04-08-2018, 10:16 AM
Thanks for your comments everyone! I understand that 22 tracks/~1h of music is a lot to take in or even have time and patience to listen to, so I'm not expecting detailed feedback on all tracks or anything like that. Just wanted to let you know what I'm up to.
Yes, that's what I thought but it looked wrong somehow.
I think you might be thinking of Wings of Kynareth, at least that's what I seem to associate it with, though the melodies aren't super-similar.
Glad to hear someone say that, because I wanted to do a lot of things differently this time around. More on that later when it's time for release, but suffice to say that I wanted to compose something that isn't full of pounding rhythms and staccatos all the time.
Evenfall isn't actually finished, I need something more in there, but yes it did turn out almost jazzy
Thanks Sam! I feel it's my duty to use as much of the orchestra as possible, seeing as how many composers nowadays forgo woodwinds completely...
Haha, thanks
Well it's not always like that; I often suffer from creative constipation just like everyone else. But sometimes music just happens, almost as if one track triggers the next, and so on, and the more you have the easier it becomes to weave another new detail into the tapestry.
(04-06-2018, 01:32 AM)Michael Willis Wrote: Both possessive and plural would be "Brigands' Den". Yes, English is incredibly confusing, even for native speakers. For one thing, it is the only language that I am aware of that inspires spelling competitions, a testament that English spelling makes no sense.
Yes, that's what I thought but it looked wrong somehow.
(04-06-2018, 03:23 AM)Nayrb Wrote: I'm getting a bit of Age of Wonders, which I always enjoy hearing pop up in your music. And the flute melody at the beginning of "Whispers on the Wind" reminds me of something... From Oblivion, maybe? It's a really nice track.
I think you might be thinking of Wings of Kynareth, at least that's what I seem to associate it with, though the melodies aren't super-similar.
(04-06-2018, 04:45 PM)Otto Halmén Wrote: This sounds really different from your previous work! Rather than expose and develop, you stretch time and zoom in on the textures. The words "ambient" and "impressionism" came to mind.
Glad to hear someone say that, because I wanted to do a lot of things differently this time around. More on that later when it's time for release, but suffice to say that I wanted to compose something that isn't full of pounding rhythms and staccatos all the time.
(04-06-2018, 04:45 PM)Otto Halmén Wrote: I've listened once from start to finish. The track that struck out the most to me was Evenfall. The beginning sounds slightly similar to some of your early work: A harp and oboe playing a contemplative, folksy tune. Then the choirs and flute comes in - polytonally, it seems - and reality crossfades into a strange dreamscape. Then we slowly make our way back to where we began. It's a mini-journey.
Evenfall isn't actually finished, I need something more in there, but yes it did turn out almost jazzy
(04-06-2018, 09:13 PM)Samulis Wrote: Hey Mattias, I haven't had time to listen in great detail, but what I've heard so far, I like a lot. It harkens back to the older styles of virtual orchestration. Great use of the broader orchestra as a whole, and as usual the work you put into phrasing and using the instruments to their right potential shows.
Thanks Sam! I feel it's my duty to use as much of the orchestra as possible, seeing as how many composers nowadays forgo woodwinds completely...
(04-07-2018, 02:47 AM)bigcat1969 Wrote: I'm far from an expert as is known. So lets just say i'm honored to share the same forum as Mr. Westlund. Well done!
Haha, thanks
(04-07-2018, 07:57 PM)Paul Battersby Wrote: 22 tracks. That is a lot of work. I envy your ability to be so productive.
Well it's not always like that; I often suffer from creative constipation just like everyone else. But sometimes music just happens, almost as if one track triggers the next, and so on, and the more you have the easier it becomes to weave another new detail into the tapestry.