Reality Calls – Jason McDowell and Stephanie Belesky
First of all, we’d like to congratulate everyone on a hard weeks worth of accomplishment for Record Time VI! We know that one’s schedule can really dictate how far you can really go with your creativity an d how much you are able to get done.
Below, we have our reviews of each contributing artist to Record Time VI in bold. The songs and overall comments are underlined, with each of our individual comments notated by either a J (Jason) or an S (Stephanie).
J: When we reviewed these together, we used consumer grade headphones, and as such we may have heard different things that would have sounded different on studio speakers, or really any external speaker that can produce sounds better in the lower range. Many songs I enjoyed, while others were just out of my taste and were more difficult to review.
S: I’m not a musician, and I have a hard time criticizing something that I couldn’t do a better job. There were some pieces that were truly fantastic, and others I had a more difficult time with. That being said, I commend everyone who was able to accomplish and submit anything for RTVI!
Andrew Miller
They're Hacking The Mainframe!
J: I love the big feel of the entire symphonic arrangement, especially the strings and brass. Sounds great!
S: Love the use of low brass! Makes me think of Braveheart or Gladiator, or even the music in The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe! Very cool use of repetition with different textures added into it! LOVE 2:20 and onward! Was this inspired by Hans Zimmer?
A Peculiar Afternoon
J: This has a very playful feel. Light and jazzy with some pizzazz.
S: Wow, big mood change. Very fun and light sounding! Again, very cool use of different instruments and textures. Keeps it interesting!
Intermission
J: Good.
S: Fast and rushed sounding, but in a cool way. Sounds like something you might hear in the background of a Mission: Impossible, 007, or some other spy movie.
Limbo of Infants
J: I could definitely see select parts of this arrangement in creepy, scary movies. It was a little drawn out for me, but I still liked it.
S: Love how the tension just builds on this one, then releases into an open, kind of confusing feel. (I’m a very visual person so I’m listening to the music and seeing images in my head as to what might be going on.) A lot of tension in the track overall, very cool mental effect, makes you wonder what’s coming next because it could be anything and it’s hard to know what to anticipate. I had a hard time skipping through this one like I was planning because I didn’t want to miss the break in tension and find out what came next! Was kind of expecting something big to happen at the end instead of it just fading out, but it still worked.
Overall:
J: Very high quality arrangements both sonically as well as musically. There was diversity among styles and you pulled each one off well.
S: Great job overall!
Binky – Big Shoulders
For The Love
J: I liked the beat+instrumental as well as the vocal performance. The vocals were well articulated and understandable. Sonically, the main suggestion would be to back off the compression. I felt the vocals and over all stereo master pumping too much. Overall, it was good!
S: Cool melody. Panning caught me off-guard, but worked really well. Interesting lyrics. Very easy vocals to listen to, very good enunciation. I like the juxtaposition of high and low tones and how they supplement each other. Very cool!
Cameron King
All We Soldiers
J: I really like the piano and acoustic guitar parts. I also love the vocals! Very chill and relaxing. I like the change just after 3 minutes into the song. It starts off sorta gloomy sounding and then becomes more “happy” sounding at that point. Sonically overall it sounds very good, with a few somewhat minor exceptions. There are a few places where the piano and/or guitar sound like they are clipping or distorting. I noticed a few small pops in the vocals (e.g., around 3 minutes in) that could be remedied with a high pass filter around 180 or 200Hz (6 or 12DB step drop).
S: Love the instrumentation. Great sounding piano supplemented by the guitar. Wow, great vocals! Sounds like a song I would listen to after a long, sucky day at work, very soothing and hopeful at the same time!
Eric Putnam – Night Time
Intro
J: Haha, pretty hilarious. I noticed a low-end pop or two in the vocals which could be remedied with a high pass filter around 180 or 200Hz (6 or 12DB step drop).
S: WHAT?!?! CHIPMONKS AND MILEY CYRUS?????????? Haha, funny ending!
Protector
J: At first I was trying to figure out what the guitar+scratchy noises were, as I thought it may have been the guitar and how it was recorded but shortly into it I noticed a separate instrument that blended so well with the rhythm of the guitar that it was almost indistinguishable during many sections. I liked the raw feel of it. Vocals sound pretty good. They go flat here and there, but overall are sung well.
S: Cool vocal effects, very strong instrumental rhythm. I like the natural sound juxtaposed with electronic effects as well.
