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by EmilyHughes 1342 days ago
No, that track sounds like random presets thrown together. If it were uploaded by a nobody to soundcloud nobody would care about it.

I think it's fair to compare this track to techno, because that what it tries to sound like. If you listen to some cutting edge techno/minimal music you will easily find more atmospheric, nuanced and better produced songs than this. Just my opinion.

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> nobody would care about it.

Not true. I had no idea who produced it when I heard it in the movie, and I liked it so much I played the whole album on repeat for days while working (coding).

> you will easily find more atmospheric, nuanced and better produced songs than this.

C'mon, you can't leave us hanging. Throw a few recommendations here!

I listen to techno but I usually don't like minimal, I find it too boring (prefer old school psy trance and goa myself, that should tell you direction I lean to). I really liked the SN soundtrack tho.

Extrawelt - 8000: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GMDrGTZ6uEA

Minilogue - The Leopard (Extrawelt Remix): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NnTg4vzli5s

...okay, and?
Sure its an opinion, but just saying it's random presents without proof of that and that it's easier to find more atmospheric, nuanced and better produced songs without providing any is rather meaningless.

What is minimal about it? Clearly there are quite a number of layered tracks combining synth and tradition instruments intended for a soundtrack to a movie. The only thing techno about it is the beat.

I was just exaggerating with the presets but I think it's nothing special. Never seen the movie so maybe it fits the atmosphere but just on it's own its a bit bland.

Extrawelt - 8000: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GMDrGTZ6uEA

Minilogue - The Leopard (Extrawelt Remix): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NnTg4vzli5s

What makes this cutting edge, easy to find music from 2011 more interesting? I get it, opinions.
Those are totally dull, sorry...