JDClose's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[Deep (final release)]

Excellent

After checking out some more of your audio tracks, I can honestly say you are one of the best composers on NG. However, your clean tone needs to be worked on in most pieces (including this one, too much treble, causes a lit bit of hiss). I was wondering if you may want to do a collaboratory effort with me, and possibly others here on NG? I am of a slightly heavier influence, but I very much enjoy progressive and symphonic metal, will an ambient touch. If interested, please PM me any details or ideas.

[The Black Wizard of Haiti]

for some reason...

I like it. Vocals are epic, get into a metal band man, and buy an electric guitar, maybe its time to upgrade from pink plastic keyboards and acoustic black metal

[Dirty Cries]

NIICE

But I think it needs some deep, low metal vocals over yours. I tried it briefly, and it sounds epic. Harmony should always be considered

Bad-Man-Incorporated responds:

Lots of harmonies going on here. I did try the deep gutterals and it was too much brutality for this more melodic song. In my opinion. But that is just my opinion. I had to make it fit the rest of the "album"

. I like your idea, and if you are a singer/growler, maybe we should hit up some form of collab sometime?

Anyways, thanks for the review and listen, dude!!

[Matter (Final Release)]

SIICK

I like it, and also, illuminate is wrong, there is bass in this, as a bass player, a can hear it quite clearly. Great writing, but the acoustic guitar definitely needs some EQ work, it sounds to rough, while everything else is so studio perfect. And also, don't listen to anybody about the lack of vocals, if you think the track sounds better without, that's what matters. I can't imagine any style of vocals that would do this justice.

In depth review

Acoustic guitar - 6/10 - Very harsh sounding, especially when strumming hard and power chords, didn't match the song at all, could be worked on harder in future recordings
Lead Guitar - 9/10 - Although very basic in the beginning, it got the job done and didn't draw from the rhythm more than it needed to
Drums - 10/10 - Extremely good quality, added alot of depth to the song, reverb was very nice
Bass - 8/10 - I liked the bass alot actually, and the only problem I found in it, was that it didn't deliver the punch it needed, mainly because it was way too low
Heavy Guitar - 9/10 Excellent tone, I felt it needed a slight amount more volume, but it sounded good

Sorry my review was so long, but I'm always out to help a fellow musician, greetings from Canada.

[Song For The Fallen Comrade]

NIICE

Possibly the best metal in 3/4 ive heard. Transitions are perfect, and the synth matches the song great. Could I send you some lyrics for this? I do metal vocals and lead guitar, and would like to colaberate with you on this (even though it's pretty well finished).

Nicholls responds:

Yes Please do some vox dude, I'll lay em into the final mix

[The Blood and I Will Reign]

one question

was the pick slide from Punk o Matic? because if it is, this is a win for sure

demonunitband responds:

Lol, yes it is. Our guitars didn't have the right tune. BTW we had permission to use it. TY so much for the the score!

[Apocalypse Now [Touhou Co]

wish it could have lasted hours longer

I am sorry... but there is nothing, nothing you can do to make this better. It is pure and beautiful. Now, the only way to top yourself is to divide by zero, so get to work.

Torzelan responds:

Heh, thank you! Think I'll stick to music, seems comparatively safe.

[A God Made Of Filth]

NIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIICE

Perfect build up, might be a little long, but still a great way to start a masterpiece. The tone was a little off, and the ending was very abrupt, like it was just a loop stopped and left for dead. The drums sound too triggered, especially the bass drum, which gets annoying after a while. The symbols have a little hiss, especially the bell, but it's tolerable. The snare sounds bad too, but alas, still a great song. With some decent vocals this would be amazing. add vocals and harmonize the solo, and it'll be 11/10

AlienPowerSlime responds:

Thanks for the very constructive review :) ! I know, my tone is kind of fishy, but I'm working on it ! I also noticed I forgot to mention that the song was incomplete :s ! It of course doesn't stop just like that ^^ !
Anyway, I'm glad you liked it !

[Fantasy Four Strings]

terrific work

I cannot believe this is a midi, excellent