 Mojosnake
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Date: January 24, 2006 @ 4:56 PM
very relaxing
loved the vibe
great job
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idealist
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Date: January 24, 2006 @ 5:00 PM
love the relaxed feel to this excellent track. makes me feel like being on a beach on holiday as the sun goes down(if you know whaT I mean?) great tune could hear this played in chill out venues all over the world...
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 jack
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Date: January 24, 2006 @ 5:30 PM
awesome percussion. those stringy things are excellent, especially when that melody comes in - not sure what that is.. could be a guitar though.. or some synth. hell, its not really that important, but it sounds pretty cool. the song itself is quite busy despite having a "laid" back feeling to it, gotta say it might not be everyone's cup of tea but i think the contrast works great. oh, just changed again. got some sort of deep bassy sound that sounds pretty neat, sounds almost like funk here with the rhythm. haha, excellent piano riff. not repeatitive at all, in fact, the song itself on a whole is extremely interesting. not sure how long you've been working on this, but it sounds very mature as a song. so much to say about each individual part, i can't keep up with it. the production work here is fantastic, i think i'll come back for seconds later. 
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 BOWILLIE
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Date: January 24, 2006 @ 5:52 PM
aweinspiring track van..
not gonna disect each and every instrument..how this does this and that does that..if you did that to a picasso you would be left with..just paint...
perfect blend..excellent production.
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farfor44
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Date: January 24, 2006 @ 6:24 PM
I'm loving this right from the begining,it takes me through so many changes and emotions this sure does awaken the imaginationvery cool track 
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 rhthesinner
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Date: January 24, 2006 @ 7:17 PM
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TameasDust
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Date: January 25, 2006 @ 3:23 AM
This is you at FIVE ...  this is damn good ... nice and jumpin ... very vibrant and alive ... and a FIVE year old did it WoWsers ... very very nicely done 
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Israfel
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Date: January 25, 2006 @ 11:15 AM
Nice how the beat is so focused and determined and everything else works around that like a well oiled machine. Moving through a musical space...doing this, attending to that, putting out fires when they pop up, dealing with it, getting through...its all there in this one. And all through beautifully produced music. That's nicely done!
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 PrincessTast...
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Date: January 25, 2006 @ 1:37 PM
great dance vibe, love how it's constantly changing while still riding that groove
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 perkie1973
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Date: January 25, 2006 @ 11:01 PM
What a music journey.......very nice indeed...
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 tsand19151
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Date: January 25, 2006 @ 11:13 PM
..yeah, the percussion carries this. nice job on the delicated feel it creates yet heavy when need be. synth sounds are perfect. excellent music experience here.
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imemine
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Date: January 25, 2006 @ 11:54 PM
Wow----BIG sounds and killer cymbals! You rule in the cymbal business you know! I don’t even know anymore what’s real and what’s not---where is that PRS? Where is my sandwich? Piano----Guitar— Bass--cymbals—it all sounds real to my ear. Huge sweep! A master Van tune---again! Can we have Caviar and Champaign sometime? Five minutes has now past..........
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victorsskull
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Date: January 26, 2006 @ 12:52 PM
great tune
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DeadraveN
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Date: January 26, 2006 @ 1:42 PM
"less about studio acropbatics" ha! damn, FB, no one mixes like you. definately a groove to this,.. someone mentioned a well oiled machine, and I concur, but at the same time it has a very organic feel to it, very 'living, breathing, slice of life' vibe. I'd comment more on the mixing, the use of stereo, the levels... but it's all so damn perfect, and leagues beyond anything I could even pretend to critique.  very well done.
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JasonJSmoke
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Date: January 27, 2006 @ 11:28 AM
THis is a nice song man, Very Epic feeling, Great job!
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gurdonark
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Date: January 28, 2006 @ 8:41 AM
That percussion draws me right in, and I don't consider myself a "beats" guy (as we ambient types say).
The melody is simple and good, and the backing effects work. That guitar line is wonderful--Penguin Cafe Orchestra, somehow.
I don't really use that "groovin" icon on dmusic that often, but this song will now convert me to its cause.
I like this kind of 70s layered production. It's the music I enjoy.
I can't imagine what the vocal would be on this one, but it might benefit from some vocal samples, all spy movie-ish.
But I love this. Well done.
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 onewhodreams
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Date: January 30, 2006 @ 12:39 AM
Ahhh, I hear something Edie Brickel, Hippi-ish on this.   It's very relaxed with a happy little vibe.
Nice job Van.
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ChandlerAshari
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Date: January 30, 2006 @ 9:49 AM
Like the synth/guitar thing...how did you get that cool sound?
Ace track btw.
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sween
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Date: January 30, 2006 @ 1:06 PM
Nice1! A merge of colours painting an all round great picture for me. I like the changes, very 
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GeneHilbert
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Date: February 2, 2006 @ 12:00 PM
Kewl.... Produced very well, there is a lot going on and it is nicely arranged. It is all well placed and everything works – all the children are playing well together. The gtr lick reminds me of Lindsey Buckingham.
