Score: 7

"Average...sounds experimental."

submission: MH16: For You

date: October 22, 2009

I really love the drum sounds, thugh I think they could modified a little. Definitely not your best. You used bright synths but I feel like they were failing to lighten up the room, but that's probably because they lacked this ...thing...the MH16 sound, you know what I mean? It sounded way too lame coming from you. Definitely not your best when it comes to overall sound and feeling. It's like a glum and dull person suddenly trying, unsuccessfully, to cheer up his friends.
The first 15 seconds were my absolute favorite, it was nice and simple but I didn't expect what came afterward much later in the song... it just sounded like it was trying too hard to sound complicated when it would've sounded great much simpler. I'm listening to it again for the 3rd time and it does sound better, so it may just have been a first-impression problem...but what I'm guessing is that your learning of theory and musical composition is messing you up like you said. It does make you more aware and less creative at times but it'll wear off :P

oh man what a wall :P lol

Score: 10

"Wow."

submission: Rêves Mystiques

date: August 11, 2009

Wow. Really, the title fits.
The way this song sounds all jumbled up but in a perfectly clear and concise way is impressive. It's difficult to have many so sounds in a song complement each other so well..but not without effort, since it was such a pain in the butt to mix and master.
I can't say much else other than that it's impressive-sounding and has a nice title. Some songs just leave me speechless, I guess :P

Score: 9

"This can certainly sustain a happy mood!"

submission: MH16: One More Time

date: August 11, 2009

The synth that came in the middle of the song was pretty unexpected, but the melody it sang was really cute and fit in. If it's possible, that new synth could be tweaked a little on the dry/wet scale or a different synth might blend better.
I can't say anything about the sound quality or balance because my ear is a little messed up right now and even the A.C. sounds higher pitched ^^'
But yeah this song is just happy and determined and exerts a nothing-can-stop-me-from-doing-what-m akes-me-happy attitude. And the rhythm is very good! I don't know what much else to say, but I like it :D

Score: 9

"Wow! I should have a block for for a little while."

submission: MH16: Breaking The Barrier

date: May 19, 2009

A lot better at harmonizing now, I see! A beautiful blend of different sounds--I know you choose your instruments right most of the time, but this one really stands out. Nice! The beginning immediately set the mood out, which is very good. (I almost wrote 'food' xD ..no seriously, I am finding that really funny...I guess your song hyped me up :P)
WEll, I did really only notice one second where it sounded a litle 1:25-- maybe just too many notes there. Flute(?) was good, and it did weirdly seem to fit the brassy sounds.
The drums and bass kicked some ass with those strings, dude.. :D
Oh yeah-- If it's possible, you should reduce the file size--there may be as many downloads as votes for this :D

p.s. You need to donate some music-title-creating talent to me...

Score: 10

"Inspiring and other stuff."

submission: Hardships

date: May 8, 2009

I remember listening to this a while ago. I thought left something?

Anyway, I really like the song overall. The song's lyrics gave off a slightly confusing impression in ways that seemed like you were trying to console, explain, and inspire at the same time. And the easy flow you put through the lyrics to get that across is really admirable.
For the most part, you spoke in sync with the song really well, and had a couple of those throw-offs that wowed me. The intro was a little off, though.
The way in which you spoke your lyrics reminds me of me when I got into writing and rapping after listening to Fort Minor, then I found myself making music to it. I never finished, though. So it's really good to hear this song; its chords and words combine to form a sort of deep sentiment. So I definitely hear some of Shinoda-influence here :P
5/5

Score: 9

"You're right."

submission: My Quiet Place

date: April 21, 2009

I did like it!
The effects and all the instruments and synths were used VERY well. This is the result of an excellent collaboration! And I did turn up my speakers...it did indeed sound better. The effects have more of an effect :P
PLus, it ends great! It also loops really flawlessly.
I do think that the strings should be a little louder to play out against the bass, but aah wehatever :P The melodies were cool, though repetitive--which was a really good thing in fact. Overall I like it!
Which review of mine did you come across, by the way? :P

Score: 8

"Good for you."

submission: Experimentationalism #6 (b)

date: April 8, 2009

Experimenting is fun ! And you're doing a good job of it. You chose good sounds, and I especially like 1:06 to the end. Plus it loops nice enough, I couldn't tell for a second.

