TaintedLogic's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[We Are Strong]

I liked the instruments and mood, especially the synths that come in at :42. The edgy guitars and pads added a lot to the piece as well. I liked the progression, too. However, I'm not sure I like the vocals too much - they're a little repetitive and sound very angry/irrelevant. I wish they were at least sung instead of spoken. The fade-out ending was a little dull, too. Perhaps this would make a good loop. I like the beats and mood, though. Overall, it's a cool piece. Keep at it, Mistarogerz! ;D

mistarogerz responds:

It was in fact a little bit angry. I was angry that I could'nt think of any more vocals. LOL! Maybe I'll sing on my next one!

[The Arrival]

Hey! I remember you! Nice to hear from you again, man! I like the instruments and moods. Sometimes the pacing seems a bit off, though: at the very beginning it seems more energetic, but then at :10 the strings really slow it down. That's really picky though. The instrument at the very beginning actually sounded electronic to me at first, believe it or not! XD I like the progression, though, and it loops well. I'd love to hear this piece extended a bit. It sounds like the arrival of an Indian prince riding on a HUGE elephant - is that what you were going for? Overall, I like it a lot! Hope you'll post more often in 2014, man! ;D

Possibly responds:

Cheers - yeah, I have loads of stuff, I've just been lazy about putting it on here. Umm, you're pretty close with your guess - I was thinking of a Cleopatra arriving with grand procession type thing - very close indeed!

[theme for "only one chance"]

It's very soothing and contemplative. The melodies are beautiful. I appreciate the attempt at dynamic contrast, but I don't like how it got quieter as the piece went on. If you were ever going to turn this into a full-length piece, you could add a more energetic section at the end on full volume. The last note not only cuts off suddenly on the MP3 file, but it also sounds like you took your finger off of the piano key too soon. That's one note away from a sure-fire download by my standards. :( Otherwise, the pacing, progression, atmosphere, and pretty much everything else were perfect! Great job, Johnfn. Sorry I haven't checked out your game yet, btw. Admittedly, I completely forgot about it, but I'll be sure to do it this weekend if not sooner. This week at school has been HELL for me...Anyway, keep it up! ;D

johnfn responds:

Ah no worries man! There's no obligation to immediately review all of my stuff like you diligently do. I'm massively appreciative of the work you do already.

As someone else pointed out, I think that the weird volume thing works better when you're actually playing the game - I never really noticed it when I was playing, but a lot of people were pointing it out here.

Good catch on that one off note haha. Truth is I improvised this 100% off the grid so it was very difficult to get it to loop properly. Also I was rushing because of the time limit. Excuses execuses ;-P Thanks as ever for the suggestions and comments.

[They feed on fear]

WOAH! 0_0 I haven't heard from you in a LONG time. I love the ominous riffs and instruments. The combination of that edgy guitar and eastern-sounding gamelan or whatever sounds really haunting! The structure is solid, and the transitions are good too. The ending was interesting. It almost sounded like a moment of humorous realization the way that guitar cuts off suddenly - like all of a sudden it turns out the zombie was just this goofy kid or something. Anyway, I like this experimental stuff you're doing, Mistarogerz. Keep it up! ;D

mistarogerz responds:

I only have a certain month out of the year to make any music at all and this is my window of opportunity. Best part is, I'm not stuck in the studio all day as my job entails traveling and a lot of gamble. This time, I'm going to travel all over the country and write songs on the spot just like this one. Spontaneous, and there will be more......

[Blizzard(Remake)]

I like the beat and progression, and the mixing is pretty clear. It's very pizzicato-esque, though - some pads or something might smooth it out a little. I think your harmonies clash a bit at some places, like at :48. I like a lot of the isolated riffs, like the one that comes in at 2:23. I like the part around 3:15, how you ended it so atmospherically. The main thing that bothers me about it is that the pizzicato-heavy texture makes it feel incomplete and even harsh at times. In addition to adding pads, you could try adding more reverb or just using different instruments. Sorry if this review seems a little negative. I just want to help you improve! :) Keep at it, Mrobeymenow. ;D

Mrobeymenow responds:

Thanks for taking the time to review my work. If it weren't for reviews like this my songs would sound terrible. I will try to take what you've told me and make even better works.

[Classic Square Loop]

It's "Yankee Doodle Dandy!" :D "Yankee doodle went to town, riding on a pony. Stuck a feather in his hat and called it macaroni!" It was originally published as an insult to American colonists in the 1700s, but now is considered a patriotic song for all Americans, especially in Connecticut. I could actually see you going somewhere with this, though. The cute, simple melody line is fitting for a videogame, and it has a strange energy to it as well. It loops well, too. Not much else to say - it is only 7 seconds long - but maybe you could elaborate on this melody, even if it is almost 250 years old! ;)

TastyTeo responds:

hahaha true, thanks man!

[the song of the sea]

Dude, are you making a sea-themed EP or something? XD Anyway, this is really chill. I love the atmosphere and mood. I thought the clap at :49 had WAY too much reverb for a piece this mellow, though. It's really easy to space out when I listen to this, but that's a good thing! ;) I loved the LFO effect (is that an LFO effect?) at 1:59. Your melodies are hypnotic, and the structure is very well-done. It just perfectly channels my emotions away from cold, dreary New England. I loved how you got glitch-y around 3:00. That said, some of the instruments sounded a little high-pitched and harsh at times, and this is especially noticeable at 3:05. The ending is dreamy and brilliant, though. Overall, this is another fantastic piece of music. You should seriously consider charging people money for this. I would pay! :)

johnfn responds:

LOL I don't know. Last month I was really obsessed with snow and wrote like 5 snow related songs. (Most were improvs that didn't see the light of day.) I just have these weird obsessions sometimes.

Yeah the reverb on that clap doesn't really fit in until later.

"It's really easy to space out when I listen to this" Yeah I've been trying to de-busy my pieces and have more space and less things happening. I think it gives this piece a really chill feel.

I kinda agree that 3:05 is harsh, but argh I also kinda think that it works. Like I dunno how I'd get that emotion out without a similar sounding synth. Time to do more sound design exploration I guess.

> album

I have thoughts about this. SECRET THOUGHTS. (Not really.) But I usually keep my project ideas close until I finish them - or at least start them - because I've found that talking about my ideas makes me less likely to actually finishing them. So it could be a while before I start talking about it. It might end up being something you don't expect though.