TaintedLogic's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[Woodfire]

I love the tranquil piano riffs at the beginning and the quirky synths shortly thereafter. It's really nice when the atmosphere opens up at around :35, but overall the pacing is still pretty slow toward the beginning. The rhythmic variations at 1:35 are neat, and I like the quaint melodic synths at around 2:10. Overall, the piece is a bit less melodic than most of your work, but the clean mix, atmosphere, and sound design definitely still have me sold. The tranquil coda (and the transition into it at 3:35) were really well done. Keep up the good work, guys! Looking forward to hearing the rest of the album. ^^

Onefin responds:

wow tl you are fast

thank you!

[Chiptune Spooky Loop]

Another cutesy and atmospheric adventure! I like how the dreamy arpeggios are interspersed with the eerie sections, like at :35. The piece gets a tad repetitive after a while, but the bass-heavy section at 1:30 is a welcome dose of variety. I'm not sure the loop is as smooth as it could be - seems like a bit of a strange harmonic shift - but part of that could just be NG's weird pause again. Otherwise, the atmosphere and melodies are definitely the major highlights for me here. It's a very trance-like and strangely tranquil piece at the end of the day. Keep it up, man! ^^

Possibly responds:

Thanks again - yeah the added delay in the player certainly doesn't help anything :D

[Arbitrary Violence]

I like the murky, dramatic flair at the beginning and the staccato-y vocals at :15 or so. There might be a tad too much reverb in the texture, as during the busier sections the percussion doesn't sound super distinct in the mix, but it certainly helps fill the gaps during the thinner sections. The energy and drive that the piece had towards the beginning dies off a bit by the end, but I like the mysterious horn riff at the end. Makes me think that the enemy got away, but the battle is far from over. Compelling work! Keep at it, Possibly. :)

Possibly responds:

Thanks again for another review - appreciate it again. Yeah, this actually loops, but I didn't put it up as a loop for some reason.

[Chiptune Action Loop]

Definitely perfect for a fast-paced video game. The bass is a little heavy imo, but I love the whimsical melodies at :14 and the organ synth at :10. The little breakdown at 1:02 is also a nice touch, and I'm sure the loop would be a lot smoother without NG's characteristic slight pause. :) Other highlights for me include the little flourish at :24 (and other places) and the call-and response action between the cutesy synth at :41 and the foreboding riff at :45. Perhaps the drum line could've been a little more inventive at times, but other than that there's not much to complain about here. Keep at it, Possibly! ^_^

Possibly responds:

Thanks for the review, much appreciated :)

[Clocks & Mandolin]

I like the bright tone of the guitars and the echo effects. The composition is a bit simplistic, but the sound design and mixing are top-notch. I especially like the parts with the fuller textures. The loop is pretty smooth, too. If I had to complain about something, it might be that the rhythm was a bit square throughout. Otherwise, enjoyable piece, Possibly! ^^

Possibly responds:

Cheers - appreciate the review.

Well, you don't HAVE to complain about something :D

[Blooming Nightshade (Remastered) in C]

I like the ominous-sounding riser at the beginning and the funky retro synths. The rhythmic content here is strong and the mix is crisp and well-balanced. The melodic content at the 1-minute mark is nice too, and I especially enjoy the frantic drums at the drop at 1:25. The atmospheric details of the piece are really eerie, and I'm digging the variations in the drop at 3:01. Really strong work here, NoisySundae! Brings me back to the sound of 2008-ish Newgrounds. :'D

Noisysundae responds:

"You're praising the 2015 me's composition. I got less creative than back then tbh. All these remasters are literally me trying to fill in what were missing in those earlier works of mine: Mixing/mastering. I think I should step up my game, find some inspiration, and continue the current WIP (new menu) very soon, thanks." — The Manager

[State of the Art]

I like the atmosphere at the beginning and the intricate rhythms at around :20. The occasional chromatic harmonies (like at :50) helped spice things up too. The piece could've been a bit more dynamic at times, but you also kept things engaging with the guitar solo at 1:40 and the chill breakdown thereafter. The editing at 2:45 or so might've needed a tad more work to synchronize everything properly, but the distorted guitars and energy during the last major phrase really help tie the piece together at the end. Overall nice work, MetalRenard! Glad to see you experimenting with some looser harmonies and such. ^_^

MetalRenard responds:

Thank you for the detailed review! You spoil me. I was planning on fixing that later but couldn't be bothered yet. Haha! You have good ears! I'll make sure to do it next time I open the project.

[Welcome To The Underworld]

I love the eerie textures at the beginning and the foreboding vocals and guitar riffs throughout. The gritty drone-like quality of the mini-piece at 1:40 is a highlight for me. The male vocals at the 3-minute mark are pretty evocative after the mostly female vocals during the first few pieces. I also really like when the female vocalist is low in her range, like at 4:05 or so. The string riffs at around 4:50 really penetrate through the texture, despite the continuous heavy atmosphere. I like the subtle swells at around 6:00 and the pitch-bending in the vocals at 6:18-ish. The details of this piece really add a lot of haunting goodies to an already haunting piece. Truly captivating work here, Vocif! Keep it up. ^_^

VociferousMusic responds:

Thanks as always :D

I took inspiration from both the games. The game Black & White does have two games. One is very different to the other in terms of gameplay and even the musical aspect. What I did is to try combinate both the styles and see what comes up, and this was the result. The BW1 track was more mysterious and slightly creepy (at least for a child). but the BW2 evil tracks were just purely horror-themed, like at ( 1:52; 4:15). I tried to reduce that, but not fully remove it. People who played the game found the original track to be too 'brutal' or 'intense' in terms of the creepy aspect.
The general oriental aspect of it is done because you play the greeks in the game - counts for both soundtracks (paradise and underworld).

Speaking for 'Paradise', the original didn't sound too peaceful and I tried push that up so you really feel like you are in a paradise without any worries. :P

[Open Your Heart To Me]

Nice to see a post from you, Adrean! Been a while. I like the powerful vocals and edgy guitars. Sometimes the balance is a little off, and as a result it's often hard to make out the lyrics, but I like the added distortion at around 1:40 and the throaty touch at around 2:40. The piece doesn't always have a ton of variety in the texture, between the languid flow of the vocals and the punchy guitars. By the 3-minute mark, I'm starting to really appreciate all the vocal layering and the positive message behind the chorus. Totally dig the sound design too. Keep it up, Adrean! ^^

ADR3-N responds:

Indeed it has! This was one of the files I managed to save off of my dead computer, unfortunately not in stem form, so I couldn't just slap it together and master it, and then call it good. I had to actually go in and use RX7. You're right, there's a LOT of bad balancing in the mix, the vocals are kinda muffled, and actually, it's so hard compressed in the file I touched, a lot of intricate detail in the chords and other synthesizers is lost, but I'm glad you dig it. Thanks for stopping by! I have a lot more time now than I've had in the past year with my career. Be sure and drop me a piece if you got something you'd like to show me :)