intoxicated chords (INTOXIC.XM)

Posted by Viraxor on Fri 18th Feb 2022, rated 10 / 10.

A really decent quality module. Sounds like somebody is actually playing live. Pretty nice overall.

Posted by TMA Placeholder Account on Sat 21st Aug 1999, rated 9 / 10.

This song brings out the feeling of a live performance at Woodstock '94, and it does it incredibly well. The chord patterns, instrumentation, and even the crowd's background cheers fit the music of that particular moment in rock history perfectly. It sets up an amazing intensity, if you listen to it as though it were indeed a live performance. That is key to hearing this mod properly... You can't judge it by the same rules as you'd judge dance or techno. The piece might be a little redundant for some, but it has a good verse-chorus setup to it, even as an instrumental. Excellent musical work in a genre almost unheard-of in the mod scene. The technical aspect here isn't exactly mind-blowing, but it's solid nonetheless. The trackers have fallen onto the tricks of the old school, in sampling full guitar chords rather than building them up through individual notes... But it's pulled off beautifully, and that allows for slightly more realism in the strumming sounds of the rhythm guitar. Effects are used when they're essential. One or two of the synths are slightly 'overblown,' but it blends in with the ambience of a live performance. Overall, I have to say that this is one of the most influential mods I've heard in all of my time in the Mod Archive. It shows a high-quality approach from a completely different angle, and that's just what we need to continue to thrive. The rave monsters and techno fans won't particularly like this one... But it definitely has exceptional musical appeal to many.