Quarl AIM 2022 Review
Composition/Structure (0-10), Production (0-10), Emotion (0-10), Relevance to Artwork (0-10)
arbelamram, 10,10,0,0 (20/40)

As mentioned in my review of Lost Fundamentals, I'm getting on the case of everyone that doesn't write enough about the creative process or their inspiration. It's a little unfair that I'm making myself write up essays for every contestant, genuinely listening to everything, and even throwing my own money into the prize pool. For a competition like this, the more you're willing to say about your work the better. By not saying anything about your work you've left it entirely up the the judges in how they interpret something. It's worth noting that music doesn't always speak for itself despite how "good" it is. I'm actually a little angry that your work is so beautiful and crisp but that you didn't have the awareness to realize that this contest is about "inspiration" in the artwork of others. Had you of just spent a minute more detailing the illustrations you selected I might have been convinced that you gained inspiration from it but I'm not even convinced you've looked at the illustrations. I have to accept the possibility that such an incredibly talented producer might have chosen art at random to try and nab a prize or internet traffic. Take a little more time to engage with the community via your author's comments.

You have a wonderful day arbelamram, salutations.

This scratches an itch really well. I don't know how to describe this other than weird and minimalistic. I love the mindless sub especially combined with that scratchy bass thing. The percussion samples are clean and crisp. Instantly loved this as soon as it started. Very cool interpretation of the art piece as well.

This is soooo experimental to me I kinda like it, the way you made the bass mimics the sound of an engine starting is what sold it to me and made it interesting

Not what I was expecting at all looking at the art, but it's got great atmosphere. Love the drums and the fact that the bassline kinda reminds me of a low rpm motorbike engine. I think it could do with more structure/evolution across the piece, maybe some sort of synth drone to add a bit of flavour? Unique though, nice job!