TaintedLogic's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[Deep Mystery]

I like the atmosphere and synths a lot. I could see this being a really awesome ambient track, but I like how it's climactic and danceable all the same. The title is very fitting, and the mood is very contemplative at times, which I liked. I love the melody at 2:00. At times, the rhythms seem a little flat, like at 1:31. I think there could be some more interesting syncopations you could experiment with at some points, BO. I like how you brought that open hat in at around 2:45. The ending seemed a bit sudden - that synth that cuts off at 3:43 should've been subject to a little more reverb-based fade-out or something, y'know? Overall, though, it's a good track. Keep at it, BO! ;D

[Lockout]

yes...Yes...YES!!! :D This is evidently an amazing track. I love all the instruments and the mood and the melodies. It's very climactic and catchy and engaging. The progression and texture reminds me a lot of "Gradient," with the rhythmic chords and the flyin' melodic trance-ish synths. I love the structure and the dynamic contrast. The melody is a little hard to follow at times, but in a way that adds a lot to the mood and atmosphere of the piece. I'd love to see you work on making the drums a little more interesting in the future...not just kick-hat-clap-hat-kick-hat-clap-hat, y'know? I really liked the way you ended this one, though. It seemed so lounge-esque and relaxing all of a sudden, like I just walked from an NYC club to the Ritz hotel! XD Anyway, amazing work, and I'm super pumped for the other tracks Kyle. This one's going to win you some fans, man! ;D

Lockyn responds:

HALLO MY FRIEND! You are awesome for reviewing this. Thanks so much man for your feedback, I always value it. I completely understand about the percussion... you nailed one of my many weakpoints LOL. I suck at it. And I understand about the melody... I was having trouble with it, so I kinda just said after like 543542353 edits "I'M DONE!". Yeah. Great metaphor LOL. Thanks man! You da best :D

[Raploop]

I'm not really into hip-hop that much, but this is really good. It's really relatable and down-to-earth (unlike a lot of rap music in my experience). It's very catchy and it loops very well. One thing to work on might be the balance. When that synth comes in at :24 the vocals start hiding under it a bit. Maybe you could use it as a bridge or something if you want to keep working on this. Also, at :32, the synth ends a little suddenly. Some more reverb might help there. Overall, though, it's a very good track. Helps expand my definition of good music as well! ;D Keep at it, man! ^^

[Windows]

Very contemplative and reflective. I love it! :D You really created a lot of space in the atmosphere, something you usually don't do (at least in my experience). I love the emotion and simplicity. I wish it progressed a little faster at times, but you certainly get points for dynamic/emotional contrast and structuring. Excellent work as always, Step! ;D

Step responds:

Thank you! I actually think that at times it progresses too fast haha. I have a habit of not fleshing out melodies properly and making them leave too quickly. That being said, the track does lack forward motion at times, especially in the former half, so I definitely see where you're coming from.

Thanks for the honest and insightful review, as always! Glad you enjoyed it :3.

[My Night]

I love the dreamy atmosphere and the synths. It is a bit minimalistic, although the reverb and delays do help create some fill. It progresses pretty slowly at times, and gets very repetitive towards the end, but I like the structure and dynamic contrast. I like the transition at 4:00, too. That contemplative synth that comes in at 4:45 and some other times really adds a lot to the piece. The mixing is very good. Overall, it's a solid piece. Hope you'll start uploading more often in 2014, RoVeRDude58. ;D

SynchroSpectre responds:

Hey man, thanks, you've been reviewing a bunch of everyone's tracks lately XD, I appreciate it, and yes I'll be uploading a lot next year

[theme for robots in space]

I love the moods and instruments, and the little effects you stick in there like at :30 and :46. It's very climactic, but also dreamy and cute. I couldn't quite wrap my head around the syncopations, especially at the beginning, but it certainly has an interesting atmosphere to it. The structure is good, although it progresses a little slowly. I love the transition into 2:08. Those melodies are excellent, btw. Overall, it's an excellent piece, and I'm sure Headphoamz will like it a lot. Keep up the great work, Johnfn! ;D

johnfn responds:

Dem syncopations. Maybe I had an advantage since I could hear the metronome tick :) I was trying to add some variation to that main melodic theme but I could never seem to match the initial melody, so that may have made the song a little slower. Anywho thanks!

[W00ki3-Booble Town]

This is a fun change from your usual classical/jazz content. Like a lot of your tracks, though, it's a bit repetitive. The instruments and moods were cool, but some transitions, like :51, were pretty sudden. The structure might need some work, too, just to add some dynamic contrast: a bridge/breakdown would add a lot to the piece. The whole song felt very mechanical. I would've liked to see some rhythmic variation. The guitar/synth at 1:28 helped, but I wish you showed it off a bit more and made it more melodic. It sounds a lot like background music instead of something I would listen to because I wanted to listen to the song. You might also want to make your drums a little more interesting. However, I liked the way you ended the piece with the tempo automations. It does have a lot of potential. Try to aim for more variation and melodic content, though. Hope this was helpful! ;D

W00ki3 responds:

I wanted to did this song mechanical because it's about a booble town XD you need to creat in your mind a this world with this mechanical rythm. And you are right it's a background music for a animation movie ;) Thx for opinion a lot ;)

[W00kie3-Remind me]

The tempo is a little slow, and it progresses pretty slowly, although I like what you did with the dynamics starting around :25. The piano was a little too loud after 1:03. The strings are more melodic, so I think they should be more up-front in the mix if you know what I mean. I like the mood and instruments, though. I thought the transition at 2:16 was a little sudden. It might need some more melodic development in general because overall it was very slow and even melodramatic. Also, fade-out endings aren't really interesting for me. I like the structure, though. Overall, it's pretty good. The tempo, progression, and "balance" of volumes are my main issues with it. Also, you should try uploading more often. You'll improve faster that way. ;D

[w00ki3-I want to believe]

I love the melody and instruments. It is pretty simple, and I wish there was a little more dynamic contrast, but it's still a cool and cute little piece. I love how the strings get a little solo of their own at 1:04. The progression and structure is pretty interesting. The ending caught me off guard a bit, though. It might help if you have the second-to-last chord lead into the last one rather than have a pause in between. Anyway, overall good job. Keep at it man! ;D

W00ki3 responds:

I'm really glad to read that ;) Thanks a lot ;) I'll do my best and try to compose a better one with perfectly technic ;)

[w00ki3-Fresh coffee]

It starts off a little slowly, but the beat is very catchy and even danceable. It gets repetitive a lot, and it could use some more rhythmic variation, especially with the bass. I thought the piano and strings were a little too loud and penetrating as compared to the relaxing mood. That said, I love the structure and instruments. I just think it could use some more variation. For example, instead of just repeating the same riff at the end four times in a row with the saxophone, how about you add onto it and add a couple more notes each time, just for some melodic development? A more conclusive ending might also help. Overall, though, it's good. I like your style, W00ki3. It has a lot of potential. Keep it up! ;D