cloudskater's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[blood drop in my coffee]

Wow, I love the production here! Just the right amount of distortion coupled with gentle sounds mixed throughout; this is something unique. I feel like it needs lyrics and by extension vocals, but that's not a criticism at all, I just have a bit of an urge to sing or rap over top of this as I listen.

Good stuff, man, can't wait to hear more!

thisiskret responds:

Thank you so much!

[Ticklish heart]

I like how the chord progression goes in a few places I didn't expect. I also love the song title, but for a song called Ticklish Heart, I think some of the synth choices are a little abrasive. Doesn't mean I don't like it, though! Combined with the weird chord switchups, It gives a cutesie chiptune vibe with a dark undertone.

If I may take a guess, I can assume it's because having a "ticklish heart", or, a sensitive and delicate one, so to speak, has it's good and bad aspects. On one hand, you are much more open to the love and affections of those who are kind and wish to spread such things, however, those looking to cause harm will have a much easier time manipulating and/or breaking you down for having a "ticklish heart". I know that dilemma all too well.

Or maybe I'm looking too deep into it and you just wanted to create a nice piece of music. Idk lmao. Either way, not a bad track you got here!

Have you ever considered releasing your music on Bandcamp? That way people could download it in lossless if they wanted. I love Newgrounds, but why it doesn't offer lossless uploads and downloads for audio when it offers insane image resolution will forever be a mystery to me. Hope they implement that sometime soon.

HiddenVris responds:

Haha, yes, you really got the picture about the song! However, I just like making happy music with heavy sounds, that's all :)
And about the bandcamp thing, I already tried using it but it doesn't convince me , so I stick with newgrounds

[268]

I like your vocals and lyrics here! Your voice has a very pleasant quality and though the delivery isn't quite professional in parts, it's in a totally charming way and actually adds to the song I think. I like how your vocals are very clear in the mix, though I'd maybe push them back juuuuust a DB or two? Idk, just some first impressions. I think I can hear the reverb on your voice, but maybe bring the reverb a little forward in the mix, just a tad.

On the topic of reverb, I think the piano in the intro needs some. My mind wants that to be DRENCHED in it, but that might be a bit extreme, haha.

I really like this track! Good job!

HiddenVris responds:

Thank you for your feedback and for listening to my song! Glad you liked it! :)

[b*tchday]

I love this so much. Not even that into vocaloid but this made me chuckle, it's also well performed overall.

[Rock dash]

While the mixing could use work, I really like some of the synth choices here!

[Dyre - Veil]

This is interesting! As a fan of punk stuff who makes punk-ish music myself sometimes, I can see the potential you've got here. While the drums sound fake and plastic-y, I can tell the guitar is very competently played and I like what I'm hearing. That said, I feel there should be more rythem guitar while the main riff is happening. Instead of having the main riff in the left and the rythem in the right, why not have the rythem in both left and right (different takes of course) and the lead in the centre of the mix? That's how it's usually done.

Regardless, interesting attempt! Keep at it, as I can tell you have potential!