Cyberdevil's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[Failed States]

Woo what a shift this one took about half a minute in! Expectations start being surpassed around here, turns into an unexpectedly cinematic and pompous bout of fight and adventure, and the impending and growing struggle just keeps going for an almost full seven minutes, with those empowering opera-like vocals in the back, with a little dubstep and industrial but also almost Folk-music like influences, Gaelic maybe, sounds like Cyberpunk colliding with a battle of elder ages, and despite the length the battle steady rages, I do not tire of it at all...

Impressive feat that. Would've thought I'd need more breaks; a little more variation to stay this reeled in, but somehow I don't, maybe it's that far off quire.

The overall mix seems maybe a little muddy/dull, but the balance otherwise is so good. The vocals seep through just enough. The industrial punch is just the right amount of heavy.

Great work here. And Polyrhythms hmm, I don't think I noticed, maybe that's a part of why it stays so immersive too. They always add something special it seems.

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[Fast Traveler]

Love how this fades out and in, good kick, catchy vibe, maybe ought to vary up that background 'yeah' a bit with some other vocal samples... but the atmosphere otherwise is great. A little jazzy improv too that keeps your ears piqued; doesn't let it ever get too repetitive.

Really solid work. Interesting end, abrupt but... creative too.

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[Find Your Way]

Love the atmosphere here... starts subtle and builds nicely too. Sound quality feels clear and vibrant. The drums are pronounced and lively. Instruments blend together and complement each other well...

Cool to hear classic VG style music with real instruments like this too. Or at least real-sounding ones... are they real? Is this recorded by hand?

Really good composition. Subtle shifts, good build, catchy melody, good energy, great musicality.

Appreciate the jazzy elements too. Really good background/travel/focus music.

Little abrupt end though.

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[Super Citadel]

Has a Legend of Zelda kind of vibe with a little salsa and third-realm-of-DOOM mixed in here... I don't remember the Megaman soundtrack specifically though, maybe I'm making undue references here, but it's cool how these in my mind individual inspirations blend together here.

The chiptune sound's lo-fi yet melodical. Starts well, ends well, isn't too long, the beat shifts occasionally and keeps you going... really a solid track all the way.

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[The Rage]

A wonderfully relentless unity of dubstep and dnb, with a surprising bridge of wonder and emotion in the midst of it! Really lets the atmosphere seep out of the track for a while there...

The bigger and louder starter/end parts of the track do get a liiittle repetitive overtime, but overall what a banger. It's a head one. If you immerse yourself.

Great stuff.

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[The Affair (MD2012)]

Was not expecting to stumble into a full-on album here! The title reveals nothing...

It's a varied and masterful assortment of tracks no less, that blend together well, with different paces styles and moods, albeit with very similar kicks - sometimes the same entirely, wonder if that's intentional; just the traditional Madness way to kick things...

There's enough variation to not let this grow dull on you though. Thematic and wholesome but shifty in an appreciable kind of way, and it ends with the shiftiest track yet!

Solid work all the way. Atmospheric all the way. I'm impressed.

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[Demo Reel 2022]

Well that was solid. :)

Great voice, great acting, crisp and clear production too... gets close to clipping on some parts at the end but maybe it doesn't really... really a varied repertoire of skills and voices.

Somehow always comical hearing so very contrasting bits of VA work in conjunction like this too.

Fun stuff well done.

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JennyGlynn responds:

Thank you so much!!

[REMIX (NFM Style) - SNES Rainbow Road]

I like the idea, redoing this old classic with the Need For Madness twist, though the structure leaves a bit to be desired... starts feeling a little repetitive before it's over.

Quality-wise it's great. I love the sound design and the atmosphere, the jumpy synth and upbeat tempo, soft and catchy. Mix could maybe be a little more vibrant but overall it's a solid VG banger! Style goes well with the genre.

Good cover.

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[[Cover] - Lava Reef Act 1 & 2]

Reminds me of the Axel F tune of the eighties too. :) Beverly Hills Cop. I wonder who inspired who...

The composition's great. Smooth, soothing, a little tropical... gets me thinking of old Sting songs too. I love the atmosphere. Sound's rich and reverberating, the structure's good.

Really good cover.

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ItsBurner responds:

Just read your comment, and late at night, you just hit me with a nostalgia wave, thank you so much !

~Burner

[3 Cheers Cover]

Refreshingly airy and acoustic vocals, and good harmonies, though seems like a little too much reverb, it's hard to catch the lyrics sometimes, and the volume seems to waver a little here and there, which I suppose is natural with a natural performance, but further muddles the sound a bit...

Heartfelt and great recording overall, albeit maybe not ideal recording/mix. Vocals seem a little distant too, beyond the reverb.

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