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[Plus SWVWN]

I really like the atmosphere of this since it gives off post apocalyptic vibes or to me, it kind of makes me think of the end of the world. It also makes me think of a character in a story who's either experienced a lot of suffering or has seen a lot of their friends die or disappear. It could also be for a character who's spent a long time pretending to be someone to the point they don't know who they are anymore and they could be trying to find or figure out who they are.

There is one thing I really like about this song and that is how the mood kind of shifts with the song or the drops are more heavier versions of the buildups. The beginning and first drop are an example but the part that starts at around 2:12 and the very final buildup before 4:19 or 4:18 are another example. All these parts have that melancholic yet happy feel to them but the drops then shift and it feels more heavier and less happy. I like the way it shifts since the buildups could be someone looking back on their memories and the things they've done or the people they were close with. On the other hand, the drops could be more to reflect how things are for that person at the moment and how things are no longer the same for them. They could've lost the people close to them or just maybe that person wishes they could go back to the life they used to live. That might just be how the song makes me feel though.

Anyway though, you've done a really good job on this and I'm definitely going to listen to this while working on something I'm making in Blender since this should help to give me some ideas for it! It says Main Menu theme but it makes me wonder what this game or whatever this song is for is going to be about. If this is the theme then I'm sure that the game is either going to be really sad or it's going to be some end of the world/ post apocalyptic game but I might be wrong though.

AnxLyen responds:

About your theory, you're almost right, hehe, happy to know that I managed to convey an emotion, and the feeling that I wanted to convey with the game only with the initial music, and you didn't even see how the game looks similar and has already managed to deduce it correctly in a certain way, makes me very proud of this project

[Cyberiaclub_01]

I really love the atmosphere in this song and the general build up of the song! It has this mysterious feel to it and I can really imagine some kind of sci fi or dystopian city while listening to it. I feel like this would really suit a game that's set in some dystopian city where the protagonist is trying to find out the truth about what's going on in their city and why it is the way it is. This could be played while they explore like a factory or an abandoned place where the truth has laid dormant for years and you get to see that the truth is far worse than you could've imagined. This would really help to give off that mysterious feeling and it would perfectly capture that moment.

Anyway though, this is really good! I don't have much to say about it since I pretty much enjoy the whole thing from beginning to end and it was really nice to listen to.

[for what i was born?]

I don't really have much to say about this song nor do I have any thoughts about it but I do have some things I can say about it. I feel like the song can be a bit repetitive at times but I feel like that matches the title of the song since it's like your asking yourself the same question. I also feel like the sounds that are going on in the background as well also help to represent the confusion and how you're thinking about why you're here. It could also represent how you ask yourself the same question, always wondering what it means.

Other than that though, I don't really have any other thoughts for this.

[sophie (cover)]

This is really nice. Even though I haven't played it and only know about it from it's music, it reminds me of silent hill a bit. I listened to the original after this and I feel like both your cover and the original have a feeling of desolation to them but they're used in different ways. The original feels more as if someone has lost hope or someone who is wandering looking for something that they'll never be able to find. It also makes me think about seeing someone change and no matter how hard you try, you can't bring that person back to who they used to be.

Your cover on the other hand has more of a post apocalyptic feel to it. I can imagine someone sitting on a roof of a buliding that's now been taken over by nature playing this remembering things. They remember what exactly caused this and what happened to everyone that would've lived nearby. They remember what life was like before whatever caused the world to become like this, what their family was like and how everyone would be like in the world's current state. The jokes their friends may have made, what their family may have done to comfort them or keep them going. They're one of the survivors now though, alone searching for any remnants of life that may be left or maybe they may just be enjoying the peace, reminiscing on what could've been if the people they cared for were still here. They wish those people could be here to see a world that's ruled by no one, just a quiet place where the wind blows. To this person, it's a tragic paradise. One where they can get peace and freedom like they've always wanted to but to get that, they lose something that they may never be able to get again.

Anyway, I really enjoyed this. It's similar to the original but it has it's own feel to it that makes it slightly different from the original in my opinion.

[golfstream]

This song has quite a melancholic feel it. It makes me think of a character in a story who wants to get revenge for something that's happened and they're standing looking at the destruction or the death that's happened. They think about everything and no matter what, they're determined to find the person responsible for it no matter the cost, they become blinded by vengeance. The entire song could be a represntation of that. The beginning part up until 0:32 represents the character witnessing the event and seeing the destruction or the death that's been caused by someone. The part from 0:32 to 0:44 represents the character seeing the person who caused it and that's when they become blinded by vengeance not thinking about anything other than killing that person. The part after that until 1:35 represents the charcter growing up and the extent that they will go to revenge. It shows the extent of that person's vengeance and far how they will go just to be able to find and kill the person responsible for their pain. The part after that until 2:01 is when the character finally finds out exactly where that person is. The part after that then represents the moment when they finally are able to get their vengeance for what's happened. The very final part after 2:52 could be a representation for two different things. It could represent the moment when they are finally free their vengeance and their pain. On the other hand though, it could represent the moment when they realize that their vengeance hasn't done anything. They may have stopped the person but they question whether getting revenge was truly worth it after everything they've did and after how much it changed them.

