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Hey coded, been a while since I gave you a review, so here's is a much overdue look at your latest.
So you open up with this nice interesting peace that has this good vibe, like it. I like this atmosphere that you develop right off the bat, which I think is essential to any good mix. Really like (a lot) the melody of the third track, definently a turn for the darker in your mix, but at the same time fulfills its roll as being a driving track to build off of. Good selection. Really getting dark and atmospheric at track 5 I believe with the eery string-like sweeps in the background. Im beginning to think that your first two tracks, however weren't nearly dark enough. Think its been really smooth so far, right now Im at the tribal-electro sounding track. Whoa, did a track drop just take place? I'm just past the 33 minute mark I think at the Umek track now. Anyways, a much needed pick up in pace is answered here. Sick track, believe it's the Umek track, in some ways reminds me of Nathan Fake's Outhouse. K like this next track but that lame ass bass guitar part really almost wrecks the whole track (even though it is in there for 5 seconds). Gets really hard at the end, gets a little too trancy or trance-like here, in my opinion. As soon as I typed it, the full out trance breakdown kicked in. Don't get me wrong, sick track, I just don't think it fits all that well with whats been going on up until this point, not in mood (as it keeps the darkness thing going) but rather in its epic feel.
Ok, so looking back a few comments. First, I feel the 1st two tracks need to be examined again as I dont think they created the mood that was carried on with the rest. Second, it is super smooth for the majority of the rest, the only problem is that theres a few moments where things just dont match up. One is as mentioned before, the jazzy part in track 3, second that dropped track mix out, and third is the super lame guitar that comes in for 5 seconds in one of the later tracks. Nit-picky stuff really, but essential corrections if going for a really good mix. Lastly is the trance turn at the end. Now, the song itself was really good, as mentioned, but it was far too epic sounding. Overal, the mix had a nice concept with a mood that, once established, was really maintained spectacularly with unblinking focus. Overal, I'd give the mix a 7/10, the short commings being those mentioned above.
On a side note, I hate to pigeon-hole you to one type of mix, but I sorely miss your chill-out mixes. When, if at all, can I expect another one?
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Lost Souls
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