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Raiders of the Lost Remix Tournament

Finally, got cured of my procrastination. I'm really sorry that I make tourny a drag. (Shoot, now I remember that I have to give my final statement in the pervious one) 

KISIDA KYODAN & THE AKEBOSI ROCKETS - Beautiful Diver:

I'm really loving the starting beat. Honestly, I happened to replay it a several time. The ending of the sound loop seemingly back to the start and of course, All of the instruments are pretty nice, I need more of that piano. 

8/10

Boga - The Doll Maker of Bucuresti (EoSD Arrange)

EoSD style of remix? That takes me back to when I was a bit obsessive with everything EoSD related. Hmm... I don't know how to feel about this one, it's a bit nostalgic but the muddy felling which DK mentioned is here. Overall, it's good. For that, I'll give it a 

7/10

 TATAMI STUGIWO - Dance of the Poisoned Candy

It's funny to see one of Gou handpicked remix is in the first round. I'm happy to see that everyone enjoyed this entry. On the other note, I apologies for some part of the theme being hard for to listen. Again, Gou sincerely apologies for the last part of the remix. Alright, while, I was thinking of Christmas, I was thinking of dolls, and conveniently this theme pops up in my feed. I read the title Christmas and thought this will be perfect for the tourney and here we are. I really love every part of this remix minus the ear crushing segments. Merry Late Christmas everybody. (I feel out of place saying that when tomorrow is basically new year.)

9/10

 
Alright, time to get on with round 2! We've still got plenty more to go! This time, there's three vocals to compare.


Spoiler

Silver Forest - Keep the Faith




 
1. Silver Forest - Keep the Faith
OOOOOO I like this one a lotttt :KoishiXD:
It sounds really dreamy, but energetic, maybe like being half asleep? But it's really good! I like the vocals, and I especially like the sparkly sounding instrument for the main melody!! It reminds me of old 2000s anime songs! Also that piano is so goooood, aah~
9.5/10

2. IRON ATTACK! - Sturm und Drang

Mmmm... I'm kinda indifferent to this one... It's not really my style. But I do like the use of traditional japanese instruments here!
6.5/10

3. Akatsuki Records - Gray Zone

Hello, this is the part where I kill you!
-the whole touhou fandom after reading this, probably (i hope someone gets the reference)​

I see I have met Stack again... hoo boy..
I'll be honest. I do not like a lot of Akatsuki Records songs. I do not like Stack's vocals. But the instrumentals are nice tho.
It's a shame really, this song is so funky, it's nice. But I do not like how Stack sounds like she's forcing a certain "persona?" while singing every. single. time. And I don't like how she's trying to "rap"(?) while there's a pause between verses.

Even while listening to other AkaRecord songs (that I like btw), it took me a LONG time to actually get to start listening to them without cringing, so there's that...

I'm sorry, but I have to give this one a 4/10. I love the instrumental, it's so good, but the vocals are Stack... At least the chorus is okay...

 
4: Silver Forest - Keep the Faith
The threshold.

I simultaneously feel I have a lot to say about this track and nothing at all. It's a well-made remix, and has a few clever ideas in it (e.g., the filtered vocals in the background of the intro, and also in the interlude later). The instrumentation is also very good; the opening alone immediately set the standard pretty high. Yet, while I can praise all these little details, it doesn't seem to amount to anything especially extraordinary. There's very little movement in the first half, and while the interlude is good it doesn't feel led up to, and doesn't seem to lead into anything. Overall, I'm failing to perceive significant progression, and as such have limited investment in the piece.

I didn't initially find translated lyrics, and I had some hope that they would provide progression through their meaning. In a way, this may be the case; the nature of the song is such that I'm having difficultly rectifying its lyrics with the musical accompaniment. If I were to take more time, I'd try listening through the song while reading along a couple more times, but I'm not convinced enough that it would result in a significant change in my perception.

Sounds good, but not memorable (I'm saying that a lot, aren't I?). 7/10

5: IRON ATTACK! - Sturm und Drang
Storm and . . . urge?

Significantly better experience with this one! I'm a big fan of folk instruments in heavy rock songs, so there's an immediate increase in interest for that. The vocal performance is not only very impressive, it also blends perfectly with the arrangement. The instrumentation is perfect, as expected from a circle of this reputation. So overall, this hits every point for technical quality (though ironically this is the most compressed video in the round).

