This is fantastic. The mood is really great, and I especially love the way you build to the ending; feels so tense!

I pictured it as the soundtrack to an eccentric rich old man coming out of a long exile to hold a public funeral for his only company while he was in hiding - his prized baboon - but slowly everyone comes to realize some terrible, shocking truth as the funeral procession goes on.

This is fantastic. The mood is really great, and I especially love the way you build to the ending; feels so tense! I pictured it as the soundtrack to an eccentric rich old man coming out of a long exile to hold a public funeral for his only company while he was in hiding - his prized baboon - but slowly everyone comes to realize some terrible, shocking truth as the funeral procession goes on.

I love the atmosphere that the Cello creates in the beginning. The koto adds a nice amount of intensity to the track. I also like that crashing percussion you have just before the koto takes over. This has a very eerie cinematic feel, nice job!

I love the atmosphere that the Cello creates in the beginning. The koto adds a nice amount of intensity to the track. I also like that crashing percussion you have just before the koto takes over. This has a very eerie cinematic feel, nice job!

I finally saw The Batman this past week (I loved it) and the soundtrack had some gothic kind of vibes like this piece.  This big, brooding, work that is slowly stalking you.

I love it!

I finally saw The Batman this past week (I loved it) and the soundtrack had some gothic kind of vibes like this piece. This big, brooding, work that is slowly stalking you. I love it! [img]https://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mc3vw5e67S1rdutw3o1_500.gif[/img]

This is so good. I'm feeling a title track for an 80's-style throwback horror movie.

This is so good. I'm feeling a title track for an 80's-style throwback horror movie.

This is pretty impressive. Not only did you capture that gothic, horror vibe but you did so in a multitude of effective ways! The koto even snuck it's way into the goth club.

This is pretty impressive. Not only did you capture that gothic, horror vibe but you did so in a multitude of effective ways! The koto even snuck it's way into the goth club.

Yeah that really nails the gothic vibe.  Totally seeing Dracula's castle and whatnot.  And the koto really worked in there as well while giving it a slight exotic flavor.

Yeah that really nails the gothic vibe. Totally seeing Dracula's castle and whatnot. And the koto really worked in there as well while giving it a slight exotic flavor.

It could've done with the howling wolves at least
I really like the koto, but maybe the piano could've been an organ?
- Ebrit

It could've done with the howling wolves at least I really like the koto, but maybe the piano could've been an organ? - Ebrit

Heck yes! Tremendously great track, I enjoyed the entire atmosphere! Well done!

Heck yes! Tremendously great track, I enjoyed the entire atmosphere! Well done!

Everything in your track makes sense and leads the listener from one room to another. There is a lot of tension going on. The dramaturgy could not be better. The instrumentation is so classical and familiar.
Very well done.

Everything in your track makes sense and leads the listener from one room to another. There is a lot of tension going on. The dramaturgy could not be better. The instrumentation is so classical and familiar. Very well done.

how is that possible in week 17?
https://weeklybeats.com/vbo/music/baboon-blast

how is that possible in week 17? https://weeklybeats.com/vbo/music/baboon-blast

had to check out the other baboon blaster, great track

had to check out the other baboon blaster, great track

Muahahahahahaha. Sounds sinister. I dig it.

Muahahahahahaha. Sounds sinister. I dig it.

Fantastic, really like this arrangement. Compositionally it flows in a way that seems effortless and makes perfect sense, particularly that ending, very cool.

Fantastic, really like this arrangement. Compositionally it flows in a way that seems effortless and makes perfect sense, particularly that ending, very cool.

Fantastic work, the cello sounds in the opening are particularly tasty. I have more to say but I’m at work on the phone so this is a teaser for the actual proper feedback post.

Fantastic work, the cello sounds in the opening are particularly tasty. I have more to say but I’m at work on the phone so this is a teaser for the actual proper feedback post.

So many awesome elements in this. The violin...chef's kiss

So many awesome elements in this. The violin...chef's kiss

love the goth vibe! 

[img]https://external-content.duckduckgo.com/iu/?u=https%3A%2F%2Fdata.whicdn.com%2Fimages%2F260725942%2Foriginal.gif&f=1&nofb=1[/img] love the goth vibe!

