TaintedLogic's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[giveusthesun]

Dreamy and evocative, yet sounds a tad harsh in the treble range. I think it's the percussion more than anything else that could use some smoothing out, though. Sound design is a little top-heavy, too - a more prominent bass might be nice. The rhythmic content and the ascending synth lines are pretty sweet, though. Keep at it, LAPSE! ^^

[Marble Mouth]

Hmm... a short and sweet one, huh? Really pensive mood and some trademark LAPSE-ish synths - jazzy and smooth, with a nearly unbounded range. The melody almost reminds me of a warbler, chirping in fits and starts. The beat, while minimal, is appropriately scaled back and out-of-the-way. And those rich, low pads help round out the sound design so nicely. You were born 80 years too late for your compositional skills, LAPSE, and it's a damn shame. :D Keep it up!

LLAAPPSSEE responds:

80 years too late? Haha, I probably would've been in WWII :O
Thanks for the reviewsies. <3

[This Universe Is a Cage]

I love the plucked acoustic bass and atmosphere at the beginning. The smooth synth guitar line and staggered drum riff are great, and the saxophone is nice and subtle - I almost thought it was a synth at first, and it blends into the texture super well. The E-piano solo is what really hits the piece home for me, though - much more carefree sound to it in that range. This is a bit of a slow-burner of a piece, but it comes together rather well by the end. Strong work again, man! ^^

[Mr. Carrion]

Okay, I have some catching up to do. I like the tinny sounds in the background and the echo-y vocals. The transition at 1:04 is great, too. I think the mix sounds a tad strained at times, especially with the vocals swallowing up most of the room in the soundscape. The variations in the vocal line at around 2:00 are a welcome change, but otherwise the piece is a tad repetitive at times. The more synth-heavy section at 2:40 is also a refreshing change, and the atmospheric outro with the haunting "ooh"s seemed like a fitting conclusion. Looking forward to hearing more of your tracks with vocals in them! Cheers, LLAAPPSSEE. ^_^

[Koto Mangetsu]

I like the pensive mood at the beginning and the rich atmosphere. The vocals and piano arpeggios work well, although the chord progression was a tad cliche. Once the texture gets a bit denser at 1:10 or so, the piece really starts coming together for me. The crisp rimshots and guitars give the piece a nice edge that it was missing earlier, and the rhythmic content gets richer too. I think the melodic content could've been a tad more dynamic, as otherwise the modulations seem to be one of the principal sources of variety later in the piece. The tranquil outro was a good choice, though, and I'm continuing to enjoy that percussion groove until the very end. Strong work, guys! ^^

[-Time Machine 2-]

Oh man. Hard to top the original, but the blissful tone and more prominent strings really win me over here. I kinda miss the vocal samples - I thought the vocals really tied the narrative together well in the original. But okay - I'll stop talking about the original now. The sound design choices here are really good, though - like the groovy bass for that riff at 2:09. The busy beat at 2:35 is nice as well, although the piece gets a little repetitive towards the end and cuts off a tad suddenly after the last reverse crash. Overall, the sound design and mixing are really strong here. Always love to see you revisit old tracks! ^_^

[-Clockwork Maze-]

I like the exotic sound design and heavy downbeats here. The frantic low-pitched piano riff at :48 and the orchestral hits work really well together. The bells and percussion are a nice touch, too. I like the shift towards a more atmospheric flair at 2:00. Later on in the piece, the rhythms feel a tad square, and I feel like the piece didn't quite get back to a big "point of arrival" towards the end. I also think the snare is a bit buried in the mix during the last 30 seconds or so. That said, you nailed the apprehensive mood and sound design here, WF. Keep at it! ^_^

[Darkerly Thunder]

Yay! More old song mash-ups. I'm especially liking the flute at 1:10 and dense atmosphere at 1:22, led by that frantic mid-range synth riff. The added percussion after 2:00, the creepy bells, and dissonant vocal chords sell the mood really well, and that in turn transitions into the refrain at 2:46 quite nicely. The bells at 3:40 are a tad overused, and I thought the transition into 3:57 could've been a tad more creative. That said, the dramatic ending of the piece was top-notch creepypasta, and I really like how thick the texture of the piece is throughout. Strong work yet again, guys! ^_^

[-Glorious Thunderzone-]

I like the especially bright tone of the intro string riff and the denser texture by around :20. Burst's bass line blends in seamlessly with the string melodies, although the transition into the Thunderzone part at 1:44 was a bit abrupt. I like the dramatic transition at 3:02, though, and it leads well into the final climactic section thereafter. The atmospheric outro was a welcome surprise - between this and Hyperspin, you've had a couple of "bonus content" sort of moments in your tracks recently. :D Loving the more melancholy vibe at around 5:10. Strong work, WF! ^_^

[Guitar Chronicle]

Creative rhythmic content and sound design on this one! The key changes help keep it interesting, along with the change-of-pace at 1:25 and distinctive use of panning on the drums. Otherwise, the piece could use a bit more fore-grounding of the melodic line - sometimes, I didn't know what exactly to focus on here. The increased energy and somewhat dissonant harmonies towards the end help make the piece feel conclusive, and overall I'm impressed with the detail-oriented composition and sound design here. Keep it up, guys! ^_^