To the more creative aspects: This is a proper arrangement, where the source motifs are integrated into the larger work rather than forming the entire structure; this is especially evident in the little ways the melody deviates from its inspiration, notes you wouldn't notice if you weren't familiar with the original pieces. I imagine it can be tempting in this genre to let the vocals do most of the work, but the best arrangements are always those which make the most of everything involved; while the song does rely on its vocal performance at times, there are plenty of points where countermelodies are shared into the background. This allows the instrumental interludes to flow with the rest of the piece, maintaining the progression.

I do not normally expect a higher energy piece to have impressive progression, since there's very little to travel to. Nonetheless, it is possible, and the way this song accomplishes it is (in part) by initially skipping the chorus while retaining the lead-in. I've never heard this technique used before, and I can't get over it. On paper it should feel incomplete, leaving a gap that irreparably damages the progression. But somehow the piece is so arranged to lead out of the lead-in, and does so in such a smooth manner as to make it feel natural in the context of the song. This allows the chorus's later inclusion to becomes a part of the piece's progression beyond its normal function. For all I know this isn't that uncommon a technique, and it may seem like a small thing, but at this time it's completely flabbergasted me in the best ways.

I could go into the lyrics, but aside from the unexpectedly high volume of English in the song (mixed surprisingly smoothly with the Japanese and German), there wasn't anything to impactful toward my perception of the piece.

It's going to take something very impressive to top this for me. So . . . 10/10

6: Akatsuki Records - Gray Zone
Irony.

I know many have said they've grown tired of this or that circle/artist from overexposure, and a part of me is somewhat concerned about experiencing this burnout at some point, but thus far I can safely say I'm still as impressed with Stack's vocal talent as always. That being said, I think this particular performance detracts a bit from the arrangement. I enjoyed the bate-and-switch intro, and I'd like to be able to say more about the under-utilization of disco in Touhou arrangements, but the tone chosen for the accompanying vocals was difficult for me to appreciate. There are times it almost works, most notably in the chorus, but overall I don't think it blends well enough. For all that, it is at least a creative arrangement.

I've gotten into the habit of listening to each piece before watching the video (a safety precaution adopted to avoid unnecessary bias), so I'd already considered these perceptions before seeing the lyrics to the song. To a certain extent, I can see how the performance matches up with the lyrics, but I doubt it would have suffered much from a different approach. Regardless, I can't say I appreciate the message at all.

EDIT: A day later, I've been thinking a lot about this entry in particular, as well as coincidentally listing to some other Stack songs that I have in my personal collection, and I've become less "okay" with this song. I actually really like the arrangement itself, but the direction they chose to go in with Stack's performance ruins it. What bothers me is that I know she's capable of doing different styles that I believe would have worked much better (White Spirit, Ultra Red, for instance).

Unique, but not in ways that appeal to me. 7/10 6.5/10

 
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1. Silver Forest, huh?
This one is a bit old and it's not hard to spot it however it's pretty decent (though i personally think that vocals could be much better in this one) that said. it's also quite lacks the progression (at least in my opinion) but that's not huge of a deal.

overall i would give it about 6.8/10

2. ooo This is pretty nice, as expected of Iron attack they also of the few male vocals i accept (5150 though :p) overall i've always enjoyed power metal a lot, especially one made by Unlucky Morpheus.

Last remote is also amazing theme on itself!

easily 9/10

3. uhhh i appreciate stack's versatility but i really have quite enough of hearing to akatsuki records songs that isn't "KARMANATIONS".
Don't get me wrong i like the circle and such but as said above i got burned out which says something (there are circles that i could listen to forever and not get bored of their songs)

this also isn't my favorite style or anywhere near so.
5/10

 
Both Sturm und Drang and Gray Zone in the same round? This will be very interesting...

Silver Forest - Keep the Faith

There is something interesting about this song. From the intro, it really makes me think of a Touhou fan-game from a decade ago. And all through the song, it really gives me the same feeling. The voice of the song is nice, I ill not lie. She sounds like something I would like to listen a little more, just to get a proper taste of the vocalist. The voice filters are also interesting, even if I could not understand anything out of what as said (was it on purpose?). Otherwise, I am not very sure what else I could add.

Overall, I will rate it 7.5/10

IRON ATTACK! - Sturm und Drang

Oh, Sturm und Drang! It's been a while since I last listened to this song. And first time, it came just about the time we were studying about Romanticism in high school. Why do I bring this up? Because according to what we were taught, Sturm und Drang is the name of a German precursor movement to Romanticism. As for the song itself, it is very refreshing to listen to a male singer after so long. I got so used to girls/women singing that I almost forgot men can also sing in a Touhou arrangement. Following this song, I have been lookin for more from IRON ATTACK!, and I sure was not disappointed. They are a very interesting group, definitely worth checking out. Until now, I think this song has been the most pleasant surprise from the remix tournament.

