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Song Info:
Artist: oldbrian
Title: Shivery Blue
Score:
(4 reviews)
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Artist Comment:
a calm track with vocals from Hybrid's Blackout

song url: 7 Mb mp3 version, slightly remastered and mixed (maybe too much treble though  ;) ).

alternative link: the .mt2 version, 1 Mb

Review this song! - Song Reviews (4):

ArtistCrystal Ball (trance) 06 Oct. 2009
Hi there !--> Here's my review @ :idea:
First I wanna say that I really enjoyed that track. Nice track I really liked it. It was original and cool.
Heard it in Madtracker before MP 3 , really nice doing there:)

: Drums----
Really nice. Liked it ( especielly the FX with the KICK and the BONGOS)
.....
Cool drums !!! :bravo: :bravo:
-----Vocal:
Very cool. Awesome and unique. sounds great !!!#
-----------Bass:
Nice. liked it.
Melody:----
Didn't really liked though the song sounds great so it isn't so missing and it's really OK and fine for me.

The song sounds really calming and original too so I really liked it.
Great work right there !
Give us some more tracks! :bravo: :up: :up: :yes:
Rating: (9.0)

ArtistPartySan (various) 08 Nov. 2005
:mail: You have a new review!

:up:
- the atmosphere
- nice feeling
- good melody in the marimba

:down:
- voice used a tad too much
- mixdown, too many trebles.

Comments
Yes, this is, simply put, an outstanding chillout track. Why hasn't it been in some mixes?... :thinking:

The basic arrangement is great: the marimba melody is nice, the percussion's rythm is just right, and the pads in the background have a nice feeling to them. The vocals, I'm not so sure. They're good, but I feel as if they should be used a bit less :yes:

About variations, I like this. The variations are small during the main parts, and sometimes barely noticeable. Fools the listener into thinking the song's standing still when it's actually moving :)

The song is also very short, which eliminates any danger of boringness, which typically arises in monotone, repetitive songs :yes:

The ending is abrupt, and not good. Should be longer :tsk:

well, that's that. Overall, really nice song :congrats:

The final analysis
arrangement 8/10
bass 9/10
beat 10/10
creativity 9/10
drums 9/10
feeling 10/10
melody 7/10 - no central melody besides the marimba.
samples 9/10
skills 10/10
sound 8/10
structure 6/10 - a bit stagnant and unvariated at some points.
quality 10/10

How I would improve
1. use the voice a bit less
2. you've also got a point, a lil' too much treble

Ja mata :bravo:

Edited 6 feb. 2006: raised by +0.5; after many relistenings I realized the ending isn't so bad
Rating: (8.0)

MemberJavier Sanchez (other) 08 Aug. 2004
This track has a really great warm feeling , perfect chillout music.
Those , at some points , stuttering vocals really set that warm atmosphere , combined with those vinyl sounds and the distant pads.

I like the jungle-esque percsussion you used , it gives the whole track an exotic feel.
That's the strongest point of this track , all those little details and pads give this a very powerfull feeling.

That little stop at 3:19 just woke me up :) Fits perfectly at the end.

Very very nice work , now i really want to hear your other stuff.


JS

Rating: (8.5)

Artista98 (trance) 14 Mar. 2004
i think this is pretty good material, you should make an mp3 of this, i think i would even be interested using thsi in my ctg chill mixes if i do another one.
the vinyl sounds and feeling are great, they give a nice warm feeling. also the vocals fit here will even though they aren't that leagal..
i think the soundquality is a bit wussy and you should boost the hi end a lot. also the stereo image is quite thin, widern up it more.
those delayed filter percussion are great, aswell as those congas and all. some nice pads here and there which also need more clearer sound and widening.
it's hard to say how this will sound when you export it to mp3 and master it a bit, since i'm listening with winamp plug. but except that quality issue i find no flaws here and this is some nice relaxing chillout with good use of those vocals. great work.
Rating: (8.0)


Extra Info:
Genre: Downtempo
Length: 3 min 50 sec
Release year: January 2004
Made using: MadTracker 2.3.2
File location: users.atw.hu
Added: 09 Mar. 2004
Download Options:
File size: 7000 kB
File type: [MP3]
Link: Download this song (save as)
Alternative: Download this song (save as)
Song Stats:
Overall rating: 8.38
Total downloads: 340
This week downloads: 0
Current chart´s position: Not on charts.
Best chart´s position: 10th
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Comments (6):
MemberAerochord [7th. October 13:56] [88.148.224.19]
Very relaxing and calm.
Nice song! :)
Artistoldbrian [10th. October 18:23] [87.97.99.164]
thank you for your kind words Volqin and Elad! :)
MemberVolgin [29th. September 22:43] [67.185.78.227]
Truly good! ;-)
GuestVidar Petursson [25th. June 17:06] [213.190.104.211]
Wonderful!!!
Artistoldbrian [8th. August 20:04] [82.131.174.214]
thanks for your reviews a98 and Javier! and thanks for your comment Virgill :)
ArtistVirgill [3rd. July 14:22] [217.83.35.251]
Yep, this is my cup of tea! :D

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