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You are prolific in production. I haven't heard enough of your tracks yet to really comment on overall impressions, but man - this one's NICE.

Love the minimalism, and the arrangement as a whole. Good ear to levels and placement.

Happening fo' sho.

Yes ShojoBeast, I think you've done an outstanding track here. I feel privileged that you let me master this one, and sprinkle my pixie-dust where needed.

It was very easy as you were so generous with the servings.

Added to my favorites for all the right reasons!

Nice track. It's impossible to listen to without moving somehow. You either have to jump up and dance, or at least move your head and tap feet. Very dance oriented.

I'm not sure about the title, though. On my second listen, I kept trying to find the "sadness" and I just can't hear it. The closest I could find (for me) was in a melody, but it seemed more like a bitter-sweet memory (happy/sad).

Maybe I spend too much time thinking about language?

Again, I think you've got really good arrangement here. I can't offer suggestions for the levels, as it's where I would want to put it, too. You've got real skill, and your music's a pleasure to listen to.

Hello ElinaMilan - maybe if I give a review, others will follow. With 26 plays and a download, it seems someone should say something!

I love your percussion - around 4 minutes in, I was reminded of waves crashing on a beach. The minimal vocals ending that section are fantastic.

Lovely arrangement. You've got a good ear for levels, and where they should be in a mix. Look forward to hearing more of your work. Cheers.

Wat 'n absoluut wonderlik lied.
Maar die beoordelaars is reg, dit is te kort om te bevredig.

Perhaps continue the instrumental part for another minute or two?

Lovely.

Man it's been far too long since I've visited your track page.

To me, this is more of an interpretation than a cover. While it's totally recognizable within moments, your version stands entirely on its own merits. I actually find I like the MIDI-ishness of the keys here BECAUSE of the contrast with the more live sounds.

This is HAPPENING! Really well done!

Nice work, but I have to agree with the others - need to watch those levels. I can hear some real skill here, but addressing the final 'product' you'll also show that you really care about your craft as well. "I'm so proud of this one that I really spent some time with it."

There's some great stuff happening in here! Keep it up!

Ohhhh - I do love the bass thump here! The reoccurring pseudo-melody is really lovely, too - almost like an impression of a trumpet overcome by gale force winds into a crash.

This is really impressive work. Totally dance motivating, but with enough interesting things going on to appease the musical intelligensia as well. Awesome layering going on.

Added to favorites.

Perception - that's the key isn't it? Figuring out our own limitations and blinders. You have no idea how many times I've enjoyed this particular track, Dave. At least 4 of the "unknown user" listens are me (on IE and not logged in). This one gets played A LOT on Mixradio, and some one always comments as well. My own blinder: how seldom I bother to tell you.

Obviously added to my favorites.

I'd say closer to Neuromantic than Neurotic, but maybe it's just me. Love the vox!

Oh man, the bass line is so happening! The dance between the synths and that bass are truly inspired. Seriously infectious and added to faves.

Wish I could be more constructive, but it's like that sometimes - like something so much you can't find anything to improve.

I had to have a listen after seeing Tales from Topographical Oceans is one of your favorites.

Outstanding. The "celestial" vibe your working with here really creates a sonic space that invokes all kinds of imagery. All my favorite Ambient tracks do this, it seems.

Great use of Eshar's poem, too. Faved.

Finally made it by to hear the remix.

Wow. Thumping bass now included.

And the best of all - you haven't lost any of the Spirit underneath this track in the remix at all. Amazing. Added to Faves.

Great stuff happening in this track. The intro is nice as it really doesn't prepare you for what's coming next - sometimes this approach doesn't work - but here I can't imagine it working better. I also really love how there's a background sound like an organ from a reggae track. Fabulous grounding in that.

Man, your arrangement is great! You've got mixing down to an Art. No constructive criticism possible from me. Keep it going!

Funky backbeat, aye? It really threw me for the first two cycles, and then it works - amazingly well. I love how the rhythm and melody dance together in this piece. Great punctuation, too.

For some reason, I keep thinking of Indonesian gamelan though it's not really very similar. Perhaps the tuned percussion of the bells? In any event, it's a fantastic piece - compels dance, embodies a lovely Ambiance, and remains interesting until the final note. Sweet. Added to faves.

The Ambient sensibility here is fantastic. I was jacked straight into the emotional location before the one minute mark.

I was going to give a recommendation on levels and separation of the channels, but I see you've addressed that with oskarssonPL already.

I love that bassline, and really would like to hear it emphasized. It's seriously reminiscent of the best of The Cure's basslines. To die in bliss for.

Nice work, will definately be checking out more from you. Cheers!

I love your rhythms. Like me, you hear them like melodies, and then go the route of polyrhythms. Good choice.

There's a sense of simplicity and minimalism in this, but there's so much going on at the same time. Very cool.

Nice work! Cheers.

Yeah man! I figured if anyone was going to do a hip hop track I'd really like, you'd be the one! Sure enough. Almost on the edge of dub step, maybe?

Love that bass! Love the arrangement, too. The sparseness of the vocals really work - great punctuation with that.

Yes I'm glad to see you're still active! Cheers.

Lovely mix. All of it. The arrangement and timing are really fantastic.

MrE's right, that guitar especially sounds like early Cure. Righteous.

Added to faves.

Bloody intense! The jumbled voices in conjunction with that rhythm really does some weird things to my head - maybe a disclaimer? "Do not ingest if suffering from epilepsy or other seizures."

Don't know about the genre either - but this one is very, very cool.

For me, this started really happening shortly before the 1:00 mark. You've got a great voice, but when you start "to dance" vocally with the rhythm and around the melody of the bass line - Wow. It's happening.

Hiya ShojoBeast!

I'm probably not the best to review this, as I helped a bit with mastering, but I really like this song! I think you've got a good ear for timing, and I love the transitions in this one. I also really love your melodies, and I'm a nut for tuned percussion so this is super fantastic.

For a first track uploaded onto looperman, I'd say you're off to a fantastic start!

Added to Faves!

Nice! This is really happening, Pagan! It feels like it's got roots in Post-Industrial music, and with the rhythms really makes a guy compelled to shake it while listening.

I love the "noise" as music stuff you've got going on here. You've got a good sense of timing and transitions, too. Lately, this kind of music is what I just can't seem to get enough of.

Thanks for posting it! Added to faves (1st review gets a fave - that's gotta be a good sign.)

Cheers

Everyone's heard of double and triple agents - did you know that Uncle Al was playing this role for at least 6 govs. during WWII?

I still think The Book of Lies should be required reading for anyone interested in spiritualism. "I whispered in his ear this secret/A sucker is born every minute."

Another of yours added to my faves.

The redemption of Disco - I wouldn't have guessed it possible, but I'm delighted to hear you've done it.

The arrangement is really nice. A bit more thump in the bass would make it stronger, but the Spirit in this one is fantastic. And in music, the Spirit of the Thing carries far more importance than technical sophistication.

"Life Be In It" really grows on you, too. On my third replay, I was compelled to hit the fave button. I'm looking forward to hearing this again already!

Nice one. Cheers!

Love the bass and rhythm a lot in this! Especially, how both elements work as the piece builds. In looking at Numberjack's recommendation, I'm thinking if you do pull up the synth, don't do it too much. I love how you let this be primarily rhythm based. Works really well. Cheers.