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Andras (Author of Discords)

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Track I did for the NG Boss Showdown 2024


Boss Bingo - track is 160 + BPM,Has a Key Change, Orchestral and in 5/4 (also 6/4 and 7/4)


Fifth track in a loosely considered demonic/fallen angel series.


Used the Boss competition as motivation to finish a track.


I think it will all be called "A False Monarchy of Demons" if I ever manage to finish - not really knowing how many I'm going to do, which is the English translation of the Pseudomonarchia Daemonum


Andras is a Great Marquis of Hell, having under his command thirty legions of demons. He sows discord among people. According to the Goetia, Andras was a Grand Marquis of Hell, appearing with a winged angel's body and the head of an owl or raven, riding upon a strong black wolf and wielding a sharp and bright sword. He is the 63rd of the 72 spirits of Solomon. Andras was considered to be a highly dangerous demon, who could kill the conjuring magician and his assistants if precautions were not taken.


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The Dutch demonologist Johannes Wier, in his Pseudomonarchia Daemonum, says of Andras:

Andras is a great marquesse, and seemes in an angels shape with a head like a blacke night raven, riding upon a blacke and a verie strong woolfe, flourishing with a sharpe sword in his hand, he can kill the maister, the servant, and all assistants, he is author of discords, and ruleth thirtie legions


Another demonologist, Collin de Plancy, also mentions Andras in his writings:

Grand Marquis of Hell. He appears to have the body of an angel and the head of a wood owl, and to be riding a black wolf and carrying in his hand a pointed saber. He teaches those whom he favors to kill their enemies, masters and servants. He stirs up trouble and dissension. He commands thirty legions.

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Heyo, here to judge.

Straight away, sound library quality is through the roof (the choir sounds greatttt), plus the subtle layer of organic + synthetic is always a great texture; the call and response between the choir and the horns is neat and well-integrated.

I'm hearing quite a lot of time modulation, they work really well individually. The 5/4 section being this mellow is quite interesting, especially this early in the song (the minor 7th chord in there is really odd though, it's a bit too jazz-fusion-ush for the vibe you were going for imo). The strings arpeggio with the brass screaming on top is great, but I don't like how it gets cut off at 1:15 abruptly: in general, everytime we go back to that section, there's always an awkward jump which I feel could have been polished more. It is quite an imperial composition, so I understand how difficult is to make all transitions work.

The orchestration is absolutely legendary, fantastic job with the strings and the brasses and the woodwinds, the melodies are too notch in creating tangible tension and mystery.

Mix-wise the volumes are on point, but I'm hearing some distinct clicks (not sure if that's because of an incredibly fast attack from the violins, but it's pretty distracting nonetheless) and in one or two points the peaks clip a bit.

As for bossbattle-ness, I think it could fit, but it really needs some more driving rhythmic elements.

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Restlessness check: 11

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Thanks for the detailed review, appreciate you taking the time to share your thoughts.

nice and demonic

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Score
4.76 / 5.00

Uploaded
Nov 29, 2024
3:05 PM EST
Genre
Cinematic
File Info
Song
7.7 MB
3 min 22 sec

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