Cyberdevil's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[Synthetic Feels]

What a brooding atmosphere this puts up! I feel like it's a bit heavy on the loudness - the bass in particular maybe - feels a bit thick, but I love the melody otherwise, the synth, the slowness... just listening through it feels like journeying through some strange world. Sweaty, heavy, deranged.... really builds up the atmosphere well.

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sro responds:

Thanks for the kind words and it definitely has its problems with the mixing and mastering. This was made around when I started getting into production and didn't know anything about the basics of balancing the sound. Happy it still holds up a year later though!

[Are We Talking About Tom Fulp?!]

Well it's an honorable homage! XD Lyrics are somewhat simple but... majestic in their own way. Title could've been a bit more original though, maybe: Are We Singing About Tom Fulp?!

Fun stuff overall! Happy Pico Day!

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artistunknown responds:

I can't really comment on the lyrics since Chris wrote 'em, but yeah, they certainly are majestic.

I WAS going to call this song "I Love Tom Fulp" since I had a song called "I Love Christopher Tom" but I decided on the current title 'cause I thought it would be best to go with the meme. "Are We Singing About Tom Fulp?!" is a good suggestion though. I guess it probably would've been better to go with something more original, but oh well.

Thanks, and happy Pico Day!

[The Uzi of War]

That one night was definitely worth it. :) Starts icy and chill, but the weapons of war soon come streaming in and everything changes... really cool how the title's reflected in the content. Wonder if there's any direct relation to the site here, a tribute to some older tracks, something...? Don't spot/hear the reference if there is one, but it does sound like something that could've been in a game like... well, any of the Pico ones. :P Awesome work! Happy Pico Day man!

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DESHIEL responds:

I felt like a mix of metal brutality and goofy cartoon melodies would be a fit for a guy like Pico and his world. My recuring theme is that I add the word Uzi to my every Pico day entry, cuz its the only gun I asociate him with.

[Walkaway]

An impressive piece, though looking at that waveform... it's really on the edge regarding the loudness! Wonder if all frequencies really come through as well as they could like this. Love the brooding feel overall, but the sound does seem a bit thick; hard to pick out any particular bit in the mix.

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zybor responds:

Thank you for your review dude :D

[Queen of Hearts (Demo)]

A classy piece! Uplifting, easy rock music. The bass and funk guitar gives it an almost RHCP-like vibe towards the end (which is awesome). Not sure about U2, though the streamy style in the beginning does seem intended for that, but... I like it!

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MistyE responds:

Ooh, I hear the RHCP you mentioned. I've been listening to a lot of their stuff lately, mostly Californication era. Thanks for the review!

[Are We There Yet? (Demo)]

A really nice tune but... really not that much like what I'd consider jazz. The swing groove is definitely there, and the piano, but maybe in keeping such a fast and steady pace it doesn't have that improvisational style that jazz usually does. It feels like... well I don't know what it reminds me of, but like something in an old Knight movie, or background music in a pompous cruise ship diner, though with a bit of a comedy tone in the first half... when the brass chimes in towards the end it gets really nostalgic though. Just that little bit... I can't place it, but it's memory-heavy. Ties in to a lot of feeling. I wish more of the track was like that final bit.. maybe kept on going a bit longer, and growing. It feels like it really has potential to build! But anyhow: nice work. This really turned into something special.

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MistyE responds:

Thank you for the review! I'm glad the track was able to evoke such imagery for you.