Battle of the beats 2005 - IV: reviews by Alcrani

Red Rum by kompressah: Intresting deceptively happy

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Submitted by Alcrani on Thu, 2005-12-01 20:02.

Intresting deceptively happy intro Eye-wink.  I'm loving the bass in this.  Very catchy and agressive.  Great atmospheric transition at 3:20 - 4:20!  The contrasting moods almost clash too much but you pull it off.

Production is great, sounds are great, melodies - good.  Could use a bit more variation with the drums.

Very high energy.  Good work.


by : Nice foreboding intro.  I

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Submitted by Alcrani on Thu, 2005-12-01 19:55.

Nice foreboding intro.  I like the aggressive beat that comes in.  Good atmosphere going on in this track.  The bass fits well with the agressive feel.

Great track.


something wonderful by crank: This song is all about the

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Submitted by Alcrani on Thu, 2005-12-01 19:44.

This song is all about the drums, which are great.  The subtle melodies are done well too, although I prefer a bit more up front melodies in my songs.  Also a lack of bass but what is there is done very well.  Excellent.


Drax.mp3 by King_Louis: Intro starts it off

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Submitted by Alcrani on Tue, 2005-11-29 20:37.

Intro starts it off strong.  Nice high energy drums.  Synths sound a bit preset-ish.  Starts to lose steam around 2:30.

Good energy but could use some work.  Needs a better ending also.


Even my heart cries by Forearm: I like the intro.  The

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Submitted by Alcrani on Thu, 2005-12-01 19:44.

I like the intro.  The drums on this are wicked.  I'd prefer to hear more bass sounds out front and melodic variation but solid track.


Metro Lights by Screamheads: This track is catchy.  Nice

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Submitted by Alcrani on Thu, 2005-12-01 19:49.

This track is catchy.  Nice beat and sample work.  Production is good.

Just a bit repetetive for me.


The League Of Shadows by Bobby Dangerous: I am BATMAN Well-produced

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Submitted by Alcrani on Thu, 2005-12-01 20:08.

I am BATMAN Eye-wink

Well-produced and nice beats here but track doesn't really move anywhere after 1:30 or so.  Needs development but I see lots of potential.


Fallen Warrior by DMJ AkA Jossi: The horns melody is ok but

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Submitted by Alcrani on Thu, 2005-12-01 19:39.

The horns melody is ok but gets repetetive.  The horns sound itself is kinda cheesy sounding and could use some work to make it more unique (unless thats what you were going for).

Drums are decent.  Need more work on the bass.


seven samurai by 822: The melodies don't hold my

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Submitted by Alcrani on Tue, 2005-11-29 20:32.

The melodies don't hold my interest for too long.  Bass sounds aren't very unique and don't change much.  Drums are decent.