D3vilsheep's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[Aeon.]

So much potential.

Where did you go and why did you stop making music like this? You have talent that shouldn't be left to wither away. This small loop has more musicality than 2/3 of the entire NG classical section.

[KFL Doodle #4 "Centre Mass"]

I'm here to kill your ego.

Just kidding. Cool breakbeat and textures that lead into a pretty enjoyable ride. The distorted lows are always welcome. I'm used to hearing the arpeggios or synth motifs lead an intro rather than the breakbeat itself. Even the bare beat at the end (2:09) could have been worked into the beginning I think. Also, I do this myself from time to time...but I think the mood of the piece shifted from a darker Jesper Kyd kind of feel to a more ecstatic arcade feel...which is cool, but to me your train of thought was obviously derailed. That's the way I like it, though. Keep up the great work.

Afterfall responds:

That mood change wasn't intentional. I'm not sure if you are saying that's a good thing or a bad thing, but is definitely there haha.

Once again, I really appreciate your review, its a bit surreal to be given feedback from someone who I really look up to as a musician. And you always have interesting things to say in your critiques as well.

[Emulate the Past]

Solid.

Great arrangement. Reminds me of some early Jean Michel Jarre. Time does seem to go by fastest when we don't want it to.

[{Heim} Forgotten Nation]

Majestic.

James Horner called, he wants his horn lines back. Just kidding. Great work.

['11 The SuperBugs Attack]

Well done Petey.

Getting better and better you are.

[_/Blue Sky\_ [promo]]

Wtf?

I didn't even notice this was only :55 because I've had it looping for a good ten minutes now. Damn son. Nice mixin.

ShootingStar responds:

Haha wow :) Thanks dude! :D
Glad you liked it :D
And thanks for the review!

ShootingStar

[PrTr: 04 Drunken Pirates]

Leitmotifs!

This is so you, haha. Lots and lots of loud hits and syncopated low brass, but that fits the sound perfectly. There is no real melody (progressive at least) to follow, which I'm OK with, because this is clearly an action cue. The intensity does not let up, that's for sure. Are you sure you're not Hans Zimmer?

The strings at 1:44 are well done, and the call-return style around the 3:00 mark is a nice addition although short lived. At five minutes this is quite a lengthy piece you have written, but somehow the drama is consistent (no doubt due to your skill and careful selection of the catchy motifs that are littered around). On second thought, some of these motifs are NOT catchy, but rather a utility for tension where it seems you have the percussion as the foremost driver of the action. Please excuse me while I pull my socks back up.

I can tell you had fun with this one. Once you have established a flowing beat everything else pretty much follows suit, like around 2:30 where you have a melody line ride over the insanity. Well done, fits the theme, but I am waiting for something a little more creative from you. Nice job on the mastering -- my only complaint is, and it may be because I'm listening at work on less-than-decent headphones, that the instruments themselves are centered too much in the stereo mix...because in a real orchestra of this size you don't have violins and trombones sitting (or standing) together...like at around :36 when the little diddy (the motif I hear throughout the piece) comes in (and is then quickly discarded as it evolves into sixteenth figures for the brass.). It's like, I'M DRUNK....oh wait, I'M FIGHTING!...but...I'm trashed!....but...cannon fire!

Good work Peter! More to come, I hope.
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EvilRaccoon responds:

Yeah, it really annoyed me there is no real melody, which was wierd, but I had the intent to. lol

Thanks so much DS. You're always showing me new ways to improve. I really need to sit down and spend weeks on a single track, tweaking it to really get the right feel and creative flair. I just seem to still get into a repetitive pattern with a track of keeping in time, when really, that wouldnt happen.

Great link. :D

[Dark Poetry]

Well...

Your contribution is a slight one in this piece, but it is nonetheless a decent song. I will say it sounds like something I have already heard, so perhaps you are trying to emulate a certain style or band, which is OK but I much more prefer originality. The writing is mature, the instrumentation crisp, and your guitar playing, while not technically demanding, is the perfect addition to those Patton-esque vocals. Good luck with future endeavors, you are truly a gifted musician.

enders1 responds:

Thanks for your words.
Yeah I started the idea of this song with the first 4 chords you heard, then in the progress I decided that the guitar in this song was not to be shred styled, so I keeped simple.
as for the strings and piano sven has his influences so I think he when movie like with his amazing contribution.
and I dont tried to emulate a band, like all my songs, they just come up the way they are, but with hundreds of bands triying diferent things, is hard to come up with something ''original'' sometimes I create something that I though is mine and then finding a similar if not indentical thing on the internet.
so again thanks

[PrTr: 03 Artine's Stars]

I have no choice...

BUT TO GIVE YOU A TEN! Good luck with the album. Everything is sounding awesome so far.

EvilRaccoon responds:

Thanks Devilsheep! <3

I'm still awaiting your next release!

[-Give me a break-]

Yessss.

You really have the ears for a good beat. I like the rapid movement of the lead and the melody does not let up. This is non-stop and very danceable (you achieved what you set out to do). I can see where this would take at least 5 hours in one sitting but even in that amount of time you have shown your mastery of this style.

Waterflame responds:

Thank you :D yes heh it kinda makes you wanna get up and shake it.