TaintedLogic's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[The Land of Air]

I like the mysterious mood at the beginning. The synths are a little cheesy, but the progression is strong. The guitar was a nice touch. I like the dreamy vibe by around 1:20. The vocals are smooth, and fit the texture really well. I also like the lyrics themselves. The chord progression is a little cliche, and the transition at 2:20 was a little rough. In my mind, the piece really comes together at 2:48 with that final, victorious melody. The production was also enjoyable - it’s both spacious and clean. Overall, this is really strong work. Keep it up, ShikiGamiLD! ;)

9/10  

[Losing my mind]

I like the bright piano and atmosphere at the beginning. The groovy rhythmic section at :26 was really catchy and refreshing, although the piece is a little slow to develop. The drums are nice and strong and crisp, although I wasn’t a huge fan of your clap sample - it sounded a little generic, as do the pads at 1:28. I would’ve liked to see some stronger melodic content at 2:02. The riff you had in there was very repetitive rhythmically, and had a stagnant feel. The piece several minimalistic sections in general, with not many high-end frequencies. I like the structural relief you offered at the 4-minute mark - it was a nice change of pace. I wish you varied the melody at 4:44, although the climactic section at 4:58 was enjoyable. Overall, this is a strong piece. You clearly have a great sense of rhythm, harmony, and flow. Keep at it, PolarTrance! ;)

8.5/10

[Jade Palace]

I like the tranquil mood at the beginning as well as the sound design. The mix is really spacious and well-reverberated. I also thoroughly enjoyed the melodic content at 1:17. Admittedly, I was a little disappointed when the build-up at 1:48 was exactly the same as the first one. I also think the second drop needed some more distinct elements from the first one. Overall, the composition here is a little formulaic, although that’s my main problem with the piece. Strong work with the instrumentation, flow, and atmosphere. Keep it up, PianoreGD! :)

8.5/10

Tennon responds:

Thanks 4 the review m8

[Pragulka]

I like the blissful mood at the beginning. Some of the instruments are a little cheesy, and the chord progression is cliche. I also think you could’ve done some more interesting things with the drums throughout the piece. The melody at :52 is enjoyable - I like the crips, marcato articulation on that synth. Overall, the mix is pretty clean here. I can hear all of the instruments clearly throughout. Nice use of modulation at 2:37. Overall, this is a well-structured and smooth-flowing piece too. I thought the ending was a bit abrupt (when the synth cuts out suddenly at 3:29). Good job with the melodies and atmosphere, though. Keep at it, Octapus58! ;)

8.5/10

octopus58 responds:

Thanks!

Yeah, I might have gotten somewhat repetitive with my past few songs and the chord progression (the triads and stuff). For my next song in this album, I will try to vary it up a bit. Thanks for noticing all the stuff I put into it however, I appreciate it :)

[The Meaning of Life]

I like the tranquil mood at the beginning and the instruments. The mid-range bass instrument at :25 sounds a little harsh, yet also blends into the texture pretty well. The string solo at :40 was beautiful. Excellent job with the sound design and progression here. Wonderful use of phrasing from 1:00 - 1:30. I like the tempo automations, too. The piece began feeling a little minimalistic by that point, but then you came in with another gorgeous string melody at 1:55. I really wish the melody had been more up-front in the mix, though, because (as cool as the harmonies are there), the melodic content should really take precedent. I guess my main complaint is that the piece has very little cohesion - it’s hard to pick out repetition in the structure, and I find that problematic. I also thought the transition at 4:11 was rather abrupt. Still, the piece is rather smooth-flowing overall, and has a really great atmosphere and creative sound design. Keep up the good work, LucasMasoch! ;)

9.25/10

[Our Nostalgic Days [The Archer Girl Ep.6]]

I like the emotion at the beginning. The pacing is pretty slow, but it also compliments the theme. That said, :28 had a rather sudden injection of energy and a much brighter mood. The sweep at :54 was a little cheesy, although I did enjoy the melodies at :58. The drums at 1:11 could sound a bit clearer and crisper. I think they need some more compression. It might also help to experiment more with panning. The orchestration here is really good, though. I love the brass solos at 1:39. This piece comes together really nicely - great job with the progression and melodic content. The mixing needs a little tweaking, but overall this piece is really strong. Keep up the great work, Jessieyun0404! ;)

9/10

JessieYun responds:

Hello TaintedLogic,

Thank you so much for such detailed and great review. It means a lot to me. Thank you so much for the advice, and also encouragement. I'll keep your comments in mind and will improve myself to create a better song that can interact with the world.

Thank you,
Jessie

[Breaking Ground]

I like the tranquil vibe at the beginning. The pacing is very slow, though. When the kick first comes in at :31, it seems a bit out-of-place for this kind of piece. It’s also possible that your sample is just a bit too sub-bassy. Interesting placement for the climax at :54. The minimalism during the first minute really resolves to a funky rhythmic texture at 1:08. In one regard, this piece sounds really unique, but I also think a lot of your instruments sound pretty generic, like the open hats on the off beats. The melodies at 1:22 seriously distort the higher range of your mix, btw. I think you need to compress the hi-hats and take some of the treble off of that lead. The middle section of this piece (:54 - ) has a sense of continuity that isn’t ever broken. I think it could really help you out to offer the listener a bridge or breakdown at some point. This piece needs more structural contrast and phrasing. It also lacks coherence - it has a bit of an meandering structure that feels very open-ended and lacks resolve. Overall, really interesting piece. I commend you for taking some risks with the composition and sound design here. For the most part, I think they paid off. Keep at it, IchigoChamploo. ;)

8/10