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[itookachillpill]

Chilled accoustics

I think that what you really need to lose is the sound of you sniffing just before you start playing :P

But in all seriousness, you are a pretty talented musician. Perhaps the use of a metronome would help you with the timing, as the pace of the track just seems to be something that you move about with a little too much.

I'd consider moving this forward by adding lyrics, as the track on its own is brilliant, but if you added lyrics, it would be awesome.

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loansindi responds:

But i like the sniff!

A lot of the tempo's fluidity is intentional, I don't think solo guitar pieces can work with a rigid tempo, they get boring. That said, I'm sure the range could be tighter.

Lyrics are definitely planned. Thanks for the review.

[[LY] Afternoon Blazing [D]]

Tranquil

An interesting track that seems a little repetitive, when it comes to the beat, but it's still soothing and it calms the mind, while allowing for the expression to continue forward, giving a deep sense of relief and bliss.

If you could come up with another bass riff or two, just to break the monotony of this track it would be much appreciated. At 2. 25, it's a good length, improved by the presence of a loop, so you're doing well already. Taking it to that next step is always a plus and I'd hope to see you doing that in the near future.

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la-yinn responds:

Aye, it is a bit repetitive right now, but it is only the fundament of the whole track. I doubt I'll be changing the bass riffs, but there will be more instruments and melodies to keep the listener entertained.

The 'next step' is coming up this week. Full version will be a bit longer, it'll loop with some more flow and it'll have more variation.

Thanks for the review! :-)

[Final Days]

Good pace - not so sure about quality

This seems to be one of the pieces where quantity takes precedence over quality. It's a shame, but if you're going to release something like this, perhaps give it a new edit and really show people what you're capable of in the here and now.

I don't think that this is particularly bad, as the pace of the tune is great, combined with the way that everything works together so nicely, but the backing guitar or keyboards (I couldn't tell, sorry) works so nicely, that I feel it deserves its own solo in the song and perhaps some lyrics would be the next step.

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[mik // the beach \\]

Very interresting

Perhaps a few other sounds of the beach could be incorporated - bird song, for example? I think that you're certainly on the right track with this happy little loop, which was a really nice touch, by the way.

If you take it further, you'll certainly be able to make it better - some of the louder 'bass crashes' as the larger waves break the surf in the deeper waters. If you take that sort of thing into consideration, you'll be onto a winner here.

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[Ominous Theme]

A little creepy

I think that the way it starts is brilliant. The strangled bagpipes that you've got to make a creepy noise in the background is actually quite chilling. With the way that the pieces fall into place here, I was surprised that it didn't carry on for longer.

I was very disappointed with the ending - it sounded like you could keep it going for maybe another minute longer, but then it decided to end with a brick wall stop. Given that it was so promising, I've scored it so high, but please don't leave it like that - go for the jugular!

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Centrist responds:

Alright, I'll fix this monkey up since so many of you want to see it done. ;D

[ECHO - Sons of Scotland (]

Nae bad

Well, I think that a Scottish theme marching tune would have more of a snare to it - this is a drum kit snare, as opposed to the sharp, crisp sound that you get with a marching band. Have a look on YouTube for Trooping the Colour and you'll hear exactly what I mean.

Still, the sound in the background hardly reflects bagpipes either - I think that you're making close approximations there, but it's not quite what people are after in a proper Scottish tune. Given that you've taken main inspiration from the computer game Worms, it's got a ways to come just yet :P I can hear the first few bars "We are worms, we're the best and we've come to win the war", but then it does change. Perhaps change it before then, so that it is only inspired, rather than copied - you'll get far much more credit.

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[No Savior v.3]

Quite morbid

Well, that tune is quite a requiem for someone about to die - it's very powerful and it carries with it a deep sense of regret and longing for salvation. I think that the main power source of this tune is from the strings, but the hard hitting power of the drum beat really does cap it off for me.

I can see where you're coming from with the additional kick from the headphones, but what you might need here to make it sound the most epic that you can is an Organ in the background. This is the most grandiose of all instruments and the power that you would hold would be capable of stripping flesh from bone!

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Centrist responds:

Baha, what a review. I see where you're coming from, and I will take that into strong consideration! That would work perfectly for what I was trying to go for, and it would add much more depth, wouldn't it?

Thanks mate!

[Nephelheim]

Interesting introduction

Well, it's certainly a very good tune, but the introduction just feels so out of place, I couldn't even see them as being the same tune. It certainly fits the industrial genre and you've worked a very nice beat and melody into a powerful, robust little tune here.

I think that the melody could give way to the counter-melody slightly in places, or perhaps it's just an indication that you need to calm the counter melody down a little. I'm sure that sitting and puzzling through it will help with this, but I can't personally put my finger on which of the two variables needs changing.

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Centrist responds:

Well, before I got to NG, I used to make songs like every day. I uploaded the best I had, and I forgot to edit them before said upload. The problem I have is when I start a song, I do no pre-planning. I start off with dabbling around and doing something that I think sounds funky or cool, then I just build and build. Everything you hear from me I come up with right on the spot as I make it. Whether or not that's a good thing, I'll never know, but I generally just run with what I have. :]

Thanks for the review!

[Distorted Reality (DjTyph Mix)]

Frantic paced, well executed

I can see images of Marty McFly heading around the town on his hover board to this - just the first image I got when listening to this piece. I think that the hectic pace of this tune is only matched by the way that you've given a great melody to act as a wonderful foil to the beat's sabre.

Not to get too far ahead of the game with metaphor, this is a great tune, that literally grabs the listener's attention and almost has them cheering as madly as some of the crowd sounds that you've added in there - sneaky, but I noticed it ;)

With the way that this track stands for the pace increase at the end, it doesn't really need it, as you've produced a great track with the one speed and cranking it up 10-20 seconds before the finish of the track just seems a little like overkill.

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Prodigal responds:

Haha, Marty McFly. You found my applause sample, and the ending is almost intended for a club set :P

LOOLLLLO

[DjTyph - Let's Do The Mario!]

Sounds quite "X-massy"

Not a bad tune, but the way that it sounds with the bells at the start, it does quite sounds like it's themed for X-mas, which is a little weird for this time of year. Not to worry though, as it sounds pretty good for a techno loop of SMB origin.

I think that you could stand to make this track longer and possibly include some vocal samples from parts of the Super Mario Brothers game collection that is pretty much readily available online anywhere, so have a look around and see what you can come up with from that.

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Prodigal responds:

Will take all your advice into mind, not in the mood for responding to reviews :l

Thanks though :D