EchozAurora's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[[AltS]- Cliske]

Sorry it took so long to hit you back =|

Anywho.. love the bell leads. Kinda roundish in the manner that things come together. The structure is interesting, albeit a bit cluttered in parts.. especially around 1:40. The ending was interesting.. I liked how you reversed things.. although I'm not too sure on the train wreck you created, I definitely give you props for setting it up that way.

A very creative work overall.
8/10, 5/5 -Echoz

alternativesolution responds:

Thanks :D

[B0UNC3 remix - Snakeman -]

The only thing I'm whining about...

Is that you decided to upload this the same week I finished my Castles remix... >=(
I'll never make the top 5 nao! lol.

On the note of actual reviewing... The mix is a little rough, which I know is because.. well you didn't mix it =P

However, things are still pretty well balanced. Also, when the sidechained pad comes in at 1:07.. that's real nice. So, don't worry about it, it's just good that you are uploading again.

On that note though.. you say that you made this to test some things out for Potc... does that mean that your Pirates remix is coming soon as well? Anyway, get on IM more you bastard.. lol. I haven't talked to you in a while.

5/5, 9/10 on the song. Even without mixing.
-Echoz

B0UNC3 responds:

Thanks :D....Yes there will be a pirate on the loose soon too :P

PM'ed

[Cloud Forest]

Very chill

The pads come together real nice in this. It's very smooth and chill. Around 1:25 the lead pad kinda eats things a bit, it's not too bad.. just a little hot in the mix there. This is good work though, I like it!

5/5, 9/10 -Echoz

x-Exodus-X responds:

Thanks for the review man! I know what you mean about the pad, I will definitely fix the volume levels someday.

[(FMC) -=Self Destruct=-]

Lot's of variety. Almost random.

This is very varied in sounds, but I do wish for something that didn't sound too FL-ey.

Just the way it is put together doesn't appeal quite as much.

However, it is pretty interesting, and I can appreciate the random-esque video-gamey feel you have going here.

7/10 4/5 -Echoz

FunkmasterCatking responds:

Better random than repetitive :D

Thanks for the review!

[[GF]sitwocRM[GF]]

I'm in ur house, enjoyin your tunage. =D

I'd definitely say you are one of my favorite artists on here.

And you are way too under-recognized. Very professional sound here.. it's clean, EQ'd right.. it just sounds too damn good.

Let's see.. starting at the intro.. that synth line that you have.. it's simple.. but so catchy. The vocals are really clean (where'd you get that pella?) and the variance in percussion.. that's just delicious. I never get tired of it.. it just keeps drawing you in. And then the side-chain effect you have going with the bass starting around 1:40 or whenever.. it gives it just the right energy. When it finally comes down.. it mixes out just as well it came in. Let's just say you did everything right with this, and that is very refreshing.

Much a pleasure to listen to.

Stop by my music and take a listen sometime if ya wouldn't mind too, I always appreciate good input.

5/5 10/10 -Echoz

GroundForce responds:

"I'd definitely say you are one of my favorite artists on here."

Wohooo!! ^^

thank you very much for your review!!

"Stop by my music and take a listen sometime if ya wouldn't mind too, I always appreciate good input."

yup why not

[GF]

[Synser]

It flows nice, but it could use a bit more zazz.

(First off... couldn't resist the use of the word zazz after watching as much Metalocalypse as I have)

Lots of good stuff here. It does flow really well. I don't feel the battle though. It's too chill for that. If you are looking for that battle feel.. it would help to break off the 4/4 steady beat you have going there and go for something with a bit more energy like a Dnb beat or something with a bit of glitch.

On that note, I do love the break and build that starts at 1:18. Now, if other parts were more aggressive, that would work really well.

As a song, I like this. It would work really well for level background music or something along the lines of that. It doesn't have that boss-battle type epic feel though that you seem to be going for though. Really though, there isn't too much I can complain about in this piece other than that.

