Ragnarok - Roland Mair-Gruber (and the question about realistic soundscapes)

Hi there,

first things first: This track is part of my FAN-MADE-SERIES, where I try to make scores in style of themes, subjects and moods of upcoming or already existing movies. I do this especially to improve myself and to gain experience in different genres.

I also experimented with new VST templates (in Cubase 5) and most important for me: with new reverb settings. The attempt was to create a realistic soundscape and make the orchestra sounds as realistic as I can. Hope you can give me feedback about that.

Please also let me know, if you could imagine this track to be part of a Thor movie.
 

All the best,
Roland
 

It really sounds like someone is running away from something in the wild woods. The running feels like how a beast would run.

Thanks for your opinions. 
@Arthur: Can't help myself to imagine Hulk as running, maybe hunting beast, as he tales place in that movie too.. 

I really didn't like the beginning of the track (and whenever it comes back). Almost Western, somewhat comical feeling without much drive to anything otherwise.
The overlapping of duple rhythms in the later section was a cool idea.
Overall, it really doesn't have that epic sounding, heroic theme I was expecting. It's fine tonally (though I would be careful of the chromatic buildup not interfering with a pre-establsihed chord). Rhythm is everything in creating a sense of speed or power, and I think when it's done well, it shines, but the rest of the piece needs that same kind of treatment.
Cheers--