Ockeroid's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[Joyful Mourning]

Let down by some of the sound quality

I'm a big fan of music that feels like it tells a story. Got a kinda nice vibe in this one. But a few things let it down for me.

The guitar could really do with being live. It sounding synthy really detracts from it. And the drums also sound like they could do with some stronger EQing. It could really do with some strong low end hits when it's built up. Make it feel more epic.

Also it feels like it would have benefited from a key change somewhere. Just to make it feel like the story has developed a bit and you're in a different place to where you started.

I think I prefer the title "lost & lonely" a bit too. It fits the vibe of the song better IMO. Makes a story jump out at me a bit more of a man searching for something.

Nayhan responds:

Thanks Ockeroid, I really had nothing else I could use for the guitar, I really should get some recording stuff though. The drums were quite weak, my drum compositions have improved alot since I made this. A key change probably would be good. I'm hoping to make my next songs less repetitive and more eventful. I changed the title cos a few friends didn't like it, don't know if i'll change it back.

[Chill The OMG]

Kind of nice

Kind'a nice. But could do with a few more layers of stuff happening in the background. And maybe a change or two.

There's not too much to listen to as it is.

TheAeon responds:

I like to keep it simple.

[Slave Bird - MS]

More of 0:08

Nice guitar sound. I like the part at 0:08, sounds awesome.

It really sounds like the song should follow that part. Let the bass and drums come in under the riff and start kicking ass.

But as it is, the songs just tries out a few things then doesn't go anywhere with them.

The quieter parts sound kind of Primus like, btw

ironmaidenrocker responds:

yeah, i know this didn't go anywhere, I am going to try to redue this one.

[My Final Trip South - MS]

fun

The guitar part is nice, but the synth for it pretty bad and distracting.

I like it when the piano and bass play are playing together.

Way to separated tho. The different parts of the song don't sound linked enough, since so many of the instruments swap. I suggest keeping some more instruments constant through out more of the song. But playing new things underneath.

ironmaidenrocker responds:

yEAHTHX. =)

[Dont Do It - MS]

Cool, but not enough variance

I liked the beginning part a lot. It has a very cool ambient and dark style to it. Reminds me of some of the dark ambient songs in the Half Life 2 and Portal soundtrack (which I love, so nice job!).

But the rest of the song didn't really go anywhere.

The drums where kind of cool, but they put a halt on the cool atmosphere you had going. It would have been ok if there where some more changes to the chords and some subtle harmonies coming in. But sticking with the same chords and beat the whole way through makes it feel like it doesn't go anywhere.

I do like some of the style though. And if you try out some different song structures and develop the ideas a bit more you could have some pretty nice stuff.

This could easily be a song that gets left on loop for ages without noticing and hypnotizes you, but there'd need to be more to break it up, so it doesn't feel like one 10 second loop over and over with a lead synth on top.

ironmaidenrocker responds:

thanks ;)

[-+[Somewhere Out There-Duet]+-]

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I've been on an American Tail phase the past few weeks, so it's awesome to hear some music from it up here :)

Nice sound for the vocals. They seems slightly loud maybe tho?

Cayler responds:

Thanks, I'm glad you enjoyed the piece.