TaintedLogic's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[Breathing Derelict]

I like the moody chords at the beginning and the distorted E-piano riffs starting at around :27. The heavy hats at :27 are great, and they flow really nicely into the crisp, acoustic beats throughout the rest of the piece. The lead-up to the melodies at 1:06 is just subtle enough to give the piece a real sense of release when 1:06 finally hits. The distorted breaks at 2:15 aren't quite my cup of tea - they clash a bit with the tranquil, languid vibe in the background at the same time. That said, the atmosphere, sound design, mixing, and arrangement are all really compelling here. Keep at it, LAPSE! ^_^

[Satisphylled]

Dreamy and evocative stuff here, LAPSE! I like the percussion and blissful melodies. Sounds like the mix was missing some mid-range tones at some points, but maybe that's just me. Sound design and flow are killer as always. Keep it up! ^_^

LLAAPPSSEE responds:

Always love to see the TL reviews.
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Appreciate the mix review. I see what you're saying though, I mostly mixed this in headphone..the joys of being a night owl in city life. I think the piece overall is just a touch bright. I blame the Luminaria's expressive twinkling inspiration. ;)

[no more chances]

I love the crisp beats and dissonant guitar riffs. The atmospheric riff at :18 is a nice touch, and the vocals sound rich and heartfelt. Would love to see a full version of this sometime. Nice work, Bryce! ^_^

[<MWA> Skittles on Crack]

Glad I found this again! It's a classic. Super catchy, with a lot of great rhythmic content, and that violin solo is iconic. Love the spacey build-up at 5:10 too. Killer sound design across the board. Been in my iTunes library for damn near a decade now. First heard it through Xmillsa on YouTube, I believe. Mjattie, if you're still around, you rock! Hope you're doing well, even if you don't post on NG anymore. Cheers. ^_^

[-Clad-]

Oh man, I love all the effects, vocal samples, and rhythmic syncopations. It is indeed more vocal-heavy than I'm used to hearing from you, but the samples fit in so well with the beat and progression of the track. The production quality is really solid, too, and I love how the vocals don't take over the entire mix like they do in a lot of hip-hop tracks on the radio. The more melodic vocals at 3:05, as well as the brass solos at 2:30 or so, really help take this piece to the next level. I love the electronic bass too. You should do more tracks like this! Probably my favorite of yours of the year. ^_^

[-Going Now-]

I like the pulsating energy at the beginning and the guitar solos shortly thereafter. I can tell it's not a "real" guitar - very uniform articulation from note to note - but the more downtempo guitar work at 1:00 has a great sense of atmosphere about it. The solos at 1:25 feel like hallmark Waterflame melodies - from the rhythm to the contour to the way they sit in the mix. :D I think my favorite aspect of the piece is the rhythmic content at the bridge and coda, though - reminds me of some of your older tracks like "Viscid." Rock on, WF! ^_^

[Summer Grass]

I like the pensive vibe and rich atmosphere at the beginning. The transition at :49 is a bit sudden, but the sound design is superb. The rhythmic content is a bit too dense by 1:20 or so - feels like the different elements of the texture are tripping over each other a bit. Still, great job with the mood, instrumentation, and mixing, guys. ^_^