1. Searching Through The Fog
   A2Z
2. Frostmourning
   DDRKirby(ISQ)
3. far lands
   cryref22

Sucker for piano in this theme this week!

1. Extra Exposure
   nukage
2. far lands
   cryref22
3. Frostmourning
   DDRKirby(ISQ)

I joined so voting time!

TheVideoGamer - This track is kind of a weird sounding one. The bulk is very calming and atmospheric, but there is a few melody ideas that really give it a unsettling tone, like were not supposed to be there. In terms of sounds, it's mostly just looped ostinato's, long drawn out swelled pad chords, thick basslines and a looped breakbeat in a 2/4 time signature, that brings energy but without it being over the top. The arrangement is free flowing, prioritising slow evolving sections over big transitions, with each section being slightly different than the last. The arrangement itself isn't complex, the track is mostly calming but mildly dynamic. I like this one, it's quite unusual in it's sound. Oh well, glad you liked it!

A2Z - Loving the piano and pad combo, very cold. It feels like were exploring an abandoned town. The piano melody is very dynamic, and there is some cool textures going on. Get's a little clustered towards the middle, i would add a tiny bit of breathing room to the sounds, especially to reduce the compression in parts, however the melodies are really great. There is a lot of potential here, i dig it! Good job!

Darg0000 - There is a lot of rhythmical changes here, it's kind of wild, but yet weird it doesn't feel to off. I can still discern a rhythm with the chaos. I like the melodies a lot, it's kind of part synthetic, part natural, but yet it doesn't feel out of place. The tempo changes are great, it's sort of giving us a time running out mood, that's on top of the great dynamic changes, this is just a great piece. Honestly nothing else to say, this is great, definately voting worthy, awesome work!

DarkShadow - This sounds weirdly modular to me, even though it's a classic DarkShadow beat, maybe it's the kick and snare. The sawtooths are buzzing as ever, and the melodies remain chaotic as usual. The snare work in this one is really good, i dig it a lot. Although i do think this could benefit from a little mixing, the idea on this one was really cool, probably your coolest. Good job!

DarkMystery727 - Nice melodies, also quite cold, like on top of a mountain. The running drone in the back is a very cool effect, simple but adds a lot of tension. Not much for me to say on this one, it's more of a background kind of piece, where the melodies mostly blend in with the pads. This one is very cool, but i sense potential, as i feel it's a tiny bit incomplete, especially towards the end. However what i did hear was lovely, i liked it a lot, good job!

Nukage - Already starting hard with the drums, not even an intro. The filters are sick in this, it sort of adds an atmospheric element, but with a hard hitting rhythmical finish. The drop is insanely hard, those drums are POWERFUL. The mixing is insane, and those breaks really add the finishing touches. There is so many changes here for a Nukage production, it's less buildup and drop, and more dynamic shifts. I would never expect it to go this direction, yet somehow it does, that's what makes it so cool. This piece is insanely good i love it, enough for the top spot, incredible work!

DDRKirby(ISQ) - Another cold track, with some very dramatic piano licks. This is another in a long line of Aquatic Ambience inspired pieces lol, but with some killer mixing and arranging. Even though you say it's naff, i disagree wholehartedly this is some amazing mixing. I love the prescence of sspoken vocals in this track too, it doesn't exactly need them, but it adds quite a bit to the track, hypes me up a little. Nothing else to say, this was just one heck of a piece, i love it. It was so good i placed it third, incredible work!

Arcana - Love the call and response with the melody and synths. The track has a cool mix of natural live vocals and vocoded sounds, bringing the trance vibe. Lotta great seasoning in the melodies, the backing is strong. The vocals whilst great, personally sound a little out of tune, it's not as noticable at the start, but it comes alive towards the end personally. The mixing overall is good, but i sense potential here, good job!

Cryref22 - Not often i hear a long one from you, but i always appreciate it. These chords are lovely, very atmospheric and calming. The melodies are wonderful in this, and the chord changes are super strong, everything flows nicely. The arp is a lovely touch, it adds so much atmosphere to the piece. The addition of drums also works, but i find them to be very quiet and borderline nonexistent, and should you add them, they kind of need to be more upfront personally. Everything arrangement wise just reminds me of C418, but with more of a futuristic electronic edge. Despite the quiet drums, the melodies are just amazing, i love the melodies a lot, and that alone is why i placed it 2nd, incredible work!

Top 3 - Nukage, Cryref22, DDRKirby(ISQ).

Darg0000 was also worthy of being on the list.

Awesome - Darg0000, Nukage, DDRKirby(ISQ), Cryref22.

Needs Work - A2Z, DarkShadow, DarkMystery727, Arcana.

1. Extra Exposure
   nukage
2. far lands
   cryref22
3. Refractive Vision
   TheVideoGamer

nukage-I loved the beginning of it!! It immediately grabbed my attention and kept me listening through the song and I appreciated that a ton.

cryref22- I really enjoyed the almost minecraft background music vibe to it. Maybe it's a missing biomes music!

TheVideoGamer- I liked this for simular reasons as previously mention but it gave me more of video game music in general (I wonder why....)