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Reviews for ":Stormy Skies:"

I normally leave reeally long reviews, but I'm a bit short on time and this piece isn't very long anyway. :p Still, I wanted to tell you that you have done a beautiful job creating this piece!

This type of music is the kind I love. Dark. Flowing. Introspective. One thing I particularly like about this loop is your use of the bass pitch that repeatedly sounds until :25. It creates an underlying feeling of stability beneath a beautifully shifting chord progression in the upper register of the piano. The interplay of multiple melody lines in the first half adds a layer of sophistication that isn't heard in many piano pieces on the audio portal. I like how all of that drops out at :25 and the texture changes to one melody. That is refreshing to hear after the conversational section from the beginning. The only thing that I don't care for is how the piece loops. It feels a little too contrived to me. Unnatural. I think it is because up until that point, the entire piece has been in a steady 4/4. All of the sudden a single bar of 2/4 sounds at the very end, breaking up the continuity. If you moved those last two notes back two beats so that they finish off the previous measure, it might flow better. It's hard to explain in writing though, and that may be nitpicking too much on my part. :p

I like the amount of reverb you use, but I think you could do more with expression. For example, the piece sounds totally quantized and rigid in tempo. No pianist would keep time that stiffly. They would slightly slow down at the end of a phrase and make the music sound more organic. Experimenting with tempo automations can make your piano music sound immensely more realistic and beautiful. It's at least something to consider.

Overall, I really dig this. While it could be tuned up a little, your loop is lush and relaxing. With some rain SFX in the background, I would love to turn off the lights in my room, close my eyes, and let my imagination wander as this music plays. It's clear that you have a gift for painting vivid pictures with your music in a very cinematic manner, and I hope you continue to develop that ability.

I'd love to hear this fleshed out to a full piece. Keep up the great work!

AshleyAlyse responds:

Thank you so much for spending your time reviewing this piece of music! I appreciate all of your kind words! :)
You are right about how it loops. I wanted to take out the last two notes, but I'm afraid my laziness got to me and I didn't do so... haha. I will see to that soon.
As for the tempo, you're right. I'm sure some experimenting would do me well. Again, my laziness comes into play and I've always been a pretty strict person when it comes to tempo. I usually take a step back when it comes to experimentation, which I definitely needs to change.
Thanks again!

You should certainly finish this song and make it longer. It is very well done, and definably stands out.

AshleyAlyse responds:

I will definitely try to finish this piece when I can! Thank you! I'm so glad you like it! :)

Wow... just.... wow....

This is amazing. It gives me the impression of walking through a dense forest, totally alone... Nothing for miles. You turn around and see a giant castle looming in the distance. You stumble forward, regain your balance, and walk towards it. You reach a bridge across a dark chasm, and it starts to rain. As your foot touches the bridge, a bolt of lightning hits the tower above the bridge. It collapses and falls onto the bridge. The bridge cracks and falls into the chasm. There's no way to reach the other side now.

AshleyAlyse responds:

Oooo, amazing imagery! :) I could definitely picture that! Thank you so much for your kind words and review! It was entertaining, as well as nice to read. :D

This is a great simple song! I really want to hear more, so here's a vote to make this full song. :) Listening to rain at the same time makes me think of a movie soundtrack. Thank you for the music, and I look forward to hearing from you again soon.

AshleyAlyse responds:

Hey, thank you so much! :) & You're welcome! I'm hoping to pump out many more songs soon! :D I'm glad you like it!

great stuff ash! this is like a piece you hear in a rpg game like an intro to a new world, or how the world is from outside, love it! pls finish it!

AshleyAlyse responds:

Thank you, thank you! :D I will try to finish it when I can! :)