JDClose's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[Collaboration Demo #1]

Great...

I'm writing this here so you can get higher mark on this submission lol. I love the amount of initiative and dedication you are putting towards this collab, but this is a little too long. If it was approx. 2.5 mins, and with less major key stuff, it would be the absolute perfect song I'm looking for. Also, I have no instruments available where I am, so I might as well ask you, what key is it in? I'm looking for either C, C#, or D minor, depending on what the piano players prefer to play to. But this is excellent, cheers from Canada.

FlaggedOnArrival responds:

Excellent. I'm open to any key. Just ask them which they prefer, and one of the reasons it's so long is so that you can pick or choose which part you like best.

[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!!

[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 !

["The Last Ship"]

beautiful and inspiring

I hope to one day write and record music like this. Thank you for sharing it with the world

BrokenDeck responds:

You're welcome! :D

[Tale of Daedalus]

3oh!3? There is talent and structure in this song!

BTW 9/10 for dissing your own guitar player man. Physio flip him off lol

SITEbassist responds:

Thanks man. I am glad you appreciated that.
We all pick on each other (not to mention I was a tad bit tipsy).
What is the fun of being serious. HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

In all seriousness, I am glad you don't think we sound like 30h!3.
Plus, once we get a couple of our other songs done, it will show just how diverse we be.

[Lube Nazi (demo)]

EYA MAN!

sounds like an average day at my house

l0vemetal responds:

you and me both bro

[Vampire's Lament *C-Star*]

I downloaded...

Perfect, the instruments seemed to shadow into each other at times. You have given me some things to think about for my own pieces. One problem though, at 1:37 it sounds like your hitting two keys right beside each other, I'm not sure, but it may be harmony, but to an average listener, it will definitely sound like a clunker. I recommend playing each song before speakers loudly and quietly, and then plug in headphones and listen to each pan. That is what I do before finalizing any of my music, and you will definitely catch any notes that sounds out of place. But alas, 10/10 my friend

CreamingStar responds:

Thanks for the extensive review! Those dissonant notes at 1:37 are part of a dissonance, resolution pattern. I'll admit they are a little, sloppy since they're so exposed like that. I have taken your advice to listen the the songs in different ways(headphones, loud, soft) though. Still, I would hope that people would enjoy music with nice head phones or speakers, so that I don't have to worry about writing for the people listening on laptop speakers haha!