dirtofgrandeur's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[Post-Hardcore Song 2 (Final)]

Decent Ideas

The compositions are strong, but the execution is kind of unpleasant. This is something that would work well with a real band, but programme sounds don't do your ideas justice, I don't feel. Keep at it though!

[Vindictive Illusions]

Sounds Like Year Zero

You done good XD. It's a tad plodding without lyrics or something else going in there, some good hook, but the sounds and that pulsing bass are really really good. The backing, droning synths are really good too.

[Sound Barrier (Original M]

The Single...

...best song I've ever heard on Newgrounds, hands-down. My only complaint is that the breakdown starting at 45 secs is WAY too long. Still, that guitar is ridiculously amazing. IDK if you really played it or if it was programed, but it's shredtastic and kinda puts a lot of the "Metal" players on here to shame. I want more of this sort of thing, and I definitely want the final version!

[Gothic Song Pre-Release]

Good Composition

On any voice but the keys or synth you used, like with a real band, this could be pretty awe-inspiring. That lead is pretty awesome. I could see a good deathrock band pulling this off. If you came back to it later in a different form, I'd be rather pleased :)

ListentoSurvive responds:

do you mean i should try out a different voice for the synth-y parts in the second section? cuz i could prolly do that.

and yea i could prolly pull this off on real life instruments (i play guitar, drums, and a little keys. the bass just follows the guitar so i could prolly play the bass too). In fact when i get done with it in fruity loops i might just go ahead and do that lol.

[Ambient Watermelons]

A strong effort

Sure, it's not going to be everyone's cup of tea, but it's solid for what you were going for. I figure some folks will get their boxers in a bunch over it being described as "goth" but that's such a vague term any more, like saying "alternative." Personally, I think the description is just fine. My big complaint is that the bass is a little too strong. It may have actually been more captivating if it hadn't been distorted. It would have been very Depeche Mode or Cure-esque. I'm still really fond of the droning background noise and the clicky bits. Makes a really good loop too :D. Hope to see more good work from you!

[Memory of Marbles]

Cocteau Twins Much?

All the layered vocals and the sparse guitar work really make me feel that similarity. It's interesting, very restful. Still, is that or isn't that English?

monkeycat responds:

I can tell you its not English!

Thanks!

K

[Acoustica]

Yeah....

Those drums really have to go. They sound like somebody who's never seen a drumkit before playing. The guitar is pretty solid and very very pleasant to listen to, but those drums aren't even on a set time signature as far as I can tell. It wants to be 4/4, I think, but it definitely isn't. Take them out if you can.

[Message in a Bottle]

Started off solid

After like the first minute, it falls into absolute chaos until like 2:00. I give you props because it's obvious you COULD have made something amazing, but you were putting just a bit too much of your own spin on it (see guttural scream for no reason at 2:40). This isn't really a hardcore song in it's original form, but it would lend itself to other punk variations. If you give it another go later, with a less experimental approach, you'll hit it right on the head. More melody, less aggression!