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14th Jul 2014 21:45 - 10 years ago
Description : I think this may well be the best thing I've done so far. Both sound technically and musically.

The song's title describes some of what I really wanted to achieve. A simple sound of a sawtooth as the main instrument in front of the piano, but another part of me wanted something completely different. In the latter part of the song I play the drums along with Kong Drum Machine, he is much tighter than I am, but I have more feeling for the fill-ins, I think we complement each other.

Comments (12)

If you have time take a listen and give aelmen some feedback.

StaticNomad
StaticNomad 4th Aug 2014 23:51 - 10 years ago
“And here we have it. The post from the one and only? Static Nomad.”

Yes, it’s the one and only me back again. I’m glad my review was interesting to you.

I’m not sure if I always expect “greater fill-ins and louder drums” from your tracks. Probably because I can’t remember my previous reviews of your tracks. Well, maybe one in which I suggested some drum improvements.
I do happen to like lots of drum movement and activity, as you’ve probably noticed from my own work.

One thing I do find is that once you start doing regular fills in a track (so, at the end of every bar or every other bar) you kind of have to keep it up otherwise it sounds like something is missing. However, if you have fewer fills in a track, it doesn’t sound like there’s anything missing if you continue not having many fills. I hope that makes sense.

So, if the drums don’t do fills very often, it’s perhaps more noticeable when they do. Anyway, you’ve probably already worked this sort of thing out for yourself. I just thought I’d mention it.

Aside from drum fills, I also like drum stops/dropouts of a half or quarter bar. That’s very effective and just as dramatic as a drum fill. Especially when the drums come back in even bigger.

I still think your track is good and there’s no reason for you not to be proud of and declare it the best thing you’ve done.

See you in my next review...
aelmen
aelmen replied 29th Aug 2014 - 10 years ago
Good old StaticNomad!

What can i say, I'll print this out and cover my wall! I can't wait for your next review. There is a new one coming out soon which contains vocals, my first with vocals.

Cheers,
Anders
RenzWilde
RenzWilde 2nd Aug 2014 02:17 - 10 years ago
Man, this is brilliant! cant say how much better than your other material cause I dont recall hearing your music before, I'll have to go back and listen.

But this one stands on its own. The sounds, the vibe, it;s all there. One complaint, too short, lol.

I faved. Great work

RW
aelmen
aelmen replied 29th Aug 2014 - 10 years ago
Hi RW!

Thank you! Brilliant, I think you are the first one to put that word in any post on my wall. Thank you!

Cheers,
Anders
johnnyproducing
johnnyproducing 1st Aug 2014 23:56 - 10 years ago
This was seriously mindblowing, it really features awesome sounds and indeed shows you growing better ;)

It is going in my favorites because I love the retro catchy feeling on this and the way the notes are played and basicly everything ;D

Thanks a lot for sharing this ;)
aelmen
aelmen replied 29th Aug 2014 - 10 years ago
The retro feeling is buried deep in my veins. I just can't get rid of them and I've accepted them as a part of me :)

Cheers,
Anders
EazyBeatz
EazyBeatz 1st Aug 2014 22:35 - 10 years ago
Hey bro awesome track. keep it up your only getting better, and this track shows it!
aelmen
aelmen replied 1st Aug 2014 - 10 years ago
Thanks bro!

I try to do the best i can every time i release something new. Im a bit scared of bring vocals to my tracks, but maybe some day I will manage to conquer my biggest fears.

cheers,
Anders
brillbilly
brillbilly 30th Jul 2014 22:40 - 10 years ago
I'm loving this!

I love Electronic music as it offers so many options from chilled industrial type sounds to more of the EDM sounds and on to Trance.!

Awesome feel great vibs you created here.!

Love that oldschool feel,but with fresh licks of paint.!

yeah man..very nice all round Track!

Beats n electroincs n guitars all work beautifully.!

peace! ***bb***
aelmen
aelmen replied 29th Aug 2014 - 10 years ago
Yeah! I haven't been listening to this track in a while and now I can put some reflections to it. One reflection is that it makes me happy and I just wanna dance.

Thanks for commenting

Cheers,
Anders
Assenav
Assenav 29th Jul 2014 07:04 - 10 years ago
Great sound. Really motivating
aelmen
aelmen replied 30th Jul 2014 - 10 years ago
Thank you!
I'm glad that you found it motivational.

