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Reviews for "Contemporary"
Shit son, there ain't no reason you shouldn't get a spot on the album!
Personally, I hate dubstep wobble stuff, so I hope you don't mind that I skipped that bit and will not let it impact my review.
I really enjoy the distorted sound you got on the piano. The intro is beautiful and you definitely have an ambient feel and that awesome distorted organ-sounding sustain/long release just melts my heart. I seriously could have dealt with the whole song sounding like the intro. Recording with a crappy mic was a good move.
Then everything gets pretty wicked. Fast percussion with a step beat, a bass line that sounds like an udu being played at times and these beautiful, soaring violins that get accompanied by some nature sounds. Marvelous.
It should go without saying that I loved the second verse and outro as well. I personally feel that you could have made the song perfectly fine without the wobble, but I hear from dubstep enthusiasts that the only good part for them is the wobble, so I'm not expecting anything to change here.
The mix could be crisped up with some upper range EQing on the master, but I enjoy the sort of sound it has now. The only noticeable issue with EQ I have is the snare. The snare is the thing that really needs some crisping up. I don't want you to fry it, though. If you can't get it to work just leave it alone, y'know?
It reminds me of PSO and Gunslinger Girl, which are huge pluses for me.
Great work!
A lot happens in this song. The piano at the beginning sounded very dissonant. I wasn't sure what to think of it. After around 1:33 it started to become really interesting though. Very unusual song. I like the rhythm and originality.
I really like all the sounds you chose for this! It progresses at a nice pace and you keep it interesting all the way through. Honestly I don't have much to critique. I might have mixed it a little differently or cut it a little shorter but those are personal preferences more than anything. Nice job!
A very interesting progression. Very uplifting and joyful melodies. I love this!
The only critique I can bring to the table is that the snare is a Bit harsh on the ear and that I'd EQ some of the treble out of it. Otherwise fantastic!