AltAngSchmerz - Abstain

marvas

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Nov 10, 2020
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it does sound clean. That pad that starts around 3:20 is a bit too simplistic for my tatse, but I think overall it's a great effort.
 
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Hensmon

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Jun 27, 2020
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I immediately liked the sound design. It has some good qualities of both oldschool and modern production. Like we might see in 2006-2008 releases.

The main melody that slowly builds in at the 2 min sounds cool, and I like the variation and FX on it as it develops to the full hook at around 2:55. When it's in full swing though I did find it a bit basic/repetitive as the track went on. Maybe it's the rhythm or lack of further development in the pattern that causes this feeling.

I agree with Marvas about the synth that comes in at 3:20. Feels a bit simplistic/cheesey. Piano notes might have been a nice touch instead, or something else that's more delicate/sophisticated/atmospheric.

Finally, the arrangement is too straightforward imo. Within 2 minutes we are at the breakdown, and before 3 minutes the drop. No teasing, or interesting build up to get us there. Everything is a bit too rushed perhaps.

Overal though its pretty good, and I enjoyed listening to it. Definitely will keep my eye on more of your shares here, nice one.
 

Daysleeper

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Jul 13, 2020
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Damn this is pretty good. Just listening with phone speakers now so hard to judge it justly. The melody has.a deeper/sentimental feeling most modern producers fail to reproduce these days. I dont think it needs more development because the riff/mainhook is effective. Maybe couldve been 1-1.30 min longer.

After a biy more listening i jsut find the mainriff a bit unorginal. Its not the most original chord changes. So yeah its a bit too simplistic
 
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