 Israfel
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Date: March 24, 2007 @ 1:04 AM
I got here first!  Let's start with the lyrics. Great!! And the vocal delivery captures the "constriction" that's going on in the song. I'm loving the underlying snake charmer sound in the music and the fact that it carries right into the solo is very cool! The music sets the perfect sort of sidewinding groove. Really nicely done!  Spike, that vocal screech on "slithering snake" is really good. Also, you hit some nice control in the quieter moments that give the song nice layers of vocal sound that match the musical layers really well. Good job!
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 Bluenevus
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Date: March 24, 2007 @ 1:23 AM
damn dude, this is the best vocals I've heard from you yet..!
Thanks for the collab! 
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 Mojosnake
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Date: March 24, 2007 @ 1:28 AM
very awesome guys
this is going on the ipod fo sure
awesome backing blue 
and the orchids guitars and vocals are spot on
grreat great great track
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 ShadowMom
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Date: March 24, 2007 @ 1:37 AM
You are getting quite wicked. Must be that evil influence of Bluenevus.  But... it is really good, too. So whatever it is, go with it, ride the wave. I'm really digging your beatz, dude!  Oh, I don't believe I said that, and I know I just know I'll be  tomorrow, but then... it is truly wicked 
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Bluenevus
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Date: March 24, 2007 @ 1:47 AM
YES...!
Mom likes our beatz 
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 perkie1973
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Date: March 24, 2007 @ 6:32 AM
"(you're) A slithering snake
wound so tight around my wedding finger"
The "guilty pleasure" lyrics and the musical journey just awesome. Is this a true story? very nice collab indeed!!!
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vzeye
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Date: March 24, 2007 @ 10:14 AM
Great party tune!
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 farfor44
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Date: March 24, 2007 @ 10:48 AM
 I agree with Blue this is the one of the best vocals I've heard from you
Spike!!!WTG/you two.Outstanding collab...
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GeneHilbert
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Date: March 24, 2007 @ 10:55 AM
Kewl Tune..... Good Job
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add45
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Date: March 24, 2007 @ 11:15 AM
I love this! The background music is brilliant, very active! The vocals are amazing too, they go so well together! Good collab guys 
Adam
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Saxsinger
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Date: March 24, 2007 @ 12:05 PM
Hey! Great tune! 
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theblacklodge
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Date: March 24, 2007 @ 12:19 PM
I really dig the intro, it's like a unique little package, with a nice ambience. Even if the production isn't stand-out, I like how it all sounds together.
What strikes me about the song though is that it lacks development, as we get past the intro into the verses.
The song does move through a number of different parts, but here is how I see the song: the approach right from from the get-go is very melodic. There are the arpeggios, the countermelodic vocals and the groove behind it. Sometimes songs can have slowly developing melodies while the actual melody lines aren't exaclty changing drastically. The effect of this (if it's pulled off well) is that the foundation of the song doesn't really change but it's still dynamic.
This song is different, to me. There is an immediate assualt of melodies, and that calls for its own kind of treatment to make it dynamic. I think you need to create more, different melodic passages (like bridges, more defined choruses and so on) to get this song moving. This might sound like I'm calling for something "conventional", like a "verse, chorus, verse, chorus, coda" structure, but I'm not. My opinion is just that if you put the melodies in front, emphazise them instantly, then they are the ones who are gonna row the boat, hehe. To me, it's not enough to just drop some of the instruments and let them return later, in this case. The melodies themselves need to develop more clearly, and even though removing them does create an "effect", the song is still not mobile enough. If you still don't want to create more defined melodic parts then you should make for instance the vocal lines much more varied when the other instruments drop out. I know you do vary the melodies, but I just don't feel this is really 'happening'. That trick I mentioned before can be very very effective, but it's all about the context.
Take a genre that seems to stand still forever through a song: funk. This is not true when you listen closer to a great piece of funk though. Even though a song can move through 2 chords, there is enough of the instruments developing their playing off "against each other", and enough clearly marked dynamic points to make it really grove.
I think I see where you're going, but I think you need to work on making the surprises even more striking. Maybe letting the bass be more mobile as well (to connect with the funk analogy)
Kewl, as Mr Hilbert would have said.
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theblacklodge
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Date: March 24, 2007 @ 12:19 PM
As he did say!
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independentm...
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Date: March 24, 2007 @ 3:04 PM
I like how it slithers! 
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hate9wicket
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Date: March 24, 2007 @ 4:55 PM
Layers and layers and layers and layers...this is a very dense piece, I like how many times the same idea comes up in a different voice, maybe phrased slightly different, whether it be an arpeggioed guitar, a chimey rhythmic part, a tremelo, or a slithery synth, just a ton of stuff to absorb and observe. I agree with Gene(both of 'em ) Vocals are distinctively EvansOrchidian,but I think this the best mix of them in one song I've heard thus far. They are very front and center, yet still odd and foreboding. Great job kids.
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Rodrica
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Date: March 24, 2007 @ 5:58 PM
Oh yes...awesome intro, love the way it builds. Lyrics are tops and the way the music weaves and bends, the changes and the blend of sounds makes for a unique sound and journey for the soul. This track creates such a great mood. I've said it before...you have a kind of magic in your music - amazing stuff!
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LiQuidMetamo...
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Date: March 24, 2007 @ 6:19 PM
Awesome production, has a big budget gloss about the audio mix. Vocals are tight and with just the right amount of verb and compression. Great blend of synth and guitar tones. Nice drums, great use of toms and fills, kick drum could use a slight boost, snare sounds very clear and snappy !
