MeteorManMike's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[Apocalypse [Suspense] RD2]

The end is here

Awesome job with the atmosphere of this one, it conveys a sense of destruction, desolation, all that great stuff. The synth makes it sound like a robot apocalypse, like the Matrix.

Really good job with the supporting rhythms that are consistent throughout the piece. The choir/string chords also really help to set the tone. It's like staring at a vast field of broken machinery and smoldering wreckage, and not a soul around...

Really awesome job here. Keep it up!

MrMusicalLion responds:

I thought I had replied to this review.. how odd! Anyways; I'll reply now ^_^

To me, this also conveys another story too, as well as showing a robotic apocalypse, it also feels like it could be a piece of music that would go very well with a Modern Desert Warfare film, I can imagine this music played with a scene where you zoom into a group of helicopters flying over the desert in the evening, approaching their target with haste.. then later on it feels like it could be describing the nearby struggles in the Ocean, battleships and submarines locked in perpetual fiery exchanges. Something like that :)

Thanks for the review! :D I shall be making more today hopefully :)

[Race to the finish]

Frantic

I really like the fast paced feel of this one. I imagine this one as a timed level in a platformer game. Some great drums and synth here.

It also has a sort of retro feel to it, with the synths coming in at about 1:08 sounding like parts of an 8-bit track. It manages to keep a sense of urgency for the entire piece.

Great job and keep up the good work!

M3 of the Review Request Club

NuclearPositron responds:

Thanks to y'all guys from the review request club. This is really helping me out. You're guys are really doing an awesome job at keeping everyone inspired and motivated. Glad you like it :)

[_Zephyr_]

Congrats

Really good ambient piece. It does work well as background music. I'm glad you got a 100% for this one, you deserve it.

The snare sample sounds a little weak, maybe something with a bit more "kick" to it (not sure how to describe it). And the dynamics are somewhat disorienting in some places, fading away to almost nothing one second and then very loud the next. Otherwise great work.

Great job getting it into a video. Keep up the good work!

Birdinator99 responds:

Yea, I'm trying to get those dynamics working for me, not against me -- that's what I'm working on next!

Thanks for your support!

[Spirited Steed (Piano Improv)]

Wow.

Extremely impressive work, powerful chords and a great, moving melody. It really draws me in. Kind of reminiscent of Avatar (the one with the blue people) in the mood and chord structure.

The only thing that could make this more awesome would be to add some percussion and maybe a full orchestra. This sounds like it could easily be a movie soundtrack awesome work.

Perfect score and faved. Keep it up!

M3 of the Review Request Club

MrMusicalLion responds:

That's an interesting thought, to add percussion/orchestra etc. Hmm. I'll give it a shot, I am wondering what music is out there that I could listen to, to get inspiration for such.. [i.e a piano piece with added orchestration/percussion..] Feel free to message me if you have any ideas :) I'd appreciate it.

Thankyou for the review, lol, you guys over at the review request club are infinitely awesome. Thanks again!

-MrMusicalLion

[Dem Chords (wip)]

Noisy at times

I like how you structure your chords, starting simple and then adding instruments as you go. I do wonder what exactly the purpose of the long static thing at 2:20 is. I guess it works as a transition to a different style, but it's a bit weird.

I had to turn down my earphones at about 3:00, it's a rather pronounced change from the peaceful piano at the beginning. I intentionally render my music at a higher volume than I'm going to listen to it in to prevent clipping and other strange things. Just check your volume.

Overall, I liked it. I look forward to seeing the finished version.

[[dB] Incomprehensive]

Feels funky

Starting out with the random voices was a bit weird, but it made a nice transition into the funky, techno style. I really like your instrument choice, they help keep the action going all the way through.

I like how the whole piece uses the same chord structure and melody line (where there is one). The introduction of new parts keeps this from being repetitive, and retains the listener's interest. Another long fade-out, but that's only my opinion.

Awesome job on this one! Death sounds are always best avoided, LOL

M3 of the Review Request Club

Decibel responds:

Everyone else seems to like the vocals, hm.. I don't know if I should keep them or not :S

Yeah, it was a pretty sweet transitions, but that's actually house, not techno :P

Thanks for teh review ;)

[Montaj]

Very nice

A nice relaxing song, makes me feel a little sleepy listening to it. I like how you have a solid drum loop through the whole thing, and the synths fit right into the main melody line.

This is exactly how I started composing my music. Start with a basic melody and then layer more parts onto it. You have managed to avoid the repetitiveness and throw something new at the listener every few bars. The fade-out at the end is a little excessive IMO, it doesn't really have to be that long.

Great job on this one, keep it up!

M3 of the Review Request Club

Sawdust responds:

Haha yeah that's definitely how I make music, actually. I'm kind of annoyed by it though, since everything always has to have a structure. It's very limiting and doesn't let me craft Final Fantasy type songs.

Thanks for the input!

[Do You Remember?]

Guitar doesn't quite agree

Just starting off with the soft organ and synth strings really got me feeling happy about this one. I like how the whole piece has a simple drum line throughout, with the toms kicking in to add emphasis.

The saxophones are a great touch, I really like how they harmonize together. I'm thinking the second time through with them you could throw in some synth string so it sounds more variant to the last time they played.

Got scared by the guitar at 3:52, LOL. It seems too harsh, too in-your-face for this gentle, reflective piece. Maybe just go with something softer next time.

Seriously good job on this one, and keep up the good work.

M3 of the Review Request Club

Sawdust responds:

Thanks a lot with the review! About the guitar, well, the guitar I used is a model renowned for the insane amounts of treble it has. I thought it would've been pretty cool to contrast to cool, smooth atmosphere with something that would cut through the mix. It was also the first time I'd ever put live guitars on any of my electronic beat songs.

[Injex - Trapped]

Spasmatic drummer

The main melody line seems like it belongs in a peaceful, relaxing classical piece. Your slow, gradual approach near the beginning allows for some measure of surprise once the drums kick in. The other effects kind of give it a strange yet attractive feel.

Your drums throw a heavy dose of action at an otherwise tranquil melody. They sound almost random, yet work perfectly with the other parts. The vocals in the background don't really seem to go with the music, but they work nonetheless.

Good work on this one, I enjoyed it.

FuckSandwich responds:

Thank you for the review :D