were several other chords post-1:25, but I can certainly see why they're not that audible - much quieter than the section before and after.
Conclusion - definitely. Could have used a bit more pizzazz. Maybe if we had been able to work on it for another day... but oh well.
Thank you! See you in the next round. :)