One Hour Compo - Round 890 (OHC890)

Votes (3)

Oct 30, 2025 Wassup Thunder
  1. alm_the moon tonight
    cryref22
  2. Are You Afraid Of The Dark
    TheVideoGamer
  3. Crimson Dusk
    DDRKirby(ISQ)

Trick or treat!

Oct 30, 2025 TheVideoGamer
  1. Crimson Dusk
    DDRKirby(ISQ)
  2. Hexproof Hallowzapper
    Wassup Thunder
  3. alm_the moon tonight
    cryref22

I joined so voting time!


TheVideoGamer - This track is a drone piece, that is both spooky yet weirdly calming. About 80 percent is spooky sounding, with the 20 percent being chill. The premise of the images is something chill, but due to it being halloween i couldn't ignore it, and i went the spooky route. The main driving force is the textural pad, that is followed by a motif that is repeated throughout, as our main melody. None of the melodies and arps really fall on beat, and are mostly random, even if the main tempo is 140. The track also features a lot of effects, such as stuttering, ring modulation and even random bouts of distortion. The track is all about weaving sounds in and out, with little intensity, but whilst still making a statement. Even if it's not the most accessible listen, i like it, it's different from me, i should make drone pieces more often. Oh well, glad you liked it!


Cryref22 - Lol this reminds me of both Aquatic Ambience and DDRKirby's style, as if it was composed by him. The chords definately give it away lol. Still though, it's a sick progression, aided by some even sicker synth sounds. Calming, but also quite dramatic, definately emphasis the relaxing part more than i do. The synths are beautiful and synthwavey. Melody is very tight too. It was super beautiful, enough for the third spot, amazing work!


DarkShadow - It kind of sounds like a faulty hard drive, which is what a lot of your music is to be fair, but this one especially sounds like it. The kickdrum is massive, it kind of feels like an electro track gone wrong. The 2nd half is very dissonant, even by DarkShadow standards, and you usually make dissonant entries in general (Not saying it's bad, but you purposefully choose spicy chords, that work well in a lot of cases). This though was maybe too much. I was missing the spookiness that comes with dissonance, i'm sorry. Good job though!


Wassup Thunder - You also went for the halloween vibes too! But with the added racing eurobeat i come to expect. It's such a classic Wassup vibe, with a killer synth melody, some tight drums, and a insane theremin melody too, although a tiny bit loud for my liking though. Still doesn't diminish how sick the track was, the arrangement was great, not one dead spot, i really felt the energy. The chord changes were killer, whole thing was so great, i placed it 2nd. Amazing work!


DDRKirby(ISQ) - A long one from you, it's been a while. The DnB vibe is perfect, i really feel like were in a Racing game. Not spooky, but this theme isn't anyways. The mix is amazing, as is the pacing, there is so many great melody ideas thrown in here, and the chords are neon and futuristic. I also really dig the 2nd half, when you choose to make it more trap like. The track is just awesome, i really don't know what else to say, arrangement is excellent. It was so good i placed it on the top spot. Incredible work!


Arcana - Not expecting a cute entry from you, to say it's Halloween, but i can work with it. Melodies are nice here, and the mix is really nice. The bass sound i'm personally not a fan, but taste is personal. I dig the drums though. The 2nd half is very spicy, but i don't know if that's intentional, and i also noticed a cowbell riff that was also a bit loud personally. But you gave me some really intriguing sounds, it's a great concept that has potential. Good job!


Top 3 - DDRKirby(ISQ), Wassup Thunder, Cryref22.


Awesome - Cryref22, Wassup Thunder, DDRKirby(ISQ).


Needs Work - DarkShadow, Arcana.

Oct 30, 2025 Arcana
  1. Are You Afraid Of The Dark
    TheVideoGamer
  2. Crimson Dusk
    DDRKirby(ISQ)
  3. Hexproof Hallowzapper
    Wassup Thunder

Sorry no reviews today, but great job everyone!