by

Keith Keefa Z
(Keefa Z)

The rhythm is hard to catch at first, but eventually I got the hang of it :) This is an above average rookie tune in that it's OK tracked and the samples are decently tuned. I don't like the bass of yours very much; first it's not a good, full bass sample, and second you don't vary it enough (still, this IS a rookie entry, so I won't slaughter you for this minor flaw). You overuse that cymbal, btw. Otherwise, the rhythm is quite innovative and actually the best thing with "Prelude to Ash". Your lead lacks a melody and your bass isn't, as stated earlier, very good. Still, a decent effort.

This is mainly a drum track. Melody, chords and bassline are something less important than percussion here. So I must complain about them. They sounds too simple. The 6/8 beat is fine, but the samples seems as they're always playing at their highest volume. You made variationes (good) but all of them played too much snares, bassdrums, etc... I can't imagine a real drummer playing something like this. Samples didn't help, also. The other components of the song are correct, but not exciting.

Good idea for a song. Enjoyable music with great use of percussion. I liked the way you used them very much. I haven't heard much same kind of music, and I cound that as a good thing. Not very unique music, but anyway a new experience. Minus points for the song, for being too repeative and boring. I think you should have used more transitions, more leads and more complicated melodies. Especially the bass melodies were very frustrating, and because I could hear them so well through other sounds, they bothered me. Your technique is the thing here, what needs improving the most, I think. This song could have been much better with a better technique. Samples were ok, except the lead, the bass, and sample 01, which had a big part in the beginning. It was kind of chippish. As I said, I liked much of those drums, and they were high qualited too. And the drumset was big, good thing. Overally a nice song, with few flaws, which is totally understandable, because you are a rookie. (PS. I think this song would've been better with a higher speed...)

Well there aren't a whole lot of songs that go for the shots in doing the 6/8 thing but this one certainly gave it a shot. The song overall was a good attempt at something original, but the most that it accomplished was to get the feeling of an all-too-busy mix of old Nintendo and modern percussion. The song, while not sounding the greatest, is certainly original in nature. It has some very nice concepts and ideas that are put to good use in the way the samples were used. It is a very strange rhythm to get used to at first but it grows on you after a while. Well, at least it grew on me. I'm a prog rock fanatic so this kind of stuff always takes a favorable ear from me. Definitely original. The flow of the song didn't seem to go anywhere. The rhythm stayed relatively constant throughout the song but there weren't a whole lot of changes to grab me by the nerves and keep me going. Rhythm breaks are a good thing. Tracking in an odd time isn't an easy thing to do most of the time so there is some definite credit due to the author of this song. The use of some of the samples, as opposed to the samples themselves, was a little shakey in some places. Playing percussion instruments too low from their original sampling frequency can add to some muddiness in a song. Make sure that you do justice to percussion, especially in a song where the rhythm will so heavily rely on it. The samples were neithe bad nor blissfully good. They got the job done but they sounded somewhat muddy in some cases. Clearer samples overall (particularly the percussion department) would definitely add to this song.

Good atmosphere, excellent use of synth sonorities. You have the tip to produce 2-ways amazing choruses. The hurting point is samples set : some more dynamic drums would increase spectral balance. You could write better drums choruses too, but i know writing in 6/8 is quite difficult :) Good work.

This rookie artists shows a lot of tracking skill, through the creative time signature, use of percussion, and echoing. The percussion is a little bit excessive at times, but during the drum solo that works great. The beep lead makes the song sound a little cheap. Also, the siners should be cut off a little sooner throughout the tune. The bass and chord structure are good. Nice ending.

The song was great I liked the way the song flowed the samples were done well also.

Interesting tune, with some nice technique in there. The bass didn't quite sit with this tune. It's a little too bouncy, a more rounded bass would have been better. The chord progression was well written, and kept simple. The lead triangle wave sound was a little over used though. The drums were very nicely done. It's nice to see a drum track which doesn't get boring, some nice solos in there too. The panning could have been a little wider as well, but was adequate. Samples worked well together except the bass as I mentioned before. Try not to fade endings, it just doesn't sound finished, but more like you ran out of time, and just faded as an easy way out.

Good and clear phrasing despite the uncommon time sig. Phrases are long and well thought of, which pleases me to no end. The cymbal and some hit samples were overused. Bass could cut through more. Use more volume variance on your rapid hihat parts, give higher volumes to on-beat notes. I really like the sound of your drumkit. Some chords could be better chosen. Disappointing fadeout ending. Some more variance and a good form could have improved this one a lot.