TaintedLogic's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[the traveller]

I love the sweet, warm melodies and the percussion. It's definitely infused with emotion - from bliss to deep wistfulness. I think it's great that the song tells such a story. There are some points that it lacks some substance, such as 3:00-3:30. I found myself focusing on the percussion a lot, and while it adds a lot atmospherically to the piece, I noticed some places like 3:25-3:26 where the crash gets a little disjointed. I love the energetic turn it started to take around 3:40, though. You should probably add a limiter on that snare at 6:01 (or at least turn the volume way down) because it sounded really harsh. The ending was certainly...unique. I liked how you made it so climactic, but I think the way the horn cuts off at 6:05 sounds really unnatural. I liked the riff at the very end a lot. It adds a lot of relief and cute humor to the otherwise intense finale, a final twist in the plot to this excellently-carved story of music! My complaints are minor. This is another excellent piece, Johnfn! Best of luck at NGADM! ;D

johnfn responds:

Thanks for the review as always! Seriously, I am really appreciative of your fastidiousness on reviewing my stuff.

Good catch on 3:00-3:30, that was definitely one of my biggest struggles when writing the piece. Essentially what I was aiming for was a transition between the first half (calming, happy, peaceful, standard chord progressions) to the second half (energetic, not happy, not peaceful, nonstandard chord progressions). I was trying to make a seamless switch, but moving from one thing to a totally different thing is really hard - in fact, it's probably the thing I have the most trouble with!

Since I only had about 2 days to work on this thing, I can understand that there are a lot of minor technical problems with it (in fact, I'm kind of surprised there aren't even more haha). I was rushing like crazy to get the whole thing glued together, and with the benefit of time I can see some seams. Still though I'm glad you liked it, and I'll definitely take your points into consideration on future projects!

Onwards and upwards!

[Crystalline]

Damn, you've been on fire recently, Lockyn! :D I like the instruments, mood, and beat. The transition at :14 was a little abrupt, though, and I thought some of the melodies were a little too loud, like at :15. The drop definitely wasn't too heavy and harsh (which is the reason why I don't usually like dubstep), and I love those riffs with the melodic synth at around :56. It's well-structured and overall pretty smooth-flowing. It definitely has an atmospheric quality to it, which I love. It ends a little suddenly, but I think you more than made up for that with the engaging and unique qualities of it. Excellent job again, Lockyn! ;D

Lockyn responds:

Hey, thanks for dropping by :D Yeah, my transitions in this piece were a bit abrupt throughout. Good thing this is chillstep, or else you'd get that heavy drop ;) And it does end suddenly... I ran out of ideas for this piece, and it started feeling repetitive xD thanks though, I'm glad you enjoyed nevertheless :) Thanks for the review my friend! Cheers! :D

[Trouble In Platformville]

Oh, wait...yeah, I totally missed this one. This was uploaded when my internet was screwed up. Sorry. Anyway, it's very groovy and melodic. I like the instruments a lot. It loops well, too. I thought the key change at :55 actually worked really well to channel the energy of the song, but I think the transition at 1:52 still needs some work. Still, it's a well-structured and atmospherically pleasing piece. Good job! ;D

johnfn responds:

Thanks for eventually making it! I've been doing a lot of thinking about modulations (key changes), and they really give a song a burst of freshness! I definitely plan on using them more :D

Though I have no idea what you mean by transition at 1:52, there's no transition there xD. Maybe the 1:35 one, that was kinda sloppy.

Thanks as always!

[Rhythmic Pattern]

It's very...unique. I like the instruments, perhaps with the exception of that distorted bass. The structure wasn't anything too special and the transitions didn't really stand out to me, but it creates an interesting atmosphere and mood. Maybe it would be good for an "escape-from-the-dungeon" sort of game. Keep at it, Bluelephan2! ;)

bluelephan2 responds:

OK. Thank you!

[Krupinkin - Sitarast]

I love the instruments and beat and rhythms. It's climactic and catchy, but also atmospheric and moody at the same time. It's very unique and engaging. I think it ends a little suddenly, and it would probably function better as a full-length track, with the part at 1:46 as more of a bridge than an outro. Still, it's a cool and interesting piece. Keep up the good work! ;D

Krupinkin responds:

Thank you! Will add a full song once resolve issue with strange noise when bouncing

[DTS - The Edge ft. Lockyn]

I love the instruments and mood. It is very bass-y and energetic and cool-sounding, yet also atmospheric and spacey. Dubstep isn't exactly my cup of tea, and the drops were a bit harsh for my tastes, but it's still a very engaging and interesting track. It's very well-mixed, but the part at 2:18 felt like more of a bridge than an outro. I think it would function better as a full-length track. Lockyn and I have been exchanging reviews for quite some time now, but I also admire your work a lot, DeadRewind! Keep at it, man! ;D

DetiousMusic responds:

Thanks a lot. :D and I know it's pretty short, I'll try and make it longer! d:

[Sable's Battle]

I like the mood and instruments, as well as the LFO effects at around :10-:20. The transition into :33 was nice and gradual, but it could've used some more substance just to keep it engaging. I also thought that it felt structurally incomplete. I could see this turned into a very complex 5-minute-long chase sort of piece. I was waiting for the strings/horns/edgy guitars to come in full-strength, but it just ended there! Still, I like the percussion and the drama. Nice work! :D Oh, and "Gradient" made the front page if you hadn't already noticed. I knew you had another hit there, Lockyn! ;D

Lockyn responds:

Hey! It does feel incomplete, it doesn't help that you are listening to it alone without the movie xD I don't think I can do much more with this piece with my current skill. These ones require so much more thought and planning than EDM >__< Thanks, I know! Detious and I are proud :D Thanks for the review, I always look forward to your music! Cheers!

[EnV - Streetlights]

Yay! :D Classic EnV-style track! Instrument at the beginning reminds me of "Paladin." Love those melodies and instruments and upbeat vibes! The mixing is great, as always. The intro is a little long, and I think you use very similar structures and instruments for a lot of your tracks, but it's still a cool song. I'd love to see some more variety from you in the future, though, Envy. Still, you never disappoint! Keep it up! ;D

Envy responds:

I actually said to myself "My next track needs to be a bit different to change it up after this one... At least for one song."

So you're not wrong :)