crucethus

I am immediately taken by the intro. grande and majestic. the build with the vocals is amazing. the subtle chorus is sublime as well. then that drop. then the vocal section. which is good but it needs more dynamic separation here. Try in the mixdown lowering the gain and increasing your dynamic head room. because all your instrument placing is perfect and all your instincts are spot on. 2:58 is where your dynamics come together. you need that crisp bass sound in the earlier parts as well. the middle frequencies are too muddled together. now don't take this as a negative as this is easily fixed. And As I have said before to others I will only give this detailed of a synopsis and critique if I hear something of genius that is so close to perfection. Keep on it my friend I love what you are doing.
Steve

joecramer replied 14th Nov 2017 - 7 years ago

Thanks a lot for this wonderful comment Steve.
I took the track again into my kitchen and worked a little on it with your words in mind. It would be nice if you could listen again to the song and tell me if i did it wrong :)

stay tuned
joe

crucethus 12th Nov 2017 03:49 - 8 years ago

on Chinese Water by DijamMusic

So I listened. And I absorbed the build ,the tension. I wanted it to keep building to a release , but no like a Tantric monk you kept it all at an even keel throughout the work. SOB! This is very good and I love koto, I wanted it to build into something grand, but that is not your way sometimes. I see you like to explore the nuance of every nook and cranny of a riff. And you have extreme patience. always a pleasure to listen and enjoy your art. Cru

DijamMusic replied 12th Nov 2017 - 8 years ago

Hi Steve,
Many thanks for you take on this track mate.
As you may have seen the discerption this track is for an art collage video.
I had to follow the momentum of the scene of the collage.
However, in the coming days I am going to do a track about our friend Silverman selling Ice cream I do assure you that the build-up is going to be so grand that will melt all of Silverman Ice cream.
Thanks again.
Jamid

crucethus 11th Nov 2017 04:52 - 8 years ago

on icecream by silverman

Mesmerizing work, I fell into the piece as it grew. nice use of guitars and feedback.
cru

silverman replied 13th Nov 2017 - 8 years ago

I want to try and get more and more laid back but with rhythm and depth.
Thanks Cru.

crucethus 11th Nov 2017 04:31 - 8 years ago

on Emotion Less by BlancFroid

Love that chord progression, well crafted.
Cru

BlancFroid replied 12th Nov 2017 - 8 years ago

Appreciate the listen and comment, Crucethus.

crucethus 6th Nov 2017 07:56 - 8 years ago

on Everyone Says Hi by Mykael

Wow Mykael. I am blown away with this cover. just perfect. Your vox is sublime. I really Miss David now he's gone. So anyone who keeps that torch alive makes my day every time.
best wishes and great job
Steve

Mykael replied 6th Nov 2017 - 8 years ago

Steve! Thanks so much! Your thoughts about my music are always appreciated. It was great fun to do this recording, and I am happy it is being received so well!

LovePeace&Light,

Mykael

crucethus 6th Nov 2017 07:51 - 8 years ago

on Cocteau Patrol by BlancFroid

for some reason I could only envision a white cold place in which this song emotes. Lots of snow and freezing temperatures, like a forewarning of winter. Very dramatic and very good.
Cru

BlancFroid replied 6th Nov 2017 - 8 years ago

Thanks, crucethus!

crucethus 5th Nov 2017 01:17 - 8 years ago

on Northern Flicker by Evisma

I fel that this is a giant release of energy from you. I'm not even going to critique what i heard yet, but just feel that emotionally you are letting off a lot of hidden steam.
Cru

crucethus 3rd Nov 2017 04:33 - 8 years ago

on Demo Feedback by Mario

reminds me of the Strokes meets Elvis Costello if that makes any sense to you. I like the progression. Work this one out mate it's worth it!
Cru

Mario replied 3rd Nov 2017 - 8 years ago

Makes complete sense! I can't believe it, I actually had just finished a strokes jam session before getting into this song. Its amazing you were able to notice that!! Thanks for the feedback cru!

