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[Distort.4.10mins]

With a slowly evolving yet ambitiously turbulent soundscape around this, you would have quite the piece of music on your hands. As is, it sounds like discomfort. I think it needs to force full blown paranoia and danger.

Have it imply that whatever wants you already has you. You're only alive so it can watch you squirm.

SlaughterClub responds:

funny you should say ....i was feeling very sick & in discomfort when playing this it seems after years of caffeine abuse i now have an allergic reaction check out the youtube video you will see just how shaking my hands were.. i was at the point of feeling very faint ..all my thoughts were crushed desperately trying to focus & ..record music at the same time very intense .. profound, impact

thanks for stopping by & the thought provoking review my friend !!!

[Nocturne Op. 27 No. 2 Chopin]

2:50 was the moment I was waiting for. I didn't know this until I heard it but I instantly knew it was brilliant. Everything seems to shift into a sound that's warm and safe. Made me think of healing or a sanctuary of some sort. Even if it merely exists in ones mind.

P.S. My deepest apologies for being gone. Life is a terrible creature. It has devoured any stability quickly and without mercy. But I'll be bouncing back. And the sounds I bring back will be just as ruthless and strange as the creature of life. Only colder and deliberate.

You can feel the passion when you play. Every note played is an act of love and devotion to the piano and the expression its able to produce. Basically, you finger-fuck the piano and make it sing. The keys quiver in anticipation when you enter music stores and other fine homes to musical instruments.

Your hands are Casanovas. The keys may play while you're away, but when Daddys home he really makes some noise. Haha

Enough music-erotic wordplay. This was a beautiful rendition. Made life not so bad for a few minutes. Those moments are rare and I thank you for providing todays.

Phonometrologist responds:

Your first and last sentiments about this is all one could have ever hope for when writing or playing a piece for another.
Good to see you back and that life hasn't devoured you completely.
Your analogy reminded me of a quote I read about when one individual was in for a lecture by the great pianist Earl Wild, "A good pianist should be like a good lover. Too many pianists just bang their way through a piece. You want to take your time, caress the keys, make your audience anticipate the climax, and then bring a satisfying conclusion."

I'm not so sure if I really took enough time throughout this as I didn't think about love when playing this-- it was more out of a desperation to hold on to any beauty that one has left in the world by preventing it from slipping through thy fingers. By the end, I ease the clasp of my hands in my realization of the futility in that.

[Whited Out]

I enjoyed. Not much to say other than that.

*pats on back*

fado580 responds:

Cool, thanks man.

[MIssingPIeces]

Someone...

Not a bad first attempt. I hope the itch to write music sticks with you.

ttbloodlusttt responds:

There is only one someone that really inspires to me attempt creating music. @_@

I bought the program for a reason :D Whenever I get the itch to create music I'd like to have something I know how to use and this program is pretty straight forward.

<3

[POLY: The Lonely Struggle]

A triumphant return. Bout damn time ;)

Anchorwind responds:

Laugb. Perhaps.

[Head Space (demo)]

While your stuff isn't the greatest thing I've ever heard, it definitely had its own spirit.

Something I definitely appreciate. Keep tinkering with your sound. Greatness will surely follow.

conundrummer responds:

Thank you, this is pretty much how I feel as well. I'm still figuring out a lot of things.

[Artifice]

Haunted electro Elvis?

conundrummer responds:

I'll take it!

[The Reward]

Had to dock you a stars worth of score for the "vocals." I'm not saying they're bad (ideologically or sonically) but it took away from my experience. I would have enjoyed this more if it were an instrumental.

Flames-of-Industry responds:

Couldn't do it. Even with music being a universal language it can only say so much. I intended for The Reward to make a point with words and music. Without the lyrics there would not be much left of that plan.

[Remix: Come With Me (Enter The Mother Machine Remix)]

First thought: Really? What now? Why the fuck is streaming music skipping like a god damn CD....

Wait....

I see what you did there, asshole. haha it quickly became something other than aggravation after I realized what was going on. I'm not sure if this was intentional but bravo. Got me.

I slightly agree with Deshiel but in a more positive way. I think this track is a moment of time when someone or something is on the brink of something. Perhaps the buildup and the climax deserve their own creative spaces. So for now, I'll enjoy this moment and patiently await part 2. Or considering this is a remix, I'll wait for that deep mix.

Anchorwind responds:

Ha, while funny it was not intentional to give the impression of a skipping CD. I like the thought though. I thought of this for a while, and in many ways, this is Enter The Mother Machine (Deep Mix) in many ways. However, being the perpetual tinkerer, you may just get what you seek someday.

[Eintritt - Schumann]

Beautifully played.

Musicious responds:

Many Thanks! :)