001247's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[The Newgrounds Composer]

honestly reading stories about how personal newgrounds can be for some people is always nice, as i also had a similar story with this site.

as of the composition, I sadly dont know enough about music to give a detailed critique other than saying i really liked the dynamics you used, it conveys the feeling of starting a new activity, gradually becoming better at it and being overcome with passion for it to then return to a feeling of peace, not in a sense of losing interest but to show that even though the inicial outburst of passion is gone (or there's not enough time to indulge in creative works like in the past due to real life issues, but maybe that's me projecting too much here :P) there's still some enjoyment in returning to it very nicely.

also I loved the choir in the climax at 2:44, I love choirs in music in general.

if anything the electronic section near the end felt a bit out of place in terms of instrumentation (but not armonies) and the guitar segment at the end also felt a bit out of place even though less so than the electronic one

LucidShadowDreamer responds:

Thank you for the detailed review, and of course for listening!

I feels to me like you understood the song quite well. Naturally, the parts in the end do feel a little bit out of place, as this is not a standalone song. I see that you watched the animation, so those sections are an homage to the parts where the composer realises that music has changed and evolved, but then also seeing that there will always be people with similar struggles and experiences, regardless of what changes.

P.S. I like choirs as well ^ ^

[Timeless]

You claim it lacks lyrics but I personally enjoy these hiphop style beats without vocals in 'em.
As of this track, I really love it, it's very relaxing yet it has this constant underlying feeling of dread to it, the only thing I'd criticize maybe is that it's a bit repetitive, I get it's a hiphop beat so adding too much variation would be weird, but it couls have used a bit of variation with secondar melodies, since there's only the one added at 0:57 that stays there for the rest of the song.

Casper responds:

I agree that it lacks variation, it's the main thing i struggle with, i can come up with melodies and an arrangement but i always suck at making variation

[Felicitas ad Mortem]

Sometimes the worst moments in our lives inspire the greatest masterpieces, this being a clear example.
Jokes aside I really wish it had been a bit longer because I really liked that buildup near the end and it could have lead to a great clim- ok I'll stop making stupid jokes.

midgetsausage responds:

that climaxing joke was appropriate for the song >:C
and yeah, might make a longer version if I could get my brain to whir out ideas

[The One Without a Name]

The dynamic is fantastic, and the song manages to feel consistent despite all the different melodies and ideas it has.

LucidShadowDreamer responds:

Thank you! It's one of my very oldest songs, but I still have a soft spot for it. I'm glad ya liked it!

[Through the Lightning]

Alright, from the beginning I knew I was listening to something badass, I'll always admire people who can do memorable electronic music without focusing too much in the melodies.
My main criticisms are that the drums could have been a bit louder, also the tone change in 0:56 and the calmer part in 1:04 were not only unexpected but also too close to eachother, which made that part feel like the song didn't know where to go, there's a similar tone change near the end but it feels better as it's not few seconds after an "unexpected" part so it doesn't really bother me as much.
I hope I made sense with this, anyway this is a great track so I'll make sure I listen more stuff by you :)

mrMarkGaruda responds:

I'm so happy to hear this, thank you! I'll remember this next time I'll be making something

[Wacky War]

I actually enjoy the calmer part at 0:56, but maybe would have made it so the percussion started being intense again in 1:13 so it didn't feel too long, as it's a pretty long interruption of the mostly fast paced song.
While this song doesn't give me a very particular image it does feel like some sort of scene-from-right-before-the-climax thing, maybe something you'd hear in the final stage of an action game or something similar, the melodies also have some sort of oriental feel to them, which is always nice.

knightspear responds:

Thank you, man!
It's so helpful to get feedback from a fresh pair of ears. After listening to the feedback I can agree that that 1:00 part could use some work.
Thanks again, bro.

[Adventure Through Bloodworth Falls]

That waltz-y beginning is the perfect introduction to inmediately give off mildly omnious yet playful vibes.

theweathermanYT responds:

Super glad you enjoyed! That’s exactly what I was going for and glad it could deliver! :)

[Smallpox Suite]

Is that i-VI-VII-V in the first and last parts? that's one of my favorite chord progressions!
The dynamics between each part are fantastic as well, I could perfectly picture this as the ost of a short game.
4:05 hey is that a slightly happier version of one of the magic of childhood leitmotifs? Neat detail if that's the case ;)

theweathermanYT responds:

Super glad you enjoyed! That chord progression is one of my favs, especially for cinematic pieces. Also, you did hear a Magic of Childhood leitmotif at 4:05! I use that in a ton of my pieces, so you’ll probably here it pop up a bunch, even if just as a countermelody sometimes :)

[Sonic 3 Act 2 Boss]

Never been super into sonic, but it's music and these kinds of arrangements make me want to get into it eventually.
What a kickass ost.

Ritz190 responds:

Sonic 3 and knuckles is my all time favorite sonic game. I don't think I'd even like the franchise without that game. And yes the music is always awesome!

[Lead The Charge]

I would have liked if this was a lil bit more dynamic as it feels a bit too repetitive for it's lenght (it's mostly a thing about intense volume changes I would have liked to see, it's got some dcent variantion between slower and faster parts), but it's a very solid track anyway, it really has that heroic/climaxy feeling you describe on it.

Ritz190 responds:

And you're right! This song isn't somthing I spent alot of time on. Mostly just to get somthing down since I don't record nearly as much as I did years ago. Mostly for background music so being repetitive is the goal. I appreciate your review!