The Bear Sky
J: I felt like I was tracking through the forest with Smokey the Bear, with the march driven beat and shuffling. This had a neat pacing feel, though it didn’t capture my attention as much as the first two. There were a few parts where I could feel some pumping, likely on the master track (e.g., just after the 3 minute mark). Overall, it sounded good.
S: Lots of texture. Cool bass melody! I like the percussion and strings that are (almost) constantly in the background. Bass sounds kinda stringy(?) plucky(?), don’t know if that was intentional or not, I’m sure it is but can’t be certain. Overall the song had a feel of walking in a natural area, grassy area, wooded area, something like that, at night looking up at the stars. Can’t be sure how much of that was influenced by the title of the song, but if that feel was the goal of this piece you nailed it!
Valium
J: I thought your vocal performance was better intonationally (hitting the pitches) than Protector. The panning gave the song an interesting feel, mostly shifted left. It may just be that I’ve heard that same (somewhat stock) tone generated screamer many times before, but I was getting bored with that same sound. Overall, not too bad.
S: Very different feel/mental image than the previous song. Depressing lyrics, dark imagery with this song. I like how the instruments are panned left and right for highs and lows, respectively. Cool effect when listening through headphones. Very different tone and feel than the rest of the album so far, but still fits well musically.
Future, Phantom
J: I do like the piano on this, it sounds good. Also, the bass is pretty cool too, though it has the tendency to rush slightly. I can hear the entries and exits of instruments more than I could in the other songs so far, specifically additional static and hum. I would clean up some of the entries by fading them in smoother. Overall, sounds pretty good.
S: Very different musically and vocally than the rest of the album to me. Again, not sure how much the title affected this thought, but it really makes me think of an electronic version of Phantom of the Opera, or a general electronic soundtrack a musician might use.
Overall:
J: A decent amount of the sound wasn’t my preferred cup-of-tea, however, I can still appreciate it, especially with the given circumstances of an entire collection created and recorded within a week. Good job!
S: I think Bear Sky and Protector were my favorites on this record!
Big Shoulders
ESean Taylor
It's A Chi-Town Thing
J: I like the beat+instrumental. The vocals sound really tight. The only suggestion would be to lower the volume of the backing vocal panned hard left, mostly prior to the 1 minute mark. After that, it is blended much better, at least to my liking. The master feels natural in terms of compression/limiting. Overall sounds good!
S: Cool instruments and layers. Vocals are very well enunciated and easy to understand.
Field Recording
Sounds Like I'm Hearing Chords...
J: I’m curious to see how this was recorded, if it was actually done live “in the field”. Admittedly, I haven’t read any blog posts recently to see if this was stated or not. I really like the transition to the next song, “Waiting For Your Call”.
SL Sounds Like I’m Hearing Chords…: I like the Latin sounding percussion. I like the sharp shift at the end and how it transitions to the next song. Would have to make sure that the tracks are in order to get that effect because otherwise it’s completely lost.
Waiting For Your Call
J: I like the feel of this song. The more distant sounding kit (hearing more of the room space) works for this song, whether that was intentional or not. The vocals sound natural and are well sang. Thumbs up.
S: Like I said at the end of he last review, really like the transition when the two songs are played back to back. I like the strong rhythmic guitar. Interesting topic, had a hard time figuring out what kind of call the song was about at the beginning, but the ambiguity kinda works.
I Heard It From Back There!
J: Sounds like you guys had fun on this one!
S: Like the use of the djembe! Sounds like a jam session, with people conversing while the mic is still going.
Welcome To The Subway
J: Are these live performances somewhere? I feel like I’m bouncin’ at a party as a spectator, though maybe that was the feel you were going for.
S: How were these songs recorded? I know you said you had a lot of help from Chicagoians (I think) that happened to walk by at the time of recording.
Great Plans
J: I am liking the instrumentation and progression. There are a few issues with timing, but not too distracting overall. I really like your vocals sonically on this one. I like the flavor of reverb mixed into this one. The vocals feel a little underdeveloped in places (such as when you go lower in your range) but are more expressive and creative in most sections of the song. The chimes at the end are a good touch.
S: Very different from the rest of the album. A few very very very minor melodic issues but overall very cohesive and neat sounding song.
The Harvest Is Great, The Laborers Are Few
J: Preach it Ma’am!