-Valdez

crucethus 3rd Nov 2017 04:09 - 8 years ago

on my world instrumental by larrybarrow31

Awesome work. I agree with Mykael, it's a very tight verse in need of an awesome chorus. part of my roots are influenced by FLYTETYME and this tingles that essence. keep at this one.
great vibe.
Cru

crucethus 3rd Nov 2017 03:51 - 8 years ago

on Fony Phunk by sqrtofneg1

Reminds me of Zapp, very cool
Cru

sqrtofneg1 replied 4th Nov 2017 - 8 years ago

Thank you!

crucethus 2nd Nov 2017 00:46 - 8 years ago

on NAJLA - Crazy Alchemy - ORIGINAL MIX - by Najla

Goa trance at it's most modern edge i believe. Nice job melding some Big Room aesthetics with classic Psy-trance sounds. I used to be a big fan of Nordbeat, back in the old MP3.com days. Are you using Reason?
Cru

Najla replied 2nd Nov 2017 - 8 years ago

Hello Crucethus, hi!
Well, i'm not sure if Goa Trance at its most modern edge, but thank you to left your comment about what yout think, i never used NordBeat, so i don't know what it's like, but i saw some videos, seems interesting. Actually, i produce at FL Studio, cause for me its more suggestive and atractive to produce.

What do you mean with "Are you using Reason?", i didn't get... sorry :c

cheers!
Join me at all Social Networks.

crucethus 2nd Nov 2017 00:37 - 8 years ago

on Burning in my soul by BLEEP

I agree with Wayne this is New Wave, indeed or post post new wave. but that moving bass line and synth treatments make it very classically new wave and an awesome job you did on this one my friend. The sound is luscious and full. And it's a great tune to listen to. My head was bopping along to it while typing.
Great work
Cru

BLEEP replied 2nd Nov 2017 - 8 years ago

hello Cru,
glad to read you enjoyed this track! it's important for me you underlined the mixing quality ;) it's an important phase and it's not easy when you don't have enough knowledges in sound engineering :)

thanks for your feedback
Bleep

crucethus 1st Nov 2017 13:51 - 8 years ago

on Titanic by SLanaB

Wow very creative. The opening trance was as good as a Paul Vandyk tune, then you get a little loud (compression) which from 2:11 to 2:58 was a bit hard on the ears, but the overall usage of styles in this medley was amazing. great work.
Cru

SLanaB replied 1st Nov 2017 - 8 years ago

2:11 to 2:58 I agree with you. I do not know what happened to the program when compressing in m3 is defect ... but it did not start to load again. Thank you.

crucethus 1st Nov 2017 00:43 - 8 years ago

on Le Vampire Romantique by Orlando51

Beautiful, melancholic, sort of a Victorians All Hallows Eve. Talent and creativity at its best, thanks for sharing this with us!
Steve

Orlando51 replied 1st Nov 2017 - 8 years ago

Hi Steve...a pleasure reading you again. "Sort of a Victorian...." I think you hit the nail on the head. Thank you so much for listening and for this lovely comment!:)

With appreciation____Leon

crucethus 1st Nov 2017 00:38 - 8 years ago

on Spooksville Romance by Phr34kness

Wow, Trance hardfloor and a demented sort of bro-step segue comes together nicely in this Electro-Trance tune JIT for Halloween. great work, this is what is in the clubs now, and you nailed it. just needs a touch of mastering for perfection.
Cru

Phr34kness replied 1st Nov 2017 - 8 years ago

Oh mate, you have no idea how much this made my day today.
Thank you for the support, and the constructive criticism, I'm still working on my mastering skills, not really quite sure if I'm nailing it well.

I'll see what I can do to improve the quality of my mastering.

