This review covers the trance track Ascension Feat. Erin Lordan – For A Lifetime (Ocean Lab Mix).
This track was released in 2002 as a single along with another version.
The track starts with a synth effect. Then, the drum kit joins the track. The synth effect makes another appearance before another synth joins the track. The bassline then joins the track. A synth pad joins the track. Another synth pad makes an appearance. A synth melody makes an appearance.
After a reverse cymbal, the vocals joins the track for a verse. Some smaller parts of the track drop out. The synth melody then rejoins the track as the verse continues. Another synth effect joins the track. A snare roll then makes an appearance as most of the track drops out. A synth chord and pad sticks around. Some automation is applied to the chords. The vocals then continue into the main chorus. A delay effect is applied to these vocals. A snare roll then makes an appearance.
After the snare roll, the drum kit and other synths rejoin the track. The vocals drop out. The synth melody rejoins the track. After that, the vocals rejoin the track to repeat the main chorus. Parts of the track drop out, leaving a few synths and the vocals.
A snare roll makes an appearance and the vocals drop out along with some of the synths. The pads then rejoin the track. The vocals then rejoin the track for another verse. Parts have a rather long delay effect as well. The synth melody then rejoins the track. Those synth chords rejoin the track.
Parts of the track drop out as a vocal stutter effect makes an appearance. After that, the rest of the track fills back out as the vocals take the track back into the main chorus. The vocals then drop out and the stutter effect continues. Then, the vocals repeat the main chorus. A snare roll makes another appearance. After a long delay effect, the vocals drop out.
A synth effect makes an appearance and the pads drop out. Another effect makes an appearance and parts of the drum kit drop out. After that, the bassline and other synths largely drop out. After another synth effect, a second effect leads the track out.
One thing I like about the track is the overall sound of the track. It has a nice full sound throughout thanks to the various synths and pads. It also has some nice flow.
Also, the main vocals work very well. They give the track a very nice pleasant sound throughout. This is definitely an enjoyable part of the track.
The only thing holding this track back is the fact that some of the synths might be a bit on the repetitive side of things.
Still, that’s not to say this is a bad track. I think it’s a very solid track worth listening to. It’s got great vocals, pads, and an overall sound. The repetition does hold the track back a bit, but it’s still a very worthwhile track to listen to.
Score
7.5/10
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