BiggChev
StormBourneMusic
Round 2:
@Bandia Gotach - Again with more traditionally boom-bap drums....nice! Like your R1 beat, very nice mix. Everything meshes well together, and has it's own space to shine. I love that high, sinister piano line. I thought it was a smart moving easing into the more robust orchestral elements. While it helps created a wide dynamic, I think I'd like to hear more of that fuller orchestral section. What I thought was really clever was how you doubled, emphasized certain parts to create tension and suspense. That low piano note, and that high piano line. While I didn't notice it on the first listen, I certainly felt it.
@Iron Keys - Bold choice going for an organ centric beat for Round 2. I prefer the drums on this beat more than your R1 beat. That 80s sounding synth with the vocals is a nice touch! Maybe just a taste thing, but I didn't particularly care for that melody. Sound selection and mix are good - but the melody didn't quite grab me.
@Earsblower - There's one thing about this beat I didn't like, and I'll get to it at the end. What I did like was the introspective quality to it - "Memories" is a very fitting title. I hear a lot of elements - muted guitars, mallets, strings, piano, delayed percussion, and of course vocals. Again, you did a great job of filling space and getting all these little pieces to created a streamlined narrative. I think I'm even hearing a lower register vocal bit layered in there too! Now, the one thing I didn't like was that kick. It sounds very disconnected from the smooth, serene, and ephemeral nature of everything. Not sure if it's just a personal taste, but I don't feel as blown out 808 really matches this vibe.
@Armani - fuck you bitch! LOL - just playing, this is a dope beat. On the first listen, I thought maybe I could get past you in R2. The drums are nice, but I thought the kick was a bit rounder and synthetic sounding compared to the rest. I knew I was in trouble is when that low piano kicks in at 0:28. That middle section with the pianos, strings, and little 'frills' tucked up in the mix. I did find the main jangly bit got a bit grating - but it fit every element it was paired against in the beat. That middle section at 1:28 is super dope! It really dials back, and works to re-build energy while introducing new elements. nicely done bro! Where I think you had me was mix and variety. Your beat builds and wanes, gets introspective, then builds again.
@2GooD Productions - Not my fav from you. It has a good mix, good groove, and nice sound selection. The main chord progression is nice and has an emotive quality to it - but I felt it was a bit TOO clean. Wish I had more insightful feedback. Sorry bro.
@M.I.ndless - While I appreciate the simplicity and genuineness of the beat - it's hard to stand up against some of the other beats in Battle That - especially something that was near over produced like 2Gs beat. I thought the drums felt a bit stiff to start. but they did open up and have a bit more groove towards the middle section. Again, this felt like you had "Idea 1A" and "Ideas 1B" and needed to find a way to put them together.
@Bandia Gotach - Again with more traditionally boom-bap drums....nice! Like your R1 beat, very nice mix. Everything meshes well together, and has it's own space to shine. I love that high, sinister piano line. I thought it was a smart moving easing into the more robust orchestral elements. While it helps created a wide dynamic, I think I'd like to hear more of that fuller orchestral section. What I thought was really clever was how you doubled, emphasized certain parts to create tension and suspense. That low piano note, and that high piano line. While I didn't notice it on the first listen, I certainly felt it.
@Iron Keys - Bold choice going for an organ centric beat for Round 2. I prefer the drums on this beat more than your R1 beat. That 80s sounding synth with the vocals is a nice touch! Maybe just a taste thing, but I didn't particularly care for that melody. Sound selection and mix are good - but the melody didn't quite grab me.
@Earsblower - There's one thing about this beat I didn't like, and I'll get to it at the end. What I did like was the introspective quality to it - "Memories" is a very fitting title. I hear a lot of elements - muted guitars, mallets, strings, piano, delayed percussion, and of course vocals. Again, you did a great job of filling space and getting all these little pieces to created a streamlined narrative. I think I'm even hearing a lower register vocal bit layered in there too! Now, the one thing I didn't like was that kick. It sounds very disconnected from the smooth, serene, and ephemeral nature of everything. Not sure if it's just a personal taste, but I don't feel as blown out 808 really matches this vibe.
@Armani - fuck you bitch! LOL - just playing, this is a dope beat. On the first listen, I thought maybe I could get past you in R2. The drums are nice, but I thought the kick was a bit rounder and synthetic sounding compared to the rest. I knew I was in trouble is when that low piano kicks in at 0:28. That middle section with the pianos, strings, and little 'frills' tucked up in the mix. I did find the main jangly bit got a bit grating - but it fit every element it was paired against in the beat. That middle section at 1:28 is super dope! It really dials back, and works to re-build energy while introducing new elements. nicely done bro! Where I think you had me was mix and variety. Your beat builds and wanes, gets introspective, then builds again.
@2GooD Productions - Not my fav from you. It has a good mix, good groove, and nice sound selection. The main chord progression is nice and has an emotive quality to it - but I felt it was a bit TOO clean. Wish I had more insightful feedback. Sorry bro.
@M.I.ndless - While I appreciate the simplicity and genuineness of the beat - it's hard to stand up against some of the other beats in Battle That - especially something that was near over produced like 2Gs beat. I thought the drums felt a bit stiff to start. but they did open up and have a bit more groove towards the middle section. Again, this felt like you had "Idea 1A" and "Ideas 1B" and needed to find a way to put them together.
