ph00t’s Favorites 2/18 - 3/3
Our staff member ph00tbag (AKA Sonic Rainboom) wanted to give a shout out to a lot of very special tracks this week.
Callenby - Someplace Beckons Near
The use of blue notes in this tune is really phenomenal. The instrumentation is really conducive to the mood, as well, creating a very dark, Everfree-Forest-evoking atmosphere. Probably my favorite part is that sick bend near the end of the first minute. I feel like it sets the tone for the rest of the tune really well.
Comet Glider - City of Dreams
This tune by newcomer Comet Glider has a really great, driving rhythm to set the tune, but it really takes off when it hits the half time section, with that amazing fuzzy bass. The thickness of the bass, and the full chords, plus the excellent stereo image really make the choruses of this tune so impactful.
Hay Tea & FluffyKitty - Social Anxiety
The bassline on this tune is some really classic ish. You should also pay attention to the Amen Break edits in the transition. The drums are tuned along with the chord progression. Details like that are rarely observed, but can really add a whole lot more oomph to every chord change.
Doc Monochrome - Equestrian Sunrise
The opening of this tune is very reminiscient of the old Vangelis style, which is pretty freaking awesome if you ask me. I'm always going to be a big supporter of rolling basslines with moving chord progressions. The progressive development of this tune is also perfectly employed to evoke the rising of the sun, which was clearly its intent.
Strik9 - Warrior
This has been a good post for looking at dark tunes about the Everfree and/or Zecora. Strik9's sound design is as incredible as always in this tune. I'm particularly a fan of that synthesized growl in the tune's opening, as well as the reversed synth sounds that come in during a number of the transitions.
Sean Cafferky - Winter Waltz
I am still amazed at how underrecognized Sean Cafferky is. This composition is goddamned gorgeous. The midsection uses dissonance really well to build back up to the second chorus, which itself feels like a perfect melody to encapsulate not only Rarity's beauty, but the essence of her character.