This review covers the trance track B.B.E. – Seven Days And One Week.
This track was released in 1996 as a single.
The track starts off with a drum kit and a bassline. A reverse cymbal comes in and the high hat starts. An orchestral hit makes an appearance and some extra percussion’s come in. A snare roll comes in before a vocal sample comes in. After that, a synth melody comes in. A snare roll comes in and some synth effects build the track up for a moment. After that, a secondary synth melody comes in. A snare roll comes in and the vocal sample makes another appearance. An additional synth melody comes in along with some synth pads. A snare roll comes in and the vocal sample makes an additional appearance before a drop.
From there, two of the synth melodies remain, but one gradually fades out. A reverse cymbal comes in and a new synth melody comes in with a gate effect. A secondary synth comes in to mirror the melody. An orchestral hit makes an appearance. After that, the drum kit and bassline make a return. High hats also return. A snare roll comes in and the vocal sample makes a return. After that, some of the synth melodies return, layering themselves over top of the other synth melodies already playing out. A snare roll comes in with a vocal sample before the track drops again.
All that is left is the main synth melody with a reverberation effect on it. A reverse cymbal then comes in and the track ends.
Probably the best part of the track is the main melody. Though it is light, it sets a pretty well done mood throughout the track. The backing pads also work to give this track a more calming effect throughout.
Also, the vocal sample makes only small appearances, but it balances out the overall sound nicely.
One criticism with this track is the orchestral hit could have been quieter. This is especially given how rare it appears. When it does make an appearance in the track, it’s typically in a part where it is quiet. So, it’s a bit of a jump in overall loudness all of a sudden.
Another thing about this track is the overall length. It’s pretty stretched out in my view. It could have been a minute or two shorter given how much is actually in it.
Overall, this is a pretty decent track. It has some nice synth melodies and pads. The vocal sample balances things out. Meanwhile, the orchestral hit might have been a bit on the loud side and the track could have been shorter. Still, in the end, it is a decent track all around.
Score
7/10
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