X-TERRORIST-X's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[Nightscape (WIP3)]

Average.

Sounds like it took a while to mix, the individual beats throughout it are good and keep a good rhythm. At around 1:25 when the new instrument comes in I think that sounds very random. It would need new surrounding sounds to fit in, it completely changes the tempo.

At part of it, the song sounds as if it tries to sound difficult too much. Toning down the snare drum would help this as at some parts it sounds as if it's just there for the sake of being there. And not really adding anything to the production.

Thirdly, the song is very drawn out. I would have been more than pleased with a 3 minute song, this goes on for 6. That makes it very repetitive and boring. Cut it down a bit, and this score will be much higher.

This song has some issues but overall it is still a catchy song. Not perfect, but just good. With some work, however, this song could be a real winner. Just pick a pace and stick with it the entire song. Switching back and forth turns me off.

You're still better than me, though :)

-X-

endlessnumber responds:

Two of your suggestions are really good - I am going to work on making the pace switches more gradual and making the individual grooves more friendly. I also see what you're saying about the excessive snare use so that's going away.

You'll have to deal with the length because this is drum and bass, not a radio release, so I have more room in which I can expand my ideas. This piece is far from finished.

[Star_Crossed_Demo]

Very good.

Since this is only the demo, I can't wait for the full song!

The song does seem a bit rushed at times. It never keeps a beat for more than a few seconds before changing. I would like to enjoy one sequence before moving on to the next.

Now I understand this is a demo, and not fully polished. But I think this has enough variety for a 2 minute song. Anything longer and your going to have to add some new material.

Nonetheless, this demo was good. Hope you don't disappoint us when the real song gets released :)

-X-

Desyre responds:

I hope so too! I'm just a little afraid to release it with all this hype!

[.:-{Broken Wings}-:.]

Beautiful / redundant

This song was good, but I couldn't listen to it for a second time. It really got dragged out too much.

If you shortened it up a bit, my rating would be much higher. Another thing you could improve on is your variety of instruments. That goes hand in hand with what I said earlier, if you use the same drum beat in the back round the song is going to get a little boring.

With all that said, it's still a good song. It could just be a lot better with some modifications.

Keep it up :)

-X-

Tamadrum responds:

Yeah, it was really late when I wrote it, and i'm still using the demo of FL so I cant save (i have to get it all done in one sitting). So anything I noticed that I did wrong I couldn't change... But you are right, I did need to change it up some. That seems to be my main problem in composing... Thanks for the constructive critisism, I'm always looking to improve my self.

[Middle Eastern Loop]

Nifty and catchy

I liked it, it was catchy and would be good for a flash game. Maybe for the home screen or something along those lines.

You have nice variety in the instruments you use, and really know how to blend them all together into one, continuous, piece.

With that said, I think you nailed what you were going for perfectly. Only small complaint I have is that it got dull after a while. Nonetheless, keep up the great work!

-X-

619lover responds:

wow i cant believe the great reviews this song is getting =)

i tried to work on the mel more...... but i couldnt do anything to make it better =p

uess im not that good =) thx for the review!

[[ out there ]]

I thought it was cool.

I really liked the rain affects in the beginning, and the transition to the more up-beat part of the song was flawless.

This song had good variety, a nice beat, and very well put together.

Only flaw I've seen is that it is way too long. I would have been more than satisfied with 3 or so minutes.

Don't let that take away from the song, though. It was very good.

-X-

boney-man responds:

Yeah, I'd be satisfied with 3 minutes too, but I make most of my songs full-length.

[Welches]

Mediocre

A somewhat catchy song with some nifty sound affects in the backround. I thought it was horrid at times and at other I thought it was genius.

You don't sound like a rapper at all though. Your voice is more classic-rock ish.

Switch categories, make the audio louder, add more variety to your beats. You know how to make music, now you just have to make it good.

-X-

Southwest-MC responds:

Thanks for the honest review, your time is much appreciated.

[therearealotofwaystotalktoyou]

Not very good.

You sound like a white kid trying to be black. I don't respect that.

Not at all.

So anyway, as for the music itself. Kind of catchy at times, annoying at other. You have some work to do.

-X-

takethatsubspace responds:

i'm not trying to sound black you dickhole

[SIDCHIP - The Last]

Not Bad

It's okay, moves a little bit too slow, though.

If you sped up the pace, and maybe added a little more variety in there, this score would be much higher.

The slow pace would be good for a spooky flash of some sorts. Not too sure.

Overall, it was too short and too slow to be anything really good. With some work this song could be a winner in my view. Work on it.

-X-

SIDchip responds:

Good Suggestions,

I'll definitely considering adding them to this composition.

Thanks X-T-X.

[Step Aside]

It was okay.

Pretty new to the "house" genre. But this song sounds pretty nifty.

Have you ever seen the show "How stuff works"? This sounds like a song that would be PERFECT for that show. Maybe someone could use this in a tutorial of some sorts.

Either way, good song.

vai90 responds:

Nope, never heard of that show. Anyways: Thx for the review! :)

[Paramour]

Amazing

This song is absolutely fantastic. The whole thing just flows so perfectly. To be honest, this is one of the best Ambient songs I've heard on Newgrounds.

Sorry for not having any suggestions, it's hard to find some with work like this. Keep it up!

-X-

chucktownbluv responds:

thank you, i appreciate it