Anyway, overall, I really like this. I quite like the glitchy sound or whatever it would be called since it does help to add an atmosphere to the song. Other than that, I have no other thoughts on this.

eukoraoff responds:

Well, of course you are a philosopher. everyone may perceive my tracks differently, but I named it glofstream after the strait golfstream, which has been flowing in one direction for several centuries, which I interpreted here as eternal stagnation in terms of development, fear of leaving the comfort zone, fear of starting something new due to fear of failure and criticism from society. That's why I make my tracks without lyrics, so that everyone can feel their own atmosphere, reminding each person of something different. And I’m also shy about my voice :)))))))))

[Afterglow]

I really enjoyed this. It was a very nice experience and I might listen to this while making stuff or when I'm working on things because it's really relaxing and euphoric in my opinion. This reminds me of your Memento Mori song but this feels more like it's a better version of it. I was expecting this to be a bit repetitive in places since usually songs like this are quite repetitive but this wasn't as repetitive. You managed to keep it interesting and kept adding elements to it that really helped to give it an atmosphere. I think the tile of this suits it and it really helps to capture the meaning of afterglow. I feel like the first 9 minutes of this represent an enjoyable experience while the part after that represents how that enjoyment is still there despite the experience being finished. It represents the afterglow of that experience and how you still feel that way despite not being there anymore. The first 9 minutes is the experience but the last few minutes represent the afterglow of that experience. The song builds up again because it's not finished yet as the enjoyment from that experience is still there so the song is techincally starting again to show that.
Anyway, I really enjoyed this and it was very nice to listen to. I think this might be one of my favourite songs from you but that's probably because I have a soft spot for songs like this.

[SHADOWBREAKER]

At first, I was expecting this to be a usual trance/techno song but eventually this exceeded my expectations. The intro was a nice build up and beginning to the main part of the song. At 1:16, I was really impressed with how it continued to build from the intro and how it added more elements to the song which provided it with more depth. Probably my most favourite part of this is the synth that comes in around 1:48. It reminds me a lot of Tron and things like that and it also has that nostalgic feel to it. It really provided the song with an atmosphere and it really helped the song to build up to that final part.

Overall, I feel like the song has this really cinematic feel to it. I can really visualize this being that is known as the Shadowbreaker just destroying a world turning the light into darkness. The intro represents the unawareness of what's about to happen, it's the calm before the storm. The part that starts at 1:16 and ends at 2:25 represents the Shadowbreaker's emergence. This eldritch and unknown being suddenly covers the light turning day into night. Chaos spreads as people don't know what to do. When the synth comes in at 1:48, it represents when this being suddenly starts to crack and rip reality, things begin to fall apart and vanish around everyone as they try to find a way to escape. The part after this represents a moment of peace before the true chaos begins. The very final part from 3:08 to 4:01 represents the true power of this being. A bright light slowly appears from the centre where the being had covered the sun. People watch as this euphoric yet petrifying feeling washes over them, they stand still like statues. Nobody can make out or see what's happening when suddenly everything vanishes. This is what the very final part represents as it shows nothing but the desolate remains of a world that is now long gone.

Anyway, this was really good and I think this song has a really good atmosphere and I also like the cinematic feel it has to it. I could see it being used for a title sequence or a final boss in a game. Great job!

shiroywah responds:

WOW! I'm glad to hear that you enjoyed it! The way you described the song's progression and the emotions was very engaging :) Your review was very well written. Thank you!

[Dusk]

This is really beautiful. It's very calming and tranquil and it perfectly suits the name. I could imagine someone watching the sunset while listening to this as they either reminisce on the memories they have or just relaxing after a long day. I feel like the song also is quite melancholic as well since it has kind of a sad feeling to it. I don't know why but I can kind of imagine this being in game or a movie where the protagonist has just lost someone close to them or when they have failed to protect people they care about. I could imagine it playing and they are just being reminded about what's happened and they keep thinking about how maybe they could've saved the people but they failed to. This could tie in to how someone watches the sunset since they could sit there looking at the scenery and imagine their friend or the people they care about being there with them. They think about what could've happened and what it would've been like if they were still there. This song I feel like captures the feelings of being lonely but content at the same time. It's calming because you feel content with everything and you know that maybe something will happen that will make you happy. It's melancholic because it represents the loneliness, you feel unhappy with things and wish for something better. You hope that you can find a way to no longer feel lonely but you're content because you remember the things you've done and how maybe one day you'll find something like that again. Anyway, this is really good and I really like how this captures different emotions and how it could vary for different people.

[Safety]

This is good. I feel like certain parts of the song are quite calming or relaxing in some way especially the beginning and the part afterwards. The melody to me feels a bit happy while maybe being a bit melancholic or nostalgic and it matches the name of the song. When you feel safe or are in a place that doesn't make you feel scared and isolated or with someone that you don't feel in danger with, you feel content because you know that nothing will happen nor will the happiness break. Sometimes you can be in a situation or with people that make things feel unsafe and for some people they can't get out of that situation so they feel scared, isolated and it affects them severely. Once they get out or find people that make them feel safe and happy, they feel content and it's like they're troubles are being melted away. I feel like this song has a happy yet sad feel to it because it could be representing different things or how just feeling safe and being with people who understand you can make you feel safe. The drop feels energetic but it has quite a sad feel to it which could represent the people who have experienced bad things with people and have experienced situations that have made them feel unsafe. They are remembering the memories and the things they have experienced and the pain it may have caused them. The energetic feel probably represents the happiness of finally being safe and knowing that you won't be in danger again because you know that you are safe and are with people who make you feel safe. That's all I can think of saying for this. I do really like the parts at around 0:22 and 1:51 since they do remind me a bit of 90's rave music but only slightly. Other than that, I don't have anything to say.