If at first you don't succeed, rewrite ...

[Sunset]

This https://soundcloud.com/johnnyguitar/night-search
was just forwarded for the listing :

TENSION INSTRUMENTALS needed by a very successful Music Library with a really long track record of placements in TV, Films, and Commercials. They’re looking for Tension-filled Instrumental tracks in a range of styles and tempos. Please listen to these references to get an idea of the braod range of styles that could appeal to them: “Main Theme” from Mr. Robot https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DfqlbHadp40 Casino Royale (0:00-0:20) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iZxNbAwY_rk “No Time For Caution” from Interstellar https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m3zvVGJrTP8 Blindspot (0:27-1:01) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w8S2ktZQJmw This company wants to hear all of the awesome Tension Instrumentals you have, so instrumentals that range from more sparse to driving and intense could work. They’re also open to both orchestral and electronic elements by themselves, or a hybrid of the two. Build your Cue around a simple, central melodic theme that’s engaging and tense, while being able to easily sit behind the dialog or voiceover. Add and subtract layers of instruments as your Cue progresses to keep it from sounding too repetitive or linear. All submissions should be at least 60 Seconds to 2 Minutes long with non-faded endings.



The track that was just forwarded was rewritten from a return a few months ago with the comment "Cue relies more on sound design type elements than it does on creating a feeling of growing tension. Definitely too one-dimensional and linear sounding for this type of genre.".So I rewrote it and with great feedback submitted it again.. and Voila.. forward..
now the forward comment was " Nice job creating tension with this track"....

Just to show that recycling works...


John

[SteveC]

Hi John,

congrats on the forward. Nice blending of elements to build the intensity.

good luck and keep recycling!

st

[Sunset]

Thanks Steve,

John

[Paulie]

That's the way to do it.. work smarter not harder.

Write, Submit, REMIX, Repeat

[sansharbour]

That's the way to work John

Don

[HowlingUlf]

haha! dat's de way to do it!
congrats

[Onaginoffegin]

That return was $5 well-spent.
Congrats.


Henry

[BlindTruth]

Nice one, John. I am learning to do the same, recycling pieces that were close, but not quite nailing it. I like your unique blend of sounds here. Steven

[Sunset]

thanks everybody...

JD

[christso]

Great job John. They say that humility is a sign of wisdom. Rewriting is the also the sign of a professional. Rock on!