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[Metal Up Your Ass]

Shit yeah. I love hearing metal tracks by people who say they rarely do metal because it always turns out to be very unique with their own tones and voices in there. Don't know why but I just couldn't help but get Bowser's Castle out of the portions when those twin leads played off one another. Actually all of the harmony bits were crisp yet slinky which is just what you want to hear in a track like this. The playing was consistent enough I was wondering for just a brief bit if these were VST guitars but NOPE, just really damn in-time. The 3/4 changeup at the end was really damn good as well. Drums were versatile and kept solid pacing throughout the whole thing, for someone who doesn't write metal very often I'd be sad if you didn't more often in the future after this :]

TeffyD responds:

thank you i appreciate your comment!

[Summertime Memories]

Bruh you have a fantastic voice. Would recommend placing your vocals more into the forefront of the mix, your voice is definitely strong enough to carry the track forward. There were goosebump moments in there when the choral parts came in and during the buildup at 2:00. You should definitely be more confident with what you've got.

Hope ya make it to the next round with this!

Curruff responds:

Thanks for the reassurance! I guess it's just easier to see from the outside.

[Ultimate Battle-Metal Remix!]

Fucking excellent.

As a fellow DB fan I am so happy you spent the time doing this. It really sounds great, incredibly true to the original while still having your unique voice in it.

Metaljonus responds:

Thanks!

[Till Death-Dark lofi]

My man.

Yes.

I'm absolutely in love with the vibes of this shit. I keep trying to fit guitar over major keyed lo-fi and it just sounds like obnoxious pop-punk. But you really nailed making lofi not just minor key dark but even darker with some of those switches. It sounds like grunge mixing but with black metal backing, and that high trem is such a great addition. That was genius.

If you're down we should collab on something like this. I swear there's something to adding some of the somber, punky or riffy tones into something so chill as lofi.

Metaljonus responds:

I'm sorry for the late reply bro! This was a challenge for sure. I'm going to keep experimenting with the sound just because it's so different and fun to try. I would be down for a collab! I'm working on a synthwave EP and some music for my band. I am getting together up here in Seattle. I'll shoot some ideas when I come up with something! <3

[Need some study music?]

It's both easier and harder to write this stuff than you'd think. But once you get the formula down you can really just pump it out.

This is dope for a first try, got that kinda detuned vibe plus the chill beat. I think that's all most people are looking for. 8-bit section was fun but the strummy guitar at the end is absolutely perfect, 10/10 chillness.

Also, is that a bitcrushed/downsampled rain sound constantly in the background? Cause if so that's genius.

Although I do think the string pads at the beginning are a bit overpowering. They do add to the detuned vibe but it's a bit loud? Idk, the rest of it is great though. I would challenge you to try and mix metal and lofi if you can find the time. I'd be interested to see what you come up with :]

And yeah man! I am surprised there's no lofi section with how popular it's become.

Metaljonus responds:

It's a conflicting process for sure lol I'm just going to keep practicing and writing and see what happens. Now, lofi metal is a fucking challenge! How do you take two things that are the polar opposites and make them flow? I'm up for the challenge but doubt I could write anything good lol. I'd want to tremolo pick over the beat with some black metal vibes instead lol.

Hopefully, they make a lofi section. It would be easier to select when uploading. Thanks so much for listening and feedback my homie! <3

[ChocoTears]

This is quite good, very cute. Caught me jamming with the "adorable"-ness of the whole thing.

[[Flatlander] - False Reality]

Definitely switch to another DAW if it feels like it'll improve your tracks. Yeah, it might take a while to get used to a new layout and all that. But once you get a hang of it, I'm sure you'll love it :]

I just LOVE the color and tone in this. Just such a beautiful spread and enough variety to keep things interesting, hot 5/5. Keep blasting away, FL will be your bitch soon enough.

[Gates of Heaven]

This is pretty solid, you got me diggin' on this for a good while.

It's very, erhm... simple. And I do mean that as a compliment, some 'minimal' tracks just can't hit that balance of groove you have goin' on here. The section from 1:16-2:08 was by far my favorite, super solid piano lines.

I do think the typical ass lead synth could use a bit more modulation/vibrato action and the 'wubs' could use just like... a bit of something. Harmonic resonance with the background more? If you're using serum like everyone else, try binding the blend to a macro and automating that line a touch. Or maybe oscillate the finetuning a bit, idk.

I mean, solid overall though. Would recommend.

FlickVendor responds:

thanks for the advice

[Exobase (Ne10 & Nico Vargas Remix)]

Whoa. This is some good shit.

Like really good. It's absolutely not what I'd normally listen to but holy hell I'm pretty impressed.

I do think the section at 2:04ish has enough of a volume change to warrant maybe some kind of a change though. It's pretty abrupt and kind of messes with the overall groove imo.

But ignoring the volume balancing it's still a 5/5 track.

[Take Flight!]

Lol I'm just looking at the waveform and I love how you can just tell it's about to get thicc right after that intro.

Dang, that section @1:00 is just all kinds of dense, I love how it's simultaneously quiet and huge. This whole thing is very well done, I especially like the drum mixing. Do you do much extra on the GetGood plugin? I find myself adding a touch too much OTT on the sets I have (the Matt Halpern & "Metal" ones) cause I can't help myself but try to make 'em just slam. I also love the approach you took to the bass here for some reason, it just sits so well in the low end.

Anyway, damn thicc and juicy. Solid space journey track, my dude.