TaintedLogic's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[Lifework Unstopped]

I love the ominous mood and instruments. That sub-bassy kick was really creepy. I think you should work on your transitions a lot, though. Many of them are very sudden: :30, :54, etc. Also, the sound effect at 1:24 seemed a bit irrelevant. It seems like an interesting film, though. I think I'll check it out. Keep up the good work, BenjaminTibbetts! ;D

BenTibbetts responds:

Thanks for your thoughts. I am glad you enjoy the music. The transitions and sound effects in this track correspond to small events in the film.

[NOR4TO-For the Bass 2 min prew]

I think this is awesome! I love the energy and the synths and harmonies and the mood. Those tiny-phrase filters at :24 and other places really added a lot to the piece. The drop was amazing - so catchy and energetic. There are a lot of high-pitched sounds after 1:23 or so, but that's not a huge deal. I'm looking forward to hearing the full version! Please make sure to avoid a fade-out ending on the final track, though, please. Keep up the good work, Norato! ;D

Norato responds:

Thanks man ;)

[A Stroll on the Beach]

I love the instruments and mood. It's beautiful! :D Those melodies are excellent, and it has a very calming atmosphere to it. I love the progression and transitions, too. It reminds me a lot of snow instead of a stroll on the beach, but maybe that's because there's so much of it right now in Boston! XD Anyway, again, it has a beautifully constructed atmosphere to it. The ending seemed a bit sudden, though, and it might need some more dynamic contrast. Other than that, great job! Keep at it, man! ;D

LucidShadowDreamer responds:

Thank you!
You know, I've been thinking about reviewing some of your work for a couple of days now, I just haven't yet got to it. Now I'm definitely going to do that soon ;)

I actually still like this one too, even if I have no clue how to play it anymore; I lost the MIDI file. I could always listen to it enough to learn it again, since it's pretty simple (and rooted somewhere deep in my subconscious). Some transitions actually switch the entire key for a short while which I almost always do in my compositions, it has become a weird habit.

Yeah, I understand what you mean with the snow, I can see many different images while listening to this.

"The ending seemed a bit sudden, though, and it might need some more dynamic contrast"

=> You are definitely right. I originally intended to only do the first half of the song. Then I continued without using any more creative thinking, thus I only replayed what I'd already done... I should still have come up with a proper ending. Dynamics have never been one of my strong sides, but I will try to improve in that area as well.

Once again, thanks for this review. And you were fast! You reviewed this only a couple of minutes after I uploaded it XD

[-Queens garden-]

Yes! :D I love your classical tracks, Waterflame! It was interesting to hear the contrast between the mellow strings and the percussion which really drove the energy of this piece. It seems a little simplistic at times, but I really admire your mixing and your sound design. The transition to more energy/darker themes at 1:22 was flawless! I really love the contrast between blissful and heavier moods. The structure and transitions are very good in general, and the instruments, especially the percussion, were really cool, too! Excellent work as always, good sir! ;D

Waterflame responds:

Thank you! :D I appreciate it!

[Galactic Visions]

Wow, this does remind me a lot of OcularNebula's stuff! I like the instruments and arps. The mood is cool and cute, and the structure is good too. You give your tracks just the right amount of variation, which makes me jealous. XD My main complaints are that the beat fell flat a bit and failed to add much to the piece, and that it feels very pizzicato-esque, which isn't always a good thing. Also I feel like the balance at :48 was off - that melodic synth seemed way too loud over the arps and bass. In-game, it would even make a pretty good loop. Your pieces are very "reviewable," though, LunacyEcho. They are clearly all very creative and seem to have a purpose larger than themselves, which I like. Keep up the good work! :D

LunacyEcho responds:

If it reminds you of OcularNebula's stuff, then my work here is done. :)

OcularNebula's work often flows a lot better than this song and is more ambient. I agree with the pizzicato thing, but I realized that when I was too far into the song to turn back, Sadly.

I think what makes my pieces reviewable is the fact that I have a purpose with each and every one. Whether it be to create a medley of catchy tunes, an attempt to emulate a certain artist, or even to make a song that uses the 12-bar blues progression through a series of different genres, you can easily say 'yes, it worked', or 'no, it didn't' to each of my pieces. I rarely just make music 'for music's sake', I normally have a purpose behind everything.

Thanks for commenting!