S: Not really sure what to say about this one… Was it actually recorded in a church as part of a sermon?
A CBS Newsroom Drama!
J: This is a fun song. The piano parts make it playful. I could have used a little more (pipe?) organ, and sooner in the song, but good choice to add some in there.
S: Ah! Another work-inspired song I’m guessing!
Overall:
S: Not really sure what to say about part of this album, very eclectic overall, yet the “Chicago” theme kinda runs through it all. Nice work!
Luxi – Sacred Geometry - EP:
J: Overall, very good. The vocals were well recorded, processed, and mixed! Wow, on Wrecktronix I seriously thought I was listening to Ke$ha vocals! Uncanny likeness. I think Alchemy is my favorite, I really like it!
S: (below)
Very cool artwork!
SPIROGRAPHIK: (feat ClassiCaL): Very cool techno sound. Lots of layers and lots going on - I like it! I’m usually one to listen to lyrics more than music, and while I like the lyrics, I really like the music on this too! Very good all around song!
WRECKTRONIX: Very solid all around.
Coral Castle (feat. ClassiCaL): Whoever the female vocalist is, be it ClassiCaL or someone else, I really like the voice! Very creative concept.
MOONDAY: Nice intro! Like the song overall a lot.
ALCHEMY (Feat A.T.): I like the Indian-ish influence. Very cool effect.
Overall
S: Not usually the type of music I listen to but I enjoyed it! Very creative all around. Very impressed on the quality of recording! Keep it up!
Osmin – Flow:
Que Te Ha Dado Esa Mujer
J: Cool guitars at the beginning, though they could have been tighter when the harmonic part came in.
S: Cool sounding piece.
Run
J: I’m a fan of the Spanish/flamingo genres and I so I like the progressions here. It sounds like you were having a little bit of trouble keeping your fingers completely depressed on the frets for the chord strumming. The instrumental and vocal timings could be cleaned up to be a little tighter rhythmically as well as sonically (recording).
S: Interesting piece. Sounds like there may be a story behind this one!
Macario en Macondo
J: Ooo! I really love the intro! This is the best sounding guitar yet. It is played much tighter rhythmically as sounds a little better sonically (perhaps you were slightly further away from the microphone or had the input turned down a little lower). There are some parts where it sounds like it is clipping, similar to some parts in the previous songs. I do, however, really like the musicality here! Starting around the 2 minute mark the guitar gets pretty crazy and wicked. I like it.
S: I love the guitar on this one! Very catchy, lots of textures and fun to listen to. Very good build up of suspense and tension in the latter half.
La Caida de Tleyotl
J: This sounds very soothing, I like it.
S: Similar comments to Macario en Marcondo. Simple, but very good.
I love Everything That Flows
J: I’m not sure how to review this. Interesting poetry and phrases. There is some good poetry in there, though I’m asking myself why the minor misspoken sections weren’t later edited out?
S: Who is speaking/what are they reading? Very impressive use of words. Makes a statement intelligently, but not using big words for the sake of using big words – a difficult task. The reader is reading very well too. Seamless transitions between topics. Wow… took a dark turn later on… A few minor slip-ups when speaking, but overall, very good. Was kinda surprised to hear the slips in the recording, but they were few and far between.
In Your Head
J: This is a fun song. Catchy. There are things I won’t mention again here that I have formerly already mentioned in other songs. Nice Spanish add-in J
S: Very raw lyrically. Just like the rest of the album when there have been words/vocals.
Overall:
S: Love the Spanish influence overall on this record!
Years To Remember
J: Sounds very good sonically and musically! I like it. I’m also enjoying the backing vocal harmonies, though a few times they get a little too overpowering on these headphones in the mid-upper frequencies.
S: I love the guitar on this one! I like the way the vocals sound as well. Very relaxing but not in the sense that I get tired or sleepy when listening to it. I really like this song! Looking forward to hearing more!
Strange Battery
Brushy Blues
J: Haha! I like it!
S: haha!!!!! That’s all I really have to say!
Flossy Funk
J: Hehe. Floss. I’m going to have to let my future kids listen to this to take a hint ;).
S: Makes me think of “Toast” by Bob and Tom forever and a year ago! Great job!
Ready to Dance
J: Wow, what diverse style changes! Had me cracking up!
S: Sounds like you had a lot of fun recording this song! Picturing you in a clown suit screaming this at a bunch of kids at a birthday party!
