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Giš Eren Giš Tir - (In The Dark Cedar Forest, Humbaba Sleeps)

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" ...With His Eyes Wide Shut... "


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Done as part of the: NGAIC 2023


~ LAYER 5 ~

D MIN

50 BPM

4/4 T.S.


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Optional (EX) Challenges for Layer 5:


* Mix 'Reductionism' with another genre from Layers 4 or 5 * [✓]

* Perform a Solo Piano cover of any of your previous entries from Layers 3 or 4 * [✓]


Self-Imposed Challenges:


**In 15 tracks or less**

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Lovely intro that draws you in, a bit uneasy but pleasing to listen to. Everything really fits together nicely and over the course of the almost 6 minutes the same elements reappear, but it doesn't get boring. A great arrangement of several quite strange melodies and sounds.
The mixing is done really well, so that even with this combination of elements, nothing fells out of place. If I had one critique, I think that some elements could be mixed a bit "tighter", maybe reducing their low end and making them a bit louder and "shine", such as the distorted sound coming in at 3:33 and repeating a few times, or the chords at 2:15, which are a bit too quiet for my taste. But in this genre, I get that this is a tough line to walk, as the effect that I dislike here might be exactly what you intended.
Great work all in all!

I like that you are expanding on that humbaba spirit/creature? forest theme, keeping the same leitmotiv.(which also serves the constraints)
Could serve as movie/book/videogame soundtrack^^ Very evocative.

The natural soundscapes are marvelous, with so much tiny details.
Some instruments evoke breathing and sleep from humbaba, but the occasional bursts of noise reminded me to not wake the creature up, and leave the area quietly^^

One of my favourite entries.

I love the chill, subdued tone of this soundscape you've created. It really does have that forest underbelly type of atmosphere to me—a kind of hidden place with its own endearing mystique and ecosystem. I quite enjoyed leaving this in the background while drawing. It made me want to explore fantasy spaces, venture into the unknown and somehow still feel safe in my own ability to change and adapt. I don't have much to share in the technical department—I don't think that it's a track lacking anywhere in particular. If anything, I do find its contemplative and laid-back nature appealing.

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Faves:
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Votes
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Score
4.38 / 5.00

Uploaded
Apr 18, 2023
11:53 AM EDT
File Info
Song
13.2 MB
5 min 46 sec
Software
  • Keyzone Classic
  • Kontakt
  • LABS
  • Reaper
  • Podolski
  • Sonatina Symphonic Orchestra
  • SPAN
  • TDR Kotelnikov
  • Saturation Knob
  • TDR Nova
  • TAL-Reverb
  • Freesound
  • Valhalla Super Massive
  • Hybrid 3
Misc. Kit
  • Surge XT
  • HY-Phaser
  • Audio Damage RoughRider 3
  • TAL Software Filter-2
  • BABY Audio Magic Dice
  • Supercharger

Licensing Terms

Please contact me if you would like to use this in a project. We can discuss the details.