There's something about this progression that, leaves a special feeling, idk what it is, but it's definitely some impressive work, gg
First time listening to music in Newgrounds, and this is the first song it shows me. It`s f*cking amazing dude. Will definitely listen to the rest of your catalog.
LLAAPPSSEE responds:
I suppose there's probably some worse things to click on for your first song. Haaa. I've been at it for a while, I'd hope I'm at least halfway decent.
Thanks for the listen. <3
Hope you find some other stuff to enjoy. :)
I like the moody piano riff at the beginning. Good combination of airy reverb and a sharp attack. The quirky beats at :45 or so really hit the spot too, and the climax at around 1:05 gives the piece a strong sense of direction. The strangely cutesy lead at 1:51 offers some nice contrast from the mellow, introspective vive of the previous two minutes, and I really like how you take the sound design in a different direction towards the end of the piece. If I haven't said it before, I also really like how you often introduce the vocals into a piece 2/3 of the way through. Reminds me of my timeline for speaking to people on Sundays (very few words are spoken until I call my parents in the middle of the afternoon). The bright mood towards the end of the piece is also a nice touch, although the fade-out at 3:58 is a bit sudden. Overall, this is a really enjoyable track, dude! Keep it up. ^_^
LLAAPPSSEE responds:
You grace me with yer reviews and ears once again. Lemme catch up. Haha.
Dem beats where done on keyboard. Haa. I love me some keyboard drums! Lots of times these tracks take a while to produce, so various mood shifting and such might play a role in what I decide to do / sound choices -- in response to the more cutesy/uplifting lead @1:51. Then again, I just love chip synth. Simple waves are so lovely. If It works it works.
Interesting Sunday ritual you have, haha. Any reason for it? Just something you like to do? Your little nugget of time to yourself?
Vox are always a slightly strange thing for me. I'm not totally comfortable with them, but I still go for it. I think it's kinda exciting to have a random vocal take come in seemingly out of the blue. It's like a prize at the bottom of a cereal box or something. It's something for the "I can't listen to music without lyrics" crowd? haha. Sometimes you're just feeling it.
I find myself sorta vocalising while producing a lot so sometimes I try and include that idea. I'm pretty picky about vocals in music. I think it's just kinda a necessary thing to try at some point in the musical experimentation. A lot of music is made with my mouth outside of the DAW as a sort of "compulsion". A filler thing while I'm going about my day. Sometimes it's good to weave the beat-boxing and the vox or whistling, or whatever in the process. It also helps ground it a bit as something that is properly "me", I guess. I've heard a handful of tracks over the years that have done this kinda thing and I've always loved it. It's not overindulgent vocals expression...just another tool in the box.
Ah fade outs. I hate them and love them. I also kinda dislike and admire when a song I like has this wonderful build up and it's in the moment and it just kinda ends abruptly. Been a many song I've loved that have done this to me. Ending on a crescendo or an idea that I could see being pulled further. I click that replay button fast. Haha.
So I guess sometimes I try to do that too. Why? I don't know. Just to see if it works, I can get away with it...or if I can feel ok with that sorta lingering..."what-if" and "why?" Haha. I've always been pretty conscious of how a song ends, for whatever reason. Other times, I just can't figure out how to end.
Oddly enough. I see you reviewed "Cotard Has Me Pegged" and I exclusively had this kinda feeling in mind when I ended that track. When I relisten to it, I still have this urge to go back and loop the ending for like an extra 45 seconds or something.
I enjoyed how it ends where the drums fade from the presence and the room noise takes over. I wonder if that was a transition to room mic capture of the same recording or... some funky effects?
I would say I'm not as keen on the mid section pulse width synth, but it's minor.
Those vocals though, mm yes.
Emotionally speaking it brings me a sense of awe.
LLAAPPSSEE responds:
A mix of both funky effects and real room.
A positive on the vox is nice, because I'm always unsure.
I do it anyway, because who cares at the end of the universe.
I'm glad you like my little piece of sonic expression. <3
beautiful
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