The Mod Archive v4.0b - A distinctive collection of modules - * Temple of Light *

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Summary

td_tol.xm is a XM format module. Uncompressed, it is 947.10KB in size and has been downloaded 4062 times since Sun 8th Jul 2001 :D

Info

Mod Archive ID: 59168
Downloads: 4062
Favourited: 0 times
MD5: c678a7fac1447f0bfb9fe442523662ab
Format: XM
Channels: 32
Uncompressed Size: 947.10KB
Genre: Metal (general)

License

Licensed under the Mod Archive Distribution license

Registered Artist(s):

Theresa Ðorhuír

Ratings

Member Rating: (6 / 10)
Reviewer Rating: (6)

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Your Comments

Posted by Saga Musix on Mon 11th Feb 2008, rated 5 / 10.

To be honest, I really don't like this module. It may be great for a first module, but is this a reason to rate it high? It often sounds pretty raw and out-of-tune... If you like the shouting voices, better listen to !Cube's "Scotchman in a Skirt", the original song. :-D

Posted by Pip Malt on Wed 16th May 2007, rated 6 / 10.

This one starts with a flute melody (with no echo, sadly), and then some distorted guitars come in. Shortly after, the song erupts into pile of metal music. After that, there is what sounds like a marching band with chants and everything. Once that passes, it goes back into the metal. There isn't much variation after that. The guitars don't sound very real and they are used in an unorthodox way. Overall, an ok song.

Posted by Mr Spike on Sun 15th Jul 2001, rated 9 / 10.

The song is in overall very good. It is a great song for being the first relese by the artist! The song sounds celtic but still has a touch of metal. The artist must've been influenced by Cadaver and Malekith's song "Holy Forest". I find no major flaws in this song except for that it might be a bit repetive from time to time. No flaws here either. Maybe just a little repetive - but not repetive enough to lower the score more than from 10/10 to 9.5/10 than from 10/10 to lower, if you get my drift. The song is 6/8 (or is it 3/4?) so it has a really, ehr, fast beat. If you want a good song; I recommend that you download this one!

Your Reviews

Venture reviewed this module with an overall score of 6 / 10
Posted on Fri 7th Sep 2007

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Overall Impression (5/10)

This tune is very quirky right from the start, but if you can make it past the flute the tune overall is fairly enjoyable. This celtic-style metal genre is what makes this tune (the artist) stand out in terms of plain uniqueness. Aside from the flute, the biggest problem with the tune aside from the flute is that the lead samples don't quite sound compatible with each other most of the time. Makes it hard on the ears during the more heavy parts of the tune. Overall, the song is fairly decent for a second module, very interesting; however perhaps a little more time spent working on those almost-conflicting samples that lead the melody would help a lot.

Technique, Arrangement, Composition (6/10)

For a second module, the tracking and composition skill is impressive, but it is also a bit excessive starting at the 5th pattern (0:29). A little volume control would have helped prevent clashes amongst each other (then again, perhaps that what the artist wanted?). A major problem concerning how the track opens is the flute sample. Whether or not it should open up the song the way it did is questionable, but in later uses it makes the tune very, very difficult to listen to at first.

Development (8/10)

The contrast of the metal guitar and the opening flute sample was enjoyable while it lasted, it really seemed to have set the stage for what the overall song was about. About 30 seconds into it the tune really takes off with high strings, metal guitar, and the flute that's just screaming for a suitable place in the song. At the center of the track the artist takes a different route with rolling percussion, tubular bell, snare drum, and some samples that I have yet to identify (they resemble vocal shouts but they also sound like something else); regardless, the artist was very effective in trying to keep a balance of hardness and softness in the tune, which progresses back to the main melody and eventually fades out. Overall, the tune progressed something like this: A-B-C-A-B-D-B

Creativity (8/10)

The artist has creativity abound, and it shows through much of her work. This tune is no exception despite its flaws. It is probably the style and rhythm of the song that; while it is only a little catchy, bring interest to the listener to hear more of the artist's work.

Enjoyment (5/10)

After just barely surviving through the first 10 patterns I would determine that the track needs some work still, which makes this tune only occasionally replayable. The tune itself doesn't get old, but it's the rough mix of samples that tend to draw me away from this tune.

Internal Texts *

* * Temple of Light *
*
* **** Created by ****
*
* **** Theresa ****
*
* **** ╨orhuφr ****
*
* **** 26.06.01 ****
*
* So here it is,
* my second release
* at TiS and my second
* module ever!
*
* It took my about
* twelve hours to
* complete this song
* and I am really
* happy with the
* result! :)
*
* I am especially very
* happy with the
* celtic influenced
* flute melodies and
* the strings followin
* the celtic influed
* melodies!
*
* This song is for
* sure my best song.
* But... Uhm... It is
* just my second
* module ever! =)
*
* Greetings goes to
* the people who has
* helped me and given
* my support through
* out the creation
* of this song:
* Emma ≡ottir
* Mr Spike
* KaBoomer
*
* Thank you guys
* and girl!
*
* And houndreds of
* hugs and kisses to
* my boyfriend Alexij
* who has given me
* a lot of feedback
* and tips!
*
* I love you, Alexij!
*
**********************
* Please do send
* comments, feedback
* etc. to me!
* My e-mail is:
* theresa_dorhuir
* _yahoo.com
*
* If you want to sign
* my guestbook, have
* a look at some
* photos of me etc.
* I suggest that you
* go to my homepage.
*
* The address is:
* http://theresa.free
* webspace.com/
* index.html
*
**********************
* I know, I know. The
* title of this song
* isn't all that good
* but had to add
* a word like "church"
* "temple" or similar
* because of the
* churchbell-sample
* I use very much! :)
*
**********************
* (C) 2001 by Theresa
* ╨orhuφr.
* All Rights Reserved
**********************
* Well, this was about
* all I had to say for
* now!
*
* So...
*
* B'bye for now!
*
**********************
** Theresa ╨orhuφr **
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Shaker

From some samplepack

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Church bell

From someone...

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Strings

From TSEC

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Tom

From Church of Selene

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Held Guitar #1

From Blackstar

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Held Guitar #2

From Blackstar

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Muted Guitar #1

From Blackstar

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Muted Guitar #2

From Blackstar

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Crash

From a synth! :-O

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Kick Drum

From Levithan

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Snare

From MC Guardian

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Open HiHat

From Warlord

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Flute

From Nightbeat

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Electric Bass

From outer space...

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Ride

From... uhm... ehr...

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Snare #1

From Nightbeat

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Snare #2

From Nightbeat

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Rimshot #1

From Nightbeat

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Rimshot #2

From Nightbeat

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Shout #1

From iCube

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Shout #2

From iCube

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Shout #3

From iCube

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Shout #4

From iCube

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Shout #5

From iCube

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* Temple of Light * (td_tol.xm)