Out Of Time (ckout.it)

Overall Impression (8/10)

A very high quality tune by Ceekayed. Good mood, good ambiance, and good percussive work (as always). That being said, this song has a "main" melody (it first appears at 1:03) that gets old after a while. If it were used in moderation, it would've been a nice touch, but it is used too much. Overall, a good piece.

Technique, Arrangement, Composition (8/10)

Ceekayed is always on the top of the list when it comes to tracking skill. 55 channels are used to give this song the fullness it needs. The choice of samples is good as well. The composition is not as good as some of his previous works, but it's still better than most.

Development (7/10)

There isn't much in the way of lead melodies. The song seems to be mostly focused on ambiance and beat. I like the break at 3:10 when the drums leave and the piano plays by itself. I also like when the semi-distorted tech/horn thing plays with the "main" melody. Other than that, however, substantial leads are few and far between.

Creativity (9/10)

Ceekayed has his own sound. It always has some industrial elements, but it's way more than that. There is almost always a groove to the percussion (as it is in this song) and some unusual instruments you wouldn't expect.

Enjoyment (6/10)

I'm always drawn to "catchy" melodies and great choruses, so this song won't be rated as high as some other songs. Still, there are things that could've been done to improve the song while still keeping the basic framework alive. More leads as well more variation in the beat wouldn't have hurt. Also, I think the song could've been reduced in length. (it's about 5:00).