This review covers the progressive trance track 4 Strings – Let It Rain (Original Instrumental Mix).
This track was released in 2003 as part of a single.
The track starts with a drum kit. There’s a brief drop, then a cymbal crash before the kit continues. A lead hat then joins the track after another short drop. After that, a synth joins the track as well. After a cymbal crash, a clap joins the track. A second synth with a fair amount of resonance joins the track. Another high hat also joins the track after that.
From there, another synth joins the track. A short snare roll makes an appearance before the track hits the main drop. A synth melody then joins the track. This is backed by a simple drum kit. After that, a synth pad joins the track which is layered with a subtle synth string. The drum kit rejoins the track and another synth from earlier joins in. This section is capped off with another snare roll.
What’s left after that is the drum kit and a bassline. The high resonance synth returns. That high hat also makes a return shortly after. A synth from earlier then joins the track. The pads make a return after a bit. A snare roll makes an appearance and the track hits a second drop.
A simple drum kit returns along with the main synth melody. The high resonance synth returns. Those pads also continue shortly after. The drum kit then makes another return with the synth pads being more prominent. Essentially, by that stage, every element is layered over top of each other.
The main synth melody then drops out. After a snare roll, the bassline and a simplified version of the drum kit continues. The bassline then leads the track out.
My first reaction to this track is that this one sounds quite nice. Indeed, even after multiple listens, it’s still a nice track. That main melody combined with the pads really captures how nice this track can be.
A problem with this track is that the main synth melody seems a bit overly simple for my tastes. It only has six notes on repeat. I think this ultimately holds this track back by quite a bit. If there was some added complexity to it (like, maybe a variation to it at some point), I think it would have alleviated that problem in this track.
Overall, this is a pleasant track to listen to. It’s got a nice flow and is well produced. The problem with it is that a very simple main melody ends up making this track a bit too simple sounding. That ultimately holds this track back. It’s still a track I think is worth listening to, just not something I would call one of the most amazing tracks I’ve heard ever.
Score
7/10
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