Unforgivably hard hitting, yet incredibly majestic. Worth listening to over and over again. Also the first song by you that I have listened to. One word - masterpiece.
Our own mind can be a cell for ourselves. We can be trapped by our own thoughts and feelings until it becomes an endless cycle of downlifting perspectives. We can be haunted by the splitted image of our perceptions and we might not even know what reality is anymore. When you feel like you are lifting an unbareable weight, when you can't handle life anymore, when you think that everything is turning against you, you have to break free. You have to release your own passionate and creative mind, so that you can destroy this cycle that torments you. You are the one that says "enough". You are the one that controls your life. Now Release.
So, this is it. My biggest project so far. A lot has been realized during the process of this track and a lot of things happened during that time. I am still amazed that I got it done. Is it my best project? No, I still could have tweaked some things and I could have improved the mix to oblivion, but I am happy with how it turned out right now. There will be a video on my Youtube Channel coming soon where I will narrate a bit about my journey with this project...
I really want to shoutout to Talurre for giving me a lot of feedback on this track, thank you so much mate!
I'll see you guys in the next track. Stay safe!
Xernea...
Unforgivably hard hitting, yet incredibly majestic. Worth listening to over and over again. Also the first song by you that I have listened to. One word - masterpiece.
Thank you man!
damn!
omg this song is so awesome!!! if it would be possible to give more than 5 stars I would do it!!
BTW can i use this song for Geometry Dash? I would Tag you in the describtion and the level itself. It would be awesome if you could write me a message on newgrounds or so...
Despite GD being a nice game, I think I won't allow it for now. I still have to think a little bit and take my decisions with this game. I hope you understand!
reminds me of xtrullor
I like the ominous mood and atmosphere at the beginning. The bass drone sounds a tad harsh in my ears, but the orchestral elements at :40 are valuable additions to the texture. I like the percussion and the sense of build into 1:06, too. The drop is really cool. The rhythmic elements are enjoyable, and the texture is full and rich. Reminds me a lot of Xtrullor, actually. The emotional appeal of the piano solo at the 2-minute mark is nice, too. You have a great sense of atmosphere and melody alike. The breaks at 2:53 are nice, if a bit more minimal than the more atmospheric content earlier. The sound design is even reminiscent of Xtrullor. I like the sassy string line at 4:13 and other harmonic details during the extended drop here, but I wish the atmospheric/melodic elements came through the mix a little more during this section. That said, the vocal samples at around 4:45 are pretty sweet, and the composition falls together nicely at 5:04. I love the cinematic vibe of this piece overall. The production quality, sound design, emotional appeal, atmosphere, and melodic content are also top-notch. This is a fantastic piece. Wow. Good to see a new face competing at such a high level in the NGADM. Keep up the good work, Tomhson! ^_^
Mixing, mastering, and balance
2/2
Structure, transitions, phrasing, and variety
1.5/1.5
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?)
1/1
Composite score
10/10
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