Therefore, I think I will give it a 10/10

Akatsuki Records - Gray Zone

Looks like I have brought another weak contribution to the remix tournament.  Last time, I brought another Akatsuki Records (by now, I think it has become almost mandatory on my side o bring them up), and the general opinion was that Stack sounds too rough and rugged. (As a side note, I think she is pretty much the defining elements of the group; I have grown quite tired of the generic, little girl Japanese idol kind of voice that sound so sugar-coated and squishy, and therefore thought Stack is extremely good for a change, something that really sounds like a mature woman) Now, I tried something different, a little more calm - a disco arrangement. Ironically, this one has been for me the introduction to Plan Asia as a Touhou song. As for overexposure, I really did not know they have grown so to become a circle with (perhaps too much) exposure. Was it in the past couple year perhaps? I have seen the fact they were featured a little more than usual, but never expected to be on that extent so that to cause a burn-out. But I can see why. Stack is not really for everyone, and I guess people have different tastes when it comes to vocal preferences.

But enough with the self-defence and loathing, I think overall I will give the song a 7.5/10. It was the most calm Stack song I have in my library, so I thought why not throw it in. Perhaps, if people really feel burnt out, I will drop them next time, therefore making room for another music group (I will talk much more at the end about all the music choices that almost made it to the list). I just hope my next pick in this tournament will be a little more enjoyable.

 
CountVonNumenor said:
Stack is not really for everyone, and I guess people have different tastes when it comes to vocal preferences.
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I want to reiterate (because my roundabout way of explanation is not always easy to interpret) that I greatly admire Stack's vocal abilities, and more often than not I enjoy the arrangements I hear from Akatsuki Records. It was this particular performance that I disliked, not her general sound.

CountVonNumenor said:
It was the most calm Stack song I have in my library,
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RT4, Round 4 ~ Entry 2: Akatsuki Records - The Way Home We Walked On Together

 
Ken Hisuag said:
I want to reiterate (because my roundabout way of explanation is not always easy to interpret) that I greatly admire Stack's vocal abilities, and more often than not I enjoy the arrangements I hear from Akatsuki Records. It was this particular performance that I disliked, not her general sound
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Fair enough. What I meant was that I have heard quite a few people in different groups recently saying that the bad is not for their taste, which I am fine with. 

Ken Hisuag said:
RT4, Round 4 ~ Entry 2: Akatsuki Records - The Way Home We Walked On Together
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Oh, I think I missed that Tournament Edition. But you have also made me curious about the song in question. Thank you. REAL WORLD -to the beginning 01- is one of those albums I still have yet to listen to. Also 2016? That is definitely way before anything from Akatsuki Records that I am familiar with (in my case, mostly songs after 2018). Anyway, Phoenix Kappashiro always has a wonderful selection of Stack songs. 

 
My monitor screen is shattered,
but somehow thru magic i managed to use my phone as replacement monitor lmao.
yes this written from a PC, just the text is very very small.

silver forest - keep in faith

Holyshit how old is this? Holyshit the classic video intro!

The opening vocal makes me question my headphone, i spent few minutes adjusting the cable because of that.
and how the melody is quite faithful to the original shows how old the music is.
it's ok, the arraneent is just.. yeah, pretty usual for silver forest stuff, even in the newer releases it sounds the same. silver forest still stuck in the past. but this track is from the past so it get a pass.
somehow i find this track funny.

lol it's ok 6.5/10
bonus point for ancient track

IRON ATTACK - Sturm und Drang

I saw Ken's post and i feel intimidated.

And I know some might not like the vocal(or the metal), ive met quite a lot of people like that yeah.
I myself have acquired the taste of iron.

The Japonism is a nice touch, perhaps it activated my inner weebiness.
but seriously this feels amazing.
Ive been a big fan of metal with traditional folk, and this not just usual metal but heroic metal, y'know like Dragonforce. It gives a nice contrast.
i will call this genre Samurai music :thumbsup:.
this has been the one of the best japanese folk metal ive heard.
yes there has been some attempt before but i dont think it's this amazing.

9.5/10 amazing, would repeat a lot
found myslef holding back the 10 for unexplainable reason.
probably because i have another favorite from iron attack that I'd prefer listening to.

unrelated but if you watch One Piece, this song reminds me of Wano Arc.