I love the description you gave here. Mine was so much more bland gothic horror with vampires, I prefer your version. It reminds me of a weird short story that Edgar Allan Poe could have written. I want to read it!

Thank you! I threw the koto in for different textures but i was surprised that actually it did not clash with the rest.

I missed The Batman and it's not showing in the main theaters anymore. I guess I'll have to catch it on TV but it is not the same experience.

I have not watched that movie in years but looking at this gif, I wonder if it was not campy all along.

Vampires in a goth club!

Thank you for listening and for the nice comment!

I seriously considered howling wolves but felt that it would be like adding a "j/k" to the track, where actually I was seriously to do a gothic horror track, so in the end I ditched the wolves who were in the in an early draft. They yapped away promptly.
An organ - yes that could work indeed. Maybe I should try a variation with an organ there.

Thank you for your nice comment!

Thank you! I tried for that gradual change of settings, as if indeed going through different spaces of a gothic horror movie.

It is uncanny. We have been waiting for years for a track about baboons and all of a sudden, two pop up at the same time! This cannot be a coincidence. This has to be a sign. No idea what sign it is though.

[quote=hent03]This is fantastic. The mood is really great, and I especially love the way you build to the ending; feels so tense! I pictured it as the soundtrack to an eccentric rich old man coming out of a long exile to hold a public funeral for his only company while he was in hiding - his prized baboon - but slowly everyone comes to realize some terrible, shocking truth as the funeral procession goes on. [/quote] I love the description you gave here. Mine was so much more bland gothic horror with vampires, I prefer your version. It reminds me of a weird short story that Edgar Allan Poe could have written. I want to read it! [quote=Saguaro Gigante]I love the atmosphere that the Cello creates in the beginning. The koto adds a nice amount of intensity to the track. I also like that crashing percussion you have just before the koto takes over. This has a very eerie cinematic feel, nice job![/quote] Thank you! I threw the koto in for different textures but i was surprised that actually it did not clash with the rest. [quote=orangedrink]I finally saw The Batman this past week (I loved it) and the soundtrack had some gothic kind of vibes like this piece. This big, brooding, work that is slowly stalking you. I love it! [img]https://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mc3vw5e67S1rdutw3o1_500.gif[/img][/quote] I missed The Batman and it's not showing in the main theaters anymore. :( I guess I'll have to catch it on TV but it is not the same experience. [quote=judy]This is so good. I'm feeling a title track for an 80's-style throwback horror movie.[/quote] [img]https://c.tenor.com/4IpbRMkfbfgAAAAC/antonio-banderas-vampire.gif[/img] I have not watched that movie in years but looking at this gif, I wonder if it was not campy all along. [quote=ViridianLoom]This is pretty impressive. Not only did you capture that gothic, horror vibe but you did so in a multitude of effective ways! The koto even snuck it's way into the goth club.[/quote] Vampires in a goth club! [img]https://laughingsquid.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Vampire-Disco.gif[/img] [quote=CosmicCairns]Yeah that really nails the gothic vibe. Totally seeing Dracula's castle and whatnot. And the koto really worked in there as well while giving it a slight exotic flavor.[/quote] Thank you for listening and for the nice comment! [quote=Devieus]It could've done with the howling wolves at least I really like the koto, but maybe the piano could've been an organ? - Ebrit[/quote] I seriously considered howling wolves but felt that it would be like adding a "j/k" to the track, where actually I was seriously to do a gothic horror track, so in the end I ditched the wolves who were in the in an early draft. They yapped away promptly. An organ - yes that could work indeed. Maybe I should try a variation with an organ there. [quote=ScanianWolf]Heck yes! Tremendously great track, I enjoyed the entire atmosphere! Well done![/quote] Thank you for your nice comment! [quote=Q-Rosh]Everything in your track makes sense and leads the listener from one room to another. There is a lot of tension going on. The dramaturgy could not be better. The instrumentation is so classical and familiar. Very well done.[/quote] Thank you! I tried for that gradual change of settings, as if indeed going through different spaces of a gothic horror movie. [quote=Q-Rosh]how is that possible in week 17? https://weeklybeats.com/vbo/music/baboon-blast[/quote] It is uncanny. We have been waiting for years for a track about baboons and all of a sudden, two pop up at the same time! This cannot be a coincidence. This has to be a sign. No idea what sign it is though.

