The minimalistic snare with the timpani to start off the piece set up a great image in my mind of the pre-launch stage of a space launch where everything is calm and everyone is just waiting. The main motif has a really interesting rhythm, and I’d have to say your approach to rhythm-first writing here was a success! I think that the drums have the biggest impact on me imagining a rocket ship lift off from this piece. But I think that the fact that the synth parts without the drums would sound very calm and serene is a creative choice that sonically describes what I would imagine gently traveling through space would feel like. Overall great work and thank you for sharing!
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Thank you so much! I've always had an affinity for busy drums. Sometimes it works, sometimes it aims straight down and blows my legs out from under me lol. I personally like how this came out (although still kicking myself for not checking LUFS beforehand). Excited to give a review on yours, going to do my voting tonight I think!