ReMix: Snow Brothers 'Go Blow Snow for a Year'
House writes:
"This song was inspired by Chromelodeon, particularly some of their Ninja Gaiden 2 stuff. I did it shortly after seeing their last show in Philadelphia. "Blow Snow" is my humble tribute to a brilliant band."
Our first Snow Bros. (or the less hip "Brothers" in the US) ReMix comes courtesy of Mr. TheGrate, paying homage to Chromelodeon. I never saw them live, but I've heard great things; check out their MySpace to see what the fuss is about. Introing with a chorused, clean strumming sound, beautifully pure waveform synths come in along with a hi-hat, leading up to the entrance of bass and a full kit, with background bell arpeggios and guit chugs. At first I thought it sounded a little out of sync, but the whole intro is actually an extended accelerando, gradually getting faster until things bust out. There's a neat jumping-type sound effect panned hard-left, and guits and synths gradually increase in intensity up until the ritardando ending and final triumphant BAM(!!) - excellent decision. This mix doesn't just blend rock with synths, it blends rock with synths and fx that are particularly videogame like in nature, but also does a fantastic job of altering the tempo and intensity in what equates to a continuous crescendo and release. It's very artistic - that's the specific adjective I'd use - and from what I've heard of Chromelodeon, that describes their sound as well. Honestly, not much else to say - if you've never heard of housethegrate, this is a gentler introduction to his work, but no less compelling, and you should grab it stat and check out his other mixes immediately following. If you're already a fan, this is a different sound for him, but it still rocks, while at the same time going for a more conceptual approach.
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