TaintedLogic's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[-Slipping into madness-]

Yeah, it is a little...different, but that's not neccessarily a bad thing. You really went somewhere with it, which is good. Liked the instruments you used and the happy little melody. I have to say, I'm not really a fan of the fade-out ending, though. I think that there are a lot of other more creative ways of ending a piece, but I understand that this piece is unfinished. Still, I encourage you to keep working on it. I love your style, Waterflame, and I've been a fan for a while now. Wishing you the best in 2013. :)

[Melody of the night]

Love the harmonies at the beginning. Those strings really caught my attention. It's also really uplifting and beautiful. Loved the horns at 1:14, too. Another beautiful melody! You played with dynamics, you played with my emotions, you played with different instruments- you did it all! The only thing I would dare criticize about this piece is that your strings abruptly cut off at around 2:34, but that's not going to stop me from giving you a 5/5! This piece is why NG needs more classical music! I want to hear more of you, MrX89! :D

[GEMINIjU -Indecisive Ways]

The instrument you used at the beginning was a little strange, but I like the big climax you have at the beginning. The distorted chords starting at around :58 were a little too muddy and industrial for my tastes, but I like what you did with those drums- all the breaks added a lot to the song. The "break-down" at 2:54 was good, and I liked the melody at 3:04, but I thought the transition at 2:53 was a little rough. Liked how you brought a lot of the elements of the song together again at 4:38, but in general I think the piece is too long. To make it more engaging, maybe you could increase the tempo. I must say- liked the way you ended the piece. I thought it was original and fitting. Despite my criticism, it's a well-crafted piece, with a lot of emotional ups-and-downs, which I like. Good job. Keep up the good work. :)

empire00 responds:

Thanks for the review :)

[Alda - Time to wake]

Love how it's so climactic and energetic, but the snare/clap at :27 caught me off guard. Maybe you could transition into that better. I found the rhythm around 1:17-1:50 was a little too "busy" for me...it just didn't seem to fit with the dreamy, ominous beginning of the piece. Something that came in at 1:02 didn't help the piece, I felt...maybe it's the same instrument you used for the rhythmic section at 1:17 and 2:11. The instruments at :56 didn't seem to compliment each other, either. Also, I felt like you could've done more with the drums in the song, especially after 1:50. The ending was a little weak...I just don't think fade-out endings add anything to songs in general. On the plus side, I liked the various moods of the piece and the engaging, climactic beginning. It's pretty unique, and that melody at :42 is definitely a keeper. ;) Sorry to be so tough on you, and hope this review is helpful. Happy holidays! :)

[Tricolore]

I liked the intro, but I thought you overused the crash throughout the piece. You had a nice beat going in the beginning, but the instrument you used at :31 was a little...queer, to be honest. The rhythm at :53 was a little weird, too. I liked it when you brought the cute little videogame-like melody back at 2:23, but the ending honestly could've been more original. As for the positive, liked the beat/melody at 1:23, and again at 1:39- they were funky and creative. In general, it was pretty unique, except for maybe the bassline, which I felt like I heard in a lot of techno songs before. Still, I think it has potential. Hope this was helpful, and I'd love to hear a revised version of this song incorporating some of my advice. Happy holidays! :)

Airprogressive responds:

Thank you so much for your review and advices. I need comments as yours to improve my level :)

I probably revise this track in a nearly future changing what you said, and I will tell you by sure!

Happy holidays for you as well!!

:)

[Rainwave - Star Burst]

Like the instruments and dreamy feeling. It was really climactic, which is good. It was a little repetitive around 1:30-2:30, but the transition at 2:32 and then the part after that was absolutely gripping. It caught me off guard, but in a good way. The synth at 3:28 sounded a little out-of-place for me, but you transitioned nicely into the part at 4:23. Liked the funky melody after that as well. I found another good transition around 5:40, and I liked the way you ended the piece with those warm strings. Overall, a pretty unique and interesting piece, and I love the emotion. Songs like this make trance what it is- the strong beat and catchy, dreamy melody...I love it! :D

Indigorain responds:

Hmm, yeah, I get the repetitive part, I was afraid of that when creating it, but there wasn't a good solution for it, so I left it like it is now.
I don't really know how that would sound out-of-place to you at the breakdown at 3:28 though. Still, I respect all the criticism I get :D
Thanks a lot for the kind words and the great review, I really appreciate it! :D

[Sky on Fire-QUADX]

Liked the instrument you used for the chords in the beginning, but I think they would've sounded better if you connected them more. The distorted vocals were really interesting and futuristic. It even feels dreamy at times, whereas it's also pretty energetic at others- I like the emotional contrast there. I don't really understand the ending- it seemed to me like it started to fade out, then you came in with the vocals again. Still, love your style and the originality I see here. Have a nice holiday, and keep up the good work.

quadx responds:

This was probably the most complex song I've ever made. Thanks for the review and be looking for some new stuff soon

[Portal (Remastered)]

I like the ominous intro, and your transitions in the beginning were smooth. Like the instrument you used for the melody that comes in at :56 and I liked the bass and beat, too. However, some of your later transitions were a little rough and/or unoriginal, like :54 and 2:23. This piece has a smooth-sounding melody, so I think it deserves some smooth transitions. Also, I think you could've come up with a much better ending than a fade-out one. Other than that, great job. It's upbeat and fun and creative. Have a nice holiday, and keep up the good work.

ChasingPresence responds:

Well since I just remix/remastered this song from a while ago, I didn't mess with the melody or buildups. Thanks for the review, and Merry Christmas!