I start to think and feel feelings when I listen to this. This is a great song and I hope you do more please.
Reviews for "FD - Moontears Pt. III"
ForgottenDawn responds:
Thank you, there are definitely plans for more tracks in the future.
You are fantastic at what you do sir. Please do not stop. Bravo.
ForgottenDawn responds:
Thank you for your support, I appreciate it. :)
Great composition, but I'm going to nitpick a bit at your mastering. I felt that the strings came in a bit heavy after the intro, around 0:22. I would have toned them back a bit more, just to make the piano's entrance a bit more obvious. Also, I think you should keep the strings soft while that early piano solo's going on until about 1:30. Once you come to the reprise of that section around 2:00, that's when I'd let the strings come in harder. That way, when you have the strings carrying the melody at 3:00, they'll feel more built up. As it was, they didn't quite resonate as I felt they could have if they'd been building up.
The next section (starting at 3:30), with the piano carrying the melody should vary a bit more in volume, maybe start it even softer than you do now. I'd start building towards the crescendo at 4:08, with those 3 chords building up to the slide at 4:28.
I loved the way you reduced the volume after that. That's where I'd like to see the dimminuendo at in other places. However, I think the strings come in a bit too strongly at that point (5:02). Build them up gradually, because as you have it now they over power the piano as soon as they come in. I also suggest that you reduce the compression and the "heat" on the piano during all its crescendos. It's very strange to have it ringing on all the louder notes; pianos don't really do that unless the pedal's down, and basically you've got it down throughout the whole piece, particularly around 5:45.
THanks for taking the time to compose this one. It's a really great arrangement and it's not overly complicated.
ForgottenDawn responds:
Thanks for your critique and time.
This is just.... so beautiful. Very emotional, makes me want to cry. The strings sound so good (Might I ask you what strings you used? They sound so amazing! I've been looking for some good string sustains for a long time to no avail, haha.) Can't really criticize this piece. I love the strings only part at 2:41 and the chords that were used! Great work! So glad you made the front page, you deserve far more attention! :) Can't wait to hear your future work! :3
ForgottenDawn responds:
Thank you for such a heartfelt response, I have quite some pieces that are currently work in progress as I announced in my NG profile. I used 8Dio Adagio Cellos and Violins, while the piano is Native Instruments' Alicia's Keys with custom EQ. Thanks again :)
Wonderful job, as always. I can really see the epic but tragic story this song presents me. ^.^
ForgottenDawn responds:
Thanks, brother. It can be a personal piece indeed.