chill-in (chillin.mod)

Overall Impression (9/10)

It sounds extremely dark and atmospheric, with an unique feeling. As the song progressed, the more I was impressed by it.

Technique, Arrangement, Composition (8/10)

In terms of effects, it's actually pretty basic. It is definitely quite great nonetheless. Don't have much to say here.

Development (8/10)

Transition between sections is ok, but sample quality is definitely an unfortunate problem here. The melodic samples are of a quite low sample rate, making everything sound muffled/scratchy. The mixing is alright, and transitions are very smooth. Panning, although it is just Amiga hardware panning, actually works for the module in this case, as it sounds spacier/more roomy/whatever.

Creativity (10/10)

The moog-like sound effect in the background makes the song sound more mysterious. The composer probably set out to make a mysterious, dark and atmospheric song, which in that case, they succeded. The instruments, although not the greatest, go well with the song. This song is definitely inspiring, it makes me just want to create an animation to go along with it or something. The lowered tempo after the intro makes the song seem even more mysterious.

Enjoyment (9/10)

Although it is quite a bit long and haven't had the patience to listen to the whole thing until recently, it's one of the modules I'd keep in my collection. In fact, I'd even put it in my games. The best part to me is the definitely the intro, it is more upbeat. It keeps going even when you think it's over, which is a bit annoying, however. But it is very catchy.

Additional Comment

I initially thought this was an older module because of the sample choices and quality, and I initially estimated it to be around 1989. I think I just am too used to older modules.