Cyberdevil's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[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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[Africa Toto Metal Cover]

That soothing vibe of the original and this new metal vibe... initially it seemed like a combination that might not work too well, but it softens down a bit after all, the vocal tone fits in, it actually does work pretty well... took a long way for it to win me over entirely, doesn't feel entirely fluent most of the way, the riffs a little stiff with the tropical melody otherwise, but towards the end it gets swifter... killer solo too.

Felt like the vocal mix was maybe missing something initially too, seemed a little overly processed, but you reaaally shine on those choruses!

Great voice; great production. I do love Toto too, fun to stumble upon a cover like this!

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[idk (feat. Kawai Sprite)]

Dope as always!

Vocal mix seems a little thin/dry IMO, but the flow's impeccable, keeps the beat well, smooth vocal samples far back... lyrcalism's dope too. Solid everything. Not the lengthiest but great all the way, really no need for hooks with a flow like this.

Keep it going!

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[Lyfer Ft. Mello - YOU CAN'T ESCAPE FROM -T H I S-]

Definitely relentless! The energy's great, production's great, I like the dial-tone-like distortion at the end too...

Very intricate. Love the DnB bits. It builds and breaks and shifts nicely, but this kind of speed and energy's definitely a bit of an acquired taste... a little too shrill and tumultuous for my ear after the two minute mark in particular...

Overall though solid banger.

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LyferRiusu responds:

omfg doomguy

[When you step on a LEGO]

Sounds like something Cheshyre could've made, something for a Clown battle in Madness, Tricky style. The more melodic bits are awesome - all cuts are great - but the kicks: just relentless man! Too crazy.

Still would probably work so good for the right kind of content but as is... not sure the audio aesthetics' ideal. Bit too chaotic for me at least.

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