ReMix: Secret of Mana 'Thicket'

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Whether you're single or have a special someone, there's nothing like a little Shariq Ansari to make your Valentine's Day that much sweeter. Nine out of ten doctors agree that bringing Shariq into your homes - and hearts - improves health, increases quality of life by at least 140%, and adds that little extra "spark" you've been looking for. True. DarkeSword follows up his Metroid Prime 3 ReMix from December with his first '08 stuff, a mellow groove on Angel's Fear and Into the Thick of It from Secret of Mana, which seamlessly blends both themes into an upbeat but gentle electronica piece. Syncopated electro-drums are the most aggressive element, but never get too edgy, as their percolating riddims form the underbelly of a melody-driven arrangement that's breezy and pleasant. Strings, calliope-type leads, and Riq's modus operandi, bells, are all present and accounted for, but none of them overpowers or outshines the others, leading to a very stable, egalitarian, and comforting consistency throughout. Gated, cross-panned synths are a nice add, deep sub bass is beefy without intruding (especially nice line starts at 1'33"), and a variety of fx and additive/subtractive techniques are employed to aid with transitions. Not too much else to say, really - a very pleasant new age electronica hybrid that integrates two classic Kikuta tracks quite enjoyably. The ReMix equivalent of long stem roses and some smooth Godiva chocolates.

― djpretzel