Cyberdevil's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[Shot dead]

Getting a real Red Hot Chili Peppers vibe here. :) Intentional? The two layers don't always seem to match - especially in the beginning, and the sound volume fluctuates a bit as you play, probably a bit unevenly played, but I really like the vibe otherwise. Clean recording quality and pretty heartfelt guitarplay. Not bad!

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Bones responds:

I see...Will definitely re-record it and add another solo. Hmmm now that you're saying it...it has a RHCP vibe...I did listen to them a lot recently and really love Frusciantes work. Thank you for the feedback

[Sacrifice]

Somehow it doesn't seem the same at all as it did in the animation... like it's sped up; all the more dystopian and immense. Do like the Uh Uh, and that mysterious vibe it carries with it. Atmosphere's high. Tension heavy. Madness perfect!

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[ParagonX9 - Chaoz Airflow]

Even a decade later... these classics hold surprisingly well! So fast-paced, ferocious and icy. It's like a sublime hybrid between DnB, VG music and electro. Awesome work. Ahead of its time!

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[Smoke Trees Bitches [REMIX]]

Thought there'd be some new verses to this, but looks like it's pretty much the same thing just sped up with an added speedbump on top! Not as easy to listen to as the other, but good entertainment.

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[Smoke Trees Bitches]

Trees be the life fright! Free as the sky's light.

Can't say I relate too much but I do like the vibe! Good storytelling, on beat and oldskool. Not bad!

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[The World Needs A Hero]

An impressively pompous track! Really does sound just like the type of stuff you'd hear in the movies. So many layers, so much detail; so much POWER! Even in the lower parts the mood just keeps building, rising; growing... curious about the orchestral parts: is this really all digital? Sounds so real. Masterful work.

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Mattashi responds:

Thanks Cyberdevil! and yup everything is digital :)

[^Skyhigh Parachooter^]

Really trippy melody in this one! I like how many layers it has to it too, with everything syncing so well and bringing in such an unorthodox groove... really makes you want to bounce around the room. Happy, ambient, uplifting piece! Not very monotone either, so not at all the 'house' I'd expect! Nice work.

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AudioMachina22 responds:

Thx

[Final Fight]

An inspiring piece! Gets me thinking of the eighties, and all the massive action movies of the time. :) And Europe... Final Countdown-like. Really digging the vibe and energy. Great atmosphere.

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[One Hero's Journey]

Feels like I'm playing Pokemon... was what I thought when it first started, but as the adventure moves along it sure morphs from one style to another; from one adventure to the next! Love the vibe, the adventure, the variation, and the overall softness of the sound. Seems like most Pixel audio becomes synonymous with Chiptune, but dampening that Chip a bit makes for a pretty feelgood level of listening...

Nicely put together! It's like a medley of nostalgia, yet all new! Happy Pixel Day!

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ChronoNomad responds:

For some reason your very first comment makes me think: "It's dangerous to go alone! Take this," followed by Professor Oak handing you a Pokéball with a Pikachu inside. Nintendo crossovers FTW!

Totally random references aside, I really appreciate the review, Cyberdevil! I was hoping that this track would be a bit different from most of the other offerings on-hand, and it seems that I wasn't wrong. The only question then is how well it will be received, and I have been nothing short of amazed by the overwhelmingly positive response.

I think the best part of music like this is that it really does feel deeply nostalgic. It scratches that itch for something delightfully old school, while remaining wholly new and unique. So glad that you dropped by, man! Happy Pixel Day to you, too.

~ ChronoNomad

[8bit bEtty - Fall Upon Your Sword]

In the beginning it was like going back to Zelda all over again, but then... evolving into something completely different there! :D A real song, with clever lyrics, melody, energy, a somewhat toned down and hard-to-hear vocaloid song sometimes but... it really flows with the instruments too. Love the melody, but for hearability: think the voice is a bit low.

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