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[MH16: Hopes And Dreams]

Dude, I swear..

every time you upload something, it gets better and better each time--and I mean, by you posting stuff like every week..occasionally more often... :)
The flutes really reminded me of your earlier song "Flutes". It was in the rhythm they played, the way the notes were arranged. The two pieces are very similar. Good to hear a sort of comeback for that song...lol..
The percussion instruments were a good choice (entrance was very good), though the beat does get a bit tiring at some point, even through the little variations. I think it's because of the messy melodies put in that give it a playful yet sequenced randomness; they make the beat stand out more rather than balance out the steady beat and not-as-steady flutes and strings. Oh, yeah, did I mention? Well, the strings were very nice.
Oh! Intro. The intro was nice and easy, and progression was great, there, as it lead to the song. The ending, however, was a bit abrupt. It's not unsatisfactory, though I could imagine a flute solo coming. Way to surprise, I guess; makes me picture a sudden scene change after a character's hopes and dreams are displayed or conveyed somehow. Like, intense intellectual/emotional scene...now, cut! That's enough of that. '
Lovely song, this. It shows just what kind of stuff you make!

FairSquare responds:

Lol, i didn't recognize my song ''Flutes'' in this, but maybe it influenced me in a subliminal kind of way :P

Thanks for this review!
I like your style of writing :P

MH16

[MH16: The Nanobot]

Excellent varying rhythms within the song.

The first 10 seconds don't sound dark at all, in my opinion, but it does give the song some time to start off and actually sounded less bright each time it replayed. So 5 seconds later, it starts to get a little less major in terms of mood. I like that; another sign of good progression.

I don't think the violins quite fit with the song, though. If it were a different instrument..or some nice synth...I think it would be interesting to hear. The way the violins were playing though, is perfect. Like that same slow, graceful bowing. So that kind of sound technique, but minus the violin.
I really do like, however, this one synth's entrance. It came pizzing through quietly around 0:38. It sounded very nice and added to the mix with a tasty flavour :D! It does get a bit loud when it hits the low notes 10 seconds later, though. Too bassy compared to everything else. And my speakers were
treble > bass =o
The piano with the drums sounded good together, naturally. And again, you have a fitting beat that doesn't disappoint. Plus, I really like the end of the song! The snares finished it short and satisfyingly.

I think it would be a very good ending theme, this composition. Or kind of a first-thing intro, with the beginning beat playing as the primary credits are shown.
This is the short kind of piece that would cry and wither to bits if not used in a visual presentation of some sort! :'(

FairSquare responds:

Thanks for giving your opinion! :-)
I don't really know what to say, but you must know that your reviews are helpful!

MH16

[MH16: Music Is Power]

Cool beat :D No, scratch that. Cool SONG! :D:D

Whoa...very empowering. AAAHH!! I LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Excuse the unprofessionalism, but it was beautiful. Is. :D
This piece touched my soul..
The beginning was vaguely intriguing, and then started to pick up fast. Not fast tempo-wise, but ..in terms of ..interest?
By the time the drums(very, very good!)..and... and the bass came in, I was already drawn in. So imagine me when that violin came in... The harmony was excellent...very beautiful. The piano, along with it, was just ..ahh :)

I feel very inspired right now...which sort of kills since I barely have the time to let out all this caged inspiration you have filled me with!

I recently noticed the brass(?) around 1:35.. It adds a sophisticated edge to it..just lovely.

What I have to praise the most in this piece is the wonderful harmony the instruments share, and the overall mood it creates. The progression in the song was so outstanding, I hardly realized that there was actually lots of repetition. But THAT is exactly what made it so beautiful.. HOW you added on to it. I am VERY impressed :D!
.. :D

!!
[the lyrics are quite good, to whoever composed them. I could hear them in the song as I read it; the lyrical rhythm it held matched well with the song's!]

