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