popraz's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[DoYouLikeSmileys]

I'm not a "Smiley" person

Yet, there's something deliciously light-hearted about this that makes you feel cool and calm. The beat is cool, as is always required for a song like this, but the extra points go to the background electronics. They blend well and create a playful soundscape that works, though at times I felt like some of the melodic synths (pads maybe?) needed higher volume. Congratulations and good luck at the contest !

darthduba responds:

Thanks a lot

[[DJ_ITD] - Forgotten Kingdom]

Great Trance

Not a fan of trance, I'll say it up front, but the track is good. Clearly you've put a lot of work into it, and it shows. The flow is smooth, the beat is cool, the bass and melody complement each other well, the typical trance instrumentation is put to very good use. This is good trance, and I give it full score, because I can't point out anything wrong with it. Congratulations and good luck at the contest !

djInTheDark responds:

Thanks a lot! Glad you liked it.

I planning to update it pretty soon to, there were somethings that I think should be altered a little (equalizing, distortion, ect). I may also change up some rhythms just a little to avoid being to generic. Its up in the air for now...

Thanx for the great review!
DJ InTheDark

[Brittle Nature(A Cruel Breeze)]

Groovy

The 8-bit sound is not among my favourite, I must admit, but the track is great on its own terms. It's inventive, original, and boasts an interesting melody. The instruments work well with each other, overlaping and running against each other with a combination of genres that I feel push it further than it's apparent nintendo type inspiration, and yes, the riffs are awesome (I was ready to give you a 9, but as I was writing about the riffs I decided to increment the rating). It's actually more fun with each listen. Some might get turned off by the 8-bit sound (like I was at first), but they should really give it a repeat listen, and see how it sits with them after a while. Congratulations and good luck at the contest !

Kirbyfemur responds:

Wow i got a favorite out of you even with the 8-bityness? Awesome! That sound was partially intended at the same time as not. I was just wanting to try my hand at some sort of electronic music mix.

Anywho I'm glad you liked it, and good luck to you as well!

[-YRX- My Roots]

I like !

Cool drum'n'base track ! Very nice mixing of beat and ambiental samples. I love the dark ominous feel that permeates most of the track. It could have used a little more instrumental variation in my opinion, some more pads maybe, but it's short and punchy enough to overcome any kind of repetitivity. The beat at 1:34 is just awesome. Congratulations, and good luck at the contest !

YouriX responds:

Yeah! Thanks alot for the lovley review! I didnt want to make alot of instrumental variation since i want to concentrate more on the dark ambient feel. I didnt want to distract the listener from the dark atmosphere wich i was trying to go for.

And on the side not i also love that part at 1:34. Ive been doing some seroius layering lately! Thanks to nubbin!

Anyways thanks!

[I'm the Bear]

Ah, forget the lyrics

The song works well without them. Some of the synths reminded me of the old Lemmings games. Good sound mixing, beat, melodic line, and I love the way you orchestrated the last 20 seconds of it. Great work !

JackLiddle responds:

Lol thanks alot :D don't think I've ever heard of the lemmings games... I shall haz to google them >83

cheersz b'gearsz

[End Rock (S|A}]

Awesome

Yes, it's awesome 'cause it's got such a cool rocking groove to it. Tehnically, it's a bit old school, reminds me a lot of those '90s computer games with slick midi music, and I say that in a good way. There's nothing to be improved here. Sure, it could have been longer, but since it's a loop, and rocks steady, it's just fine. Great work !

ShinyArmor responds:

thanks.. now that i think of it, reminds me of megaman...

[Darkness Chaser {DJ Hyper]

Excellent

Good sound mixing, good instrumentation, creepy rotating motif, awesome beat, definite improvement from your older works. And I love the creepy twisted angel kind of vocal sample, adds a nice touch, and the music box melody. Great work !

Hyperion666 responds:

I will definately propose to you if you keep sweet talking me..... say I won't..... do it .... I dare ya.

[Darkening Hope]

Dark indeed

Creepy, dark, and an edgy electronic tune. If you take out the beat, it would sound like something worthy of some cyberpunk sci-fi. A bit too long and perhaps not enough variation on that beat but still a great song. Great work !

Hyperion666 responds:

woooow u reviewed all my creepy stuff lol from my old stuff to new sweet never had ne 1 heard my improving mind sets n style from begining to present thanx for all ur reviews

[Nightmare Collision RMX{H]

Way cooler

Although I tend to be partial to songs outside the DnB zone, this is definetly cooler. Still the same excellent sound and as Sour-Cherry stated before me spot on beat. And the most important thing is that even after you sped it up and added the beat, it still sounds creepy and twisted, which is in fact the whole point I think. Congratulations !

Hyperion666 responds:

lol sweet thnx im definately switching it up a bit a couple sons n take out some n make it soother hopelly

[Nightmare Calamity {Hyper]

Ultra Cool

Really creepy and twisted. Excellent sound mixing and design. When the melodic elements start overlaping with the creepy ambiental feel is when the song becomes really nightmarish. Great work !

Hyperion666 responds:

haha ur words bring vision my friend i know exactly what you are talking about