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Life of Pain

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This song was a lot of fun to work on, though it took a while to refine. I hope you guys enjoy it!


Tools: Ableton, Composer Cloud, Cinestrings Solo

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Wow dude. This is one of the best songs I've heard from you yet.
Amazing, well balanced song.

Baumarius responds:

Thanks! Interestingly enough, this is actually an older version - the final version is here~ https://syamori.bandcamp.com/track/life-of-pain

I hope it still lives up to its name!

I like the echoy string instruments at the beginning and the relaxed mood. The strings at :21 are beautiful, although the piece is a bit slow to progress thereafter. I like the more intricate syncopations at 1:01 and the graceful woodwind solo. The percussion could’ve been a tad crisper in the mix, and the mix is a tad quiet for a lot of the piece, but overall the texture is well-balanced and full for a satisfying duration of the piece. The melodies here are beautiful, and I especially like the rich string harmonies at 2:40. The structure is pretty intricate, and some of the transitions are pretty sudden (like at 3:11), but overall I like the smooth flow of the piece, and you gave it a soothing sense of ebb and flow over time that keeps things interesting despite the sense of continuity. The texture comes together really well by around 3:30, but I think the ending could’ve been a bit stronger than a gradual fade-out. Overall, beautiful work though. Very evocative piece with some great sound design (especially the percussion) and mixing. Keep it up, Syamori! ^_^

Mixing, mastering, and balance
1.75/2
Structure, transitions, phrasing, and variety
1.25/1.5
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
9.25/10

Baumarius responds:

I'm glad you enjoyed it! I think I know how to fix the issues you described, so I'll probably be using your review later to add some finishing touches. Thanks for the review, TL!

Credits & Info

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Faves:
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Votes
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Score
4.64 / 5.00

Uploaded
Aug 14, 2019
4:03 PM EDT
Genre
Cinematic
File Info
Song
12.2 MB
5 min 20 sec

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