This review covers the trance track Silvester – One More Step to Heaven (Original Vocal).
This track was released in 2003 as a single.
The track starts with a kick, a percussion, and a bassline. A synth effect makes occasional appearances as well. A snare and high hat joins the track. Another percussion makes an appearance as some vocal stutter effects make occasional appearances. A second bassline then makes an appearance. Some filtered white noise makes an appearance here and there as well.
From there, a synth makes a subtle appearance. A filtered clap makes an appearance. The synth fills out a bit. After the stutter vocals drop out, the synth fills out even more. After multiple cymbal crashes, the vocals join the track. They are backed by the two basslines and parts of the drum kit. The vocals have a fairly long reverberation effect applied to them.
Suddenly, the drop hits and the vocals continue along with a synth pad. The vocals go through the main chorus. The vocals then drop out and the synth makes a return. Some filtered white noise makes an appearance. After that, the rest of the track returns. The stuttered vocal effect makes an occasional return.
After a reverse cymbal, the vocals go through the main chorus again. This is backed by parts of the drum kit and the two bassline. A new synth is applied here that makes an occasional appearance. This is capped off with an instrumental section much like before with the stuttered vocal effects. The stutter effect has a subtle phaser filter applied to them.
From there, the main synth drops out. The stutter vocals then gradually fade out. An effect makes an appearance. After a second appearance, the snare and some of the high hats drop out. Another effect and the track is lead out by a cymbal crash.
For me, the vocals sound very nice. They really make this track what it is. Those vocals really gave this track a nice personality and a pleasant overall sound. This sort of experience ultimately became a staple for trance tracks and it is easy to see why. It takes a the track into another level of quality.
Another thing that works quite well is the duel bassline. One offers a smooth overall sound while the other gives the track a nice plucky sound. Both end up working because they not only mesh well together, but add to the overall sound of the track.
The only thing I’m not so sure about is the way the synth was used to provide melody. It is OK, but it really comes off as just being there. It’s as if the producer knew a nice synth melody needed to be put in there, but wasn’t sure how to fit it in nicely. Because of this, I can’t help but think that there was some lost potential on that front.
Overall, though, this is a nice track to listen to. It has great vocals and a very nice duel bassline going for it. The synth melody does leave a bit to be desired, but it still is a track worth listening to.
Score
7/10
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