The Paper Train Express

Title: Challenge Released:January 6, 2009 Genre:Dance     This song is certainly nice and punchy. Love the kick. It's overall hi-energy. The 'woosh' noise seems unnecessary, even a detraction.  Smoother than usual, that's the programs merit.   Rating: 6/10     Title: Midnight in Eric City Released:January 7, 2009 Genre: Trance     Unsurprisingly similar to the last, but with a bit of good change-up. This one reads more melodic, and structurally feels more like a 'real' song.   Rating: 9/10     Title: 1000 Released:January 11, 2009 Genre: Techno     A stride was clearly hit. It's very nice to listen to, and memorable.   Rating: 9/10     Title: The New City Released: March 7, 2009 Genre: New Wave    This song epitomizes the upbeat vibe. It's quirky and weird, but so positive. Very clearly loops, but mixed nicely, and all the parts work together weirdly well. I can say based on all the...

  Title: A Fantasy of Her Released: December 15, 2008 Genre:Dance     The Pros: Upbeat, Trance, Dreamlike, Decent progression, pleasant to listen to, name fits. The Cons: Basic, Similar to Dream of Her structurally, sounds like a sample song. The best part about this song is the fact that its namesake pushed the idea of a song-story which would ultimately end up being told in 4 songs.      Rating: 6.5/10

  Title: Mad Fiesta (Full w/o lyrics) Released: December 14, 2008 Genre: World   You'll be hard-pressed to find a version with vocals. I'd struggled with the idea for adding that to my music and it peaked with this song. I designed the tune around the vocals I was going to add, but I admitted defeat whilst recording. There is or was actual lyrics written for this song. Not sure where that file went.   The kicker in all this is this song went on without my words to become a bit of a hit. Featured in an online game, and occasionally appearing on youtube. Structurally it follows what I'd normally do to a T. It shines on its own merit, from the instrument loops chosen to the synth to add flair. Will a version with lyrics ever come out? Unlikely. But it's certainly another point for trying something different and garnering success from it.   Rating: 9.5/10

  Title: Crazy Phenomenon Released: October 23, 2008 Genre: Trance   Starting with a sound effect to set the tone, moving into a moody baseline, carried along with a melodic synth.  Tracks like this are the type I could see on an album of mine, if I ever were to release one. It's not the type of song that would ever get popular, or likely even recognized.  But as an instrumental piece, it plays out like a story. My thoughts anyway. Even without the titular title, this song proves itself an interesting piece.   Rating: 9/10