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Title: Nihilism [Final - feat. clones]
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Artist: Din
Genre: Electronica: Ambient
Reviewed by: Cortoh Hasur on May 15, 2008 (All reviews by Cortoh Hasur)

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Din gave Cortoh Hasur positive feedback for this review.
Cortoh Hasur responded: Hehe, mabe you might want someone more skilled for a more helpful review..

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1Overall Description
I have been listening this track for almost 2 days now, trying to find a flaw. And truth is, I couldn't spot any.

Din takes one theme and develops it though out the piece, each transition adding up to the mood, to a full final blast. Not only it stands out in its own genre, but it is one of the most achieved tracks I've heard on TiS.
 
2Creativity Description
This piece certainly shows all Din's musical qualities and science. It has a dark feel layering in the back with some dark pad, an arabic touch with the synths, a pulsative beat and the piano is perfectly expanding the tune.

Not to mention the most pertinent guitar play from Clones.
 
3Arrangement Description
The only "minus" would be the tambourin level, slightly too high. What I did was to listen to the song 7m away and the tam was a tad too loud. But, it's only to find something "negative" to say about the track.

Aside that, panning and balancing are top notch, reverb, filtering, echo.. All is thoroughly worked, thought and mastered. In short: professional touch all over the piece!
 
4Sound Quality Description
Nothing overlaps, or takes over the track. Each instrument, including drum sets, was chosen quite adequately, and each effect was of the most appropriate to emphaze and to add a big plus to the overall sound. Bravo!
 
5Does it work as a piece of music Description
No wonder it does! One strong theme, fully developed over 04'42" to its climax, leaving the audience in some emptyness after such a powerful sound. That must be what Nihilism is all about, I guess ;)
 
Comments
May 15 2008 2:54 pm
by Cortoh Hasur replying to Din
Well, to my ears, yes: the only thing that stands out was the tambourin. And even that, it could be only due my hearing range. I don't do much comparison usually, but this could very well go into the next Diablo's release or SC II. So yes, you are doing things quite right, my friend! ;)



May 15 2008 2:51 pm
by Din
You've already demonstrated your skills as a reviewer (the other one you gave me and the few others of yours that I've read; all very well done). That's why this one surprised me so much ;) Two days listening and you've cited only one problem? :O Yay, I'm doing something right :D