Very good composition! The bass like melody sounds amazing and can get stuck in your head sometimes! It's almost trippy. The lead is great! It's notes are exactly what my mind would make up, and the drums are... GREAT.
Although, the panning is weak and sounds bland in some areas. I'll get to that later, though.
Technique, Arrangement, Composition (7/10)
Very good composition for being a module that uses only 4 channels! Reverb that makes sense on the chords and ends right before the next chord making it feel bouncy, while also leaning into a 2000s vibe.
The lead also has sustain on it, and a slide-like sound with it making it sound like a person is playing jazz on a keyboard that simulates a 8-bit slide-flute.
All channels are used for specific sounds. 4th channel uses hi-hats, third is for lead, second is for chords, 1st is for bass-melody.
You can tell that the creator made the main song before the intro and the ending by looking at the track list, where 00 comes at 06, not 00 coming at 00.
Development (6/10)
Although being one of my favorite songs, the panning is somewhat disappointing. In some parts it can make the song sound more fixated, but in some parts it can make the song seem completely off-tune and bland.
For instance, in the beginning where the song is just starting the right side sounds very bland with only the chords filling it with sound. Until after, it gets much better.
Creativity (7/10)
The melody is very original to me, and I haven't heard it anywhere else.
The notes for it just.. fit. It all fits to my brain. If I were to take out some of the notes and try and guess what the next note would be, it would likely be the same notes that the creator used.
For creativity, I feel like the creator was trying to go for something that sticks to demoscene but also mixed it in ways that nobody was predicting. As stated, only using 4 channels and having limited instruments like this is very surprising! Especially when the creator makes it to be something that sounds as familiar but not like this.
Enjoyment (10/10)
The lead is very catchy, VERY catchy.
The song is just MADE to be repeated! The ending fits with the beginning in a way that blends it all together, making it perfect for looping.
The lead is very, very good and instead of making my brain feel like it's going through heaven, it makes it feel even better. Although simple, it can sound sweet and bopping!
When listening to the song, you can FEEL the rhythm in the drums, and it mixes with the melody and the other sounds as-well.
I've kept this in my collection for about 2 years now, until it randomly got wiped and I couldn't find it anymore. I was very sad. This song, personally, is great and just reminds me of good times.
fairytale - fairytale.mod
Review Score: 8/10
Overall Impression (8/10)
Very good composition! The bass like melody sounds amazing and can get stuck in your head sometimes! It's almost trippy. The lead is great! It's notes are exactly what my mind would make up, and the drums are... GREAT.
Although, the panning is weak and sounds bland in some areas. I'll get to that later, though.