ReMix: Seiken Densetsu 3 'Memories of the Sea'

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Wow - especially when compared to Kikuta's original, which while a great melody doesn't stand out for its instrumentation - this arrangement of "Sea of Innocence" from SD3 by newcomer Joe Bommarito is quite an eloquent, developed, well-realized ReMix. Anchored by an articulate, detailed acoustic guitar, the work intros with ambient ocean noises, then a bass joins in, the ocean fades out, and a flute comes in with the very sorrowful, reticent melody. Drums naturally follow the melody, with some great fills varying in subtlety - I love the oscillating presence the percussion track has here, sometimes taking the forefront for a lead-in or fill but often pushing the track forward more indirectly. There's great strings and a cool electric piano that at times doubles the melody and adds some nice ornamentation to it as well. The instruments all blend exceptionally well; the production and the fact it's a well-arranged ballad remind one a little of some of Kaijin's pieces, which is a great mixer to be likened to on a first submission, I would say. There's also a great piano solo to boot - all in about 2'40", a length which some might find a little brief but which allows for quite a developed musical statement in this case. Ending is a little anti-climactic, though I like how the bass hangs over, very low such that you have to listen for it to even know it's there. Great first submission; everything's there, it takes a relatively spartan but quality original track and builds on it in a lot of unique and musical ways, mixing is clean, and from the drums to the guitar to the piano, performance is human and flowing. Recommended.

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