Message 4/9
Date: 19-Aug-05 @ 06:21 AM -
RE: tenser. trancer?
i figure i owe you one since i persuaded you to float yer stuff up this way.
many things i like about this piece. the general vibe. the array of sounds. the shifting of scenes.
the use of differing textures to revisit common harmonic themes.
the staccato guitar-ish thing towards the end...and the ebo-ish lead sound as well.
i like that it's long.
what i don't like> the length...it's simply a little too long. i think you could lose much of the first 3 minutes. you should be able to squeeze the essence of the entire thing into 8+.
what i like the least is what i'm guessing to be the main tenser theme or phrase.
maybe it's the sound...but i rather think it's the phrase itself....too basic or nagging.
i also think your main drum loop could use a little assistance via eq/filtering it to feel differently throughout...and perhaps a few additonal hats etc to offset the sameness of the beat.
no need to overdo and make it clever....just spice it up a little.
i really think this track has the essence of something worthwhile.
it is generally pleasant and there are sections which hint at brilliance.
a little work towards clarifying it's intent would not be a waste of time.
nice music really.