Akatsuki Records - Gray Zone

ah yes THE Stack, I'm allowed to be really picky with this one.

I thought this was gonna be Stack Ballad, BUT NO! *changes to funk pop*
they did this with Treasure Cirno i felt betrayed, heartbroken!

Challenge: Stack letting the instruments to shine (impossible)
oh ok it got calmer so nice
funk pop is still nice but the betrayal!

The lyric composition is quite strange, especially the overuse of shifting language.
the sentence supposed to be one coherent line, but it switch between Japanese and 援護. Usually the secondary language is used to emphasize key words, but 違う it seem これ using it as it pleases, i find it quite 気持ち悪い.

7/10
im hurt but enjoying

CountVonNumenor said:
It was the most calm Stack song I have in my library, so I thought why not throw it in.
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try searching Akatsuki Records Ballad in youtube, you will find great results. (i may or may not submitted a stack ballad to the tourney before)
it's winter i recommend Cyanotype, it's even a proper ballad with storytelling.

 
wooaoaaoao really late for this one

4. Silver Forest - Keep the Faith

OH that Silver Forest, never listened to their other stuff. It's nice, I actually really like that style of mixing vocals, but aside from that there's not much going on really, just a faithful arrange of the original no pun intended. And you know? Sometimes that's good enough.

7/10

5. IRON ATTACK! - Sturm und Drang

Is it trying to emulate Rhapsody of Fire? Because if so that's actually really fucking good, down to the vocals. I think IRON ATTACK does that a lot iirc, I need to listen to more of their stuff some day.

Anyways I'm a sucker for power metal so, 9/10

6. Akatsuki Records - Gray Zone

stacks on stacks on stacks on stacks on stacks on stacks...

I'm still not over my akatsuki burnout but I actually really like this style. I honestly think Stack shines more in slower arrangements like this, though I really really wish there was some more space for the music. Those in-between parts where she just keeps going mm, don't like that.

6/10

 
Honestly, I would say that we could post the next round. If we are to take it like this, it might take weeks until we are getting more replies. Especially given how inactive has the forum been as a whole recently. 

 
This is what I was worried about previous tournament (something similar happened way back in the first one). I recommend setting a maximum duration for each rounds; participants are aware of how long they have to get their review in before the next round is due. It should be reasonably generous, especially for larger tournaments, but not so long as to stagnate participation.

CountVonNumenor said:
given how inactive has the forum been as a whole recently.
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It . . . really hasn't been. I was gone for a week, and came back to quite a bit of backlog to catch-up on (still working on it). Just because there are some quiet days, doesn't mean overall activity is down.

 
I elongated my headphone cable to 5m.... yeah.
Bad move, it's picking all sort of distortions and i increased the total resistance so my PC having hard time driving the speaker.
...I don't wanna cut and re-solder the connector.

TsuBaKi - Artemis Wept
ooh tsubaki, great circle

The image choice is misleading, i was expecting Kagome Kagome
Music sound a bit muffled and my headphone is on the verge of dying, i don't know whether it's the compression or mastering or me issue.

Pretty nice as per usual from TsuBaki, I love this kind of heavy metal.
Though the voice sounding pretty uh... synthesized? It sounds electro-ey. Don't think it's a good choice in this genre.
I don't really mind the scream but i understand another might not like it.
The lyrics.... I'm too lazy to lookup, but through listening i don't feel any significant meaning

7.5/10 would choose to play

Lycoris - Hammersmith in the Sky
ooh tape player

the moment the guitar plays I know I gonna love this
i just love classic rock, it feels nostalgic even though i haven't even born lmao
I'm speechless I have nothing to comment.

10/10 Thank you whoever submitted this.
totally go in my playlist

MA's ATTACK - Hartmann's Youkai Girl
I accidentally shouted "OH NO" after looking at the thumbnail and the genre. hope I'm wrong.
10 MINUTES?!

Actually not too bad, pretty nice.
tbh the drums is the one that carries this whole track. It somewhat has Shoji Meguro esque in it.
And the ambient is mostly well executed.
I'd say it lack dynamism, while the kicks are nice repeated, it's not the case for the...xylophones?
Yeah the xylophones, that part felt repetitive for some reason.
Even more, it doesn't help that the volume totally overwhelm other instruments.

7.5/10 would listen to the end.
my ears are itchy because all the reverb

 
7: TsuBaKi - Artemis Wept ~ Moon's Lament
Betrayed!

