Another slammer from the Whos Afraid Of 138?! regular, Away unleshes fire and fury with floor-splitting force. Offering brief relief in an emotive breakdown before striking back with twice the intensity, this belter leaves clubs needing a damage inspection the morning after.
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[item value="10"]David Forbes - Away[/item]
[content title="Summary" label="Overall Score"]David Forbes’ “Away” is another slammer from the Who’s Afraid Of 138?! regular, delivering fire and fury with floor-splitting force. The track opens with a dark, moody tech-trance atmosphere, driven by heavy, bouncy basslines and metallic hardstyle-inspired kicks. Its energy is relentless, yet it offers a brief moment of emotive relief during the breakdown, where heartfelt female vocals soar over orchestral strings and cinematic textures. This interlude transforms the track into a deeply touching experience, heightening the anticipation before the drop strikes back with twice the intensity. The production showcases perfect rhythm, groove, and drive, with melodic hooks and harmonic layers weaving an immersive sonic journey. Transitions, drops, and build-ups are expertly crafted, maintaining a flawless energy flow and momentum throughout. The sound design is exceptional, featuring acid overtones and cool rave-style synth hooks that elevate the climax into a dark and powerful weapon for the dancefloor. Every element in the mix demonstrates top-tier production quality, with a dynamic range and loudness balance that keeps the track punchy yet clean. “Away” impresses with its originality in arrangement and structure, using effects and spatial design to create a fully immersive atmosphere. Its cohesion and storytelling are evident, as each section flows naturally into the next, leading the listener through a journey of tension and release. The emotional resonance of the track is undeniable, thanks to its vocal performance and the depth of its musicality. It’s catchy and highly replayable, perfectly suited for both clubs and festivals, with a strong potential to captivate crowds and drive peak-time sets. From intro to outro, the track is thoughtfully structured for DJs, maintaining BPM consistency for easy sync, providing clear cue points, and offering excellent loop potential. Its dynamic energy ensures seamless set flow, while its massive drops and dramatic build-ups guarantee explosive crowd reactions. David Forbes’ “Away” is pure gold—a creative, immersive, and devastatingly effective tech-trance weapon that leaves dancefloors in awe and clubs in need of a damage inspection the morning after. #PureGold Love iT [/content]
[item value="10"]Rhythm, Groove & Drive[/item][item value="10"]Melodic Hooks & Harmonic Layers[/item]
[item value="10"]Transitions, Drops & Build-Ups [/item]
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[item value="10"]Sound Design & Production Quality[/item]
[item value="10"]Originality of Arrangement & Structure[/item]
[item value="10"]Use of Effects & Spatial Design[/item]
[item value="10"]Dynamic Range & Loudness Balance[/item]
[item value="10"]Atmosphere & Immersion[/item]
[item value="10"]Emotional Resonance[/item]
[item value="10"]Creativity & Artistic Identity[/item]
[item value="10"]Cohesion & Storytelling[/item]
[item value="10"]Vocal Performance & Lyrical Impact[/item]
[item value="10"]Catchiness & Replay Value[/item]
[item value="10"]Club / Festival Suitability[/item]
[item value="10"]Track Intro/Outro Structure[/item]
[item value="10"]BPM Consistency & Sync Ease[/item]
[item value="10"]Cue Points & Loop Potential[/item]
[item value="10"]Dynamic Energy for Set Flow[/item]
[item value="10"]Crowd Reaction Potential[/item]
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