I decided to take part in the 2015 edition of 8Dio Stand Out Composer contest. 

https://soundcloud.com/tapsa-kuusniemi/8dio-2015-stand-out-contest-submission-kaamoskulkija-by-tapsa-kuusniemi
 
Wanted to make something fairly Nordic sounding without it actually being Nordic.
 
Instruments from 8Dio (at least one library was need from them on each submission):
8Dio Qanun
8Dio Adagietto
8Dio Agitato Grandiose Legato
8Dio Adagio Basses
8Dio Epic Toms
 
Other libraries used:
HandHeldSound Flying Hand Percussion
Evolution Series Taiko
Clara's Vocal
Sonokinetic Da Capo
Cinesamples Tina Guo Cello Legato
Precision Sound Nordic Low Whistle
Best Service Ethno 5 Voice & Choirs
Heavyocity Gravity Pack Vocalise
Heacyocity Gravity Pack Natural Forces
Heavyocity AEON
Native Instruments Rise & Hit
 
And a custom sampled grand piano library.
 

Hi, Tapsa,
 
Very nice, excellent work on this beautiful piece of music!
 
You've got a great production with a large scale cinematic sound, and I believe you did a wonderful job of achieving the Nordic vibe, as well.
 
I'm on my second listen, the mix is clean, wide, well textured, and sounds really good.
 
If I was a judge for the contest, you'd get my vote!
 
Great work!
 
Best Wishes,
Bob

Bob Oister
Hi, Tapsa,
 
Very nice, excellent work on this beautiful piece of music!
 
You've got a great production with a large scale cinematic sound, and I believe you did a wonderful job of achieving the Nordic vibe, as well.
 
I'm on my second listen, the mix is clean, wide, well textured, and sounds really good.
 
If I was a judge for the contest, you'd get my vote!
 
Great work!
 
Best Wishes,
Bob

Thanks for the kind words! :)
 
Added note, this has been a lesson for me to learn to write less. I usually filled my arrangements with alot of stuff. With this I tried to declutter my arrangements and not create too many overlapping melodies and frequencies.

Nice! This is begging for some visuals. Helicopter shots of fjords, please. Dudes with animal skins for clothes, defending the village. That sort of thing.
 
excellent production, hope you win! What's the deadline? Can we vote?
 
cheers,
-Tom
 
 
 

emeraldsoul
Nice! This is begging for some visuals. Helicopter shots of fjords, please. Dudes with animal skins for clothes, defending the village. That sort of thing.
 
excellent production, hope you win! What's the deadline? Can we vote?
 
cheers,
-Tom
 
 
 

Thanks!
 
The deadline was yesterday and judging is done by professional panel (Blake Neely, Jeremy Soule, David Newman, Mason Levy and Jeff Pfeifer). So here's to waiting the for the results...

Nice!!   I read your list of synths first and thought "geez, that's a lot in one tune".   But after listening I get it.   I think "pro" is the word I'd use.
 

Beautiful song. And not so straining on the listeners as it is not too long

Thanks guys! :)