Bath Time
J: Wow, have you thought about submitting this to some TV producer/advertising agency for children’s hygene commercials?!? It sounds crazy, but it might just work.
S: All that’s missing is the rubber ducky! Kinda Owl City-ish!
Clean it up
J: Yes.
S: This one is kinda hard for me to listen to because my room is in a constant state of disaster.
Monsters
J: Love the line ‘daddy murdered them all, so don’t mind the blood on the wall’.
S: I like this song! Love the unexpected twist and mention of blood on the wall being something comforting!
Everybody Poops (And Everybody Pees)
J: Sooo true.
S: I beg to differ on this song… girls do not poop, we relieve ourselves! ;)
Orlok's Vowel Tango
J: Wow, much different style here. Nicely done.
S: Listen to Schoolhouse Rock much as a kid? Nice bassline!
Saturday
J: Very catchy greek sound and I caught a hint of the beginning of what could have busted out into crazy ska.
S: Love the fast-paced anticipation and longing for Saturday! I work every Saturday though, so I’ve almost forgotten what that feels like! The part starting at 2:00 (ish, maybe 1:50 or 1:55) is very Fiddler on the Roofish!
Bonus Track (For the Kids)
J: Ditto as others.
S: Going from Russian to Old West feel – nice! (and a few other influences I hear too, very cool!)
Be Yourself
J: I wished this one was longer because I really like the progression and instrumentation.
S: I really like this song, both lyrically and musically.
Finally
J: Beautiful piano, I like it! What a good ending.
S: Very different than the rest. Makes me think of Paul Cardall (One of my favorite pianists found via Pandora) I like this one a lot. Simple, relaxing, a good closer for the album.
Overall
J: Musically and sonically tight and creative. Definitely very different from your previous music! Very diverse. The huge shift in between styles gave it a light, playful feel laced with some intense riffs.
S: I think when I have kids in about 10 years or so, they will listen to this album!
Change
J: Catchy song. I like it. I have to say that the Trombone being a little flat was distracting for me, and the lyrics were a little shaky. I love the lyric “The only constant is change” J
S: The only constant is change… the only thing I would add is taxes. The only constants are change and taxes! ;)
Lobster Shanty & the Crab Rangoons
Friends of Mine
J: I really like your voice. Sounds good (though a little flat around 1/2 minute(s) in, right-panned). Catchy, playful song. Small timing issues in a few places, but not enough to distract much.
S: Very upbeat musically! Very cool lyrics and musical arrangement
Until Farewell
S: Very different tone than ‘Friends of Mine’. More downtrodden, and longing, sounding. Nice versatility.
Sing On
J: This is a fun song. Just before 1:30, you really got up there in your range and sounded pretty good (once you locked in on it)! I like the clap parts at the beginning and other select places.
S: Very cool. I like the tempo and mood change from ‘Until Farewell’.
Overall:
S: I think my favorite is ‘Friends of Mine’, but all are very different and really stand on their own.
Logan Bradley
Gin Soaked
J: I like it! Later on, especially in the drums, the mix gets pushed past its limits into clipping. Creative though.
S: During the first half I’m seeing a duel in a dusty old western town happening!
Eighth Day
J: Rockin! I wanna throw up my rawkfist! Creative, solid, and something I could listen to many times over. Nice job!
S: I like this one a lot! Very cool effects, probably one of my favorite RT songs I’ve heard yet! (Granted, at the time of listening to it, I was only about ½ way through listening to it!)
Head Down, Chin Up
J: I really like this style. It sounds good. Pretty solid all around.
S: Head down but chin up? Sounds painful… haha, I love the guitar on this song, and also what you did with the vocals. Never was sure what to expect next with this one. Great job!
Neon Cast
J: This is definitely a different style and sounds good. Nice experimental sounds. I like it.
S: Love the intro! Song kinda sounds like a lullaby with a twist, or more of an edge to it! Really like this one too! Kind of a Lincoln Park meets Owl City meets the musical score of Hook.
Throats
J: Nice hardcore metal! I think you’ve now hit about every major genre!
S: Wow! Very different! Nice job on the screaming vocals! How did you pull that off? Did you actually scream or were there mic effects involved? I’m thinking probably the latter, but to be honest, could be either.
Of Time
J: This has a softer rock feel and it sounds good.
S: Very good, well-rounded song. It’s got great lyrics, music, dynamics, the works!