Very Well Done
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Apertome
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Date: February 2, 2006 @ 2:59 PM
Love this song! I like your return to more pattern-based songs here, and more of a melodic vibe -- it's definitely reminiscent of some of your older stuff, but with the experience you've gained, you really take it to the next level. The combination of acoustic and synthetic beats is fantastic. You've got some seriously weird harmonies going on in the piano.
The section that begins around 3:15 is sweet, the synths are particularly good there, paired with the piano and the bendy guitar ... all the elements complement each other well and work well together (but not without some dissonance) -- great job, man!
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hantu
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Date: February 2, 2006 @ 5:08 PM
weyhey! what lovely jumbled up drums, oh yeh i like these.
There is so much happening, yet its not overwelming, which i find quite amazing.
Guitar melody is really quite nice, and for some reason sounds farmilliar don't know why 
1:00 nice chilled out feel on this changeup, loved the bass dive thing.
3:00 wow it gets almost dramatic and emotional here in a kinda good way, didn't see that coming, piano sounds great.
4:10 omg, its all jazzy now Haha! wow! This track has multiple personalities or something.
What a kick ass track Well done!!!
I can't believe i waiting so long to come and listen, well actually i only came coz i just got a new comment from you  selfish bastard i am 
But anywho.. this is wonderful, love it Great Job!!!
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FraDonaghy
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Date: February 2, 2006 @ 5:39 PM
Wow... I'm late getting to this one. What a tune. A lot going on... definitely takes more than one listen to absorb it all properly. How fitting, given the theme of the song.
A perfect blending of both melodic and experimental influences.
A new favourite of yours
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Veracohr
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Date: February 4, 2006 @ 12:42 AM
Good stuff. I thought the percussion was a little too upfront, but it's not really too bad.
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vladb
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Date: February 4, 2006 @ 3:09 PM
damn good work sir, damn good...
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popdem
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Date: February 4, 2006 @ 5:42 PM
this is pretty good... sounds very 'movie soundtrack'-ish... seems to be all about atmosphere... its a little dancable... not really distracting... just smooth sailing... everything is mixed well... i'd say the only distracting things are the cymbols... maybe they could use some decay... something to make them a little milder... i like the fizzy sounds at 3min... really good at the end... overall good job... keep it up!
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MonnieB
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Date: February 5, 2006 @ 8:03 AM
 You must teach me the art of being so awesome... I missed the bus too much... This is an awesome track, Van...
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mystery-machine
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Date: February 5, 2006 @ 5:27 PM
I like this a lot! the drums are cool. love the way the bass is boomin and all bubbly sounding at times. Lots and lots of cool guitar stuff going on in this too. excellent work!
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EllyKellner
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Date: February 5, 2006 @ 6:12 PM
owww, love when the guitars come in and sound mostly like violins...
This is some very very good stuf. I have to say it would always appeal more to me if it had vocals, as I am a voice/vocal person. But this, on it's own, is very nice indeed.
...Elly Kellner
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hate9wicket
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Date: February 7, 2006 @ 11:29 PM
I'm with Imemine on this, I can't tell what is "real" or "synthetic", but then, if that line is blurred, does it matter? What matters in this case is the work, the textures just fit. I love how the guitars sound like chirping birds or even oboes(at least to me), then at another point are just rocking out. The drums are key to this, kind of have this Manu Katche feel to them. Great tune, oh and nice modulation on the piano at the 3.5 minute point.
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 ACCOUNT_TO_B...
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Date: February 9, 2006 @ 7:37 PM
I agree with the "chirping birds" guitar sound. I love little birds chirping in the soft light of the morning... I love waking up to that, among other things, in the morning... This music is LOVE!
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dsindel
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Date: February 11, 2006 @ 8:41 PM
would you listen to this production
You ae the  of great sounding music..
the louder I turn up the volume the better it sounds and my cheap $5 speakers do not even distort...
Van, I am coming over for production lessons...
A great groove and tremendous breakdown at the halfway mark...
quite spacious in sound and ambience...
first class!
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draconigena
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Date: February 11, 2006 @ 10:27 PM
Wow, sounds very complete. I I like the buildup too. I nice little instrumental you got here. Good job!
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Firefly
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Date: February 17, 2006 @ 9:23 AM
heh, i listened to the description of this and thought, if it were me, this track would sound like a tornado picking up a few heavy duty trucks and the sound of them smashing against a wall... so i was pleasantly surprised at how relaxing it felt from the intro, much more ethereal than I expected, all the parts interweave incredibly well, flowing in and out of each other, i'm trying to picture which parts of the music are work, being a father, writing a film score etc., this intrigues me, the description is enough to give the music a voice and lyrics. As always, incredible production and overall this has a wonderfully cohesive, relaxing vibe to it... what's your secret?
