Score: 8

"Neat"

submission: -SOES-Leores

date: July 15, 2006

Lets begin with our review with a short analyse of what mood and story I get from it.

I assumed that Leores and Andras were characters in some kind of story, I am glad I was correct in that assumption. So then what mood does the song tell me about Leores?

I get the feeling Leores is a kind of military thinker, the steady melody, the somewhat repetitive nature tells me he's a person that thinks in a somewhat methodical and defined pattern.

The song also has a rather good level of energy and mystery around it, so Leores isn't a very open person?

Anyways, lets talk about instruments and songs now.

As _Arbiter_ already pointed out, you could really use some new samples, I offer you the same as he did, should you need assistance in any way, I am here as well (though in all reality he seems to know more about this then me ;) ).

The melody was a bit repetitive, by adding the other instruments such as the strings, you managed to make it sound less repetitive, and fresher.

I wonder what this song would sound like if you added Spiccato strings, and maybe a few bells in key points. It would drive a different story home, I know, but I also believe the message it sends would be greater.

4/5 from me Deflektor76, keep them coming ^^.

Score: 8

"Neat"

submission: Awake, Bosanian (Required Opt)

date: July 15, 2006

Hello Bosa.

I know you said I should have surround sound to hear this, I don't however, and so I will not discuss distortion with you, I realize this is on my end. Though in reality it would be a good iea to make a stereo version.

Lets talk about melody shall we?

You begin the song with a neat and simple flute melody. I like the direction you went with the melody of that flute, quite sad.

When you brought in the choirs it became quite interesting. Are those Papalmedia choirs? Sounds familiar.

I think there is a cello somewhere in the background when you drop out the choir and flute, but I couldn't hear it right, the kicks were too overpowering. Again probably because I listen to the track through earphones.

You know what I'm thinking though Bosa? I'm thinking what this track would sound like if you had a harp in there, perhaps a violin to support and play along with the flute. The air you give us with this song is a hopeful yet sad piece. I assume by Bosa's end, you meant your old style of playing, you killed it off. With this new Bosa, you are celebrating your new style, yet grieving for the Bosa that helped you get where you are today.

A neat track. It's not as diverse as I would like it, but overal a good piece.

I would like your opinion on my song if you could.

4/5 from me Bosa. Keep them coming ^^.

Score: 10

"Awesome"

submission: §Arbiter§ - Dark Winds

date: July 15, 2006

You seem to really like the percussional aspects _Arbiter_, and I love you for making them. I love the percussional set up in both songs.

This song starts off with epic strings, right away i'm in my seat holding my battle axe to any who would dare venture near me.

Many lives will be lost today >:(

I must say I love the brass you introduce in this piece. The swelling horns, really, I have little words to describe it, oh wait, yes I do, here they is!

Those brass instruments work effectively because they don't need the emphasis of any other instruments! I feel they have more power by themselves because you are tapping into the very center of their power. It quite hard to explain really, I hope you understand what i'm trying to say.

Enough with that. Lets get on with the rest of the song. Again I feel the choirs were a tad bland. I would have liked to see more from that department.

I wonder, to myself mostly though, what this song would be like if a few strange twists were added. I realize these next few suggestions would alter the core of the song, but still I am curious, how would this song sound like with an arpeggiated harp, strumming a constant melody, perhaps supporting the percussional stuff?1!11Shift+1. Yes indeed, strange thought. Just thought i'd throw it out there.

The flute part was a tad bit too random for me, yet it was well done. Strange, a little off for me, but never the less like everything else here well produced.

Thats all from me for now _Arbiter_ keep them coming ^^.

Score: 10

"Incredible!"

submission: §Arbiter§ - Arise of Lothian

date: July 15, 2006

Hello _Arbiter_ I see you are a new comer to the portal like myself. I hope you won't take TOO much of the spotlight now, leave the other people some light ;).

Anyways onto the review.

I think this song can be cut up into 3 segments, the intro, the sad middle, and then of course, our finale.

My first comment goes to those low contrabass spiccato's you have stabbing away at the very beginning with the determined, yet simple percussional beat. That sole tremelo strings was a good way to introduce the song.

When 0:15 comes in, you introduce the choir to us. Now I love choirs, choirs and bells are my fetish. I can't live without them, and yet people seem to be able to do the same... crazy people.

Anyways, I feel the choir, though effective in its own style, was a tad bland. I would have preferred to hear a countermelody choir on top of that, perhaps in another octave, depicting both sides of war. The fear, the bold determination, and above all that, the firey rage.

No at 0:35 you bring in those chords. Oh those glorious chords. I found them very moving, so alone, and yet it was the fact they were so alone that gave them that power. That power of loss, of hesitance. Those slowed, drums really gives the thought of powerless struggle, as if they were thrown into a fight they could not escape. Effective.

My only thoughts concerning this segment, is perhaps joining those chords with an equally lonely instrument. I feel the addition of a high octaved flute, gently weaving itself with those chords (or just really using the prime notes of those chords), may have furthar pushed that feeling.

Leaving that behind, lets talk a bit about after wards. 1:04 you bring in some crazy epic strings. This is the very soul of the piece, I absolutely adored it, and wish you had extended that part. maybe loop it again and add in a French Horn section? I just think the French Horns and Epic strings go together very well.

I love the percussional work, now I felt that the percussonal works with those clangy metal hits made it feel like a very industrial feel. As if Lothian was a kingdom, a very powerful kingdom, preparing for some really rightous ass whoopage.

Whoo, long review. I hope you find some of this helpful, or at least amusing ^^.

With all that said. 5/5 from me _Arbiter_, keep them coming.