Cyberdevil's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[A Call for Adventure (2020)]

I love that quote, and the music, man, the music...

It's captivating this one! The atmosphere's definitely there, the sound quality's crystal and clear, it takes its time to build properly, the first half's a bit more ominous and the second a bit more bright... almost in style with classic start-up screen sounds, like say the PSX era splash screens, but comparing it to that doesn't really do it justice.

This is majestic man. Very cool. Though it does remind me of things it feels original too - you definitely have your own style when you do these!

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[Spiders]

Love the tone. Both vocals and guitar remind me of the Croc 2 soundtrack for some reason, which as far as atmosphere goes is maybe one of my favorite compositions of all-time...

It's short! But it's so good. The delivery's so perfect too. Words on beat - you even double-time it occasionally! Like with the 'louder sounds' and 'getting into fights'. The words are great. Everything is great. I'm pretty impressed, seriously. May keep this on loop a bit.

Don't share the phobia but if I play this enough times hmm I wonder...

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[Dance of the Dragonfly]

A vibrant and atmospheric tune! Love the energy, that icy tingle of cool wind that all good trance/dance/such songs seem to encompass somehow...

The structure's great. Keeps you bopping all the way through, despite a pretty impressive track length, even if I do wish the beat itself would vary itself occasionally... it really is a banger as far as the genre goes though!

Thorough work.

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[Mario Paintin' - The Way Too Long Version (2020)]

All those character voices. XD And not just voices, but instruments, I wonder which characters the instruments relate or, or wait maybe it's more so samples, all in-game ones?

This is cool, super-original idea, though it dooees get a little monotone in the latter... three fourths or so of it all! And indeed fades away abruptly when it's over...

Still is pretty soothing though...

I love the idea. Fun thing.

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[Markus & Minkus]

For a large portion of this I wondered why I was listening, why I'd willingly entertain myself with such chaos; such psychological suffering, such malevolence and wickedness, it doesn't seem like there's a motive, doesn't seem like there's a story for which I'd care for the end... yet it's captivating, the dialog's passionate, the sound effects plentiful, the production's crisp and easy to listen to, and when it's all over... it actually did conclude in a way that somehow makes it all worth it after all. Even though that is one wicked brother...

Creative work crafting a story like this, and making it captivating for a full twenty-three minutes. The length of a typical anime episode precisely, but without filler; without intro or outro, you just get right to the nitty gritty.

This was really well done. I wonder if I really enjoyed it... I guess I did! Would not have listened if not. It hits some kind of spot that... a normal narrative probably wouldn't. Intriguing.

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[Hotel California Club Mix]

Started like a standard dance track, wasn't really feeling it then, wasn't expecting much but maaan when you get those vocals going!

Feels like it could be way more atmospheric if they played a more central part in the track too. Samples in the beat. Something chopped up, or layered, something that repeats or just echoes and reverberates all the way through this... Hotel California seems like just the perfect song for something like that.

I like it though! For a club mix it works. A little repetitive overall, but those vocal bits are so good.

Wish it had more of those!

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[Holy Toledo!]

'Holy Toledo!' seems to imply something surprising; something grand and exciting and devising somehow... I wasn't really feeling the concept at first, but come the drop... hmmmm alright I can dig it! Maybe a more audial vocal sample would be good though? A 'Hooooly Toledo' that really becomes a part of the drop; the essence of the song?

This is a good start, but a little calm as is; a little basic and toned down. It needs something... something more. Curious to hear what it could turn into.

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[Imaginopolis Theme - Cover]

Windows 3D Movie Maker?! I did not know such a thing existed... I loved their regular Movie Maker, that came with Windows XP, or was it 7... but apparently that goes way way back! And it seems like the originator was even more fun the one I was introduced to. They've streamlined it too much since; lost the charm entirely...

I don't recognize this theme thus but it's a catchy one, and well-played. Glad you introduced me to that unexpected old gem of Windows history too.

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[MAD - GlitchMax]

Unexpectedly good. Spacey. With keys that roll and flow easily, and a seamless fleet of these that take you to otherworldly streets or seas... it feels like a voyage.

The sound design's so clean, the beat's subtle but functional, there's something akin to a bass there too in a chiptune way...

Definitely isn't the common kind of chiptune tone though! Or structure. Sometimes I wish it was a little louder, and I think you'd do good to have at least a tiiiny moment of silent at the start of the song - as seems to be common advice with music-making in general - feels like it starts a bit too suddenly otherwise.

Apart from that little thing... thoroughly enjoyable. Dope work.

So chill, so soft and swift, so chiptune.

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nosoymaxi responds:

Thank you for your comment and I really appreciate you taking the time to give me your opinion.
I'm so glad you liked my song. :)

[Shirobon - Born Survivor]

Solid beat, light chiptune keys that trail and morph in cool ways... the sound design's intricate. The progression's swift and immersive, easy groove to get into.

Don't catch the words so well, wonder if there'd be a way to make them clearer without losing this effect, but it's a banger regardless. Vocals are a creative touch if naught notable narrative addition, though I do catch the 'Live Forever' at the end...

Overall a solid mix. Atmospheric. Great work.

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