Good work. 5/5, 9/10

-Echoz

PS. The answer to your question is simple. You can't rick roll a god. (I still have yet to be struck by lightning incredibly... although I have had a few close calls)

Syntrus responds:

Yep. But I can rick roll an aurora!? wtf?!

[Solus- She]

Awesomness indeed.

I'm almost tempted to attempt a low choral vocal over this, but sadly.. I haven't the slightest idea where my mic is. =[

Regardless though, excellent piece you have here. It has a nice build, with a touch of sadness. Maybe the aftermath of an epic battle or something.

The samples you use sound pretty good. The tuba gets iffy in the more extreme lows.. but for the most part sounds alright. I have trouble picking out problems with the other samples.
The percussion is very well layered. It really captures the mood of the piece well.

Anywho, beautiful piece here.

5/5 10/10 -Echoz

SolusLunes responds:

THEN FIND YOUR MIC >:(

Will check tuba. Thanks for pointing it out. :D

[Man In the Smoking Mirror]

Demented

The combination of that Dnbish bass with the breakbeat and piano and whatnot is really cool. The song kinda reminds me of the music in the movie "Halloween".

Definitely would be really badass as a theme for a horror movie.

I would have liked a little more with the ending though. Just ending with the reverse cymbal didn't seem like enough to justify the piece.

Overall though, excellent work here. I love experimenting with stuff like this, and it is really interesting what all you have going on in here.

I can't wait to hear more of these "Colour of Music" tracks you are working on, from the sound of this song, I expect them to be great.

5/5, 9/10 -Echoz

WritersBlock responds:

Cheers, man. Thanks for the review. I'm thinking that once I've got the series up on newgrounds (may take ages...) I might touch up on them a bit. I think a bit more tension at the end here would be cool. The other tracks probably won't be as radical as this one, but they'll all have a decent amount of effort in them and so the variety of styles should all be good to listen to. I've got another song done, but I'm going to polish that one up and post it at the end of the month. It's amusing, because that one is an upbeat, happy, soft techno tune.

WB

[Fantasia No. 1 (Demo)]

Holy shizz man!!!

You did this with free VSTs!?!?

Wow, you need to point me in the direction of these.

I really like the melodic material here. Damn... it's been looping... and I didn't even notice. Well, anyway.. the string part you have here is great.

As for other instrumentation.. I know there are some great free french horn soundfonts that would sound nice here, as for woodwinds.. flute... hell maybe even a shakuhachi.. actually, if you could find a good sounding soundfont of a shakuhachi, that would sound great here.

Anyway, 5/5 10/10 and such.

-Echoz

WritersBlock responds:

Cheers, man.
The strings I used here were all in a VST called DSK strings, which you can find at KVR audio. The brass one I've got is by the same company, DSK Brass, and I've started putting the brass into the song as well now. As for the woodwinds, I've got a flute, but I'll probably sample the rest off my keyboard. And I should wiki "shakuhachi", I have no idea what that is.

My main worry is that with all the instruments going, it's going to be difficult to mix it all together at the end. Just with the brass and strings, I've got major issues...

Thanks for the review.

[Ghostwave]

This would sound great at 140mph.

I'll agree with the guy below.. this would rock on a highway at night.. goin really fast.

But yes, nice build, lil slow in the intro, but the effect is nice.. the main arp that you use down low sounds awesome.. and I love that lead you use.

Beat is simple, but it works well here, that and the strings add a nice touch to the melody you have going.

The piano and FX are also a real nice touch.

Keep up the good work! I'll have to remember to keep an eye out for your stuff. (I'm sitting here listening.. and the slowdown at the end sounds damn nice.. I like what you do with the beat there)

5/5 10/10 -Echoz

NemesisTheory responds:

Just as long as we'd not get fined for speeding, right? Haha. :p

I'm happy to hear you enjoyed it mate. If you're really interested in my stuff, check back in early feb when my next project is due for the clubs, I'll upload it as well. :D

Also, thanks for the scores!
You'd think with all the people giving 5's the score would be rising instead of dropping this fast, lol. :p