Cyberdevil's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[Roxy The Rockstar Zombie (Full)]

It starts pretty gritty! :D I like the melody, the screeching, the pace, the distortion and sharpness of the guitar... if it wasn't in the videogame genre I think I'd felt the drums were a bit flat and the guitar not all natural, but with this style it fits. Loops perfectly too! Nice piece. I definitely see this working with a game/movie/something.

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[Death March (v.1)]

A pretty serious piece! I love the strings (probably a great choice going classical over synth), and the jumpy beat, I feel like it reminds me of something I've seen or heard, but I can't really recall what, just get a sense of melancholy I believe is linked to whatever it was I relate it too... or maybe it's just the mood the music voneys.

Feels pompous and unnerving at first, though it's nice how it gets brighter mid-way, Final Fantasy-style, almost as if the march is nearing an end, Death has come and... it's not so bad after all. Acceptance. Departure. Beautiful, bright and somber at the same time... and then the march picks up again! With all the more energy.

Tried to find some flaws to provide feedback on, but nothing comes to mind, it feels complete. Moving, melodic; good music.

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NoStereo responds:

Wow thanks! :D

[Luminous [Orchestral]]

Beautiful! Really like the clean sound in this, natural; uplifting in all its simplicity. The melody really shines, though not sure the strumming that picks up in the middle is necessary, feels almost better without IMO. When it's pure. Good music.

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DJ-DG responds:

Thanks man! Idk, just wanted to keep the guitar in because it was there in the original piece.

[Memories in Melodies]

That 1:14 noise: so awesome. :) Unexpected, fitting, subtle yet so fulfilling! It's all in the details... overall a smooth tune, with plenty of variation and laid-back pace. Easy listening.

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larrynachos responds:

Thanks Cyberdevil! :)

[VicariousE at the Crossroads]

Ah, a first track of the year in homage to the grand VicariousE! :D Let's see if he sees it... it's a smooth and jazzy tune with cool groove that keeps the rhythm together; some pretty fragrant blues/rock synth towards the end of it. Nice listening.

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S3C responds:

wow this was my first track for 2017?? thanks for the review!

[Chaos Distortion]

Trippy, trepid, with plenty of attitude. Can imagine this being used in some kind of Madness! Nice DnB, and Happy Pico Day!

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[Tank]

Math isn't my forte, so if it was one that pythagoreum theorum pun went straight over my head, but the DnB definitely got into it. Not as heavy as I'd expected, but creatively punchy, and picturing Tank growling along pounding pellets at whatever's in his way makes it a pretty cool trip. Refreshingly different round of DnB! Happy late Pico Day!

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Quarl responds:

Oh trust me, I also suck at math.

[Triumphal Entry]

Doesn't get much more triumphant than this! Was expecting less, really. I love the build-up. Somber, promising, sort and soon almost psychedelically frantic, the angelic voices, the synth, the final push and then... it all fades out. Can see the potential for this being used in a ton of submissions! Hope it does. Don't think I'd class it as a loop though, as it feels like a very finite piece.

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Phonometrologist responds:

Thank you Cyberdevil for stopping by to give your thoughts about it. In regards to looping it, I just wanted the ending to transition well to the beginning since most people prefer to have a loop on their own submissions-- wanted to make it accessible. Worth the experiment anyway.
Good descriptive points given.

[Luminous]

Proper uplifting energy-fueld ambience, this one. :) I think you even have some guitar mixed in, and not just the electric one...? Pretty unorthodox melody with that, but flows well, and I like the pace overall, also has a bit of a Final Fantasy feel to it, a bit melancholy, a bit like a waltz, and the background beat almost sounds like a beatbox. :) Creative, smooth, consistently varied, with tone shifts and subtle instrumental details, suitable fades and build-up's... overall this really feels like your most polished track yet. I can imagine hearing this either games or animations, the professional kind I mean, really polished, atmospheric and easy-moving. The music lives. Nice work. And might get some bias because I love DnB, even if this is pretty unlike the DnB I usually listen to. It's a nice hybrid.

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DJ-DG responds:

Thanks so much for the feedback! I put a lot of effort into this one, especially the piano. I admit that I have come quite far from my early stages (as you have seen so yourself), and I am glad that someone noticed! Yes, there is also an acoustic guitar in the background, you noticed :)
Wow, you really think this could go for a professional level? That means so much to me, you had already encouraged me earlier but now this is gonna go to new heights! Thanks man!

-DJ-DG