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Title: The Water Formula
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Artist: DuskWire
Genre: Electronica: Chillout/Lounge
Reviewed by: Fredrik Cole on December 21, 2007 (All reviews by Fredrik Cole)

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1Overall Description
Man, the beginning before the bass kicks has me in ave. It is absolutely breathtaking. For me it's truly sad that the remainder of the song doesn't quite build up to the huge monumental expectations the beginning laid out for me. Still, it's a beautiful song and deserves a "4". It could have, if arranged slightly different been one of my top favorite songs of 2007.
 
2Creativity Description
If I were to only judge creativity on the beginning I'd easily say 5+. Hands down. There's a soundscape that just speaks of sadness, hope, melancholy, intense feelings rarely heard in music.
The rest of the song progresses through the easy and for me familiar area of soft chillout and ambient with a beat. I like it a lot but a bit more interesting parts would have pulled me over the edge and I'd have no choice but to surrender the the sheer brilliance of the song. Now I just "like it a lot", which for an artist here at TiS, isn't that easy to come by this reviewer. So good job! :)
 
3Arrangement Description
Everything is balanced, soft and layered to perfection. I may not like everything about the track melody wise but in regard to arrangements? This is perfection. Nothing at all shorter than perfection.
 
4Sound Quality Description
Some samples and sounds could perhaps be a little bit sharper and clearer in their nature and sound but it's a minority. They still retain a good amount of quality and feel and that is the most important thing. Not top notch but quite close..
 
5Does it work as a piece of music Description
Yes. For all those occasions when you need a break and rest from the world, this song does the job beautifully.
 
Comments
Jan 11 2008 10:04 am
by DuskWire
thanks for the kind words and glad you enjoyed it! i completely agree that it set itself up for so much more potential and didn't deliver, i have a knack for great intros but poor structures! thanks again.