Thank you! I am glad we got to make baboon themed tracks this week!

Thank you!

Thank you for the nice comment. It took me quite some work to make it sound right, as early version were really clunky. I am glad it now sounds effortless.

Thank you for the nice comment!

To be honest, a lot of the merit in the cello and the violin come from the NI libraries for Stradivarius instruments. The sounds are really fantastic.

Thank you!

[quote=VBO]had to check out the other baboon blaster, great track[/quote] Thank you! I am glad we got to make baboon themed tracks this week! :) [quote=blighters_rock]Muahahahahahaha. Sounds sinister. I dig it.[/quote] Thank you! [img]https://i.makeagif.com/media/7-01-2014/4csRYW.gif[/img] [quote=Autovessel]Fantastic, really like this arrangement. Compositionally it flows in a way that seems effortless and makes perfect sense, particularly that ending, very cool.[/quote] Thank you for the nice comment. It took me quite some work to make it sound right, as early version were really clunky. I am glad it now sounds effortless. :) [quote=ilzxc]Fantastic work, the cello sounds in the opening are particularly tasty. I have more to say but I’m at work on the phone so this is a teaser for the actual proper feedback post.[/quote] Thank you for the nice comment! <3 [quote=danju]So many awesome elements in this. The violin...chef's kiss[/quote] To be honest, a lot of the merit in the cello and the violin come from the NI libraries for Stradivarius instruments. The sounds are really fantastic. [quote=emily][img]https://external-content.duckduckgo.com/iu/?u=https%3A%2F%2Fdata.whicdn.com%2Fimages%2F260725942%2Foriginal.gif&f=1&nofb=1[/img] love the goth vibe! [/quote] Thank you! [img]https://i.gifer.com/7LYq.gif[/img]

Our seats were accidentally too close to the screen and it ended up being AMAZING!  Let me know when you see it, lot of great music & sound things to discuss!  Just turn up the volume and insane amount at home.

[quote=Kedbreak136] I missed The Batman and it's not showing in the main theaters anymore. :( I guess I'll have to catch it on TV but it is not the same experience. [/quote] Our seats were accidentally too close to the screen and it ended up being AMAZING! Let me know when you see it, lot of great music & sound things to discuss! Just turn up the volume and insane amount at home. :)

Ha ha! Awesome track although I cannot agree with the comment of no howling wolves.  Please reference my screeching eagle gratuitous sample on my track this week.  If anything, we need an all animal themed week with tigers, eagles, Llamas, and platypuses (platapai?).

Great instrument selections and movements. The section starting at 2:49 with the ascending piano is bad ass! Really ends strong. 

Ha ha! Awesome track although I cannot agree with the comment of no howling wolves. Please reference my screeching eagle gratuitous sample on my track this week. If anything, we need an all animal themed week with tigers, eagles, Llamas, and platypuses (platapai?). Great instrument selections and movements. The section starting at 2:49 with the ascending piano is bad ass! Really ends strong.

When this novel gets a screenplay it should be directed by Tim Burton    Love the instrumentation and how everything fills the stereo field so well.  Really creepy vibes and that Koto sounds bad @$$!

When this novel gets a screenplay it should be directed by Tim Burton :) Love the instrumentation and how everything fills the stereo field so well. Really creepy vibes and that Koto sounds bad @$$!

Oooh yes. I'm haunted. Koto is dope, those rule. Love all these gifs, hey good times over here on kedbreak song always!

Oooh yes. I'm haunted. Koto is dope, those rule. Love all these gifs, hey good times over here on kedbreak song always!

Definitely a gothic vibe to it and I dig that kooky piano line at the end.  Mmmmm, thunder.

Definitely a gothic vibe to it and I dig that kooky piano line at the end. Mmmmm, thunder.