Great! Now a thing I would delete would be the "frootza" part. Personally, I dislike the sound of it. Or, you could replace with "Fried Chicken!" :D Also, I like to have the percussion more loud and make it do more fast beats. You don't have to do it. Just a suggestion... Anyways, great music!
Reviews for "Frootza - Phantom"
frootza responds:
Great idea. I think I'm going to add fried chicken there instead of my name. Will keep you posted.
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Pleasant melodies, good driving beat. Like the break at 1:40.
Nice uplifting tune you've got here. Some of the cymbals are pretty subdued at times, and I wonder what it would sound like with them turned up a bit. Other than that, nothing that blows my socks off, but a favourite nonetheless.
frootza responds:
Awesome! Thanks for the review. I still feel like tweeking the hats, you aren't the first to mention them.
Happy that you made it a favorite!
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I really like the melody that starts at 0:07.
0:50 is awesome too, I like how the melody fits in it.
I think you need a "break", a "pause" somewhere near 1:10, because my ears got bored there. Hopefully you got a cool one at 1:40 =)
This is not my genre (too many synths and things going on, lol), so I can't really give some constructive criticism. But I really enjoyed the final 2:50.
3,5!
This is pretty nice. While you played with the melody, you didn't stray too far from it and produced something quite uniform.
The feeling I gather from this is one of going against a set boundary to do what's needed. Although it's beneficial in the long run, I notice a small trace of regret or some similar feeling. (Maybe a little bit of fun was had along the way as well.)
I'm quite found of the end in particular. Songs that have a bit of an "afterthought" near the closing are my favorite because they serve to summarize the song and leave the listener with something to process. This piece was no exception. I like it.
I find your description a bit confusing. Did you use somebody else's melody (with or without permission) to write this song? Though it's not directly part of this review, a detailed description is always nice.
Anyway, now for the actual review. Let's start with the good. As others before me have stated, the song in general is very uplifting and catchy, and has a "solid beat" to it. If you were to change it into a loop, it'd work great for certain types of Flash games.
While some of the melodies sound really nice (combined with harmony), others are a bit too random for my taste (e.g. 00:44 - 01:13). The chorus is great for example, it's just that some of those in-between parts could've used a bit more work. Perhaps it would've been better to actually cut a few layers of instruments here and there, as the song can be a bit "messy" or "too full" at times. This would make the melodies stand out more, thus reducing that "randomness" effect. Another option is to alter the mix through additional EQ and / or compression.
Speaking of the mix, in general I thought it was good. Be careful with those high-pitched instruments though, as they are just about nearing the "danger zone" of listener fatigue. Also, the bass drum could stand out a bit more.
Finally, a few small things. The "Frootza, Frootza, Frootza" thing is a bit odd, if you ask me. I personally dislike it when people "watermark" their songs this way, but to each his own, I guess. The ending of this piece is a bit too sudden, and this is really a shame considering what could be done with it. Lastly, there could be a bit more variety of instruments. I'm guessing you wanted this to sound 8-bit-ish, but try not to limit yourself too much here!
Whew, I think that was one of the longest reviews I've written... Anyway, all in all, a pretty good job! 7/10 Keep up the good work!
frootza responds:
*Updated Response*
I see the error... I wrote "his" when I meant... THIS! Complete confusion! So sorry Eagle, I really appreciate the PM about it.
Again, very happy that you enjoyed it. I think your critique was interesting, and I see where you were going with it. I actually might tweak the high hats not just the tonality but the rhythm. I was experimenting with a new sound pack and just trying to get the EQ right based on the other instruments.
Thank you for the response! You are awesome. Keep in touch dude!
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