RO Music REview: The '09s

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 these reviews, there's clearly a skill I was starting to hone.

...In theory.

 Rating: 8/10

 

 

Title: The New City

Released: July 4, 2009

Genre: Industrial

 

Lengthwise it's ambitious. One of my longest. And it's definitely not the sort of thing you'd hear in a club or on the radio. So it's a far-cry if all these reviews were centered on that.

But it's a dead-ringer for an 'original mix' sort of song. A classic techno tune that nowadays gets 20 remixes.

Based on my previous work, that remix will certainly not be coming from me.

 Rating: 8/10

 

 

Title: Technorage

Released: July 26, 2009

Genre: Techno

 

 This song reads like a medley. The 'transitions' certainly work, but since the tune is all over the map, it feels like you're watching a Tarantino film. It throws tidbits and seems to use the piano to remind you what song you started with. But unless someone is looking for a strange tune that jars the mind with it's quirkiness, this song will fall flat.

 Rating: 5/10

 

 

Title: Aquasize

Released: September 19, 2009

Genre: ???

 

Flawless.

 Rating: 10/10

 

Title: ~Ravewave~

Released: October 22, 2009

Genre: Trance

 

Repeptitive. Strange. I know I used a technique where I pitch-shifted loops, and I can (and always will) notice it in the 'chorus' of this song. It's experimental in the tact, but it's outcome is a mixed bag.

I do really enjoy the drop at 2:00 though.

 Rating: 5.5/10

 

RO Music REview: A Fantasy of Her

 

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

RO Music REview: Mad Fiesta (Full w/o lyrics)

 

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

RO Music REview: Mystery Hills

 

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