The Quiet Man in the Corner

CanwllCorfe · 05-31-2009, 10:36 PM

I'll update it regularly with pretty much anything that tickles my fancy! Whether it be electro, electro house, trance, or hardstyle.. maybe even techstyle! Which is a new fangled genre that has a few gems. Since this is my first post I'll put a few songs in to get started. I'll post either new upcoming songs, or older songs I have rediscovered.

Trance:
Alex M.O.R.P.H. feat. Ana Criado - Sunset Boulevard
Label : Vandit
Release : June 1st, 2009
Versions : Original, Paul van Dyk Remix

Original : On first hearing it's a pretty decent track. In the buildup there is a spacey sort of melody I'm not too fond of. It sounds a bit outdated. The vocals are fantastic, ethereal, and fit quite nicely. Unfortunately it's not unlike anything else I've heard from Alex. His style hasn't changed much for quite a few years, but if it's not broke don't fix it! Overall I'd say around a 7/10

Paul van Dyk Remix : I'm a bigger fan of this one I will have to admit. Then again Paul is a legend who's been in the scene since the word "trance" was even used. His buildup is quite nice complete with a really nice and simple piano melody. His break is also nice and the vocals fit well, but then there is a fundamental change. Instead of the epic route that Alex has taken, Paul decides to switch it up with a hard techy edge. It is quite unexpected but has another breakdown and ends that one with the epic sound he had in the buildup. For this reason, it sounds much more dynamic than Alex's version. I give this one an 8+/10

Electro House :
Plugg'd - The Sequence E.P.
Label : Airport Route Recordings
Release : November 24th, 2008

An amazing release from an extremely talented Icelandic duo. Barswin is the opening track with a really catchy bassline and techy rhythm complete with hard hitting electro melodies and rhythms. It's why I love electro.. which is also it's flaw.. nothing out of the ordinary. That being said it is still a relatively enjoyable track. Modular Fun is the next song up. In the buildup it has a sound that almost seems like it's off key but adds a certain element of catchiness and groove that makes it damn near impossible to stay still while listening to. Unfortunately it loses this and ends up fading to a rather simplistic melody that doesn't do much of anything for me. Tw@ is probably one of my favorite if not my absolute favorite out of the bunch. A song that for me, has a certain brashness that I love. It's hard hitting, techy, cheeky, and amazing. The one downside is that when I'm out in public and listening to it.. it takes me over and I start moving around and dancing without realizing it.

R U Ready is another banging track that has an infectious melody and an epitomical electronic voice saying "are you ready". Although it does sound kinda neat at first, I feel it's a bit overused not just in the song, but in all electronic music. There's more songs.. but as you can see I'm a bit garrulous. For the whole release : 7+/10

Hardstyle :
DJ Thera - Again and Again/In Between
Label : Theracords
Release : June 24th, 2009

Again and Again : Not exactly my cup of tea. In the buildup it has a rather childish and annoying voice saying "do it again and again".. or something or rather. The bass was of the usual aggressive nature that DJ Thera usually always has. Ever since him and Fabian Bohn broke up their Brennan & Heart duo Fabian has a rather commercial sound, whereas DJ Thera more enjoys the aggressive older sounds. I usually enjoy that kind of thing, but the bass just isn't my thing. The epic sounding break doesn't really fit either, at least in my opinion. Overall.. not a great track : 5/10

In Between : This one really caught me off guard. It has the usual aggressive guise that Thera always wears.. but brings something else to the party. A really simplistic and melodic, almost techy sound. This may even fit into the new fangled Techstyle category. The enormous bass and simple melody make the song an absolute puncher and one of my current favorites. I can't wait to get my hands on this one. Overall : 8+/10

05-31-2009, 10:36 PM	#1 (permalink)
CanwllCorfe Quiet Man in the Corner Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Pocono Mountains Posts: 2,480	The Quiet Man in the Corner I'll update it regularly with pretty much anything that tickles my fancy! Whether it be electro, electro house, trance, or hardstyle.. maybe even techstyle! Which is a new fangled genre that has a few gems. Since this is my first post I'll put a few songs in to get started. I'll post either new upcoming songs, or older songs I have rediscovered. Trance: Alex M.O.R.P.H. feat. Ana Criado - Sunset Boulevard Label : Vandit Release : June 1st, 2009 Versions : Original, Paul van Dyk Remix Original : On first hearing it's a pretty decent track. In the buildup there is a spacey sort of melody I'm not too fond of. It sounds a bit outdated. The vocals are fantastic, ethereal, and fit quite nicely. Unfortunately it's not unlike anything else I've heard from Alex. His style hasn't changed much for quite a few years, but if it's not broke don't fix it! Overall I'd say around a 7/10 Paul van Dyk Remix : I'm a bigger fan of this one I will have to admit. Then again Paul is a legend who's been in the scene since the word "trance" was even used. His buildup is quite nice complete with a really nice and simple piano melody. His break is also nice and the vocals fit well, but then there is a fundamental change. Instead of the epic route that Alex has taken, Paul decides to switch it up with a hard techy edge. It is quite unexpected but has another breakdown and ends that one with the epic sound he had in the buildup. For this reason, it sounds much more dynamic than Alex's version. I give this one an 8+/10 Electro House : Plugg'd - The Sequence E.P. Label : Airport Route Recordings Release : November 24th, 2008 An amazing release from an extremely talented Icelandic duo. Barswin is the opening track with a really catchy bassline and techy rhythm complete with hard hitting electro melodies and rhythms. It's why I love electro.. which is also it's flaw.. nothing out of the ordinary. That being said it is still a relatively enjoyable track. Modular Fun is the next song up. In the buildup it has a sound that almost seems like it's off key but adds a certain element of catchiness and groove that makes it damn near impossible to stay still while listening to. Unfortunately it loses this and ends up fading to a rather simplistic melody that doesn't do much of anything for me. Tw@ is probably one of my favorite if not my absolute favorite out of the bunch. A song that for me, has a certain brashness that I love. It's hard hitting, techy, cheeky, and amazing. The one downside is that when I'm out in public and listening to it.. it takes me over and I start moving around and dancing without realizing it. R U Ready is another banging track that has an infectious melody and an epitomical electronic voice saying "are you ready". Although it does sound kinda neat at first, I feel it's a bit overused not just in the song, but in all electronic music. There's more songs.. but as you can see I'm a bit garrulous. For the whole release : 7+/10 Hardstyle : DJ Thera - Again and Again/In Between Label : Theracords Release : June 24th, 2009 Again and Again : Not exactly my cup of tea. In the buildup it has a rather childish and annoying voice saying "do it again and again".. or something or rather. The bass was of the usual aggressive nature that DJ Thera usually always has. Ever since him and Fabian Bohn broke up their Brennan & Heart duo Fabian has a rather commercial sound, whereas DJ Thera more enjoys the aggressive older sounds. I usually enjoy that kind of thing, but the bass just isn't my thing. The epic sounding break doesn't really fit either, at least in my opinion. Overall.. not a great track : 5/10 In Between : This one really caught me off guard. It has the usual aggressive guise that Thera always wears.. but brings something else to the party. A really simplistic and melodic, almost techy sound. This may even fit into the new fangled Techstyle category. The enormous bass and simple melody make the song an absolute puncher and one of my current favorites. I can't wait to get my hands on this one. Overall : 8+/10 __________________ Your eyes were never yet let in to see the majesty and riches of the mind, but dwell in darkness; for your God is blind. Last edited by CanwllCorfe; 04-18-2010 at 08:50 PM.