TaintedLogic's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[Acidulus 8]

Hey! I really need to catch up on my NG faves, huh? I love the smooth vibes you got going for the first minute or two...very trance-y and flowing. The melodic variation throughout that span makes it really relaxing and enjoyable, too. Nice job with the reverb - you added just the perfect amount. Those arpeggios at 1:40 are awesome, btw. I can definitely see (err...hear) the transition into D'n'B. That synth bass really adds a lot later in the piece. I especially like the part where it becomes really prominent...I believe around 2:55. Those vocals at 3:12 added a lot to the piece as well - they really helped in the final climax of the piece, just to add that extra level of intensity. That glitchy part at the end gets me every time, haha! Super huge congratulations on winning NGADM, btw. I wish I had had the time to follow it minute-by-minute. ;'( Glad to see you're still on top of your game, Garlagan! Never stop! :D

[Falcon Punch]

I love the bass and how it contrasts to the rather cutesy melody right off the bat. That funky synth at :25 really brought the energy, and then it felt really climactic into :44. I'm not a huge fan of dubstep, but you make it cool! Those soaring arpeggios that come in every 2 measures or whatever during the drop really add a lot. You incorporate some melodic content very well here, and I like those frantic synths at around 2:24. The build-ups are great, and that funky melody at 2:45 gets me every time. ^_^ Nice work, Mr. Valentine! ;D

[Birthday]

Yeah, can't say I know much about brit pop either...this is fun and upbeat and cute, though. Sounds like it'd be good for a videogame...kind of has that bouncy vibe, y'know? The instruments are cool, and the drums really help with the transitions. It loops well, although it's not really a structurally complete piece. It might be good for a game menu or something. I think you should do more with this, though! In the meantime, keep it up! Sorry I haven't been checking out a lot of your stuff recently. I'm swamped with stuff for school, college apps, key club, you name it! D:> I'll have some more free time soon...I hope. ;)

LunacyEcho responds:

=> videogame =>

You know, I never thought of it that way. Then again, game developers probably shouldn't put songs with weird time signatures on their games, for fear of making musicians lose their train of thought. :P

=> drums =>

I think I tried making my drums more complicated here. I've been critiqued in the past about how my drums seem pretty boring, which is pretty disappointing for me. I tried making no two bars of drums the same (yay kick drums), and went to town on those transitions. Glad they worked!

=> swamped =>

Hey, no sweat! There's nothing wrong with being really busy. I'm pretty busy as well, so I'd hate to imagine the amount of work you're going through. :(

I've never heard of Key Club before! Thanks for bringing it to my attention! In the meantime, just focus on your stuff. You come first. Thanks for reviewing!

[Percüssion]

Dude, I'm so sorry! I owe you some reviews, but I've just been so busy with college apps and stuff. Anyway, I like the instruments and beat. Those hi-hats really add a lot. It's a little minimalistic, and I wish it progressed faster, but I think it has a lot of potential. You just kind of have to build some more atmosphere/melodic content around it. Oh, and I'm "TheDoor6," btw...I changed my username. Can't keep track of who knows and who doesn't. Anyway, I can see this track going places. Keep at it, man! ;D

[The One Without a Name]

I owe you some reviews. This is an interesting piece! I like the theme of nameless people...gives this piece a pretty quirky vibe. I can see how it's "a bunch of ideas mashed together," but that also gives it a sort of pleasantly fluid vibe to it. Of course, all of these piano solo tracks of yours are incredibly flowing and smooth, yet I'm noticing a sufficient structural pattern and degree of repetition nevertheless. An interesting piece, again...I can't help but be reminded of one of those weird montages they have on cheesy T.V. shows sometimes...the flow-y piano is the perfect epitome of the passage of time. ;P Anyway, hopefully I'll respond to your PM by Thanksgiving (last Thursday of November) as I'm trying to finish all of my college applications by then. After that, I should be able to respond to them more regularly until cramming for AP exams (in April/early May) rolls around. >_< Anyway, cool piece! Talk to you soon, LSD, and may the Holy Date of December 16th (or is it December 13th?) come ever sooner!

LucidShadowDreamer responds:

Hahha, no one owes me any reviews XD I've been getting a lot more of them than I've given back :p

I also like the concept of nameless things is general. As for the repetition in the piece, I'm happy about it. I'd say it doesn't repeat too much; just enough for you to get a grasp of the melody so that you will know how it'll go the next time the same or a similar melody is played.
Heh, I guess that a lot of music I do would work as background music, which might explain why you imagine a montage while listening to this :)

I'll be looking forward to that PM of yours! By the end of November, I won't even have too long left in the army, as the date that I'm done with it all is on the 18th of December XD

Good luck with all your applications, and thanks for the review! :3

[i can see you now]

Okay, that's it. Review time. I LOVE the piano at the beginning - it just has a haunting yet simple beauty to it. The synths you introduce around :30 really add a lot to the pensive beauty as well. I like how they sound like guitars. I love the drums at 1:40, and those melodies/harmonies are pretty sweet. Structurally, this piece is well done. Bringing back the piano at 3:15 was a good choice. The very ending - with that hollow-sounding riser - was unnecessary in my opinion. Maybe if you just added a little more reverb to the piano towards the end, 4:01 would've been more than sufficient to end the piece. Anyway, great job (I didn't expect anything less from you) and hope your life doesn't suck! See you next time, Johnfn. ;D

johnfn responds:

"I like how they sound like guitars. "

This might be BECAUSE THEY ARE GUITARS!!!

[-The Depths-]

This is a cool piece with an excellent sense of climax. I love the instruments and atmosphere. The reverb and weird vocals (2:29) add a lot to it. It is a bit minimalistic throughout, but in a way that adds to the mood. My one real complaint is that it ends kind of suddenly and doesn't seem very conclusive. It seemed like it was just reaching the climax of the piece before it ended. Overall, though, another cool piece. Keep it up, Waterflame!

[Crunch]

Yes! I beat LucidShadowDreamer again! >:D This is a funky, cool, and fun piece. I love the melodic and harmonic content. Seems a little bit blissful and light for grunge, but I love the theme of candy. Sadly, I'm allergic to all of the candy you tagged. :'( I thought the drums were a little loud at some points. It's really noticeable at 1:27. I don't think the ending was very conclusive. Probably should end on do, not (so?). Sorry, are you familiar with solfege syllables? Anyway, the samples weren't great...still sounds very techno-y. I'll admit, it is very catchy and memorable, though. Keep it up, LunacyEcho. ;)

LunacyEcho responds:

Whoa, that was fast!

=> candy =>

Honestly, I never really intended for there to be a theme of candy. However, the production name was "Crunch", and we just bought a ton of Halloween candy, so I had that on my mind. And I guess it really does kind of candy-ish. :D

=> allergic =>

:O

Oh my god, dude. That sucks so much. I'm so sorry. :'(

=> drums =>

Really? They seem fine in my earphones. BAD MIXING MAN AWAY!

=> ending =>

I am familiar with solfege notation! You're right; it does end pretty inconclusively, but I wanted to put a stop to it before it got even more out of hand than it did. Once I started writing those short romps into 5/4, I knew it had to end soon.

=> techno-y =>

Uh oh. :D

Thanks for the review, especially in this busy time for you! It's probably best to let LSD rest on his weekend away from the army. :P