Cheers,
Anders
crucethus
crucethus 15th Jul 2014 04:42 - 10 years ago
Very Very good sound you have created here. Funky yet refined and tasteful. Then you kick our arses with that synth solo sound via Ultravox! and Pete Bardens. And then there is a nice distorted synth with some awesome pitch-bends. very nice work indeed. You get a fav for an awesome arrangement bridging many styles and sounds together.
Steve
aelmen
aelmen replied 30th Jul 2014 - 10 years ago
Nah!

You're too kind! You know i grew up with the sound of Ultravox and i have some kind of a cover of Dancing With Tears in my eyes on the Commodore 64. The funny thing was that i did not have the actual recording myself so i had to memorize the tune before i tried to create the cover.

I'm pretty sure that all my influenses is from the 80's

http://mirror.wgi2015.nl/oakvalley/soasc/soasc_mp3/MUSICIANS/M/Moon/Dancing_With_Tears_in_My_T01.sid_CSG8580R5.mp3

Cheers,
Anders
StaticNomad
StaticNomad 14th Jul 2014 23:35 - 10 years ago
I agree that this is the best thing I've heard from you.

Classic synth sound and melody right from the start. That bassy synth really moves in a very smooth and seductive way It's a little bit 'liquid'.

0:29 drop is good. I'm not so keen on the top layer new chord part. It sounds a bit too predictable to me but works fine in the song.

0:42 a classic synth lead playing a good lead melody and sort of solo.

1:13 drums get another layer added so are a bit more intense now. Bass still sounds cool.

1:42 seems like the drums have dropped out a bit too early. Should maybe be 10 secs longer.

You additional drumming at the end makes some difference but I was expecting some bigger fills. Not a problem though as it all works just fine.

I like the fadeout ending too as the beat ends and we hear the different elements decaying. I think there's some guitar in there as well. However, you could let it decay for just a few seconds more.

Fine work you should be proud of.
aelmen
aelmen replied 30th Jul 2014 - 10 years ago
And here we have it. The post from the one and only? Static Nomad. Always thoughtful and well placed notes from the tune. I just love it.

When I first read this post I was smiling a lot because you always expects greater fill-ins and louder drums, and I think I'll get there as long as you keep on comment on my tracks.

Anyway, thank you for listening and thanks for the comment, you know I appreciate them.

Cheers,
Anders
Danke
Danke 14th Jul 2014 23:19 - 10 years ago
I told you sometimes this retro thing but this is your magical style and you are one of the best (if not the best) in this...
Epic track, yes, your best...
(Not too loud?) :-)

Much respect, Danke
aelmen
aelmen replied 30th Jul 2014 - 10 years ago
Danke, your words really gives me the inspiration!

This retro thing must be an inheritance from all the time spent in front of the commodore 64 in the late 80's when i was trying to create songs with only 3 channels.

Thank you for letting me know your thoughts about my style :)

Cheers,
Anders
Someonenew
Someonenew 14th Jul 2014 22:50 - 10 years ago
Like FreeRadical said.. really has this retro feeling in it, quite catchy, well done :D

DMMR
aelmen
aelmen replied 30th Jul 2014 - 10 years ago
Thank you DMMR!

Cheers,
Anders
soundhound
soundhound 14th Jul 2014 22:40 - 10 years ago
Cool track has a nice bounce to it, some tasty solo lines....
Good Mix, not sure about your best, only because I haven't
heard all your songs....
But this one has a solid feel to it...

Peace...TG.
aelmen
aelmen replied 30th Jul 2014 - 10 years ago
Peace TG!

Nice that you found the solo lines tasty. I did them on the first try with minor adjustments. So I'm proud that you like them.

Cheers
Anders
FreeRadical
FreeRadical 14th Jul 2014 22:27 - 10 years ago
This sounds really good. It's got a retro 80's kind of vibe to it which i like. the soloing is really good with some nice ARP's. I think you might be right about this being your best piece yet. I enjoyed it very much.
FR
aelmen
aelmen replied 30th Jul 2014 - 10 years ago
Hi!

Yeah, you know I was born in the 70's and raised with music from the 80's. Duran Duran, Ultravox, Kim Wilde, Howard Jones, Alphaville on the one side and The Police, Madness, David Bowie (let's dance album) and Magnum on the other side. What a mix!

Thanks for listening!

Cheers,
Anders

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