First of all, I like the track. It is much better than most of the trance around, I like what Activa is trying to do with this and for the most part he manages to succeed to deliver nice nostalgic atmosphere. I just wish the main melody would be a bit stronger. That would take the track to yet another level.
However I also feel the track is a bit flat. It is somewhat of an issue of Activa, but to me it is a wider problem of which Pure Trance (which I like for the most part!) is a good example. While the production quality has been increased since the "golden age of trance" and tracks are crystal clear in comparison to the tracks 20 years ago, those old technological obstacles and impurities in sound actually gave some warmth and substance to the tracks. Now a lot of stuff is bit hollow, this track included.
But yeah, this track is good. Very good. I just sometimes start nitpicking when something is really good and is soooo close to be outright epic.
Activa has been on a good streak recently. I hope it continues.
However I also feel the track is a bit flat. It is somewhat of an issue of Activa, but to me it is a wider problem of which Pure Trance (which I like for the most part!) is a good example. While the production quality has been increased since the "golden age of trance" and tracks are crystal clear in comparison to the tracks 20 years ago, those old technological obstacles and impurities in sound actually gave some warmth and substance to the tracks. Now a lot of stuff is bit hollow, this track included.
But yeah, this track is good. Very good. I just sometimes start nitpicking when something is really good and is soooo close to be outright epic.
Activa has been on a good streak recently. I hope it continues.