TsuBaKi's well deserved reputation set certain expectations even before I started listening, and these were only reinforced by the introductory instrumentation, promising an enjoyably dramatic arrangement. Then the vocals hit.

I have made a concerted (and largely successful) effort to develop appreciation for as many musical styles and genres as possible over the past several years; the one genre that has continued to elude my attempts at sympathetic comprehension has been screamo death metal. Music is uniquely suited to intensifying and influencing emotions, and is often utilized for this purpose; as such, one of my standard considerations for a piece is what kind of emotional response it is likely to evoke. This extreme form of emotional expression is characterized by its negative energy, largely uncontrolled and unfiltered; in a word, "raw." Thus far, I have not been able to discern a beneficial usage for it, and am much more inclined to consider it a risk. Granted that this song is only partially performed in this style, but even the limited use is enough to preclude this from being a personally enjoyable experience. I also couldn't find the lyrics, so . . .

My one weakness; I am aware of my (arguably unreasonable) bias, but it cannot be helped. At least the production quality is good. 2/10

8: Lycoris Sound - Hammersmith in the Sky
Highlight of this round.

Rather refreshing to hear a more laid-back rock style instrumental arrangement among all the vocal metal and pop. On initial listening, I thought it a bit simplistic, but subsequent listenings highlighted its creativity. The pipe organ is a rare enough instrument choice to be novel in most settings; its inclusion here helps maintain the slight eeriness that the intro brought in (an ideal tone for the source motif), but also reinforces the playful mood of the piece. It continues to keep the balance between these two tones throughout the arrangement, initially as a lead instrument and then as an accompaniment for the electric guitar.

I'm so used to hearing riffs, it's somewhat unusual to hear a more steady note-by-note performance. I don't normally appreciate this style, not because of its sound but because of its concept; why do note-by-note when you could jazz it up a bit with some improve? This piece has examples of improve, but it also showcases the way a proper accompaniment can enhance the simple performance, uniquely highlighting the versatility of the instruments. It helps that both approaches are balanced against each other, allowing me to appreciate them simultaneously.

On that note, I remember posting a piece from this circle early on it Musical Discoveries. I think it's a testament to how much my tastes have developed since then, that what I found dislikable then is now something I can appreciate for its creativity and skill.

Slightly nostalgic, and more generally pleasant. Bonus points for the neat video. 8/10

9: MA.S ATTACK - Hartmann's Youkai Girl
The creeping dread.

There's a line between ambient music and what I call "true ambience," and I tend to define that line according to melodic progression. I characterize ambience by its overall lack of significant progression; its purpose is to set a mood, not to "tell a story." While all music has mood, ambience is specifically focused on developing atmosphere, and thus does not need to "move" anywhere to accomplish its goal.

This piece is very close to the line of true ambience, in as much as you could remove the melodic part and it would not harm the piece at all, aside from disqualifying it as a remix. Nonetheless, there is something gained by the inclusion of a distinctly out-of-key motif in the background of the fuzzy noise, especially one with the already discordant progression of Hartmann's Youkai Girl. The motif is alone, unaccompanied except by the foreground noise and percussion, and this isolation within the music communicates to the atmosphere of the piece. It may seem a bit long, but that is also part of the effect; were it shorter, it could not drag out its atmosphere nearly so effectively.

Another arrangement came to my mind while listening to this; a similarly intentioned piece that was almost part of the ill-fated "halloween" remix tournament, by the artist Pola. Unlike MA.S ATTACK's track, this had a lot more activity and discordance in it, making it difficult to identify the source piece and escalating the underlying dread to genuine discomfort. Between the two remixes, I can confidently say I prefer the current tournament's feature.

Well accomplished in its intentions, if not particularly suitable for casual listening. 6.8/10

 
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1.

Tsubaki is a really hit or miss circle with their songs for me but, this one goes to the latter...
I really like the vocals there and it really reminds me of Foreground Eclipse, Kachi Kachi Yama, Shinigiwa Satellite or Takamachi Walk style. I personally like the screamo and i also really cherish that theme sooo..

9/10

2.

This reminds me more of a OST that could be used in some game, especially western-themed one it starts of nice but starts to get quite repetitive and without any changes in the strucutre whatsoever.
Sometimes it's a good thing but for me personally in this case, it's not...

6/10

3. Ooh. This one is lengthy. I am really not a big fan of "pure ambient" though... I like when it has other genres weaved in and these kind of songs are usually long and are also journey of some kind...