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TheElf
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Date: February 17, 2006 @ 10:33 PM
Yeah I wasn't expecting this to be a mellow track either, but it's still damn cool. Nice melting instrumentation. A strange, yet inviting soundscape you've created for us here. Good stuff.
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theblacklodge
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Date: February 23, 2006 @ 1:52 PM
Very good, could that be called Dub beat? Stereo wonderland enters..
Of all the sounds in this song, the most emotionally intriguing, interesting sounds can for me be found in the soaring pads that roam around together with the raining guitars, it's also for some reason catchy as hell.
I must also say the fusion remniscent beat that appears is quite awesome!
You've really created a journey in this track, and on a structural level the parts that exist between those "beat" parts, for instance, are very cleverly made to lead us on in a feeling of intrigue about the entire trip.
This is up to the same level as "fog", "black line" and trailguidehand, definately one of your best! Brilliant!
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theblacklodge
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Date: February 23, 2006 @ 1:53 PM
I echo Deadraven about the organic feel too, maybe it's one of your most organic tracks yet, maybe together with "fog"..
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SimonWaldram
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Date: March 3, 2006 @ 3:39 PM
Bloody hell this is good. The drums get hold of you right away and there's a beautiful yearning quality to that pedal steel type guitar, and Jeez, you've really crammed a lot into this without anything sounding remotely extraneous. I like the 'chirping birds' guitar too and the seamless way you move from one passage to the next. Brilliant stuff
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devilicia
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Date: March 4, 2006 @ 6:43 AM
 This is HIGH!!! Awesome high!!! I don`t know how to say, just got polished by this... Amazing arr. 
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 Dizeazed
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Date: March 13, 2006 @ 4:50 AM
Whoa! Not even wasting time with an intro, eh? Just diving into a groove here, and I’m liking what I’m hearing. There’s so much going on here, I’m not sure what to focus on… So I’m enjoying everything, letting the musical chaos drown my eardrums! I like the harsh transitions of the track. This track seems kinda bittersweet… Cause there’s so much racket going on with the percussion in the background, yet the melodies are so coy and relaxing. It’s been a while since I’ve heard a full production from you, Van. This is just the kinda tune I was expecting to hear from my long hiatus of your music. @ the outro.
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billrhynes
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Date: March 18, 2006 @ 12:39 PM
you always get such nice beats. The soothing synth and the echoey guitars make for a nice lush soundscape/landscape...spacey and hypnotic and filled with groove. Love it.
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Distilled1
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Date: March 18, 2006 @ 1:45 PM
What can I say that hasen't been Said
I love it as usual you just turn out killer tunes!
Another one to put in the car for those long drives
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MinisterofSc...
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Date: March 21, 2006 @ 5:51 PM
Feels pretty nostalgic for just five minutes, lol. Love the way this goes SO much.
Holy kick ass! That part that comes in with the funky deep bass or whatever it is is just like a wammy bar on my heart. What does that mean? Hey! You said something elluding to an effigy of a delicate body part...don't look at me like that!
You have some of my favorite musical business ever. It's really inspiring stuff.
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Notary04
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Date: March 27, 2006 @ 9:30 PM
Wow! I'm really in love with the amazing production of your work, given the sheer DENSITY and complexity of a lot of it. Usually we tend to hit a ceiling at some point where to add any other little bells and whistles would simply overstimulate the listener (or, in my case, piss off the max poly in FL studio ). That rattly old bass is incredible. And oh man...that 3:00ish piano section really hurled me on a round trip to the moon, bro! Dark, yet a little nostalgic and uplifting and ultra aware of its own suavete. Gosh, gotta listen to that again 
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kingo
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Date: March 29, 2006 @ 8:48 AM
Five minutes ago, and five minutes later, this song totally still kicks my ass. It's packed with peanuts.
This rocks like it ever did, mellowing and kicking at the same time like you're superimposed over yourself and watching that picture and wondering what the hell is it you were doing? Why was I reaching for the book on the shelf, I don't remember that at all.
Five minutes ago, but off to the side. This is what I would've been doing five minutes ago if things hadn't gone slightly differently the way they didn't go.
Nice track, holds up. Is what I'm saying.
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DigitalCP2003
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Date: April 17, 2006 @ 10:45 PM
Dude. This rox. Great track.
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gurdonark
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Date: May 20, 2006 @ 10:08 AM
That guitar line is so great. It fits perfectly where it goes, almost a Sylvian or Penguin Cafe touch in the midst of a cool jazz piece. I like the way things all fit together here, snap-shot like indeed.
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Vickxxx
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Date: July 25, 2006 @ 11:13 PM
Man, there is so much cool stuff going on here creating this neat head bopping groove. Outstanding arrangment and killer production Van. Sweet
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ernzzz
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Date: May 15, 2008 @ 5:15 AM
very nice sounding! i like the way you compose.. nice harmonies!
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