Erkie's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[§Zeth§ Redemption of the beast]

Zethster gains ground.

It seemed more like a bridge, or sequence, because it never climaxed, it makes for an excellent loop and resemebles the structure of a final fantasy battle song, although I've never play much of it.

The percussion and beats were bass heavy and took chunks out of the orchestra whenever they slammed.

The guitars were a nice rugged touch, but in some instances, if I found myself concentrating on it, the pattern on it would take out the originality of the orchestra and add in repetitivity. It would be nice if died out altogether a minute in.

It was pretty short, I don't think the end did it much justice, but altogether, excluding the beats, it was pretty smooth.

You're not like a lot of composers, you know what you're doing, if you worked on the formula you'd have something everybody would be steering for in their project. Let me know if anything else comes out.

XGM-Zeth responds:

This was just something i had to do, as it was in my head for ages, without me being able to do something about it.
after a while though, i came to the conclusion that i should mix it with some "metal" traits and it appeared like it did.

I still think the piece is done though, even though its short.
The piece wasnt meant to be a full-scale song so it became what it did. :)

Thanks for reveiw

PS:For that final compliment, i thank you alot :)

-Zeth-

[arabian nites v1.2]

Up and coming artist.

Looks like you've been at the audio portal for a few months now, you're definitely getting a good groove in big beat.

The production is good, the beat is crisp and labored, the plucked strings had an echo or polyphony that made them sound fuller.

It's just repetitious, you need to increase the production by adding some other necessities as bass, maybe spice up the song with an effect every now and then, and I think you'd find more satisfaction with an old school beat, something with less kick and more blast.

If you've ever listened to The Chemical Brothers, they let their songs play themselves out, then they go out on a tangent at the end, it's awesome, I do that a lot with my industrial tracks, it's two in one, makes it a lot more catchy.

Great stuff, I'll have to keep my eye open for you.

[Soul Searching]

Niice.

It seemed a bit smothered, too short even, but it was smooth, nice chilling tune. You nailed the bass too, and the drums were just right.

You know your stuff.

Cpt-Nemo responds:

Thanks, I'm glad you enjoyed it! ^_^

[Pirates and Ninjas]

Like looking into an unknown abyss.

It was a bit disorienting at first, but then that beat kicked in and everything organized, it was a bit simplistic, but it fit very well. Awesome beat I might add, it's like a snare-clap mixture that's been tapped just right.

I like the echoing elements, the percussion, and just about everything else, you could just sit and chill. Its definitely something I could listen to while I think.

I'm gonna save this one.

JonH2O responds:

I really appreciate all of the things you liked about it, it means alot. Especially comming from a dude that makes really crazy music. I, personally think I made it drag on too long...and I should have taken out those stupid clapping hands around the very ending...But eh, whatever...I have plenty of time to make it better.

Thanks again for the review...Twisted Lunchbox was cool.

-Jon

[Conceptual Instrumental]

Awesome.

Nice set up, that guitar was awesome, and the distorted echo piano, I like the percussion, it sounded like a clap and a snare to form a sort of pipe sound, and then that bass beat jumped in and made it flow even better.

It sounds like something that'd be used in a game or a crime show. No sir, this is industrial, and a good track at that. One of my favorites from you.

JonH2O responds:

Modern Hip-Hop at it's finest!

[The Symphonies 3]

Proffesional.

This sounds like freakin' Danny Elfman!

I'm very impressed, you've got a lot of talent.

I could use some orchestrated stuff in my music, if you wanted to collaborate sometime.

RNR responds:

Thanks!

It was an old program I had laying around on the desktop on my computer but now I don't have it anymore. I'm glad you like it.

It would be great to collaberate with you. It would be a total change coming together. You're mostly into the techno/dance style of music and I'm mostly into rock so that would be a great collaberation of styles. Thanks for the review!

[.:The Unnamed:.]

Trying too hard?

I've been listening to some of your materials, it's definitely got style, you just need more time to explore.

This song has got an interesting jungle beat, but the bells are just way too.. out there.

Overall, you've got a long way up, doesn't mean you suck, because no musician can grow up to suck.

I'll have my ears on you for that one song you make... Cheers.

[RGH: Swing Low (Bewildere]

Awesome.

I disagree with Chrona and the previous reviewer. Where's the taste?

This choppy method is also similiar to Trip Hop, which lives on "pieced together", a lot smoother of course.

This sounds like something RJD2 would make, the double rhodes/organ and the jazz bass, and the percussion makes it all worth while.

The reverb does a good job of adding a grittiness to the drums, but when they go solo it doesnt sound too hot.

This belongs on the 28 Days Later album.

RyeGuyHead responds:

Yeah the solo was kind of spontaneous. I had some guitar part there originaly, but seeing as I had no guitar any where else in the song.....i took it out. And isn't that movie about zombies?? I dont see flesh-eating zombies rocking out to this....maybe its just me