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[[G] - We Ride (Snippet)]

Slow starter

I think that you need to cut down that silence at the start of the track, since it just seems like you're trying to get extra time into the piece, by the sound of silence at the start of it.

The beat isn't bad and the lyrics aren't bad either, but I would like to see a transcript of the lyrics, so I can follow what you're saying while the tune progresses. As that moves on, you've got some repetitive issues with the track, which aren't really covered that well by the rapping, which itself seems to be keeping to one beat, effect and sound. Changing something up in there will help greatly.

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Jirohbomb responds:

What silence? As all the people who reviewed before you said, there is a static intro. I added the lyrics for people can see how it progresses. I didn't notice me being repetitive, but now that you mention it, I noticed. I will think about changing it up a little.

[The Voices in my Head [Jxl180]]

Quiet, impressive house

I think that the way that this piece sounds, it really does leave a decent impression, especially with the way that the vocal samples blend in nicely at the start. Perhaps consider having the vocals lead into the next piece, as this is something that House artists seem averse to, so they could benefit from.

I like the beat and the melody of this piece, as there is enough variation there to keep the piece working along with a relatively short time frame that you've worked to. I might have been convinced to use a more powerful beat, but with the way that the track shapes up, you've done a decent job there.

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jxl180 responds:

Thank you for your positive review. Much appreciated.

[_Revolution_]

Starts very 1980s

I think that it reminds me of the hit 80s track "Don't You Want Me", as that's just the riff that you seem to have as your intro. Working the drums in works well and then completely changing the track from the riff suddenly brings us forward in time by a few years, to something a little more clubby.

I think that you've gone through a large group of genres for this, hence why you called it miscellaneous, which I can totally understand. With how it sounds, perhaps you might take some of these pieces out of the track and make them into tunes in their own rights, like the synth scales that you played at around 3 minutes, since they would make a nice background for a track in its own light.

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Birdinator99 responds:

That's a really cool idea there, dude. Definitely something I will consider.

It does sound a little like that song! Weird, because I've never heard it until just now...

[Vomir]

Lyrics please?

Not a bad sound that you've got going here. I know that my French isn't as good as it used to be, so the lyrics would certainly help (and possibly a translation also). With the way that the music sounds, you've gone for the basic accompaniment and have used the lyrics to give the variation, which works quite nicely.

I'm not a fan of rapping at the best of times, so I can't really see how French-Canadian rapping is going to endear itself to someone like me. I do like the horns that you've got progressing along with the tune, as it does give another dimension to the track and while the rappers don't keep time with the beat (it's a rap thing), it all seems to work well.

Possibly throw a solo in there from the horns, since that would be awesome.

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Loki responds:

Well there's a LOT of slang, so if I translate it it's going to be pretty literal and it will lose its flavor... but I can always translate it so you get the general idea...

[Lamp + LB - Interlude]

Good pacing

I think that there is certainly something more than a little mournful and / or creepy about this. The way that the character envisioned here can be standing in a churchyard, or a hospital waiting room is very tangible and I feel that there is a definite sense that there will be loss to deal with soon for this protagonist.

I love the fact that the pace of the whole piece changes throughout, as if there are slivers of hope, as opposed to it just being a straight downhill ride. You've even got it looping well, which is a nice thing to experience, especially with a tune that effectively stops.

I think that at the start / finish, you could have given us something like a rain shower, just to add effect there, but that might be going a little far for the emotional side of things, like November Rain, by Guns 'n' Roses. The piano was subtly played and it didn't take over, like I felt it was going to at some point. With how you've played this through, you've got a nice sounding piece all told and it really does convey a really powerful emotional piece.

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Lamplighter responds:

I think you're the first to share a vision about the song, and I'm happy to hear that there's more than just the music people are experiencing here.

Also... I never think of sound effects until after the piece is finished. I'll definitely consider rain the next time a song similar to this pops into my head, because that's a good idea.

I appreciate you leaving your opinions!

[O.H.35 - Child of Liberty]

Rocky techno

A nice combination of sounds there, with the electro drum beats and the guitar coming in and not trying to do too much. I like the way that this piece sounds as a whole, feeding the other parts into the track without there being a definitive break for them to slot in with, since you wouldn't believe tese instruments go together too well.

I think that it was a little long winded and it did get a little repetitive towards the end, so perhaps cut it down to around 3-4 minutes. You'll be up there with one of the best tracks on Newgrounds at this rate.

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OH35 responds:

Wow thanks for the positive feedback, "you'll be up with one of the best tracks on newgrounds at this rate" really went through my head, perhaps a little too much!!

Regarding the lenght, perhaps the piece might be cut to half like you said to avoid it being too repetitive. It's just that we really liked the idea to repeat the solo with subtle differences in the accompaniment. We really appreciate the constructive criticism though.

[Hou5Music]

A little repetitive

I think that while you've gone for simplistic here, I think that it may be the case that you've gone a little over the top with it here - the loops that you've made for the backing repeat too many times for me and there isn't enough variation for the piece, which seems to want it, which should show you the more ideal places to change bits and pieces of the track. Take the beat out for a few loops and just have the synths take over for a solo, which sounds different to what you've got at present. I know that it might over-complicate matters from your point of view, but bear with me.

Either that, or keep the beat at the standard and have the synths do a different tune for a few loops, act as a bridge and maybe lower the key of it. There are so many things you can do, so give it a shot.

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Mans0n responds:

Hmm what loops too many times? because there is variation EVERY 3 bars of the song... and I did as you suggested already. I the beat does stop and lets the synths play, but only for 1 bar. And the only think that is repetitive ( to me) is the LEad piano synth thing. but it doesn't matter because im going to re upload this pretty soon

[Touched by the abyss (piano)]

Quite lyrical

I'm not sure about the duet sound of this piece, since it just seems kind of out of sorts with the two pieces here. With a little more refining, you could make this sound a lot better, by promoting more unity here.

Perhaps it is time for you to experiment with adding other instruments, like a subtle drum beat, some flutes, or strings, just to give a little more depth to your pieces. I believe that you've certainly got the talent to take this further, it's just the application of it that you need to make it work.

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Calamaistr responds:

I must say that i dont have alot of inspiration for drumbeats, i do percussions here and there but its almost always ethnic style with alot of toms.
Im not familiar with the club styles and frankly i wouldnt want to either.

I lately have been thinking of making a definite new album on the actual TTC novel sometime soon, this might take a very long time cause i want to do it right, atleast its something i can put my heart into. It will.. like the strangled album be having a symphony of instrumentation.

Check out my (currently) new track 'capital katlean remix' im sure youll like it as its also piano, in simplism at first but builds up and eventually is joined by how coincedential; some flutes and strings.

;)

thanks.
-Cal.

[Electric Sandwich]

A little generic

I'm sorry, but this piece just seems a little too repetitive to cut it. As I can hear, there is some development, but it isn't enough. I'd have wanted to hear more of the way that you took it, but take that further away. If you have to drop the beat for a few cycles, do that.

The piece seems slow, in all honesty, like it wants to go faster, but is being held back. Consider upping the tempo a little and see what that gives you.

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KieranNG responds:

I originally had it at a faster pace but the organ melodies sounded crap that way.

Thanks for the review BTW.