This sounds so cool bro! You really did an amazing job using both an orchestra and robotic sounds!
Reviews for "Tower of Tech - AIM"
Irish-Soul responds:
Thank you! I'm glad you like it :)
holy shit! i'm honoured man, good luck with the contest, you're onto something with production-line level vibe and the dark undertones in the middle, sounds awesome.
Irish-Soul responds:
Ahhh, I'm so glad you got a chance to hear this. Thanks for the great art and kind words <3
Amazing track that really fits the art
Sounds like shits getting real
AIM 2023 Judge Review
There's a lot of complexity in the art you've chosen, from the intricate details to the lighting. The top portion of the art suggests steampunk, but the bottom portion seems more sci-fi, and I think you managed to evoke these elements in your entry in a way that is cohesive and not just two styles sitting incidentally next to one another. As the track progresses, it feels like we're panning over a close-up of the image - I feel like top-to-bottom is what I picture because of the gradual lighting from the top. It's a very concise entry and I sense a lot of these subtle complexities in spite of a straightforward melody.
One small nitpick that I'm not sure was intentional or not - it seems like the softer instrument playing those arps at 1:08 has some clashing notes. I'm not sure if a note was forgotten to be deleted (considering the repeat of this pattern does not have this issue), but it happens pretty quickly so it really only became noticeable after a few repeat listens.
I think what helps this entry flow so well is the way the melody recurs throughout the piece. Even then, there's a lot of time taken in between to help build up the atmosphere, especially leading up to that reiteration at 2:34 which seems to play in a different mode from the first time we hear that main melody. I also love the slowing down of the tempo in the outro where the melody repeats one last time with those gentle keys. The decision to use a lot of plunky instruments and detached notes really helped to always give this entry a sense of the machinery. It's almost a deceptively simple entry that only shows its details after repeat listens and I feel like that does speak to the way the art inspiration shows itself in more detail upon zooming in and lingering at different angles.
Irish-Soul responds:
Wow, thanks for the thorough and detailed feedback! I really appreciate how much effort you've put in to the review, and I'm glad you enjoyed the song :)
By the way... I agree that the art I used is extremely complex. Boomnm did an amazing job and it was so rich with inspiration to pluck from.