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[Sift - Fiji + Alias Pharow]

I too find this is a professional piece!

I really like it.

Somehow the whole thing strongly reminds me of the artist "Pryda" and his music especially when the bass drum parts kicked in (starting at 1:37).

Nevermind about comparisons, you did a great job with this well produced and well mastered piece - like the big ones ;)!

Keep that up guys :D!

Dud

MrFijiWiji responds:

dudly budly

["Last Minute" - Soundscape]

I love the feeling

I really love the feeling in this song, it's like you said the end of something.
Your awesome skills in arranging and producing such beautiful pieces amaze me once more.
It strongly reminds me of the music score from the game Mirrors Edge which gave the game this particular unique feeling (to be precise it's unreal, sterile feeling) ;).

Great work on this dreamy, end time like piece of music.
I really like it very much :)!

Keep it up!

Dud

XayberOptix responds:

They say death is inevitable; I say if it is so, then let's hear about it! Get it? ;) OK, I know that was lame. Anyway, thanks for a great review!

[<EagleGuard> The Journey]

Interesting

It's really interesting how different people set the word "Journey" into music (myself included^^).
I like your concept and selection of instruments.
The background drums are somewhat nervous to keep it going :D, I like that (although the rythm too random at times)
The Part beginning at 1:24 is for me like a moment of decision or a waiting for something.

All in all a very nice and epic piece of music :D!

Keep it up!

Dud

EagleGuard responds:

Yeah, I guess 'Journey' isn't really an original title, but I though it fitted the song well enough. =p

The drums aren't top notch in this song, but I've tried to improve this in later songs. I'm usually too lazy to update my music, unless it's really necessary. I do take all feedback serious though, and I try to take it into account in future songs.

Thanks for the review! ;)

[-:.Wind of Sorrows.:-]

Very enjoyable

I liked the song thoroughly :D.
Not too much layers, just as much as I can perceive without to much efford^^.
I think it's a well produced piece and the melodies are really great :).
The base line has a very good groove and keeps the whole thing running :).
I also need to mention the overall "softness" of the sound. Listening to it is very enjoyable ;).

Good work and keep it up!

Dud

garlagan responds:

Thanks a lot! I'm glad to hear this from such an awesome pianist =D

[Jazz at Midnight]

Interesting try

The backing somewhat reminds me of FF7 :D.
In most cases the solo instrument fits the backing and those parts are really cool! But there are also some parts where it sounds really dissonant^^.
The run at 1:16 is a classic one ;)

All in all a nice try ;)!

Keep it up!

Dud

GronmonSE responds:

I've never played FF7, only 8 :D

Hm...dissonant? Wish you had mentioned where ;)

Thank you!

[MainTheme]

Very nice

Ahhhh that reminds me of loads of old RPGs (SNES etc.) I've played so far :).
Good memories.

You song sounds at first happy, then a bit dark, then mysterious and again happy. Overall very adventurous!
Various themes good elaborated and packed into one awesome song :D.
Suits perfectly as an RPG main theme.
I'm really curious what the game is going to be about and hopefully you'll get it finished so I can try it out :)!

But please, just clear out the areas where the transitions from one part to another take place.
Perhaps a problem with the fading algorithm?

Keep it up!

Dud

megalolord responds:

Thanks mate! Yeah, I was really aiming to be original and to be really in the RPG style in the same time.

The game won't be in flash but in .exe! The .mid sounds really better than this (more clean and everything).

Laurent

[A Piano's Testimony]

Superb melody!

This flowing piano melody just sucks you in :D.
And everything else around the piano fades in and out like perfect.

I just love how everything synergizes^^.
Keeping it simple was the right choice here. No brainfuck, nothing you must hear a thousand times to get it.

This really happy melody just instantly improves your mood :).
I like this song very much, it was pleasing my ears in every way ;).

Keep it up!

Dud

ps.: How long did it take to complete the song?^^

Gravey responds:

The song didn't take a whole long time to write. There was probably a total of twenty-ish hours of work simply because I was using all new gear. Thus I had to learn as I worked.

Thank you for the review.

-Gravey-

[Rucklo - The Backyard Murr]

I don't think it's bad

It has a mysterious feeling with the 'creepy' baseline and those higher notes.
I like this short tune because it all goes well together and you can actually hear all the details ;).

Keep it up!

Dud

Rucklo responds:

glad ya like it man! thanks for the reveiew!

[Thunder Day]

Nice

The main theme is a really catchy, the middlepart has a nice flow and is somewhat relaxing ;). The part from 1:50 to 2:05 reminds me of jamiroquai... this awesome groovy disco like cord progression ;D.

You did a well job in putting all instruments together, there's nearly nothing wrong or annoying ;). I just find that the drums are a little bit too loud during the main theme.

Good work and keep it up!

Dud

ChrisisD responds:

thanks! the thing is with the main theme... I really want to give it that powerfull feel... thats a little bit hard to do with my comp ^^ glad you like it!
Chris

[Reasoner- I'm Still Here]

Relaxing.... yea really

Music is one big fine thing when it comes to express ones feelings.
It helps you in difficult times and can create moods and feelings beyond imagination.

I think this song proves it again that you can give those feelings, which are bound into the song, to others aswell ;).

Overall a very nice composition with very fine harmonies.
I'd say keep it rather simple than complex but a complex song here and then is a good way. Simple songs for relaxing and comlex songs for enjoying music itself. ;)

keep it up!

Dud

ps.: Is it computermade or being played?

Reasoner responds:

100% played :-D Thanks for the nice review