Love the build up and percussion, you've definitely got cinematic music composition down pat. Well done!
This track is part of the "Omson's Epic Music" Library
Written for NGUAC 2017
Plugins used:
EW HW Strings/Percussion Silver
EW Symphonic Choirs
EW Steinway Pianos Silver
NI Kontakt Action Strikes
NI Kontakt Symphonic Brass
NI Kontakt Rise&Hit
Love the build up and percussion, you've definitely got cinematic music composition down pat. Well done!
I like the cinematic vibe at the beginning. The vocals were a nice touch, and the strings create a lot of drive and anticipation. At :24, I think the strings could sound a bit more distinct in the mix, though. Still, the percussion is crisp and loud, which is a good sign that the mixing is strong overall. The piece lacks some direction until around 1:20, though. For a cinematic piece, there’s not a ton of phrasing and shape. The piece was very suspenseful without offering much in the way of emotional heights. At 1:38, that powerful brass melody really takes a back seat. That’s a missed opportunity to really let loose the tension that’s been present for the entire piece so far. The section at 2:53 sounded more like a climax than anything else, but you still could’ve done a better job of building up to it using dynamics and phrasing rather than simply layering instruments on top of each other and having an occasionally sweep or crash. I think the sound design and mixing are really strong here, but the composition needs a lot more flavor and shape to hit it home. Keep at it, Omson! ;)
Mixing, mastering, and balance
1.75/2
Structure, transitions, phrasing, and variety
1/2
Melody, tonality, harmony, and texture
2/2
Instrumentation and sound design
1/1
Emotion, atmosphere, and catchiness
.75/1
Originality and uniqueness
.75/1
Overall (how do the above elements interact?)
.75/1
Composite score
8/10
Epic.
Good, totally worth 5 stars, like the first track
This is the feeling of the music I want to make most.
I love music in that atmosphere.
Please contact me if you would like to use this in a project. We can discuss the details.