Can you imagine? The track presented here has updated to latest version I've made, although I didn't alter the post. Now it has become scary...
Skylander (feat. Senseii) - Separation (Version 2)
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I never heard the first version for comparison but this is not too bad. The mixdown sounds way better than the track you posted in the other thread. I listened to the track a few times and didnt feel like I wanted to turn it off or that there we elements that completely took me out or annoyed me.
The piano melody that transitions in actual main hook synths was ok, but after while felt boring/cheesey to me, lacking class/finesse. I like it more when its in piano form vs synth. The percs and lows all sound nice.
The guitar intro is something I shouldn't like, but I kinda did haha. Not as soaring or beautiful as it could have been, I don't really rate the distortion which puts it into rock guitar territory. It ends pretty abruptly to, didn't feel like it was part of the cohesive whole of the track, built to properly.
Keeping going though, you have got an ear for it and can def land on some magic soon enough.
The piano melody that transitions in actual main hook synths was ok, but after while felt boring/cheesey to me, lacking class/finesse. I like it more when its in piano form vs synth. The percs and lows all sound nice.
The guitar intro is something I shouldn't like, but I kinda did haha. Not as soaring or beautiful as it could have been, I don't really rate the distortion which puts it into rock guitar territory. It ends pretty abruptly to, didn't feel like it was part of the cohesive whole of the track, built to properly.
Keeping going though, you have got an ear for it and can def land on some magic soon enough.
Most Trance music I hear today I find something to dislike with the sound design instantly, within the first 5 seconds. For the old stuff it was the opposite, it instantly sounded good and then I could make my mind up about the content. Yours thankfully sits in the later, it does sound really nice and well balanced when it begins. It reminds me of old Anjuna releases when it comes in. The foundation stuff e.g percs, bass and small effects are nice on nice on the.
Content wise I have mixed feelings. Its definitely not bad but I find the piano melody to not be that strong, too simple and unemotive, not really taking me anywhere. I am not a huge fan of the rock guitar too, but I can tell you improved it in the arrangement for sure. The track is definitely much better than the version before. I would rather listen to this than the majority of what comes out of the scene.
Would love to see you have a less cheesey and more mature/complex approach to the main content. More shifts in mood and direction, rather than standard execution. Even the Anjuna guys with a more anthemic sound did this.
Content wise I have mixed feelings. Its definitely not bad but I find the piano melody to not be that strong, too simple and unemotive, not really taking me anywhere. I am not a huge fan of the rock guitar too, but I can tell you improved it in the arrangement for sure. The track is definitely much better than the version before. I would rather listen to this than the majority of what comes out of the scene.
Would love to see you have a less cheesey and more mature/complex approach to the main content. More shifts in mood and direction, rather than standard execution. Even the Anjuna guys with a more anthemic sound did this.
Well, are those cheesy melodies a bad thing? 'Cuz personally for me they are OK, sound beautiful, but who knows. And one more thing: is it worth to put the track on vinyl crowdfunding?)