FairSquare responds:

Wow, what a review! :D
I'm so happy right now :P
I just don't know what to say to this beautiful, B. E. A. UTIFUL review!
Thanks.
Thanks alot! :-)

MH16

[MH16: Light & Loose]

Fresh...jazzy =D

I love the winds and brass. Along with the cymbals/hats, it has a nice cool rhythm to it. And your melodies are just great! ^o^
The progression of the song is excellent, and the instruments all have this wonderful harmony to them. Beautiful. You're very much improving, just work on your mixing. *hypocrite!!*
"who said that?"
*me...~!! your conscience!!*
"damn.."
Lol :P My only suggestion is lower the ride cymbals-->They give the song a nice loose, nearly windy feel, but are too loud compared to the other instruments and sometimes make it distracting--->and to RAISE the piano a LITTLE, as well as your bassest instrument (I can't tell just what instrument exactly it is..but whatever is playing the bottom most notes). As for the piano, I can hardly hear it sometimes, and would help to lessen the repetition of the of the rest of the instruments if it were to shine little more.
But don't equalize anything! It's not going to do much for your song the way it is now...your song is under control, so it's fine.
So yeah..just lower the rides and raise the piano and that bass instrument. That's it.
And haha, you've titled the song perfectly so when I saw it, I was like ah... I can relax after school and just chill. ^^ Thanks man, this is what I needed!

FairSquare responds:

Lol, thanks for the compliment about my melodies.
I listened to your advice :-)
I really appreciate your reviews!

MH16

[_=(Z-tone - God of Thunder)=_]

Mighty!

At the very beginning, I was like, HUH?? And then I read, lol.
Your introduction into the main synths was very nice, after the chaos of the very beginning.
You might want to turn up the bass a tad and lower the snare-->it gets too repetitive and blocks the synths(at sections like 2:40). Because it is loud, it interferes with the whole sound and makes it really, really dry sounding, since the synths also sound like that for the midsection of the song. If you think it might sound less powerful, you could turn up the kicks(they are together with the snare..right?) if you lower the snare.
Aww..the ending is very beautiful. A more refreshing damper sound after the mightiness of the thunder when the synths begin to fade into softer notes made for a really nice ending :)

Hotplurplegnome responds:

thanks alot!
really i have almost no mixing-knowledge:S
so anything helps
yeah good idea on skipping the bell synth for a damper fresher sound but in the hardstyle scene the bell synth is more common(not that im much of a trend whore:P (more of a trendsetter;D))
but i don't agree on lowering the snare because if i do it disappears into the kick
but more bass?....
i thought i was over mixing the sub...:S but if thats what you want...then i guess the next track will be BASSY :P

[MH16: Rage!]

Whoa!

Funky >xP The beginning was absolutely amazing! The drums really held most of the anger, I think. And the bass was being all badass, supporting the drums and leading onto the guitar melody.
Once that came in, all slow and leaking out frustration alongside the drums, I think that's when the song really started to come together for a short while. Plus, I really loved it when it calmed down around 1:12.
This piece has excellent rhythm and was overall just breathtaking. Definite frustration, though the title implied a more madness to it. That guitar certainly calmed down the piece for a short while until it led to that near silence. There was much variety in the piece's overall feel. I love it! :D
I can't say how much I adore this piece! The mixing is well done, the drums are AMAZING, as well as the guitar, which implied a more pessimistic note over the rage of the drums and the following bass. Aah! I love every second of this! ^o^
-Izeurel

FairSquare responds:

Thanks for the review :-)

[MH16: Flutes]

Ahh..

You have really nice melodies, and I am in awe of the whole piece. Reverbing is excellent, and the flutes sound amazing.
The tragedy is that is sounds too busy. What I think this piece needs is some breaks! Sometimes the top notes don't flow with the mid/lower notes. =o

