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Entry for the 2nd/Knock-out round of NGUAC 2019

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I like the sharp drums at the beginning and the heavy off-beat emphasis. Some of the drum samples seem a bit over-saturated in the mix after a while, though - there’s a bit too much compression and reverb in the texture sometimes. At the same time, the texture of the piece can be really minimal, with not a lot of mid-range tones (listen to :32 to :57, for example). The mix is clear and loud, but the texture needs a bit more fill to keep me engaged after a while. You clearly have a good sense of harmony, progression, and rhythm, but the energy level is pretty flat throughout the piece, and at some point I think you needed some more atmosphere (not just reverb) to balance out the frequencies. The piece also lacks melodic content and variety, and the arrangement feels pretty cyclical after a while, without a strong sense of direction over time. The variations at the second drop at 3:12 are nice, but the drums could use more complexity to give that point a stronger sense of arrival and finesse. Overall, I think you needed a bit more creativity with some of the compositional elements here, but I’m enjoying the mood, mixing, atmosphere, and catchy riffs. Keep at it, Molotow! :)

Mixing, mastering, and balance
1.75/2
Structure, transitions, phrasing, and variety
1/1.5
Melody, tonality, harmony, and texture
1/2
Instrumentation and sound design
.5/1
Emotion, atmosphere, and catchiness
1.25/1.5
Originality and uniqueness
.5/1
Overall (how do the elements above interact?)
.75/1
Composite score
6.75/10

nice, hope you qualify for the 3rd round!

Credits & Info

Listens
359
Faves:
2
Votes
7
Score
4.04 / 5.00

Uploaded
Aug 5, 2019
8:21 AM EDT
Genre
Techno
File Info
Song
10.9 MB
4 min 45 sec

Licensing Terms

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