Perfect Rain (zmx-prfr.xm)

Posted by Cooth on Sun 22nd Sep 2002, rated 7 / 10.

A pretty quiet and soft ambient tune, with a rhythm that is constant and invariable (except for some breaks) all the time and a couple of motifs throughout almost four minutes of its duration. It starts with a bass, which isn't very creative I'd say, and together with the beat that enters soon, and the melodies it creates a monotonous, sleepy mood (well it's about rain, after all... :)). The melodies are played by some soft bell (pretty nice one) and strings that play in the background pretty well. I also like the bells that ring from time to time, they enrich the song somewhat. Unfortunately, apart from the fact it's pleasant to listen, it doesn't develop in an interesting way, just starts, goes for some time and ends, like rain. =) Not very good to just sit and listen, but as a background music - very nice. :) I didn't hear anything extraordinary here, it's a simple song, but it is made very well and sounds really decent. All samples but one are 16 bit and they sound clean. What I would suggest is more use of panning and more variation to the tune. And - maybe it's just me - I would modify some volumes here.