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Title: Architecture
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Artist: JBL
Genre: Electronica: Other
Reviewed by: TwiTerror on August 05, 2007 (All reviews by TwiTerror)

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1Overall Description
This is certainly something different for the hungry listener. This is how a simple repetitive arrangement can be accompanied with some very interesting percussion to make a... well I'm not sure what to call it. "It," however, is still very musical, and worthwhile.

"This is not music, it is an architectural structure," is how the piece is described by the artist, and it is the best description I think there is. If you enjoy very industrial NiN style drum distortion, with experimental melodies, then you've got what you've been waiting for. The only downfalls here would be the true repetitive nature of the piece. Some variation in the melody would go a long way, and a little more harmony could add a lot of depth and color.

Probably won't stay on my playlist for too long, but it is a welcome guest. Would easily be a 4/5 if not for the melodic repetition, which, however, is all a matter of taste.
 
2Creativity Description
This piece is incredibly creative. The only upset is the lack of variation in the pitched parts, thus the 4. Everything else is spot on, moving percussion, captivating imagery, and so forth.
 
3Arrangement Description
There isn't much variation in the melodies (I've said it again!), yet the piece seems to work in its own special way, making this category very difficult to judge. For me, it almost seems like a bunch of effects being experimented on throughout on a constant rhythm. Unfortunately, it takes more than that for me. Things also seemed to be a bit right sided to me, as well, but that's just getting picky.
 
4Sound Quality Description
The sound and production quality of this piece is spot on. No real qualms.
 
5VocalsDescription
The vocals add an interesting effect, and could probably be mixed a little more with a low-cut, but that's just my constructive criticism. The presence of the vocals certainly do not hurt the piece, and add a little more imagery.
 
6Does it work as a piece of music Description
I would say that this easily works as a piece of music. I'm mostly pleased, I just think that there is much more that could be added to this piece, and it could go places.
 
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