LogFAQs > #965832438

The dubstep percussion for Angela is kinda off-putting compared to how the rest of the song sounds. I like the piano and violin here. But nothing else is really catching my attention in this.

In the audio files I have, the ending of Angela transitions seamlessly into Heretic Frypan, which is pretty cool. I'm liking Heretic Frypan more than I did during noms. Some really cool synths here. It's like a mix of 80's synthwave with chiptune, which is pretty neat. Probably gonna vote for this one. Would've probably voted Angela based on my initial listens though.

THE CHASE is so cool. It's Kanno's best take on fusion. The guitar and Metheny synths are both superb. The guitar solo in the middle from 2:16-3:48 is definitely the best part. So good. All the details in the background just add so much as well, like the shaker, the piano textures, the ambient synth effects, the excellent drums, etc. Fantastic song overall, and a relatively easy vote for it as well.

Desierto Caliente is a fun song with the mariachi band instrumentation. Nice acoustic guitar especially. It feels like it needs more trumpet though. The drum machine percussion is an interesting choice, but it strangely works here. Good song, but it doesn't stand a chance against THE CHASE unfortunately.

Argon Refinery is another fun song. It's grown on me quite a bit since I initially listened to it during noms. Very cool synths throughout. It's long, but I quite like the progression throughout. The e-guitar-sounding synth that builds starting at 3:54 up to 5:43 is so cool. Just a great song all-around.

Shudder also has some pretty cool synths in it. The rap portion is pretty cool too. But after Argon Refinery, this one just feels too short and lacking in any sort of proper development.

Relatively easy votes in all three matches for me.

Votes:
Heretic Frypan
THE CHASE ~Chase~
Argon Refinery