Cyberdevil's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[Mr Chipper]

Chiptune as promised! And appreciative pace changes along the way, really gets you bopping, the melody's upbeat and the rhythm easy to sync with. The chiptune itself is intricate. Myriad of melodies and tempos that flow together in a seamless and sometimes fun; funky way...

One of the best purely chiptune tracks I've heard in some time I think!

The pace change in particular may be the one element that really takes it to another level too. How it's not just a part of the instrumentation that changes, but the very foundation as well, melody and everything, it really gets you moving. And I love those moments when the music itself seems to almost glitch up for a millisecond or so, seems somehow so suitable the genre too. Or maybe it just adds a human element to an otherwise very digital type of sound...

Catchy; chill; chipped in the best possible way anyway!

Amazing track.

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[Gamma Club]

Poignant, jazzy, full of soul, rolling fro!

Not Gamma has in radiation though I hope! This was dope. When the brass and all kicks in too, and the sound bounces left and right a bit in the mix... the production's intricate as well, and composition never stale.

Lovely vibe all the way through.

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MarlAngelo responds:

Thank you. :)

[Last battle]

It really delivers on the name!

Goes ferocious right from the start, and it keeps it going all the way... powerful sound, and a perfect loop no less, where builds and all fit in just perfectly even when you loop 'em!

I could definitely see this played in a game if it isn't already! Or an action scene otherwise... the arrangement's solid. I like how the percussion stands out in the mix too, though it also feels a bit toned down overall. Maybe getting used to overly loud mixed instead hmm, it really is a benefit when you hear the full frequency range... as you do here!

Awesome track. Grand battle; great craft.

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Arponax responds:

It felt like loop would be a great idea for this kinda track :D im glad it payed out.

im happy with how the percs sounds in this too, tho i think the mix overall get a little bit tiring for ears and basses could be a bit more clear, it definitely could have had just a little bit more impact i think. But thats a way to learn next time it will be a little better than before :D

im glad you enjoyed.

[Poop Miser]

Oh man. XD I'm sure some people would love this one...

There's a bit much audial pooping going on for me, but I love how classy the composition is considering the theme. Lyrics are masterful, backing vocals, brass and everything... top class. Poop Miser sure manages a fair share of emotion in it too! You can really feel the misery. XD

If this is based on a true story though maybe consider a gluten-free diet or something! Personally that worked wonders for me.

Good shit y'all.

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[Sudden Strife]

Now this is battle music! :D

Refreshingly airy and chiptuned, with plenty of concurrent grooves playing over each other... it reaches both that point of crisis and of resolution too. Keeps going, keeps growing; keeps the battle brewing throughout...

Would love to hear this play in a game too. Proper track.

Love the end in particular. Properly climactic for a while; quick tone down.

Sound quality's just flawless too. Console ready!

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[°°Keeping Secrets°°]

It ain't the longest song but charming. :) And loops perfectly too... pretty impressive how seamlessly this keeps going if you just let it play and play...

Catchy melody too! Would be cool to hear a more full-length version of this, but as it is it ain't bad man!

Fun little thing. Good groove too; good percussion.

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[Can't Let U Go]

A little loud and screechy innit... I like the melody overall, but the sound design feels a bit loud overall. Reminds me of Polyphia's style of playing, but louder, to the point of clipping a bit much it seems. Might just be the sound design, but it feels a bit harsh on the ears.

The production's intricate otherwise. The vocal samples appreciable subtle and soft... it's a good track, just doesn't agree that well with my ears on the louder parts.

Overall solid! Rich sound overall.

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[Conflict Within]

Slow, brooding, yet with a hopeful tone... then that grand 'woosh' as you start marching onto war with those demons of yours. The brewing brooding. Resuming soon in.

The melody overall seems a bit repetitive occasionally, but I love the style. The jazzy piano, the choir, the triangle-like percussion detail, the intricacies of the composition overall... it floats together in a good way.

Seems like there's much more to the sound design here than meets your ear the first time you hear it! And the mix is clear. Good balance.

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polo-official responds:

Thank you for the kind words :)

[STUCK (instrumental ver.)]

I could see this melody getting stuck in my head pretty easily too. XD

It's catchy, atmospheric, vibrant too... I like the simple tinker with the repeated keys on the same notes, you'd think it seemed too easy but it works so well with this, somehow seems to make it even catchier.

The sound quality's cool and the build's captivating.

Great track.

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[Remorse]

Feels like I recognize the melody from somewhere hmm... both the melody and the pitch; the type of sound, but maybe not in this exact arrangement after all...

The music goes well with the theme of the song, and yet it seems you move past through the remorse too, with an almost victory-like kind of melody beyond the slower parts. It's a nice contrast.

Feels like the production quality could be a bit more vibrant sometimes. It is initially, it seems to vary with the different instruments and sections, the victory strings in particular don't feel quite as vibrant as the keys in the intro; in the parts I correlate most to the remorse.

Great track though.

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Bendivad responds:

Oh wow thanks for the feedback lol, yeah these were really silly tracks I threw together as proof of concepts for a certain style I was going for.
Might make more in the future with this in mind :)