This review covers the progressive trance track Sonorous – Protonic (Ronski Speed Mix).
This track was released in 2003 along with the original mix.
The track starts with parts of a drum kit. An effect makes an appearance. As another part of the drum kit fades in, an effect makes an appearance. Other parts of the drum kit joins the track. Two effects then make an appearance and most of the drum kit drop out. A bassline then joins the track. A few synths then makes an appearance along with the occasional effect.
From there, parts of the track drop out for a moment. After a few synths, the rest of the track then returns. After a sweep, most of the track drops out. This leaves a bassline and an effect. Another sweep makes an appearance and the vocals join the track. Some sweeps make an appearance and some pads along with a synth join the track. Parts of the drum kit return with an altered structure. The vocals then drop out and other parts of the drum kit join the track. The drum kit then drops out, leaving only a few synths.
After that, the vocals make a brief appearance. Another sweep makes an appearance and a drilling kick gradually fades in. The main synth then has its filtering pull back gradually. After that, the drum kit returns and the track takes off in full. The vocals then make a return. After a sweep, most of the track drops out save for a few synths. An effect makes an appearance.
From there, parts of the drum kit returns along with a few synths. The effects make appearances again. The main synth also makes an appearance as well, but in small parts. A snare roll makes an appearance and large portions of the track drop out. The main synth melody then takes over, but has the cutoff frequency automated. A drill kick makes another appearance and the rest of the track returns. The vocals then return to the track as well after a bit.
After that, the vocals and parts of the track drop out. An effect makes an appearance and large chunks of the drum kit drop out. The effect makes an appearance. Another effect makes an appearance and more parts of the drum kit drop out. The track is then led out by anot5her effect.
One thing that stands out to me in this track is the vocals. While I couldn’t understand any lyrics, they have a nice overall sound to them and it works well with the track here. As a result, this track does deliver a nice quality punch to it thanks to the vocals.
The synth melodies work pretty well. They help keep this track a nice progressive one from beginning to end.
Overall, there isn’t really much to complain about in this track. The vocals work very well and the synths have a pretty good sound to them as well. The track flows well throughout as well. So, another very solid track worth listening to.
Score
7.5/10
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