TaintedLogic's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[Utopia - NGADM '13 Entry]

I like the instruments and melodies a lot. The mood is engrossing. The emotion is excellent, and it really comes out with the chords at :44. I also like the more energetic direction it started taking after around 1:05, and the transitions with the crash. A very engaging and well-structured track. It's a song that really tells a story, which I love. The dynamic contrast is superb, the drama is fantastic. It's just a gripping piece. The best piece I've reviewed on NG in a long time. Epic is an overused term, but there's simply no other way to describe it. This is epic! Best of luck at NGADM. TheBenjerman has met his match! :D

papkee responds:

Well let's not get too excited now. Ol' Benny spends weeks on his tracks. This one was made in a few days. One thing's for sure, it will surely be a contest.

[Dream World]

It progresses pretty slowly considering it's so short. I see you recycled that transition at :27. I like the melody and instruments as usual. It definitely feels it should be longer, but I appreciate how you gave it some finality at the end anyway. Overall, pretty good. I'd love to see some more variety from you in the genre of your tracks, BlueOceans. It would motivate me to keep reviewing all of your songs a lot more. Still, nice job! ;)

Everratic responds:

Thankyou for the review! I did not reuse the same transition at :27, I made it again and it just happened to sound exactly the same lol. I try to make other genres all the time, but my songs always end up becoming dance songs. My next song might be trance. But after that I can try another dubstep or house song.

[DJ Theof - Game]

I like the blissful, videogame-like vibes! The melody is cool and there's a lot of dynamic contrast. I like the breakdown at 2:08 with the frantic synths. The melody could stand to be varied a bit more, but at the same time I like the structure and transitions as they are. I especially like the transition at :59. Overall, it's a fun piece with some cool instruments. Good job DJ Theof! ;D

TastyTeo responds:

Thanks :DDDD

[FUSION - Ignavia]

Yes! :D You ARE posting more often now! I like how the intro foreshadows some energy, yet simultaneously is very atmospheric and chill. It is extremely repetitive, although I like the structure and transitions. That said, this really didn't need to be 6 minutes long, more like 2 or 3, but you probably know that already. I like the little breakdown at 2:49. You definitely need to vary that melody more, as well as bring it out more at some parts, just for some variety. Maybe you could make it a little more prominent towards the end. I like the instruments and mood a lot, though. I wish there was a more interesting ending, however. Still a cool track, though. I'm beginning to like liquid D. 'n' B. more and more now. Keep at it, RoVeRDude58! ;D

SynchroSpectre responds:

:D, I'm glad you're starting to like DnB more, that's awesome and thanks, I got lucky with the melody, your brain starts doing weird things when you refuse to do homework or summer school. I know everything you said was right but it was just one of those kind of songs that just like, "I'll just stop here" kinda thing, and cause of that I named the title that. imo I felt like a wasted a great drum pattern, but oh well, I always have the .flp file if I ever want to get ideas from myself anyways :l

Again thanks for the review :D

[Middle Eastern Film Score]

Very dramatic and engaging! :D I love the melody and instruments, as well as the suspense. It definitely feels very cinematic. You achieved your purpose well. Good job! ;D

5vedjeland responds:

Thank You!
I'm planning on uploading more film scores soon.

[Life at Night]

I like how it progresses, as well as the mood and instruments. The melody was a little simple, and could've used some more variation later in the piece. The instrument that comes in at 1:14 got a little annoying. I like the transition at 1:59 as well as the breakdown at 2:40. At 2:57, I don't even think you need that transition instrument in there. The ending could've been more interesting in my opinion. Still, I like the blissful mood of the melody as well as the spacey mood of the chords, but I think it's not one of your better tracks as it is. I think you should keep working on it, though! ;)

Everratic responds:

Thankyou for the review! When I discover new things I can do with my songs, I tend to do them too much from excitement. The melody did have variation, but the changes were so small that you most likely didn't notice. I will remember what you said for my next song, but I don't feel like going back to this one.

[Next Song]

Another song that has a lot of potential! :D I like the instruments, transitions, and structure a lot, and your melodies are always interesting, BlueOceans. The kick and clap didn't bother me so much, but I did think that the bass was a little loud, especially at :39. I do think it got a little repetitive towards the end, but I also thought it looped well, which probably wasn't your intention, but still cool! ;) Nice work yet again! :)

[ENSC - Blazed Night Sky]

Yeah! :D I love the mood and instruments. Progressive isn't really my favorite genre, I think we've established that before, but this is great for some light listening. I like the structure and transitions, especially at 4:19. That's also the point where it seemed to be going somewhere as a whole, which is good. It sounds pretty similar to some of your other tracks, however. I'd love to see some more variety in that regard in the future. I think the ending is a little cliché with the beat and crash, but overall it's a cool piece. It's been a while, though! Glad to see you're posting again, RoVeRDude58! Nice job! ;D

SynchroSpectre responds:

Ah, thanks :DD, I was trying something new and see how it turns out and yes progressive isn't my favorite genre either but it's an easy genre to master, the melody imo was a bit cheesy and yeah, I bet you noticed the structure is different than the old songs so all this put a lot pressure on my creative mind >.<

Also you're doing really great yourself too, keep it up.

[Dream of You]

It's simple, but I like it! :D I like how you are constantly building on the main chords, and it loops really well. However, I think the piano could sound a bit more...full. Each chord seems to cut off a little too early for my tastes. It might have a little more presence if you turn up the "hold" knob in the INS tab for the channel settings for whatever instrument you used for it (it won't do this in FL Keys because it's pre-adjusted). Sorry if you know all this already, and I know that this is really picky of me. Other than that, though, I really like the instruments and structure, as well as the transition with the crash. Nice job! ;D

Everratic responds:

Thankyou for the review. The piano was meant to be a background instrument, actually every instrument was intended to be that way. I wanted to make a very simple song that was pleasurable to listen to rather than focusing on complexity and trying new things.

[loss of innocence]

I love the instruments and the sound effect that sounds like rain. The emotion is fantastic. I didn't think you needed that crash at 1:04,1:26, 1:48, and wherever else it comes in. It ruins the mood a bit. However, the structure is good, and it even loops pretty well. Nice work as always! :D

johnfn responds:

Ha! I was really on the edge with that crash. On one hand it *is* the only percussion in the song... but on the other hand, without it, the transitions seem a lot more abrupt. Maybe I should have just turned it down. Thanks for dropping by :-)