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[Open Your Eyes (Remastered)]

Congratulations goes out to RealHunterWolfe he has been scouted. This is some great music, and here you deserve it. Like, seriously.

Pros: Great guitar tone. I love that tone so much. I always love Schecter's sound, and this is just great. Next, EZDrummer. I use EZdrummer myself, and commonly use the Metal EZX, but this doesn't really sound like my sound, which I like. Whomever did the vocals did a great job, because it just screams PUNK ROCK! The lyrics are great too. You did a good job.

Cons: Not too many, I think my biggest problem is the lack of solo. The reason I have an issue with this is because I'm a Metallica fan, and punk isn't Metallica. Next is the reverse symbol into the crash. The issue there is that it sounds like the same sample, which sounds fine but it feels choppy, and I don't particularly like it. And, finally, the bass. I understand if you don't have a bass guitar, but come on dude, you coulda used a bass that was a teeny bit better. Nah, I kid, my issue is that the bass feels missing. I know it's there, but it doesn't feel strong enough.

Overall, for a first on NG, you did a very good job. Hats off to you, especially for creating something this catchy, at least for the rhythm track. And, hey, if you ever want someone to give you some tips on certain things, or just want to try collabing with me, you can ask me, and I'm happy to jump on to help you out in anyway. 4/5 from me. Keep it up!

Take care!
~AlphaStorm

[-Stride-]

Ooh, I'm so digging this. Great track in the first thirty seconds.

Pros: It's super happy. Even if it's at a slow 100, it feels so well balanced. You've got a balance between the speed, and the feeling. I like how it started out kind of quiet, and then grew from there. This is one style of music I was hoping to see again from you. I honestly preferred the classic Orchestral Techno style of your older stuff like Time Machine, and Glorious morning, so seeing this again is a really nice thing, especially as an avid fan of your music, even going as far as to analyze every single part like this. The mid point break in this added to the song so much. I like how it just goes quiet, and builds up again. This is such a great track, and I can't give you anymore appraisal, because I don't have anything else to give, but if I did, I probably would have used it up really quickly anyway.

Cons: I honestly couldn't see any major flaws with this. I think one thing I have to say is the song feels like it drags. While you kept it fresh by constantly changing the track, it still felt slightly repetitive to me. But, that doesn't change what my end rating will be.

Overall, my personal favorite of the year. I look forward to more. Maybe you'll outdo this ;) Anyway, solid 5/5 from me. Keep at it Chris!

~AlphaStorm

[Hollow]

Oh, sounding good, my man.

Pros: Great leads, great drums, great basses, great chords, great feel. This is one of the NightKILLA variety, as I like to call it. NightKILLA style is what I love to see. The drop is huge, and just amazing. I love the drop so much, as repetitive as it gets. Love this so much.

Cons: Not many. Main one is how repetitive this gets. It's not a bad thing, per say, but I just think that it needs a little more to it, and not be quite as repetitive. That's really all there is to the cons.

Overall great. Second drop is great, first drop is great, song is great. This is one of my favorites from you in recent memory. I'd call this your best this year. 5/5 from me :)

~AS

RTMC responds:

Thanks dude!

[Wormhole]

Can definitely hear the Serum synth in it. It's great to hear you getting up in the world like this.

Pros: This is already my favorite song you've made in recent memory. You keep on making track after track and they always get better. But once you start there's no where else to go but up. This has the traditional dubstep beat, that I love. I think the drums fit very well, and the synths do as well.

Cons: I'd say, make it a little less repetitive. Certain parts also feel a bit empty. Don't get me wrong, in some songs, emptiness is a good thing, I just thing some parts need to be fuller, if you catch my drift. Also you can can kinda see the 'experimenting with serum' it's a little bit messy, so I'd say try making it a little more complete before you post. I also feel that the ending was a bit abrupt.

Overall, this was great. I loved it. 5/5

[Amethyst]

Yep, it's dubstep. I mean, there are a few things I need to say.

Pros: The build up to the drop was epic, the drums and synths are amazing, I really like the synth types you used. I like the key you chose. D minor, you don't usually hear that. Usually it's something like D# minor or something like that.

Cons: The first drop felt a little empty and the part after the first drop was the same story. In fact both drops were much the same story. They felt empty. But I can't find any decent criticism to make other than make the drops feel a little less empty.

For a new style it's not bad at all. 4/5

RTMC responds:

Thanks for the comment!

[~'{Fire Aura}'~]

It's not bad for 2007. I mean, back then, it was probably really good, however by today's standards, better could be done. You did a good job with Waterflame being a major part of the competition back then. However, I think that the snare should have been a little louder. I spent about four minutes listening to the beginning trying to figure out whether or not it was a snare or a clap. Overall, not too bad.

[Sublime Spirit]

I can see why you are so proud of this. This actually has an air of Lockyn and Pandaeyes to it. I really enjoy this. Though I have to say, you do use a sort of violin sound, and it doesn't sound great to me, but it wasn't bad. This is a great track, again, keep it up my man :)

-AlphaStorm-

[-Meltdown-]

Geiger counter is amazing. This is a very unique track. You don't often see a track that is as long as this, but this is one of the most unique tracks I have heard in a while. It just screams WaterFlame. The style is just always there. Very well done Chris. 5/5

-AlphaStorm-

Waterflame responds:

Awesome, Thank you!

[-Combo Breaker Japan-]

Very much a Japan inspired song. Breakbeat mixed with Orchestral is a very creative idea. It actually almost sounds like something F-777 would have made when he made his Japan inspired tracks. Well made, very catchy

-AlphaStorm-