Cyberdevil's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[Ballad of the Extinct]

I like the mood, but gets a little heavy on the monotone after a while... doesn't feel like it's building towards anything, just going going going, fading... but maybe that's the point huh.

I can see this being used for something where it'd fit just perfectly, but as is: feels a little long. Good to see you still making stuff though!

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TheMadWasp responds:

This was made to be background music for a video so that's probably why it comes across as long and not building to anything.

[Eyes Peeled]

That wavy synth at the start has me thinking of Night of the Living Dead. :) Or Gorillaz M1A1... which coincidentally was heavily inspired by Night of the Living Dead. XD

It really changes after that though, becomes all the more orchestral, while still retaining that iconic foundation...

The sound design's impressive, the clarity's impressive, the atmosphere keeps building... gonna be pretty amazing to hear this in the series! So vibrant. So clear. and indeed: so eerie.

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ChordC responds:

Both are great songs :D, thank you for the detailed review :).

Just another piece that I tried to make as interesting as possible, thanks for coming here ;)

[Star Facility]

Felt like the vocals were a bit far back in the mix at first, but maybe it just takes some zoning in to those particular tones at first, by the end of this it was sounding just perfect... getting some Daft Punk vibes, though with a bit more melancholy/monotone/cynical maybe tone. Matches the description well... I like the vibe but I do wish it was a little brighter somehow. XD Feels like the music is. Message not always as much. Or sometimes it seems to be. Sometimes no... that said my own lyrics are way more depressing. Man. What am I complaining about.

We do see reward though, even if it's all in the small things, the interactions we have with people, the little glimpses of appreciation and betterment we find along the way... on our way out to the quay. To the cosmos. Lift away. Drift away. Better place. Up in space. In escapes. Sometimes: it's all the music...

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JamesHeart responds:

Thank you ^^ was going for a more old lofi vibe so i didnt worry to much about the mix.. maybe i should pull the vocals forward a bit and maybe clean them a bit

Melancholy is my specialty and the message is a reminder that we still have to do our best to be the best ... maybe not for the currant world but a future dream that might not even be ours...

Cyber you always have the right words thank for this <3

[Perestroika]

Feels like a suitably celebratory kind of song to mark this occasion. :) Even got some Russian vocals in there? Curious what you're saying? Is this inspired by the Tetris theme btw or is there maybe some classic song the Tetris theme is actually inspired by too, that this one's inspired
by? Only feels like Tetris for a short while though. Good vibes. Good energy.

Anyway Congrats! 1000K. This is PRETTY COOL.

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M4Music responds:

Wow, high personality!

Btw yeah, here is Russian vocals and tetris theme

[Radioactive zone]

It really has a style that'd work in a game. :) Though sound effects like part of the music itself... it's an interesting combination. Reminds me of Metroid. Actually, maybe it is based upon the one and only huh... feels a little mechanical overall, but not bad.

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Gougou responds:

Thanks for the review! It's an old song but I think I was going for like hell-themed thing.

[I can't W8 2 Meet U]

Wouldn't mind hearing this on the radio. :) Sounds like something that just might play there. I'm having a hard time getting over my initial autotune negativity phase but in this case it's ... maybe really for the better? A booster of moods? The voice seems to become part of the music itself sometimes, all swirls and flows and floats together, really solid production/voice/atmosphere/all.

Dope track.

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JoshDytonVO responds:

Thanks for the feedback dude, I appreciate it.

[Epiphany]

Such a smooth and potentially epiphany inducing tune... jazzy in the best way. Nice work.

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valdamaer responds:

Thank you so much!!! Glad you enjoy it :)

[Hyperborean Wanderer]

So soothing chip tune fluency... mysteries, adventures, brings back mementos... and it does feel icy. Suitable title. Some bits had me reminded of Paragon X9's ice cap era, fast paced moments amidst an exploitative ambiance. Seems to slow down occasionally to let you look around and experience.

Could definitely keep this looping for a while... shifts seamlessly and starts easily. Vivid wintery work worthy of the Nomad vein! Wonderful Pixel Day strain.

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ChronoNomad responds:

Thanks for the review, Cyberdevil! It's so nice to see one of my best haiku bros digging the pixelated jam. And I feel like your Pixel Day rendition of Tomte would be right at home in such a landscape.

Ooh, a ParagonX9 throwback? Don't think I've ever gotten one of those before. I'm honored. I'll definitely have to check out that particular track once the frenzied pace of Pixel Day slows down a bit. Feel free to put this baby on loop and get lost in the frosty flow any ol' time.

[Qubitstep]

Unexpectedly complex description for what seems like a complex but not really quantum-level complex style of sound. :) There's not actually any quantum mechanics involved in the making of this is there...? That'd really be next level. Assume it's more so a suitable way to describe the somewhat unconventional style of sound.

Sounds dope. Doesn't really remind me of anything specific either. Very own-standing and no flow stranding. Fluent and mechanic-like with a little VG twist to it. Nice style.

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Albe responds:

I'm honestly really far from getting my hands into technology like that, but I'm still really excited about how they're gonna bring it into the world!

[Your Hand In Mine]

Almost like house music but in the chuptune style. :) Not bad...

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8BitAndChill responds:

Thanks! I do love me some house music.