Amurai - Black Diamonds (original mix)

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Posted by Manvel on Nov-25-2004 05:01:

Amurai - Black Diamonds (original mix)

Hi everyone

This is the first unofficial release by the artist Amurai. Amurai's songs has been supported by many djs across the world. It's time for u guys to check out what he's been up to lately

Track Info:
Genre: Trance
Length: 7:46
Quality: 96 kbps

Direct Download Link:

Amurai - Black Diamonds

Please post feedback, comments, suggestions if you can.

Thx

Posted by Klangzentrum on Nov-25-2004 18:37:

nice intro...
clap could be a bit softer, imo...
bass is fine...
very cool atmoshpere in this song...
builup is done well...

great production...would like to hear it in 192...

Posted by davidemonin on Nov-26-2004 06:37:

As I already told you awesome melody/production. Maybe your best so far.

Posted by Manvel on Nov-26-2004 07:21:

quote:
Originally posted by davidemonin
As I already told you awesome melody/production. Maybe your best so far.

o wow nice compliment . I got some other stuff comin up...watch out for those

Posted by d-miurge on Nov-26-2004 09:03:

OMG !
Awesome track, the production is flawless, soon in ASOT mate for sure !

Posted by TonyZ on Nov-26-2004 11:02:

I'm in a reviewing sorta mood tonight! Lucky you guys.

Step-by-step on first listen:

1. It's very "Solid Globe"-ish at the start. Nice, new, and modern trance style that I'm fond of. Circa 2003 December was a great time for the genre, and this is very fitting. I like the lessened dependence of saws in this track.

2. There's a mellow feel to the song; sort of like it wants to be high energy but is going to stay with the flow of prog. that is so popular right now. Nothing bad about it at the 3:30 mark yet.

3. Not a fan of 7-8 minute epics, though. I've never liked them because they seem drawn out unneccessarily. Although the track is well done, it still seems long winded.

4. I like the fact that the bassline and kick are not intrusive. I absolutely hate trying to play those POUNDING songs at home because: they are unneccessarily loud; they are really obnoxious; they are everything that the populace hates about electronic/dance music.

5. I've sorta lost interest by the ending, maybe because of the first listen syndrome.

6. It's finished!

So my thoughts:

I enjoy the song. It is easy to listen to.
The style is very modern and sounds polished. The elements blend together quite nicely
However, it is unclear to me as a listener if I should be partying to this tune or doing homework to it - it's pseudo-energy, and that detracts a bit.
It sounds like a lot of time was spent on developing the song, and there's a tinge of skill-drift: i.e., the song gets better quality at the end, but the initial vision and heart sorta gets drowned out.
It's a good song, but it doesn't match to the title? Or does it? Black diamonds...doesn't really suggest an atmosphere of sadness like the song had.
The talent here is great - how much background does the artist have? What were the inspirations for the song?

And on second listen:
Quite a nice song. It's definitely got some potential for an ASoT-style presentation, but it's not a show-stopper.
The sounds are modern and very nice but they are same as all the other prog-stuff out there, and I guess from a perspective of trying to get radioplay, I suppose you have to "make what they like..."

It's a nice 7/10 for sure, though! Thanks for sharing, and good luck

Posted by gerrycueto on Nov-26-2004 15:52:

sounds more like something Nickson would play out than Armin, but that's my opinion

Posted by Dj_Underwater on Nov-26-2004 16:46:

Top tune man melody is absolutely awesome,i think you will get it signed

Posted by kopi_luwak on Nov-26-2004 16:55:

The build up is excellent man!loved the pads also,great shait .
Kopi =o.

Posted by Manvel on Nov-26-2004 20:50:

quote:

The talent here is great - how much background does the artist have? What were the inspirations for the song?

wow man talk about great reviews...u can review my songs any day .

The artists name is Manvel Ter-Pogosyan (me ) and he's been producing since summer of '03. The song was heavily inspired by a lot of drama...I had to let go of a certain someone thus the "diamonds" turning "black".

Posted by TonyZ on Nov-27-2004 21:13:

Third listen:

Wow, this is a really solid track.

I don't know what drugs I was on the first time :P MAybe just lack of sleep or no sound..

Anyway, yeah this is definitely a good tune. I'd like to hear more from Amurai in the future for sure.

I think I'm gonna give it a 8/10 instead of that 7..it's a great track!

Posted by sooper on Nov-27-2004 21:22:

Hey! Very pro sounding tune you've made!

I enjoyed it - I don't have any suggestions for you ... except maybe to put a bikini girl in avatar. That's about all.

Keep up the excellent work!

Posted by eulerfx on Nov-27-2004 21:56:

link not working for me

Posted by d-miurge on Dec-02-2004 16:38:

congrats mate :

TRUE TO TRANCE DJ Precision (01-12-04) :
18: Amurai - Black Diamonds

Maybe a future release on his label ?

Posted by Manvel on Dec-02-2004 19:38:

oo niice. I had no clue black diamonds was being played! You guys gotta tune in and support the tune pleasee

Posted by JohnWright on Dec-02-2004 21:50:

Really sweet stuff! Got a very unique feel to it! Keep it up!

Posted by Manvel on Dec-18-2004 04:19:

--update--

link is now working again.

Posted by MegaMan on Dec-18-2004 18:22:

Almost flawless mix down
But perfect in general
Everything I would expect from top 10 trance tunes