Overall:
J; This is one of my favorite albums of RT. You experimented with different styles, from western, to rock, to beat driven (pop/hip hop esk), to Metal!
S: Lot’s of variety on this album, but not at the cost of losing cohesion. Well done!
Mike Weber - Flower
J: Mysterious and somewhat eerie opener. Well done. Most of it was okay for my liking, however, I got bored with it a little ways in. It may also be attributable to the fact that I have now been listening to RT songs for hours now and my ears are getting more irritable.
S: My initial thoughts on this album is that it will sound like Blast! Based on the titles of the songs!
S: (below)
Green: Certainly has a fantasia-esque feel to it. Lots of motion involved and lots of textures.
Swan: I’m seeing a lot outdoorsy images here, tall grasses, moving water, bugs, I’m sure some of this was effected by the title of the song but still very neat to listen to! Also kind of has a sci-fi feel along with the naturalistic tones to it!
Blue Then Yellow Then Red: Not really sure what to say, has a very interesting feel to it, but different than what I’ve heard to expect from you. I kinda have a blank slate but I’ve been told from others who have hear your stuff before what you normally do, that this is certainly very different. Way to branch out!
I didn’t know we had Hot Tamales in Here; Tanner Than: Continuing with the fantasia feel. I can hear the suspense build up towards the middle of Tanner Than. Very cool!
Overall
J: This is definitely a different style from last year (or at least the last year I remember listening to your RT music, assuming that was you I was remembering) which was more metal/screamo in nature).
Paul Marquissee
Bringer:
J: I really love the vocalists voice. It has an eerie feel. There were only a few small harmonies but I really liked them. I’m not a big fan of electronic music, but I could stand it.
S: I like the bells at the beginning. I like the effects done with the vocals. Very ethereal sounding. Mysterious. The female vocalist in this song, whomever she may be, really has a lot of talent. Love the sound of her voice.
Choice of Love:
S: I like this song even better. The vocals, the instrumentation, I like Bringer, but this one is a completely different flavor and I like it a lot.
Death for Love:
S: Seems to be some tension building, some anticipation, but I’m not sure what for. Very different than the first two, I missed the vocals that were present in Bringer and Choice of Love, but the musical effect/panning was pretty cool.
Elegy for Lovers Past:
S: Another mysterious sounding piece. I can’t really think of specifics to say about it, but it is very cool. Has kind of a longing feel to it.
Overall:
J: Choice of Love was by far my favorite song. This is more upbeat yet contains a mysterious element to it. The vocalist nails some parts that I consider to be tough, specifically some parts higher up in her range. Love it. It had a motivation air to it as well.
Flavor Town Voice Potential
Ode To Alejandro
J: I thought this song was really catchy and likable. It was fun, both musically and vocally. There were a few timing issues here, mostly vocally, that would sound great if lined up tighter.
S: Very upbeat song musically, not so much lyrically! Haha I don’t really like how the girls voice is panned all the way to the right and the guy’s is all the way to the left, but that’s really my only complaint.
The One About That Girl
J: Smooth. I really like this was. Very light sounding and chill. The timing on everything is tighter on this one.
S: Nice lyrics! I like the sentiment in them. Very cool song overall. Like it a lot.
To Baby X:
S: Very cute song!
Overall
J: I think you two have a lot of potential that could really shine through once a few things are cleaned up, mostly in terms of timing. You both have really good raw voices. There were a few times it sounded like the guitar was either clipping, or perhaps it was just some fret buzz, that was occasionally mildly distracting. Overall, I really enjoyed listening to you!
S: I have to say, I find your album artwork very whimsical! I see my dog lay in that position all the time! I like the musical style of this album, very easy to listen to, but not boring at all.
Kris Eckman
In the Sea of Creation:
S: Interesting. Cool effects with the instrumentation and vocals.
Rage of a God:
J: Wow, it gets intense after 2:45.
S: By the title of the piece I was expecting something much more angry/maybe metal sounding. More like what started around 2:38! Haha, this is what I thought the whole song was going to sound like! Maybe lyrically it didn’t change, as I don’t speak Japanese (or whatever language was being spoken there!).
A Prophecy:
S: Kind of an 80’s touch to the music… the intro set the tone with the ethereal feel and continued in the latter half of the song. Neat.
