I voted; I'm short on time, but I still want to review at least my top 3
Sheepy Sleepy Electricity Shleepers - I'm not normally much for the ambient, atmospheric musix, and it IS a long one, but this really kept me interested throughout. The melodies were utilized and expanded upon appropriately, and the chords are still interesting, and there's enough movement in the back with teh arpeggios and stuff to keep the thing moving. Ultimately, the attention to detail is what sold it for me; Ecto's use of small glitches/gating and filtering for transitions kept me wondering what was going to come next. Great work, very enjoyable. (Also, the piercing synths don't bother me atm because my headphones and computer speakers blow ass, and unless I'm mistaken, I DID hear a better mixed version earlier in the week )
Riding the Avalanche - Fucking. LOVE. Orchestrations. Most of the time, when people do an (incorrect) orchestral mix, they just transcribe an electronic mix to an orchestral ensemble, which sounds like poopass. You've done a GREAT job of keeping the orchestral feel, very complex and interpretive, as it should be. I'm jealous of your means to do orchestral pieces, because I love the style but lack the sample power and recording know-how to execute it well. So to sum it up, NICE work keeping the orchestral feel while integrating the sources. Dig it!!
Sting Operation - Hot damn if I wasn't snapping along to this thing by the second listen through. Normally I'm not much for synth brass either, but you incorporated it really, really well. It felt like a Super Nintendo synth, and I'm a total sucker for ANYTHING Super Nintendo. The drums are particularly sexy. Feels like some hot, dirty 90's hip hop. Saweeeet!
Time for drumline, pH out!