This one is also eerie, i like it but... It's not enough to carry the whole track.

5/10

 
Holy shit, I am sorry for delaying the Remix Tournament again  :TenshiCry:

I am feeling like drowning in exams and assignments, and yet I have just a few more days until I can get some deserved rest. Anyway, with that out of the way, time to review the songs of this round:

TsuBaKi - Artemis Wept

Interesting song. I have never heard of this music group before, so it is a new experience for me (something that I greatly appreciate at each Remix Tournament). The intro and outro of the song did not give me at first the vibe it would turn into rock but it sure was a surprise. I like metal, but I am not very sure yet about the "screaming util you destroy your cords and lungs" part of this kind of music. However, the female singer has been very good, and I appreciated that. The original song sounds familiar, yet I still cannot recognize it - a little bit of help just like last time, please?

Overall, it was not bad, so I will give it a 7/10

Lycoris - Hammersmith in the Sky

I absolutely love the presentation for this one. The whole tape thing is something I have not seen in a very long time, and reminds me of childhood (even in the early 2000s, you still might have had a music machine at home that used tapes). And the sound of music reminds me exactly of that times. Plus, the song itself is good too. A nice arrangement for Greenwich in the Sky. I just had one of those singalong moments as it was going. It sure had brought up some old nostalgia. 

Given how good of an impression and old memories it gave me, I will give it a 10/10 - definitely need to use the music machine ("combină" as we tend to refer to it in Romanian, as it has incorporated a radio, a player for VHS tapes and a player for old vinyl disks).

MA's ATTACK - Hartmann's Youkai Girl

HOLY MOTHER OF SEAL CUBES, ALMOST 10 MINUTES? I have to admit, the intro to the song has a very eerie feeling to it. Ok, the more this song is going, it starts to sound a little less eerie, even if that vibe still persists (definitely not helped by the background choice). Otherwise, I am not very sure what to say. It sounds like a slow rendition of Koishi's theme, and as I am only halfway through, I still have not noticed anything special besides sounding chill in a slightly weird way? I am slowly getting close to the end, and I have to notice anything special... (as you can see, I am writing as I am listening to the song). And now I am suddenly getting an eerie feeling again. Like a set of footsteps in the middle of an empty room, coming from nowhere, as the song ends. I guess this song has been mostly some sort of ambient stuff

I am not very sure what rate to give to this song, so  would probably go with a 5.5/10

 
1. Tsubaki - Artemis Wept
Oohh, those bells at the beginning~ They sound really nostalgic.
Oh man, I really did not expect that this is gonna be a death metal-esque? song, especially those male vocals. I expected to song to be kinda chill, with female vocals, of which I was only right about the latter. :KoishiXD:
It's a unique song, I like it, but ig the death metal vocals kind of dilute the song for me? I don't really like them. I like how the song sounds wintery tho, and the female vocals are amazing.
7.5/10

2. Lycoris - Hammersmith in the Sky
Alrighty, time for this one.. I'll write the review as I'm listening to it.
Ooooh yeah, rock. I really like this so far. The slow intro, the 4 by 4 beat, the bass. It has a cozy feeling!
And then the Greenich theme hit with the organ sounding instrument. Real nice! The phasers are awesome as well ehehehe
I just wish it kinda changed in structed, and not stayed similar. But the mental image the song gives me is great! A recording studio with red and orange colors, pretty cozy!
8/10

3. MA's ATTACK - Hartmann's Youkai Girl
Hah, I kept giggling through all your comments about this song :KoishiXD: , but I do kinda admit that maybe it's weird to post this in a remix tournament? Idk /shrug
Anyways, how do I rate this without being biased, since it's one of my fav Touhou arranges? :SekiThink:
I really like this song, it reminds me of some Silent Hill tracks, the one that especially comes to mind is "Alone in the Town", from Silent Hill 2.
I guess that it can get a bit repetitive, but to me, what I like to do with an ambient song is just put it in the background while drawing, or hanging out. There are rare time where I do put this to *actively* listen to it, and it's usually when it's snowing or like in 2 in the morning :KoishiXD: , so yeah.
It's a very nostalgic sound for me, ever since I knew about myself, I'd love songs that are like this.
Now to grade it... hm.
Well, as I'm trying to stay unbiased, and judge it as if it's my first time listening to it, I'd rate this one also an 8/10, or maybe an 8.5/10. It can get repetitive, like I said, but the sound and feeling is what matters to me the most.

 
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