Orochi’s Fury:
J: Orochi’s Fury really rocked out
S: Definitely see somewhat of a battle going on here. Some anger and tension, by the title, I’m assuming that’s what you were going for, so good job!
The Great Clash:
S: Really little difference between this one and Orochi’s Fury. Great transition between the two.
The Descent/On The Floor of the Ocean:
J: I LOVE the chords and progression(s) around 2 minutes in for The Descent/On The Floor of the Ocean. I could have used much more of those J. Once again, around 5 minutes in, I really like the progression.
S: Really like the music starting around 2:03. Very mesmerizing.
Susanoos Great Ascent to the Sky:
S: Hmm… we’ve gone from aquatic Japanese feel to Star Wars! Or maybe I’m just showing how much of a nerd I am!
The Ultimate Storm/Lightning Blades/Aftermath:
S: Wow! Someone doesn’t sound happy! I like the guitar around 2:30 or so. LOTS of panning in the last part, weird to listen to on headphones. Must have taken a long time to do!
Overall
J: There’s a lot of creativity here, though not my particular taste. Interesting blend of effects and such. I like the asian-spoken vocals in some parts to add to the effect. I noticed several instances of microphone poping, that could be remedied either with a physical pop filter (mostly) or via some post-recording processing with a high pass filter around 180-200Hz. There were a few places where the upper-mids came in too piercing, though some of that may be attributed to the lower quality headphones I am currently using. Also, some parts were clipping and distorting. Overall, creative spin on the topic at hand laced with dynamic shredding guitars and effects.
S: Based on the titles of the songs it seems like you’re telling a story with this album, can’t be sure though because I couldn’t understand any of the vocals because I only speak English! Cool idea though!
Lake Euclid
Love You Anyway
J: Sounds great! I love the instrumentation, chord progressions, riffs, vocals, and instrumental beat. Well recorded and mixed. Great job! I only caught one minor vocal pop around 1:34.
S: Wow, I love the melody and the instrumentation on this song! Lyrics are really relatable (is that a word?) and understandable. I really like your voice in this too. Very smooth sounding and easy to listen to. Music is very textured and has lots of layers, but it’s not overwhelming to listen to! Fantastic song!
Pulled Myself Through
J: Another good one. Similar comments as the above.
S: I feel like this one could be a track on a movie soundtrack! Really solid, creative, and very good! I love the music layers and the rhythm in the last half or so. Great job!
You Won’t Know
J: This also sounds good and has a different feel, though I’m not sure I like it as much as the first two.
S: Another gem to listen to! Wow, this one is really good too! Good music, fantastic lyrics and vocals!
Overall
J: Very tight instrumentation. I love your voice and it sounded great in every song. The overall mix and blend of different ‘voices’ fit together well with each other, each with its well carved out space in the frequency spectrum. Everything sounds well compressed and definitely was not over done (or over-limited if any limiting was done on this) Nice Job!
S: I love the use of piano, guitar and bass throughout the whole album. None of them drowned each other out, but worked really well together, just as the vocals did when applicable. Wonder where you guys got the inspiration for both the lyrics and the vocals on these pieces! Keep it up, these were great!
Oryx and the Crakers – The Good Ship Apollo G
J: This was an interesting song with creativity, though I had a difficult time hearing the vocals. I liked the sounds driving the beat. Well recorded and mixed vocals would have launched this one higher up on my scale. Nice job though.
S: Have you heard of the band Brave Saint Saturn? Ska-ish band, but I think you guys would like them. Similar styles (kinda). Very simple, but not boring. Good job!
Randy Stary – Rock to the Big Game (2011 vers.)
J: Groovy. I’m not a big country fan, but that was catchy. Good job. The instruments and vocals were tight.
S: I’m told this song sounds like meatloaf, but I wouldn’t be able to confirm or deny that as I’ve never listened to Meatloaf (that I know of) but the person who told me likes Meatloaf so that’s a compliment!
The Killer Meteor – The Philosopher Stoned
S: Not the kind of story time I’ll be having with my kids! Haha, cool concept for lyrics though. Interesting story told in Sneaky Ko Sheng, some good character development in a single song! Fight with Self made me think of the scene in LOTR (Two Towers if I remember correctly) where Gollum is arguing with himself.
This particular kind of music isn’t exactly my cup of tea, but I have to commend you for getting 45 minutes of music done in a week! Takes a lot of talent and I’m sure someone who likes rap music would love it, it’s just not my preference!
