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fastlanephil · Post by **fastlanephil** » Tue Mar 06, 2018 2:13 am

This is a requiem of sorts concerning a recent event and related thoughts and feelings. Something like that.

It uses mostly electronic sounds and also strings and choir.

https://soundcloud.com/fastlanephil/the-dark-side-of-us

V0RT3X · Post by **V0RT3X** » Tue Mar 06, 2018 3:02 am

What a interesting track, I like how the sounds evolve between organic and synthetic arps. I was kind of hoping for a growing rhythm at 1:56 or something but the continuation of the Arp works.

seismic1 · Post by **seismic1** » Wed Mar 07, 2018 1:23 am

I think this is my favourite fastlanephil track. It features an pleasant combination of synths and orchestral elements, and good drama and pacing. I think the length is just right.

Good work

layzer · Post by **layzer** » Wed Mar 07, 2018 8:45 pm

enjoyable electronica
liked the strings, choirs and arps. it moved right along
thanks for sharing

sjm · Post by **sjm** » Fri Mar 09, 2018 12:18 am

It might be a bit on the dark side, but it's also beautifully relaxing to listen to.

vurt · Post by **vurt** » Fri Mar 09, 2018 7:48 pm

nice track
rounded out well with the choir too

fastlanephil · Post by **fastlanephil** » Sat Mar 10, 2018 12:02 am

V0RT3X wrote:What a interesting track, I like how the sounds evolve between organic and synthetic arps. I was kind of hoping for a growing rhythm at 1:56 or something but the continuation of the Arp works.

Thanks Vort3X!

Yes, I thought about adding more to the arp but I decided that using the bell sound along with it as a entrance for the choir also worked. I’m pretty much a minimalist I guess.

fastlanephil · Post by **fastlanephil** » Sat Mar 10, 2018 12:23 am

seismic1 wrote:I think this is my favourite fastlanephil track. It features an pleasant combination of synths and orchestral elements, and good drama and pacing. I think the length is just right.

Good work

I’m glad you enjoyed it seismic1!

I also thought it had a pretty good balance in that respect. I went from creating mostly neo-classical type of music to using just synths a few years ago after discovering good electronic music. It was like a breath of fresh air! It made classical music seem sort of like a relic of the past but now I’m finding it’s also fun to combine music of the past with the forward thinking sensibility of electronic music.

fastlanephil · Post by **fastlanephil** » Sat Mar 10, 2018 12:25 am

layzer wrote:enjoyable electronica
liked the strings, choirs and arps. it moved right along
thanks for sharing

Thank you for the positive comments lazer!

fastlanephil · Post by **fastlanephil** » Sat Mar 10, 2018 12:35 am

sjm wrote:It might be a bit on the dark side, but it's also beautifully relaxing to listen to.

Yeah Sam,

It was inspired by a pretty unpleasant news event but hopefully I was able to also express something positive also, so as not to just wallow in pessimism.

fastlanephil · Post by **fastlanephil** » Sat Mar 10, 2018 12:36 am

vurt wrote:nice track
rounded out well with the choir too

Thanks vurt!

Allomerus · Post by **Allomerus** » Sat Mar 10, 2018 8:20 am

This is a cool track fastlane! Nice combination of sounds in interesting ways... Polyrhythms etc...
The choir is a nice introduction.
Enjoyed.
Well done!

The Dark Side Of US