Hordes - Symphony from a Dying World

Hey Guys,
This is my brand-new cinematic track with a symphonic orchestra, epic drums, and distorted guitar. Immerse yourself into the dying post-apocalyptic world, where every note echoes the struggle for survival amidst the ruins of civilization.

after a quick listen if you want some feedback I think this needs more contrast in terms of instrumentation at least like what happens at around 1 minutes and 40 seconds.

Nuances in all aspects is good for the ear but if you stay to long for the same instrumentation, tonality, what ever it may become boring for the ear as is quickly get used to the sound.

Instead of the Guitar (i think) Having the main theme always try to give it to other instruments. Let them have sort of conversation so the speak where maybe the strings have the main theme then the Guitar becomes background element and then the Guitar takes over instead of mostly having the theme. I just think switching the main focus here and there could improve it overall. Maybe also some Rythmic variations as the Rythm or tempo seem to be constant through out. Maybe a few Nuances here could help as well.

I also think that the piece starts too sudden maybe spend a few minutes building up to it. It feels sort of like starting at a climax at the piece.

If you want some listening recommendation i would recommend

 Mozart - Jupiter fourth movement (as it demonstrates what i am talking about regarding instruments having a conversation) 

Maybe some music from Ramin Djawadi some of his horror music?

Like Slender Man, Game of thrones?

Maybe

Penderecki - Threnody

for inspiration.

Overall i think the concept is really promising. Good work.

16 hours ago, Bjarke said:

after a quick listen if you want some feedback I think this needs more contrast in terms of instrumentation at least like what happens at around 1 minutes and 40 seconds.

Nuances in all aspects is good for the ear but if you stay to long for the same instrumentation, tonality, what ever it may become boring for the ear as is quickly get used to the sound.

Instead of the Guitar (i think) Having the main theme always try to give it to other instruments. Let them have sort of conversation so the speak where maybe the strings have the main theme then the Guitar becomes background element and then the Guitar takes over instead of mostly having the theme. I just think switching the main focus here and there could improve it overall. Maybe also some Rythmic variations as the Rythm or tempo seem to be constant through out. Maybe a few Nuances here could help as well.

I also think that the piece starts too sudden maybe spend a few minutes building up to it. It feels sort of like starting at a climax at the piece.

If you want some listening recommendation i would recommend

 Mozart - Jupiter fourth movement (as it demonstrates what i am talking about regarding instruments having a conversation) 

Maybe some music from Ramin Djawadi some of his horror music?

Like Slender Man, Game of thrones?

Maybe

Penderecki - Threnody

for inspiration.

Overall i think the concept is really promising. Good work.

 

 

Thanks for your comment. This piece of music will be the part of an entire album. I've already made the intro, this is the reason why the tracks start so suddenly. Taken as a whole I'll use various instruments as the main instrument, like vocal, choir, and others.

You are welcome and that make sense.

However i would recommend that each piece should be able to be a standalone piece yet continuously work together further moving the drama forward for a more impact full listening experience.

James Horner does this for example very well In his film scores such as Krull, Star trek the wrath of khan, and others.

21 hours ago, Bjarke said:

You are welcome and that make sense.

However i would recommend that each piece should be able to be a standalone piece yet continuously work together further moving the drama forward for a more impact full listening experience.

James Horner does this for example very well In his film scores such as Krull, Star trek the wrath of khan, and others.

 

Thanks, I'll consider your suggestions. But for example, in a concerto, there is one main instrument that plays a bigger proportion of the solo, than in my composition the guitar. So maybe this is an electric guitar concerto.

Edited March 27, 20241 yr by olivercomposer

Hi @olivercomposer!

I really like the really dark vibes of this piece.  I think starting your melody on the #4 of the scale/harmony and having the first interval of the melody be a tritone is really bold and in-your-face and catchy too!  Only when you resolve this #4 to the natural 5th degree does it become apparent that we're not in the Locrian mode (which contrary to popular belief is quite a practical mode to work with if you use plenty of other corroborating factors to center the piece in that mode so that it doesn't sound like it's the vii chord of a major scale - factors such as conceiving of the melody as a bold expression of the character notes of the mode).  What's also amazing to me is that you manage to end the piece in the same key in which it started - and somehow I don't hear that key as the tonic!  LoL Thanks for sharing this electric guitar driven edgy piece!