Cyberdevil's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[Felix Zophar - IvoMachina (Theme) [IVOALUMINUM]]

A somewhat psychedelic-sounding loop! It starts good, but when the tracks start layering and repeating... gets a bit weird! Gets back on track at the end though. Nice work.

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FelixZophar responds:

Thanks for the input!

[Spirit]

This sounds promising! :D Even with just the voice it's like you can visualize the animation,,, going to be pretty interesting to see if it matches what I had in mind when I listened to this. Great acting! Brooding music too. Sounds great.

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Wondermeow responds:

Thanks mate, hopefully i can meet your expectation ^^

Kind regards,

Wondermeow

[Nyan Catan (2018)]

This is so serene and amusing somehow... anagnstable ambience that just loops over and over and takes you away from those norms and disasters of the formal day... simple but... nice!

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Bertn1991 responds:

Well said, sir. Thank you for listening and giving your thoughts <3

[Hot mess]

Kinda running out of sync in a few places there! And the solo towards the end doesn't really match either but on it's own: that solo could've been pretty cool! Maybe start with a slower beat, to really 'live in' to the rhythm a bit? I like where this is going though.

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Bones responds:

I'll be honest, I didn't try much here. I know how the main riff goes since I wrote down the tab for it but the "solos"....I have no clue how to exactly play them since I improvised it and never wrote it down..oops??? But I'll definitely try way harder, thank you for the review!

[Shot dead]

Getting a real Red Hot Chili Peppers vibe here. :) Intentional? The two layers don't always seem to match - especially in the beginning, and the sound volume fluctuates a bit as you play, probably a bit unevenly played, but I really like the vibe otherwise. Clean recording quality and pretty heartfelt guitarplay. Not bad!

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Bones responds:

I see...Will definitely re-record it and add another solo. Hmmm now that you're saying it...it has a RHCP vibe...I did listen to them a lot recently and really love Frusciantes work. Thank you for the feedback

[The World Needs A Hero]

An impressively pompous track! Really does sound just like the type of stuff you'd hear in the movies. So many layers, so much detail; so much POWER! Even in the lower parts the mood just keeps building, rising; growing... curious about the orchestral parts: is this really all digital? Sounds so real. Masterful work.

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Mattashi responds:

Thanks Cyberdevil! and yup everything is digital :)

[^Skyhigh Parachooter^]

Really trippy melody in this one! I like how many layers it has to it too, with everything syncing so well and bringing in such an unorthodox groove... really makes you want to bounce around the room. Happy, ambient, uplifting piece! Not very monotone either, so not at all the 'house' I'd expect! Nice work.

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AudioMachina22 responds:

Thx

[One Hero's Journey]

Feels like I'm playing Pokemon... was what I thought when it first started, but as the adventure moves along it sure morphs from one style to another; from one adventure to the next! Love the vibe, the adventure, the variation, and the overall softness of the sound. Seems like most Pixel audio becomes synonymous with Chiptune, but dampening that Chip a bit makes for a pretty feelgood level of listening...

Nicely put together! It's like a medley of nostalgia, yet all new! Happy Pixel Day!

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ChronoNomad responds:

For some reason your very first comment makes me think: "It's dangerous to go alone! Take this," followed by Professor Oak handing you a Pokéball with a Pikachu inside. Nintendo crossovers FTW!

Totally random references aside, I really appreciate the review, Cyberdevil! I was hoping that this track would be a bit different from most of the other offerings on-hand, and it seems that I wasn't wrong. The only question then is how well it will be received, and I have been nothing short of amazed by the overwhelmingly positive response.

I think the best part of music like this is that it really does feel deeply nostalgic. It scratches that itch for something delightfully old school, while remaining wholly new and unique. So glad that you dropped by, man! Happy Pixel Day to you, too.

~ ChronoNomad

[Beachside With You]

Really getting me in the mood for some oldskool platformer games here. :) I'm getting all kinds of nostalgia from this, though can't seem to tie it to any one specific title... it's like Mario and Cave Story and a ton of others all in one. AKA an original piece that just reminds me of so many others.

I love the wavery style, the shimmering piano and just overall so happy, positive, continually shapeshifting melody hererin. Easy listening! Nice work.

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johnfn responds:

thanks! :> i have no idea what my inspirations are any more lol