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Sunsets on My Mind

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A song about summer nights, late errands, and painted skies.

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I like the E-pianos at the beginning and the nature sound effects. The jazzy chords and woodwinds at :28 are really sweet, although the pacing of the piece is a tad slow, and the drums could’ve used a more prominent space in the mix at times. The sax solo at 1:05 is especially nice - it’s just sitting in a range there where it blends super well with the E-piano. The transition at 1:37 was a bit unexpected - almost sounds like a different movement in a symphony. The synth at 2:08 blends into the texture quite well too, and then the quirky harmonies at 2:24 really help it stand out (in a good way!). After that, the energy level of the piece kinda peters out, but the sound design and atmosphere of this piece are top-notch all the way through. Other than the mixing of the drums and the slightly disjointed arrangement between the two “movements,” my complaints here are slim to none. Keep it up, Cresince! ^_^

Mixing, mastering, and balance
1.5/2
Structure, transitions, phrasing, and variety
1/1.5
Melody, tonality, harmony, and texture
2/2
Instrumentation and sound design
1/1
Emotion, atmosphere, and catchiness
1.5/1.5
Originality and uniqueness
1/1
Overall (how do the elements above interact?)
.75/1
Composite score
8.75/10

Cresince responds:

Thank you so much for your detailed reviews, as always.

I definitely need to figure out my drums; I've gotten more feedback about those than anything else, and I really want to get them right. You bring up a good point about the movements too; they could have had a more legible transition. I wanted to capture the feeling of the sun just disappearing over the horizon, hence the two parts: sunset and dusk/night.

As a composer always looking to improve, I am always grateful for yours and the other judges insights!

Beautiful composition and sound design!!! Best of luck on the competition :)

Cresince responds:

hey thanks! Good luck to you too :P

Credits & Info

Artist

Listens
170
Faves:
4
Votes
9
Score
4.56 / 5.00

Uploaded
Aug 13, 2023
8:09 AM EDT
Genre
Fusion
File Info
Song
8.6 MB
3 min 46 sec
Software
  • Keyscape
  • Reason 12
Misc. Kit
  • Ample Bass
  • Session Horns Pro
  • Groove Agent
  • FabFilter - R
  • Various Reason 12 Instruments & Effects

Licensing Terms

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