Best regards,
Phr34kness.

crucethus 30th Oct 2017 05:38 - 8 years ago

on Elsewhere by Zivonmusic

Yes but there is also a deep melancholic resonance in this tune that cannot be ignored and makes it very appealing.
good work
Cru

crucethus 26th Oct 2017 15:05 - 8 years ago

on Open Season by Spivkurl

TA refers to Toasted Avalanche, as his descriptions emotively were spot on. he was also quite good at doing that on one of my songs, so i was giving him praise while praising your tune., sorry for the dis-communication. The Satire is that in this message for all of humanities attempts to control something, we continue to make more problems for ourselves. That will never change. We are an Animal. We have social characteristics that are found in our ape cousins. We can be brutal , violent, disruptive, but when we started to create the un-natural world in which we live in now, some of those characteristics are slowly being eroded. Life itself is getting better for most humans in the world. But the fear is it can all come crashing down due to Natural events, which will bring us right back to our brutal survival animalistic state again.

Spivkurl replied 26th Oct 2017 - 8 years ago

Ahhh, I understand the TA thing more now. Had not even considered that you were referring to another commenter!

I think I can identify with what you have said here, with the possible exception of the last points;

"Life itself is getting better for most humans in the world." This is something I do not see. Can't even think of a single example. "Better" is such a subjective idea, and requires a point of reference to even exist. I think about the changes I see and hear of, I look around my community, I remember the past... and all that I can think is "IT'S SO BAD."

"But the fear is it can all come crashing down due to Natural events, which will bring us right back to our brutal survival animalistic state again." Instead of fearing natural events and their destructive possibilities, I hope each day that this is indeed what cuts the human race down to size. While this may or may not bring us to our "animalistic" state, it is very likely the only chance for survival of humans and the entire ecosystem. "Brutality" is not something I would think of in this situation, as that is an essential characteristic which comes to mind in modern humans.

I appreciate you coming back with some clarification, and I welcome the chance to explain myself further. Have a good day!

crucethus 25th Oct 2017 19:47 - 8 years ago

on Black Lipstick by BlancFroid

Wow Blanc, the songwriting chord structure is most definately post punk, you nailed that spot on. in the verse i could hear also what i would add to this to make a melody. it has such potential from it's raw state that it is now in. sadly if we were only still listening to this style on the radio anymore.
great work.
cru

BlancFroid replied 26th Oct 2017 - 8 years ago

Intriguing!

Thanks for the listen and comment, Cru.

crucethus 22nd Oct 2017 05:36 - 8 years ago

on Dismal Drizzle by sqrtofneg1

@1:38 I loved that chord progression!

sqrtofneg1 replied 23rd Oct 2017 - 8 years ago

Thank you!

crucethus 21st Oct 2017 03:44 - 8 years ago

on Trick Room by PortraitOfABlackHole

Awesome Intro. Funny how snare cadences have now been incorporated in electronic music. sounds like 8bit insanity. and it ends like a boss! Fav'd and downloaded (TY). Awesome job!
Cru

PortraitOfABlackHole replied 24th Oct 2017 - 8 years ago

Thanks a lot! I really like snare and other snappy cadences, am glad more people are starting to use them again.

crucethus 20th Oct 2017 01:06 - 8 years ago

on Chillin ft Incivanpico by TeeGee1965

I like the effects on this one. The ring Modulation and phasers were perfectly used. Sort of reminded me of U2 in there Zooropa phase. Well done and creative.
peace
cru

TeeGee1965 replied 23rd Oct 2017 - 8 years ago

Thanks Cru, appreciate it. It really has been a fun track to doddle around with :)

crucethus 18th Oct 2017 05:02 - 8 years ago

on Decay by FatalDecline

Dark and disturbing, reminded me a bit of Type-O negative and candlemas.

cru

crucethus 18th Oct 2017 04:58 - 8 years ago

on cat and flea by slava72

Nice sinister opening, This is a very cool song. Great mix so far. i agree with Joe that it needs some more percussion and driving beats, if you had that this would be a mind blowing song. 4:13 on and it sounds like a mandolin ehh? Really creative my friend, i enjoyed that listen immensely.
Cru

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