Score: 8

"Umm..eww!! Wtf..!?"

submission: MH16: The Big Change

date: April 1, 2009

Is this song a JOKE? ...

...April Foouuhhhhhlllll's!! XD

[I'm guessing it didn't work? :P] Okay, this is very hard to review. VERY hard. !
At some points you have these great chords...and the effects and stuff..good stuff.
I like that big swooshing wave at 1:10 or so. Gave texture. It nearly made me shiver :P And the filtering sometime around 1:35. Good timing, and the sudden silence after the slurping almost scared me for reason -_^ I don't know...it kind of killed the mood?

But...my major problem with this piece is that I feel like nothing is matching up. The keys and strings... I feel like okay...say some strings are playing "A", okay...and the keys in that particular measure would be playing some pattern/combination of say , B, A, G, and C. With the A being played by the strings, the G and B would highly contradict the A and create some unnecessary tension. I was trying to relax to this piece, dammit! >XO
Basically I heard a lot of non-harmony. You, again, have those nice melodies playing around and a lot of good harmony at some parts, but when they played together my ears were like, aah!! This isn't right. So watch what notes are playing together...
If the notes are indeed compatible, then it's probably like what jazz does...go in and out of key like there isn't one, but it still makes it through. Try to stay in one or a couple of keys at a time or else it's confusing to me o_P (<--as confusing as that xD)
All your sounds and instruments, however, are all well-suited to each other. And although several of your notes sound contradicting, the mood the song never really altered. That's thanks to some of the great chords you placed nicely. :D Progression-->yay!
AND again, your drums were absolutely amazing in my opinion. I think they were by far the best part in creating the mood and just..everything else :D And I think with it, your highest melodies are boss. Example...the flute was really nice at some parts, but I think it was the harmony that ruined it and some of the other synths.. yeah. Okay, I got it!!
[okay..whaaaat? ....It seems that every time I review you, I learn of a new way to express my thoughts of an apparently uncomplicated concept much simpler. xD]

Soo..back to it../
..oh man I think I temporarily forgot... D:<
*takes a minute to remember*
.....
Oh yeahhh...~~!!!! Okay. NOw I remember. Okay, it's like it is lately. You have probably 3-4 synths/instruments playing their own stuff at the same time, and even one contradicting note could ruin the whole measure, depending on the harmony and the background and even tempo sometimes. It's harder to track what is playing at the same time ..but I have to keep checking when I am composing..that I'm matching notes in a way that suits the song and what I want :P
Argh, you know what.? This is getting to complicated to review. And I'm probably making less sense now..I've totally slipped out of review-mode ! Kinda like some internal time-limit. WEll, I hope this was of some use to you.
And by the way, the title does fit :-)

Score: 10

"Soothing...calm...that kind of feeling."

submission: Pale Ice

date: March 17, 2009

Haha, the length doesn't matter--if you make a longer version, the sound will still sound lovely.
At first I wasn't sure about the kicks, but it keeps the ambient sounds from wandering too far by giving it some time and direction.
And I really, really like the serene mood I feel from this. A calm, beautiful, sound...focused, yet delirious and mesmerizing feel to it.
You know, I've listened to several of your pieces and I really like your style. I just had to blurt that, haha :P
And for the collab, I shall watch.

Score: 8

"Lovely sounds."

submission: Star Filled Skies

date: March 17, 2009

The beauty bumps your score a tad. :) You should have someone sing your lyrics for you. Make it a contest or something: 'Who wants to sing my song!!!" Haha :)
There are always singers looking for something to sing if they don't write or have taken a break and just want to sing..!
Lol I sing, but my problem is putting my music to my lyrics, and my lyrics to my voice.. so that's why I haven't sung anything of mine xD
It does sound warm and sweet. Fuzzy, but fixable. :)
-Izeurel