Neotropic

Guest Judge Comments on:
Neotropic's
Love & Hate

9 point(s) for Composition / Songwriting
This is a tremendous track. Tastefully created soundscapes with very carefully and intricately arranged vocals. There's an excellent musical brain going on behind this. Some of the lyrics were a bit "ouchy" and awkward and sounded like they were trying too hard... but that's probably my problem.

8 point(s) for Performance
All very good. Shows that the art of arranging multiple vocals is not dead. Good electronic soundscapes that don't rely on cliched patches or samples.

8 point(s) for Capture
Notably the best production within this category. All very "correct".


25 Total Points
Good contemporary pop electronica constructed with a strong sense of purpose. It's not startlingly new or original but it's extremely good. In fact I'd say you have genuine commercial potential. [Which of course means that success in those terms will depend as much on the way you look and market yourself as how great your music is... if you choose to dance with the devil, of course...]


terryburrows
Fri Dec 25 02:12:08 2009

Guest Judge Comments on:
Neotropic's
Love & Hate

10 point(s) for Composition / Songwriting
Simple but powerful and thought provoking lyrics combining beautifully with a host of musical delights. Excellent stuff.

10 point(s) for Performance
First class

6 point(s) for Capture
A little disappointing in parts but good nevertheless.


26 Total Points
To me everything worked really well except elements of production. Not beong a producer, I don't really know how to advise.


howardmarks
Fri Dec 25 02:12:08 2009