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Calamity

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It certainly feels like quite some time since our last encounter.

In the midst of my busy schedule, I managed to carve out some free time. During these precious moments, I dedicated myself to finishing this particular piece.

I sincerely hope it brings you as much joy in experiencing it as it brought me in creating it. :3


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I find that I want a lot more volume out of your kick and snare, and less on your cymbals. They're a bit muted and don't cut through the guitars quite as much as I'd like. On softer sections it's not as noticeable. That hihat is really up there though.

Bass could also use some hi-mid and potentially a volume boost on bigger sections.

As TL mentioned, transitions can be a bit abrupt, but I think it's fine.

Those strings are a bit thin sounding, and I think they could be fleshed out with either several other key instances in the background, or potentially tremelo pan.

2:50 is a great section. Strings there in the left are a bit too loud. Choir sounding good. I find myself wanting it to be a bit more centered, as well as the strings.

It appears this is unmastered to my eyes. A quick run through an internet mastering service might help here.

But your writing is FANTASTIC.

Overall really enjoyed it!

I like the strings at the beginning and the crisp drums and slow-paced guitar riffs that come in shortly thereafter. The smooth, dreamy riff at 1:05 is great, and I love the melodic content at 1:20 as well. The production quality here is very strong, with a loud, clear mix and well-balanced frequencies. Some of your transitions are a tad abrupt, notably the one leading into the breakdown at 1:44 and again at 3:44. That said, I like the strings during the breakdown, which adds a nice cinematic flair to the piece. The injection of energy at 2:40 was a welcome change, and the choir was a nice addition to the texture as well. I might’ve even held out the choir’s notes a bit longer, just to solidify the intensity. You once again took the piece in a different direction at 3:44 with the brass - I’m beginning to think the arrangement of this piece is a tad disjointed, and a big part of that is the sudden transitions I mentioned earlier. That said, you nailed the sound design, melodies, and mixing here. It’s a catchy and energetic piece that commands a lot of attention with its flair for the dramatic. Keep at it, Aterr! ^_^

Mixing, mastering, and balance
2/2
Structure, transitions, phrasing, and variety
1/1.5
Melody, tonality, harmony, and texture
1.75/2
Instrumentation and sound design
1/1
Emotion, atmosphere, and catchiness
1.5/1.5
Originality and uniqueness
1/1
Overall (how do the elements above interact?)
.5/1
Composite score
8.75/10

Credits & Info

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Downloads
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Votes
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Score
4.66 / 5.00

Uploaded
Jun 25, 2023
3:12 PM EDT
Genre
Heavy Metal
File Info
Song
10.5 MB
4 min 37 sec

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