The Secret Tragedy (blu_funk-statement.xm)

Posted by TMA Placeholder Account on Thu 14th Mar 2002, rated 9 / 10.

Mr Blu-Funk seems like an excellent tracker. This track is a very nice opening from him and oh, I would like to hear some more of his production. This song is pretty hard to categorize. It mixes together some orchestralmusic and drum'n bass, but in the end.. I really can't tell, but it sounds damn good.=) As the song begins, it fills the air with violins, strings and piano... This far I was sure that I'm going listen some good orchestral music, but when the first drums hitted the speakers, I was surprised. What is coming up? Same orchestral feeling controls the athmosphere with nice drumtrack behind it and pianos sound really nice. And after the track reaches a point of 2 minutes, it reveals the loveliest part of it. One sample that plays backwards takes control for a while and the mood is pretty psychotic. I loved it.=) Some synths also come along here and the song reaches its peak. Then the song starts to fade away, but despite the fact that you can hear the end is coming, it actually comes suddenly. I enjoyed the athmosphere of this song, it was sad, psychotic and maybe even a bit scary. The song title fits to the song really well. Maybe there are some real feelings behind this song... It sure sounds like it. Very unique piece overall and lovely to listen, Too bad it is quite short... Only 3.04. There were both 8- and 16-bit samples used and they were selected well into my ear.=) Drums were used effectively and so was the piano. Strings and violins gave their spices into this track and everything was glued together with synths. I really liked that sample that played on backwards.=) Textures were really nice and the song just slided from the beginning to the end smoothly, but too fast.=) Song title was captured very well to this piece and I just simply liked this.=) Nice job.