Eino Keskitalo

I enjoy this, datedness and all. It's positively strange, and the bassline is extremely effective. --Eino

There indeed is a strange "creepy" quality to this track. At first I didn't like this at all, but now I have to listen to it a couple of times again. The weird "signature sound" helps. Sounds like the original has a lot of potential. Despite the aged sounds, the beat and bass sound pretty good in this one. I don't like the strings much, they sound like a blanket that's been thrown over the track. --Eino

Funny little ditty. I love the title. I pretty much just agree with DA. The bit strange outro sounds fantastic. --Eino

Filters are a bit overdone.. happily only a bit! I can still hear the old-skool synth sounds. That first low-bit scream is just right. Wonderful melodies. Drum writing is tripping over itself, not the most purposeful drumming in all. Somewhat overdone, not serving the flow of the song as well as it should. Overall structure could flow a bit better, it feels just a tad long now. Thel squarewave(?) basses / countermelodies / glitchy stuff are very cool. But seriously dude, get ready yourself.. --Eino

Shitload of fun indeed! --Eino

Good energy. Decent variation. I like those drumloops, nice chopping. Production is quite basic. Could definitely use more varied sounds from part to part. Kind of fun, but probably I won't have another listen. --Eino

The drums don't really work so well in this. The piece is very stiff rhythmically. I wish it more relaxed and varied in that respect. The lead is great, good sound and used well, and the backing sounds pretty good for the most part - the rhythmic stiffness extends there in parts, and it's a bit buried. Pretty fun ending! EDIT: It took me a while to spot that fake guitar. I think it sounds actually pretty good, mostly, it's like a thick swab of electricity. There are bits where I feel it's trying to sound like a guitar, those higher notes in the riff, and there it's pretty bad. But happily that mostly falls under my radar. --Eino

The guitar section could have used some leads, perhaps some chord changes too. It went a bit too static there. The whole piece is structured like a story, but when the action part starts you sort of have to imagine the action happening, instead of it happening in the music. Otherwise a fairly cool and good-sounding track. MW2: Mercs rocks!! --Eino

Thunder Blade was great in the arcades. Damn it was amazing. Can't remember any music, though. This piece doesn't quite gel.. I like the sounds a lot, but they seem to work against each other at some points. I like the material, it has a lot of energy. Powerful bass lines, and that first soaring melody. Great stuff! But the piece feels a bit long, there's a lot of ideas but they're not used to their full potential. I feel the notes clash a bit here and there, with bass especially in some parts, which makes the piece sound like "close.. but not quite.." I like it, but I get the feeling it could have been great. Keeping it in any case. --Eino

I enjoy the sound a lot. I do miss some more foreground action a bit. But not too badly. Very nice. Good structure and flow. --Eino

Very cool mix. Sadly underdeveloped. I guess it works if I loop this, but it would be great if it picked up and went places where it stops. I don't mind the long ending in itself, it would be a fine "intermission", but I'm just like "no, it didn't end yet!" --Eino

I thought this track was actually fairly cool. A bit more variation on the lead sound in the first part wouldn't have hurted, and some drum sounds (is that a clap..) are quite weak. The beat and bass are interesting however, there are some very nice atmospheric pads in the background, there is variation in the structure, a nice, subdued solo towards the end.. It definitely sounds as old as it is. The fadeout is more like a cop-out, and the piece feels like it was just composed from the start to finish without huge concern for the overall structure. But I enjoyed listening and will do so again! --Eino

Great going! Less than a full page of sevens to go! --Eino

Not too shabby, but not too original either. I liked the explosions, didn't stick out for me. Pretty much sounds it's age, although holds together better than many of it's contemporaries. --Eino

Ahhh, gotta love those oldschool sounds. Very pleasant, if a bit backgroundish. I'm going to keep this, I have a feeling it might grow on me more. --Eino

A very interesting and enjoyable mix. It's probably my favourite from GrayLightning. Overall mood, the percussion and the koto are hilights for me. --Eino

I was sold when the bass came in. What a sound. I also like the soft, steamy stuff in the background. Usual djp goodness. --Eino

I enjoy this one very much. Sparsity of the instrumentation is good. Sounds tired, in a good way. --Eino

Just quick comments. Good job switching the piano to the bells. The piece sounds a lot more interesting rhythmically now! Also the new melodies, and the bells in the end, good stuff! I'm happy to hear this update. --Eino

Still think it's a fine track! I don't have any more constructive critisism at this point to offer, but greggh's advice seems plausible. It sounds "complete" to me, but I'm not well versed with the dnb genre. Hope to hear a follow-up! --Eino

Excellent news! Good luck with the program. --Eino

The previews sound excellent. Considering to order some copies for gifts. If I wasn't broke, I wouldn't have to think about it. edit: Nice touch with the footsteps in snow in Prelude. --Eino

That's great news. I like this tons. --Eino

Voted! Thanks for the participants and Bundeslang, it was fun to hear and vote once again. --Eino

Interesting to hear your style evolve in a more perhaps house-y direction in this one. It works well. I wasn't bothered by the snare myself. Instead I thought that the instrument that first comes in at 0:30 was a bit loud, or perhaps just somewhat dry/exposed upfront. Minor quibble, but it stuck out. --Eino