TaintedLogic's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[I LIKE YOUR HAT]

Oh. My. Goodness. I'm so glad I found this! Not sure I've heard the full version before, especially the part at :47. The fun, cutesy oom-pah polka vibe is just perfect, and fits C&H's dark - yet cheeky - humor surprisingly well. You, sir, are a legend!

[Curing Apathy]

I like the pensive guitar track and how the tempo gradually changes throughout the piece. The mickey mouse voice just doesn't fit the character of the piece at all, though. It's also rather undecorated - little reverb, chorus effects, delay, distortion, etc. The lyrics themselves are really good, but the cartoonish vocals just don't fit the forlorn feeling they give off. The result is that the piece is pretty jarring to listen to overall. Sorry. Good start with the organic guitar part and, in their un-pitch-shifted form, the vocals as well. The little structural break in the piece at around 4:25 was a nice detail - it helped refocus the song a bit towards the end. Keep at it, man.

[Skitty]

Cool beat. I like the flashy synths and strong downbeats. The breaks at :38 are nice, and despite the kinda generic elements of the drums (open hat off-beats, etc.), this piece is totally catchy and engaging throughout, despite being really short. You earned yourself a scout, my friend! Good luck with your future projects. ^^

[Juizzy Fruits - Opening Theme (Fahad Lami Cover)]

The tempo seems to be a bit fast. Hard to follow the harmonies at times, and the rhythm is quite square in the lead. Still, I like the sound design and mastering. Production is totally clean, and I can hear all the instruments clearly throughout. I liked the little breakdown section at 1:25 and the somewhat atonal piano notes layered on top shortly thereafter. Overall, it's a well-structured piece and, while it was missing a major climax at the end, I'm impressed with your mixing skills and instrumentation. You earned yourself a scout. Keep up the good work, man!

FahadLami-NG responds:

Thank you. :D

[Derpcat - Paranormal]

I like the relaxed guitar at the beginning and the clock ticking FX. The eagle at :40 also helped add some flavor to the piece. The drop had a lot of emotion behind it. I wasn't a huge fan of the lead synth, but the piece takes a really interesting harmonic direction at 1:36 that I really liked. Nice job with the breakdown at 2:05. The heavy contrast in energy and dynamics really helped sell the emotional qualities of the piece. I especially like the echo-y piano at 2:55. The second drop was similar to the first, but helped tie the piece together nicely. Production quality is really strong here, too. Overall great work! Grats on the top audio of the year spot. :)

[Creo - Aura]

Haunting. I love the slow climax of the intro and the rich pads combined with the victorious melodic flair. The pitch-bending at around 1:30 was a nice touch, and overall the song is charged with emotion and character. The strings during the breakdown at 1:45 were great, and I love the groovy breaks at 2:08. There's a lot of musical diversity in this track, yet the sound design and energy helps keep it cohesive. My one complaint is that I think you could've done more with the drums in this track, as for most of the piece they were quite generic. That said, the mastering is really strong, and I love the combination of the hard-hitting bassy mix with the uplifting character of the piece. The "heartbeat" pulsing effect during the outro was really effective at leaving the listener with a sense that the battle the piece portrays is both at a point of resolve and yet somehow not entirely over. Great work, Creo! ^_^

[The Human Salvation Project]

I like the cute synths at the beginning and the melodies. A lot of the drum samples seem pretty generic, and the piano could've sounded more authentic, but I like the constant arpeggios throughout. Nice job with the structuring and flow, although the piece sounded like it was just getting to its climax before it ended. I'd love to see you do more with this. Lmk if you need some more pointers with FL Studio. Keep at it, man! ^^

Godlimations responds:

Thank you! I’m not quite sure yet how to break it out with the drum beat but hopefully it improves in future. I can definitely do with some Pointers!

[Strangers]

I like the emotional appeal of the beginning and the introspective feel of the lyrics. I like the more melodic style of the post-chorus, too. I think my favorite line is "like I'm dancing with a ghost." I also noticed that you combined the post-chorus with the vocal refrain at the end again, which I think is a really effective compositional tool for hitting the piece home. This is probably my favorite piece of yours that I've reviewed today. Strong work, FarOut! ^^

[Worlds Apart]

I like the dreamy intro with the string swells and light piano line. The strings are beautiful, but the climax at 1:17 was a bit underwhelming imo. It seemed very chordal, whereas the emotional appeal of the piece could've been captured better in some sort of melodic content. Ultimately, you took the piece in a very different direction with the heavy breaks at the 2nd drop, but I still would've liked to hear more memorable melodies in this piece. Sound design, progression, mastering, and atmosphere were all strong here, though. Keep at it, FarOut!

[Apex]

I like the ominous vibe at the beginning and the percussion that releases the tension on the downbeats. This is quite different from a lot of your other work. Great sense of build into 1:17, and I like how the drop combines heavy chords and those sassy strings. The subtle vocal sample at 2:33 was a nice touch, although I guess I would've liked to hear some more development between the first and second drops. The drops just sounded very similar. Still, this is another strong track. You nailed the mood and atmosphere of this one. Keep it up!