I think the only thing that needs work is balance. Balance creates a flowier rhythm for all the notes to shine at their right moment. Otherwise, it sounds like a jumble of notes. I think you could do better with the top melody-->it sounds nearly as if you merely pulled the perfect harmonizing notes and scattered them across the bass and mid notes in a messy way.
Because I absolutely love the beginning. At some parts like :34, though, it kinda goes from distinct to indistinct when it comes to the melody.....I don't know quite how to describe it.
Either the tempo needs slowing down, or remove a few notes to calm it down just a tad. The very bass parts are perfect, though, and they come in at their own time, as you put it, ok no wait. The very top flute is a bit loud. It doesn't seem to lower in volume much through the entire piece.
Argh, I don't want to sound like a stupid hoe. So forgive me if I do. D:
I love 1:47 as well as :20 when the top flute comes in. Try changing up the rhythm a bit so it doesn't get stale too fast, which would be horrible since the flutes have such a fresh feeling to them, especially in the intro when everything is new (kinda like this review..saying so many words to get a single point across >.<) And the overuse of the note 'A'..too many of those chords. Unless it's because this is my 10th time listening to the song and I tend to overanalyze after a while.. and ah I really love :40 and at about 1 minute. ^^

Overall, rhythm could use a little adjustment, the high flute could lower a bit, and this kinda makes me think of little kids in the forest, exploring..something to do with medieval stuff...or basically refreshing stuff. :P
I hope this was helpful! =o

FairSquare responds:

Thanks for this critical, but helpful review.
Seriously, when you write a long review like this there are always some things that are helpful :P
Thanks!

MH16

[[KgZ} Piano Collab "A minor"]

Nice, chillout music.

It does sound a tad muffled, but it gives it a warmer feel.
Perfect little short for the collab ;D Don't you dare say it's not that great!
It sounds lovely; a charming short piece :D
This could work for a scene at a quiet little restaurant, as credits for a cute, contemplative series. Agh. I love it =D
It starts out chill, and then rises a bit to keep going, and then at :20, builds again and then crashes softly. Excuse me for the lack of better words ^^'
But it would take me a while to get tired of it. <3

KgZ responds:

Hahahaha, thanks alot <3

[=Reclaiming the Wastes=]

D:>

Me likey.
Me LOVEY!
And me not understand the kind of bombing this received <=o

Anyhow, I like the kind of messy feel this has, yet the sort of organized chaos it creates.
Sigh..I guess I could say I'm not in my usual mood for reviewing so I won't be able to tell you all I want just now.

I can really see this in any type of animation. This actually reminds me of background music for this one TV show..

I heard some guiros, I think..the whole song has this foreign feel to it, especially around 1:15, when the song made a quick turn around...the melody with that particular instrument had that kind of effect. Foreign, dreadful stuff, and a kind of frightening introduction to a new place.
And the bass! AH! I love it >:D It's so badass with the beat following it in a good and fitting rhythm for the song. Argh, I hope I'm making sense.
The ending...at first I wasn't sure of it, but now, I really see how it fits. I do think it was very good.
As for the song's story, it is very fitting and I thought it served its purpose to the fullest. I like reading an outline for a song I'm listening to. It gives me a more accurate image. And it's very well written.
The variety of instruments you used and the floating, half-distinguishable melodies really incorporate some great ideas for Flash stuff.
It's really good, basically :P

Hades responds:

Woah, now that's a massive review indeed! ;D

As for the guiros, that's my guess, too, but I've found the sound in an exotic-percussion collection so I can't be 100% certain of what it is. :P
That part at 1:15 I'm actually really proud of, as I'm generally not as good at making complex rythmic patterns sound decent, and I believe that the cello really made it feel very exotic and powerful.
The story itself wasn't much of a problem, as it is basically my interpretation of a world used in a post-apocalyptic game. But I dare say that this is the maximum of my writing abilities. XD

Anyway, I'm really glad you liked it so much, and as always, thanks for the review. ;D

[CaramellDansen Un-Vocalized]

Caramelldansen..?

What's that? It sounds so familiar it's getting on my nerves >.< Did I review your other demo?? argh
Anyway, it sounds really cute, it'd be interesting to hear it with lyrics.
It's not really my type of music, but I have nothing to complain about it. I think it was structured well. The song itself also sounds really familiar, I feel like such a noob.
Ehh, I really like the bass and your use of the synths. It was pretty energizing.
-Vesta J

Los-Illuminados responds:

lol thats cool, its always nice to include mroe people in this kind of genre =3 thx for reviewing!

maybe your hearing the godly relevance ^.^