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Reviews for "Imminence"

Pleasant composition! I really enjoy the step-ish harmonies (some nice juicy chords in there!) and the orchestration is pleasant. Perhaps an oboe, flute, or soprano sax playing contrapuntal lines with the piano would be cool.

Would have brought out more of the tone of the marimba and less of the hit (use a softer dynamic layer or EQ? Try ribbon mic setting too.) and brought up the gain a little more.

The track reminded me of this piece from Civ III: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c2b7TQpyQY8

9/10 will think up civ references again.

Step responds:

OHAI. Thanks for reviewing ^_^.

"Pleasant composition! I really enjoy the step-ish harmonies (some nice juicy chords in there!) and the orchestration is pleasant."

I laughed at the Step-ish harmonies comment since it's so true. This is indeed reminiscent of previous harmonies I've done.

"Perhaps an oboe, flute, or soprano sax playing contrapuntal lines with the piano would be cool."

I tried to include some woodwinds in there but I just couldn't get them to fit... woodwinds are probably my weakest point, both in terms of amount of woodwind samples I have and in terms of how to write for them. I agree it would definitely fit though - the melodies have a lot of space between each note, so something else to fill it in would've been great.

"Would have brought out more of the tone of the marimba and less of the hit (use a softer dynamic layer or EQ? Try ribbon mic setting too.) and brought up the gain a little more."

Good thinking. Agree with you here too.

"The track reminded me of this piece from Civ III: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c2b7TQpyQY8"

Damnnn that track is awesome. And I am definitely hearing the similarity... it's almost uncanny and some points. TOTALLY GONNA SUE CIVILISATION FOR COPYING ME.

"9/10 will think up civ references again."

0/10 would file lawsuit again.

Thanks again for reviewing ^_______^.

I'm always trepidation when I enter a cinematic score, so often they just do the bare minimum of evoking the tropes to serve a function but this really has a character. You have some really nice talent, this is really awesome. I want this in the next metal gear game! This is some really nice music the use of the synths really carry that melody and every note is on point, I can really get into the cut, and the tone without feeling like I'm being pulled and it phrases into the intro, awesome, it looped while I was writing this and I didn't even notice at first. I love the use of dynamics, it really builds up well the crescendo at about 50 seconds is probably one of the best part. It's always great to see passion like this.

I wish more cinematic composers put this level of care into their productions, this is better than a lot of AAA games and movies. This is real. Great stuff man. All of the stars.

Step responds:

Oh man, this review made my day! Really glad you like it, and that you're especially happy with the fact that its style is pretty unorthodox too. The Metal Gear comment particularly got to me since I am a huge fan of Metal Gear... maybe some of it even rubbed off on this track, who knows! I'm also relieved that you found the loop seamless, since I kind of suck at looping usually haha.

Thanks a million. Once again, glad you enjoyed it!

I can really lose my self to this track with it's take on familiar instruments and the smooth techno background. Really good work.

Step responds:

Really glad you liked it. The techno orchestral thing is definitely something I worked particularly on.

Thanks ^_^.