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Title: Jazz Thing
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Artist: thecanary
Genre: Electronica: Other
Reviewed by: hientau on October 18, 2007 (All reviews by hientau)

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1Overall Description
Reviewing this track is hard as it has some flaws production- and soundwise but on the other hand the artist tried to produce a piece in a unusual genre with terribly difficult obstacles to overcome. As he succeeds in parts this track is well worth four points.
 
2Creativity Description
Interesting drums only intro, which builds up tension; a catchy melody, lots of variation, instruments playing alone and unisono and ever varying drums. Couldn't be better.
 
3Arrangement Description
Transitions are fine, samples are okay. Same for panning.
Open/closed hihats aren't played naturally at times (e.g. between 0:45 and 0:50).
 
4Sound Quality Description
While the drums work fairly well (the intro is exceptional), some other instruments are lacking. The flute sounds flat, the tremolo/vibrato is too subtle. The xylophone sounds wooden, could be richer in sound.
The saxophone sounds very nice, though saxophone + flute at the end sound very artificial, because they play the same melody and at exactly the same times.
Also for a piece of its kind the drums are too loud. They should be between 50-70 percent of the lead instruments.
The bass is subtle and nice.
 
5Does it work as a piece of music Description
In most aspects this piece works as a piece. High points for arrangement and creativity. These very important aspects work well and make you forget about some lacking areas.
 
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