SONGWRITING COMPETITION - SWC019 March 2019 - Winners announced

[Mister Fox]

If you're on the SoundCloud page, the system wants an email address. If you go via the hotlinks above, then you can directly download the files easily (except for Los_ady's SoundCloud entry, that hasn't been activated - but there is a direct download through dropbox)

[The Exponent]

It is the 25th February 2019, 1:20am GMT+1/CET - this month's Songwriting Competition has official ended

March

[MarkS]

As far as I know its available?
Can someone confirm please

I have downloaded your song from the list above so it works.

[Clueless]

As far as I know its available?
Can someone confirm please

I have downloaded your song from the list above so it works.

Thanks for confirming

[TrojakEW]

As far as I know its available?
Can someone confirm please

Now it looks ok, but at the time I sent previous message download was disabled. Look ok for both now.

[mountaine]

Downloaded the tracks for some first impressions on today's walk. But it's so sunny outside - I somehow feel like I should listen to this playlist on a dark, rainy day!

If you download my track, please use the direct "bytehop" links to get the proper naming convention - I don't think I labelled my Soundcloud file according to competition rules.

[Leonard Bowman]

Just listened through the list.
Wow, excellent job everyone! I'm kinda happy I don't need to rank all of these.
I may drop by for some individual feedback, but I make no promises. Don't feel obligated to comment on my track either.
Best of luck, and regardless of how y'all place you should be proud of what you've made. It's good music.

Also I'm glad I'm not the only one who thinks the vibraslap fits into serious music.

[Los_ady]

If you're on the SoundCloud page, the system wants an email address. If you go via the hotlinks above, then you can directly download the files easily (except for Los_ady's SoundCloud entry, that hasn't been activated - but there is a direct download through dropbox)

Hey Mr Fox, great job you are doing man, respect !

Please let me know if you are able to download the files

I will activate the download function on Soundcloud as well but it's rather to make it easy to listen and the challenge files to download for you are in Dropbox ! Have a great day!

[Mister Fox]

@TheExponent:
Thanks - fixed. As you probably guessed at this point, I'm using templates for repeating posts, so things can get overlooked

@Los_ady:
Checked, can download a MP3. I can still use your direct download links though.



Folks - the Tweets/Facebook posts have been sent out, the countdown updated, you have 7 days for your feedback and votes. Remember - we're trying something new (feedback for everyone, ranking/points for everyone) and you can use the [spoiler] tag to "hide" your votes.

Thank you so much for your participation, thank you ever so much for spreading the word. Welcome to everyone that's dropping by from KVR Audio, I hope you'll enjoy your stay.

[Richard Watashi]

Hey, i've been listening to all the cool tracks since it started and, i was writing down notes for each track already yesterday. Now i think i finished my overview.

I'd like to skip the critique-part as i feel almost unworthy of it. But if i have to say something, i'm going to really just give y'all acclaims, - to say what i liked. Though i am not much a fan of big-epic-strings (just saying) but, i enjoyed all the tracks - they were all full of interesting ideas.

I don't like to place some of the tracks beneath the others... I guess that if i had to make the list a month ago, it could have been different... The list is also a reflection of the mood i currently had while listening to each track. And it's just subjective, off course. I really enjoyed EACH entry!

So, here are (just shortly) - some of my random (and mean) "*wow*"-shout-outs" that appeared in my head while listening to the tracks multiple times:
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ANTHEMIC_NDE It has tearjerking vibes at the intro which is nice and also, the drop has gotten under my skin - was quite catchy.

The Ted Mountainé Orchestra - Who Knew...?: It's a charmy track, i think it's one of the most memorable to me. Love the relaxing pad/s and the "industriality" here. Also, you've handled the concept really well!

TrojakEW - Restart: Reminds me of Batman OST and also, Witcher 3 ost (it really sounds so good, and i've been playing through the Witcher recently...) which i like and, i also like how sad it sounds. Really good stuff

DoctorBob - PhoneFreakin: This track starts with a part which did lead me to think it's going to be an Industrial Techno - BUT THAN the drop takes place and suddenly, it sounds kinda like an epic fantasy RPG music (yes, i am really back to gaming, nowdays) which is great.

The Exponent_Desolation: This is when the heavy action takes place. I guess it's the coolest sound here (sounds like Hollywood stuff) - to me. I was struggling to rank my top 3 tracks from the list and, i decided to give you the place i did because, from the top 3's in my list, i think you did handle the concept best.

M0onocqa - Clueless DarkDays: Love the psycho/horror mood of the track, thanks to the dark tones and noisy sound. The track sounds really dencently, kind of spare which, is all good. Everytime i am listening to the track, i am being surprised by the second half. It sounds like it's going to end... it stops.... but than - it gets back with a creepy twist. Very nice - You have alienated me well!

UprightJoe_A Call Unanswered: Guess this one is one of the most orchestra-based tracks here, well, well-done-symphony. Also, i like everytime when the acoustic guitar appears.

toadhjo - Apocalypse Makes Perfect: This is one of the tracks here with an utmostly well-handeled conceptual feeling - very creative, man!

Dr Dendrite_Symphonic Protestant: The slow-motion of dark/gloomy tones sank in reverb in the introwere absorbtive, than it turns out very "national-feel-like" which also works. Epic!

erictracks-maybeitsagoodthing: I think this track has nice changes which surprised me everytime. i enjoyed to listen to each part. It's of ballanced vibes - once it has nice groove, than it slows and is more relaxing. Congratz

Los_Rospjierdolonos_Lost_your_head: i once smiled while listening, guess because it's such a frisky tune, i mean it in a good way. It has a nice, catchy and frisky groove. There's some sort of "broken vibes", though it's a more like a positive mood - it just sounds interesting and, i like the whole track

MarkS-Strange Things: I like how this track is "trippy", seemingly chaotic on the first look, but it's realy not chaotic and, it has somewhat nice groove. Well-done!

Benjamin_D - post: I would rank this one high if it was in the game. I like how it's dark and ambient - all these little glitchy-noises combined with soothing orchestra - it has a depth.
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THE LIST:

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1st) 12 points: The Exponent - Desolation
2nd) 11 points: DoctorBob - PhoneFreakin
3rd) 10 points: M0onocqa - Clueless DarkDays
4th) 9 points: TrojakEW - Restart
5th) 8 points: toadhjo - Apocalypse Makes Perfect
6th) 7 points: The Ted Mountainé Orchestra - Who Knew...?
7th) 6 points: Los Rospjierdolonos - Lost_your_head
8th) 5 points: UprightJoe - A Call Unanswered
9th) 4 points: erictracks - maybeitsagoodthing
10th) 3 points: MarkS - Strange Things
11th) 2 points: Dr Dendrite - Symphonic Protestant
12th) 1 point: ANTHEMIC - NDE

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Sorry if my commentary was a little mean. I don't feel good enough to criticise and, it's all just subjective so, i decided to focus on what i liked. There wasn't much of what i didn't like anyways.