merfolk mall
By levelcapybara on April 21, 2024 10:48 pm
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The title is just so great. It's a bit bizarre and takes us straight into dream land. The glassy lead sounds like they come through the depth of the ocean. That beat is really good, bringing a lot of pulse to this track.
The decent vibe here is fantastic. There is a lot of space and air over that driving beat. Well done.
This scratches a nostalgic brain itch for sure. The intro synth+drums had me thinking of some vg music like Super Monkey Ball and Diddy Kong Racing, but the vibe is definitely different. Really like the higher synth and vocal sound that come in a bit later.
I love the combination of the percussive/bass rhythm section with those washed out synth pads. It does appropriately feel like an underwater mall, haha. Like it's slightly too upbeat for typical underwater music but the additional context of "...But in a mall though" makes it fit nicely.
Those trailing pads that come in over the EPs around 30secs sound so soothing. Feels like I should be on a tram that goes much faster than a normal tram yet glides from destination to destination with ease. *boop* Next stop....
would eat a soft pretzel (w/ mustard AND cheese) at merfolk mall
this track GLISTENS
jwh wrote:
would eat a soft pretzel (w/ mustard AND cheese) at merfolk mall
this track GLISTENS
I really like the vibe of this one. I kinda just started staring out my window and spacing out while I was listening to it. Just sort of noticing all the details of everything I was looking at. Definitely puts me into a contemplative mood. Nice work!
Definitely some good mallsoft vibes with this one. Feels nostalgic without being excessive. Nice use of vocal samples, they carry your hallmark style!
that reversal kinda white noise sound is so good
and that thing at 1:15 that alllllmost sounds like a voice - beautiful
emily wrote:
when we meet in person for the first time we are DOING this dance
orangedrink wrote:
that reversal kinda white noise sound is so good
and that thing at 1:15 that alllllmost sounds like a voice - beautiful
emily wrote:
when we meet in person for the first time we are DOING this dance
absolutely
look what you've inspired levelcapybara with this fantastic track!
Kedbreak136 wrote:
The title is just so great. It's a bit bizarre and takes us straight into dream land. The glassy lead sounds like they come through the depth of the ocean. That beat is really good, bringing a lot of pulse to this track.
Thanks! Very happy to hear it.
Q-Rosh wrote:
The decent vibe here is fantastic. There is a lot of space and air over that driving beat. Well done.
Thank you!
Cursory wrote:
This scratches a nostalgic brain itch for sure. The intro synth+drums had me thinking of some vg music like Super Monkey Ball and Diddy Kong Racing, but the vibe is definitely different. Really like the higher synth and vocal sound that come in a bit later.
I'd love to play both of those games someday. 
The sounds are mostly from a Korg M1 VST, so that may be where the familiar retro feel is coming from. Thanks for the feedback!
ViridianLoom wrote:
I love the combination of the percussive/bass rhythm section with those washed out synth pads. It does appropriately feel like an underwater mall, haha. Like it's slightly too upbeat for typical underwater music but the additional context of "...But in a mall though" makes it fit nicely.
Yeah, I struggled with the title on this one - titles are usually the last thing I come up with. But I'm glad to hear it ultimately worked out okay. Thanks!
Tone Matrix wrote:
Those trailing pads that come in over the EPs around 30secs sound so soothing. Feels like I should be on a tram that goes much faster than a normal tram yet glides from destination to destination with ease. *boop* Next stop....
Now there's a tram I'd love to ride. And thanks!
ocean palace wrote:
this is really great! such a great sound on this one. cheers!
Cheers, and thank you!
NeonRebar wrote:
Likin' them chords, yo
Thanks! Really hoping to do more tracks with harmonies along these lines this year. 
Saguaro Gigante wrote:
I really like the vibe of this one. I kinda just started staring out my window and spacing out while I was listening to it. Just sort of noticing all the details of everything I was looking at. Definitely puts me into a contemplative mood. Nice work!
As a fellow spacer-outer (outer-spacer?), I'm really glad to hear the track had that kind of effect. Thank you!
Snyderman wrote:
Definitely some good mallsoft vibes with this one. Feels nostalgic without being excessive. Nice use of vocal samples, they carry your hallmark style!
Thanks! My only regret was failing to get the panning right on the vocals for the left-right bouncing pattern I wanted originally. Glad I got to share a corrected version with you though!
jwh wrote:
would eat a soft pretzel (w/ mustard AND cheese) at merfolk mall
this track GLISTENS
emily wrote:
jwh wrote:would eat a soft pretzel (w/ mustard AND cheese) at merfolk mall
this track GLISTENS
orangedrink wrote:
that reversal kinda white noise sound is so good
and that thing at 1:15 that alllllmost sounds like a voice - beautiful
emily wrote:
when we meet in person for the first time we are DOING this dance
emily wrote:
orangedrink wrote:that reversal kinda white noise sound is so good
and that thing at 1:15 that alllllmost sounds like a voice - beautiful
emily wrote:
when we meet in person for the first time we are DOING this dance
absolutely
look what you've inspired levelcapybara with this fantastic track!
Wow - all these dancing pretzels are making me hungry. 
And also giving me an idea...
It's where all the cool fishpeople hang and use words like "fish sticks" like they own the place.
Damn kids.
Good pizza though.
- Raioh