Would like the bass to be +2 db or so higher in the mix. Great ending too. High expectations expected and surpassed from 2 of Dmusic's finest composers and musicians
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shutyatrap
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Date: March 24, 2007 @ 7:08 PM
This is just a great fucking tune. Fullstop!
Its got such awesome hooks lyrically. I am onto my 3rd in a row listen and it'll be hooked in my head for hours. I love the chorus in particular. My favorite snake wound so tight.... wow.
Catchy as all fuck eh!!!!
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 songbird
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Date: March 24, 2007 @ 9:43 PM
I heard a bit of U2 and old Prince in the guitar at different times throughout the song. My favorite of yours to date, Mike. Great job, guys!!
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 Distilled1
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Date: March 25, 2007 @ 4:37 PM
the intro alone my god!
will be back for more indepth ..
to right now
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Alwex
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Date: March 26, 2007 @ 1:40 PM
intro is just so damn great 
the dreamy parts fit so damn nicely in the this song, one of your best so far everything is just so damn great in this track, just the vocals that sound abit to rough at some points, but it works
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Ghostie
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Date: March 27, 2007 @ 10:58 AM
Damn this is sooo cool!
love the vocals and music
you guys work every well together!
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 tsand20175
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Date: March 27, 2007 @ 11:50 AM
wow...very slick production... awesome performance as well. this rocks on many levels.....well done guys...
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Bluenevus
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Date: March 27, 2007 @ 9:20 PM
For anyone curious...I did the music using about 50% sample arrangement. You know...the sample CD you can buy anywhere...finding a section cutting them up and re-arranging them. I know, I know but I suck at playing the guitar so, I cheated a bit. The the other 50% is FL Studio...thats right FL Studio and a cheap yamaha motif keyboard its all I can afford Rolling On Floor Laughing!
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tsand20175
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Date: March 28, 2007 @ 12:42 PM
.....dude, I use those samples all the time. I actually used that guitar clip and reconized it the moment I heard it. The "art" is using them in a way that's hard to tell that they are samples....and you've done an excellent job here.
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KitRumble
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Date: March 28, 2007 @ 6:15 PM
Love that intro and what a full thick and juicy song !! Very catchy guys! Excellant job
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ndstgmoe
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Date: March 30, 2007 @ 6:13 PM
The guitar interplay throughout this is really entrancing. Especially the intro. It's a bit like some King Crimson or something.
The vocals are good eats. Sounds like you had your neck all tense and sticking out like a turtle.
Good tune. Sounds like it was fun.
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farfor44
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Date: April 4, 2007 @ 11:37 PM
yes dude I'm still lovein this one..
this is one of the better collabs at Dm
this year..your guitar work is just
fn awesome
Cheers guys excellent!!!
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dsindel
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Date: April 7, 2007 @ 8:06 PM
hey no clipping  
killer track guys!
Mike, your vocals are recorded very well here and sound nice and clean in the mix.
Frank, your melodic sensibilities always shine
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 baiko
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Date: April 11, 2007 @ 3:56 PM
wow... and wow...
great vocals and great music layer!!
Fantastic work you two!!!
I like that u2 guitar!!
song itself has rage against the machine riff.
great!!!
and great!!
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AbortiveMind
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Date: April 11, 2007 @ 6:16 PM
Lyrics are very cool. I like the way the vocals interprete the lyrics, very snaky The vocals are definately wicked
Music wise, this is very cool I'm liking this melody played by the guitar and that solo kicks in at the right place and is having a good impact   I'm liking the riddles of melodies, makes one focus on everything that is going on Musically this is a very good track, good percussion, but as I said it already twice, those melodies are really doing tha shizza Great collab here !
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aorpete
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Date: April 13, 2007 @ 8:51 PM
WoW! I really love this!!!
Reminds me of a really cool german progressive band called Grobschnitt - this collab brings some softer ellements to the music that give really give it sparkle & great mood change.
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celtaidd
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Date: April 20, 2007 @ 3:43 AM
Sublime, what else can I say, apart from ditto for the above comments
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 moam
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Date: April 26, 2007 @ 11:47 PM
Damn, I'm already lovin' those vocals!! Very impressed... I love the change up in the vocals Spectacular vocals in this  The music adds to the power of the song as well, just...damn. I love that fuckin' chorus, just blown away  I think this is the best track I've heard from you dude, great quality too, sounds mastered for sure. Great job guys, definitely downloading this
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JaccoGardner
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Date: May 10, 2007 @ 9:46 AM
I probably can't add anything original now. I just love this! it sounds so professional, Impressive!!
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 Tattoomom
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Date: May 10, 2007 @ 9:51 PM
Great lyrics and awesome vox! Can't go wrong with a Bluenevus collaboration! Really excellent job!
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ebarbarella
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Date: May 15, 2007 @ 5:36 PM
wow no surprises here this is Amazing!  i love your vocals, the music lovely! playlisted for the new goth nights show
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DaveWL
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Date: June 8, 2007 @ 7:35 PM
Orchid’s vocals get better everytime I listen. Demonstrates Blue Nevus’s flexibility as this is more of a rock thing than a electronic piece. Great rhythm track, great dynamics. I like Evan’s sound as it’s unique and this time nicely complimented by Blue Nevus. Filed under great DMusic collabs.
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Vickxxx
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Date: July 29, 2007 @ 1:04 AM
Dang...awesome arrangment and the production is right on. Great performance on the vox...love the tone and the sound. Orchestration is beautiful, love the layering.
Real nice track ya got here E
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JSwitch
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Date: October 5, 2007 @ 11:44 AM
deserves an award.
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AgentMGD
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Date: October 13, 2007 @ 7:34 PM
*shivers* i think S.I.N. found their missing 3rd member.
nice and dark - it
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