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Title: Joiku
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Artist: Randor
Genre: Classical/New Age: New Age
Reviewed by: Spectra on November 01, 2007 (All reviews by Spectra)

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1Overall Description
Misunderstood yet brilliant...the mood is classical but the technique is both modern and forward thinking with energy more like dance music (think Enigma's style, but quicker).
From the haunting chants at 0:50 to the down-tempo breaks to the mood change at 2:26 to the upbeat piano melodies starting at about 3:30 that seem to just creep out of the darkness. And, typical of Randor's work, the transitions are so seem-less you really need to hear the entire song to catch all the transitions.

BTW, Randor, you absolutely NEED to start producing/releasing new tracks here! :-)
 
2Creativity Description
In addition to the elements mentioned above the breaks seem to rotate in so many ways it feels more like a live drummer/drum solo than something programmed. The combination of synths weaving through deep pads and chanting has an orchestral depth of layers similar to T. Kuusniemi's (sp.) works. To top it off...orchestral often bores me to tears because the grandeur of the arrangements is rarely even half matched with the creativity of emotion, but this song one takes several unforeseen moods and meshes them into one in a way that would do Future Sound of London proud.
 
3Artistic License Description
This is summarized in the creativity section...simply brilliant.
 
4Arrangement Description
Not only does it sound professionally balanced and clear but the combination of things like the airy effected choir, the cold pianos, and the deep warm pad give it this profound sound that seems to touch on several both warm and cold emotions at once. It may be a bit of psychological overload for some, but it feels like freedom to me.
 
5Sound Quality Description
Simply professional, if perhaps a bit too layered for some people...it does take some mental effort to digest not do to lack of clarity but just because there is so much going on.
 
6Does it work as a piece of music Description
On all levels...due to the progressiveness both technically and emotionally this song has seemingly endless last-ability I could easily see myself listening to this 20 years from now.

The only advice I can give to "perfect" this piece is don't put it classical because it's likely far to forward thinking for most classical listeners (note th unjustifiably low star rating this song has). A label for this song such as progressive experimental Break-beat with a note "with new age vibes ALA Enigma" should help.

Anyone with an open mind should, within 3 listens, learn to digest this monster of a song...but once you do it is well worth it.
 
Comments
Nov 02 2007 10:00 am
by Randor
Woah, I saw that there's review feedback request pending and for this track wich has received most diversed feedback of my tracks, I thought it would be a nail-down........couldnt be more wrong!!! If something catches and motivates me, its the moment I see someone has 100% understood what I was after on a track and got the same feeling I had when made it....Cheers man!!!