Solid, but needs a strong melody

By Muuurgh · 2009-12-06 · Rating: 3/10

Hey quetz,

     I'll start off by saying that as a whole, I like a lot of the elements in your piece.  I feel like there is good detailing in it, as shown by elements such as the panning and sound choice.  I also like the rhythmic focus and think there are some really nice spots that show off your abilities in that type of writing.

     However, I personally don't necessarily think that this is a good piece for the competition.  First, when writing a theme for a game, I think that one of the most important aspects is a focus on melody and giving the gamer something that they will remember and want to sing after they hear it.  Where I hear your piece fitting is in the background of some introductory narration or something of the sort because, while I think it's a good piece, even now I can't really remember how it goes.  There are certainly ASPECTS of it that I do remember, but there's no real something out front that forms, shall we say, a cohesion that solidifies the piece in my mind... really, I guess I'm just saying that the lack of a main melody makes it not work for me in this situation.

     Anyway, I hope you find this helpful.  Good luck!