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Running Out of Time

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amazing cover art artist that i love: https://twitter.com/Germeeliker

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Wow! This track has a lot going for it, and it hits most of the marks, though I do still have some criticisms I'd like to offer.

On the good side first: I love the panning. It makes it feel open and full, and it breathes a sense of danger as every instrument from all sides attack with a strong urgency that suggests the "running out of time" theme the track has going on for it. Compositionally, for the most part, it's complex and filled with little details to make everything not sound monotonous. The general dynamics of the song is balanced well, offering quieter parts to prepare listeners for the loud parts, and giving them that much more of an impact.

As for the not so good side, the song starts abruptly. The ticking clock is nice, however it can confuse listeners as a lot happens already in a short period of time in the intro. Speaking of which, it kinda doesn't feel like the intro goes anywhere if that makes sense. It changes a lot, but these changes don't signify any direction, or with any sort of cohesion. It really only picks up after the solo piano part, and then everything makes more sense. The instruments, although I'm sure they were the only ones you had, don't mesh together well. They work, but it doesn't offer anything spectacular, and the sharp high piano mixed with the sharp booming brass and the sharp woodwinds just overpowers, but not in a good way. Perhaps a little more mixing could have helped, although unsure this would necessarily work best for your needs.

All those aside, this track is still great and well deserving of its 4.5 out of 5. Great job!!

Latadenata responds:

Thank you for such a complete review! I really appreciate the feedback!

Wow! It sounds very epic! I feel like something terrible is about to happen!

if the word "cinematic" was a sound. really nice, i like the buildup at 0:40 and a sudden drop at 1:15.

Latadenata responds:

Thanks!

the clock ticking immediately sets thematic elements. cinematic is definitely the genre.

i love the skipping journey the piano takes on the lower octaves, i love the burst of energy in the piece, and the way it peels back to the strings and the piano and than smashes back on again -- it's all very inspired yeahyeah! i do find myself wondering where the clock went ;; not that i want it pervading the whole track, but its complete omission is a little curious.

I really really love the parts the bells play at the end of this; really good implementation of what can be a clumsy instrument.

right on!

Latadenata responds:

Thank you for all your comments, you are so good at giving feedback that It made me want to hear my own songs again XD

Thank you!

Credits & Info

Listens
305
Faves:
2
Downloads
4
Votes
11
Score
4.52 / 5.00

Uploaded
Nov 19, 2023
4:38 PM EST
Genre
Cinematic
File Info
Song
4.6 MB
2 min 19 sec
Misc. Kit
  • FL Studio 20

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