TaintedLogic's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[Chords Dance]

I like the smooth strings at the beginning and the bright mood that becomes more prominent at :17 or so. Instrumentation is lovely, if a bit inauthentic. The hurried swell at :52 works really well to channel the energy, even if the harmonies around there (:53-1:01 or so) sound a bit clashing. The panning was a little strong for my tastes; I think the mix emphasized clarity a lot more than blending. The composition has a lot of ebb and flow to it, and the final emotional height (3:10) ties the piece together really well. Beautiful work overall. Good luck in the ADM! ^_^

AzulJazz responds:

Thx so much TaintedLogic

[breaking glass]

I love the pensive mood at the beginning. Sounds vaguely apprehensive, too. Nice job with the emotional strings at :27. Despite the convincingly organic texture, the electronic elements that start fading in at around :48 don't feel out-of-place. The sense of climax over the course of the first half of the piece is really strong. Atmosphere of the piece is really good, and the punchy bass at the ends of phrases has a nice, dark inevitability to it. Some of the more dynamic-sounding riffs (like at 2:15) are quite welcome in the texture, but I guess my main complaint is that you could've done a tad more to thicken the harmonic depth of the piece at its climax. I'm not always a fan of the compositional elements of your tracks, Sequenced, but you did a great job here of providing some shape and dynamic contrast. Keep up the good work and gl in the ADM!

Sequenced responds:

oof.

[Strange Days]

I love the smooth pads at :04 and the airy atmosphere. The progression is a bit slow, but when the texture starts thickening a lot at :28. The vocals are okay - very recognizable as Vocaloid. Parts of the piece are pretty minimalistic - 1:36 was a bit of an anti-climax, but the production quality is strong. The spot where the vocals are probably used the best here is the breakdown at 2:18 imo. Build-up into 3:25 was really good, but once again I feel like that section needed a bit more textural fill to really sell the emotional height of the piece. Overall, the relaxing atmosphere, mastering, and instrumentation are really strong, but the composition felt a little too safe. Keep at it, Lethalix! :)

KamillasRainbow responds:

Thanks for the review :)

[LumpyLand]

Solid start! I like the hard-hitting mid-range bass and punchy drums. Mixing seems strong, too. Now you just need to flesh out the structure! I want to hear more of those vocal samples and a complete couple of build-up/chorus/post-chorus cycles. I'm envisioning this as a post-chorus, actually. Keep at it, man!

[Black Clad Warriors]

I like the guitar riffs at the beginning. Has a calming vibe, yet at the same time an edginess that grows on the piece with time. By the 1-minute mark, I'm really getting more of the intensity. I thought 1:12 was pretty much a non-transition that needed a bit more smoothing. Interesting how you bring in the more processed-sounding drums at 1:35. Like all your tracks, the piece has an underlying flow with a lot of changes in energy creating variety. The production quality is solid. It seems like you often introduce and remove instruments from the texture without warning, which can feel jarring at times. That might be something to work on. Otherwise, it's an enjoyable piece with quite a lot of shape. Keep up the good work, I0ta!

zybor responds:

shit i forgot you reviewed this one. :O im so sorry

thanks

[Flashlight Electric]

Cute riff at the beginning. I love the sound design, and the mix is pretty tight. The bass riff at :28 is really fun, and the panning at :40 was a nice touch. The melodic content at 1:03 really sold the piece imo. It was well-placed structurally, and ties the rest of the piece together quite well. At first, the rhythm at 1:51 was a little hard-to-follow, but I eventually picked up on it. Really fun track overall, LE! Keep up the good work. ^_^

[Lightyears from Home]

I like the emotion at the beginning and the pacing. I really enjoyed the string swells once they started coming in. The phrasing throughout is gorgeous. This is the right kind of simplicity in music, my friend. There's a ton of variety - you really told a story with this one, even if you compromised a bit on the cohesiveness of the piece as a result. The melody at 2:15 is probably my favorite part of the piece. It's just absolutely haunting. I was also glad to hear such a climactic section at 3:10 as well. You've really capitalized on the emotional quality of the piece with the dynamic range of the piece.

"Hope I didn't butcher it too much with my horrible piano performance!" --> Nonsense! Don't be so humble, Dan. This is incredible work! Looking forward to hearing more from you soon. :)

Danman87 responds:

Thanks so much for the in depth review! I actually needed multiple attempts to properly get the piano parts right, which is why I don't consider it much of a good performance. Super happy you liked it though, this one was a lot of fun to do! :)

[Кoлбacep]

Love the gritty bass and vocal samples. Has a dark mood, too. Really catchy stuff. Those hi-hats sound gorgeous. The composition could have a bit more harmonic depth at times, but the production is super tight. I also think you overused the vocal samples a bit by the end. It's pretty repetitive, and doesn't feel very conclusive by the end. Well-structured and smooth-flowing, but needs a bit more shape and variety for my tastes. Mastering and catchiness are huge highlights, though. Keep at it, Midimachine!

midimachine responds:

Большое спасибо!

[What's On Tonight?]

I like the gritty synth and the breathy vocals. The sneaky-sounding riff at :16 is a nice touch too. Really unique sound design here. I think the main melodic riff could've had a more creative rhythm, but there are a lot of other rhythmic elements in the texture. My only real complaint is that the mix, while clear, is a bit quiet. Keep up the good work, ConnorGrail!

[Gargantua]

I like the cheesy synths and frantic drums. The high-frequency harmonic riffs (like at :44) really add a lot to the texture. The drop at 1:02 was pretty good, albeit a little repetitive. The mix is pretty loud and clear, although I think you could've softened some of the high-register tones at times. One thing I really like about the piece is how flowy it is. Even though you have a fair amount of variety overall, it's still really carefully structured and progresses quite smoothly. Nice work!

Sylux03 responds:

Yey! Thanks for listening!