Emunator Posted January 4, 2016 Posted January 4, 2016 I know, I know... there are literally already 20 remixes of Schala's theme on the site. I don't think anyone's ever done it quite like this though! (There's a hearty dose of 'The Last Day of the World' too, to pair it with something a bit less-often touched.) I am considering this remix finished, but I wanted to share here anyway because I'm really proud of this track! So, last October I visited Theophany, my longtime friend and one of my favorite musicians of all time, for a weekend and we had a chance to speak at length about our music making processes. That visit gave me a huge burst of inspiration and almost immediately when I returned home from the trip, I began work on this track. It features plenty of my signature bells and pads and a heavy focus on atmosphere, as always, but I think you'll agree that this is far different from my usual style. I wanted to create something dark, brooding, and extremely dramatic to really capture the larger-than-life spirit of the Chrono Trigger storyline. I took a lot of inspiration from film scores like Inception, post-rock bands like Sigur Ros and Godspeed You! Black Emperor, and of course, Theophany's own music. I've worked very hard to push my personal envelope with this track, and I feel like the last 2 minutes of the song in particular are the best thing I have created to date as a musician. Hope you enjoy! PS: Just for fun, here's a picture of my finished project file! This mix took about 30-35 hours of solid work to complete. Black_Doom 1 Quote
timaeus222 Posted January 4, 2016 Posted January 4, 2016 Dude, this is awesome! It feels dystopian, or apocalyptic. I love that 2:38 breakdown with the reverse strings and FM textures! In the last two minutes, the way the low strings move with the background Schala makes for an interesting feel, almost like a very slow countermelody. Really evocative stuff. This is definitely your best work so far! Oh mah gawd, @Chimpazilla, @Liontamer, you guys need to hear this. Quote
Chimpazilla Posted January 4, 2016 Posted January 4, 2016 I've heard it too. I agree this is one of your best pieces so far, Wes, the atmo is phenomenal. For my money, I'd like a little more leadwork, some motif to latch on to, something that appears frequently throughout the piece. But what you've got here sounds really very good! Quote
WillRock Posted January 4, 2016 Posted January 4, 2016 Dude were are the 80s butt solos and the big beats. What is this "atmospheric" stuff. I DO NOT UNDERSTAND IT. Oh well. At least it has reverb \O_O/ According to the Chimp I still need to tell you its perfect so its fucking perfect NOW ARE YOU HAPPY cause seriously this is fucking good bravo *claps* Quote
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