Ceevro's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[Kerst loopt Mis]

Not bad...which I spoke the language!

I've scouted you! This means that any misuse of NG will reflect on me, so be good, K?

Welcome, new artist! I'm sure we'll work together soon!

[DJ P1E - Bad Apple]

Thoughts while listening:

Simple but cute melody to start off...love the saws coming through. I kinda want the synth to sound more natural. I know this is a video game site, but for some reason I figure that a synth should only be used if it sounds better than the real thing. Just my own personal thing. Love the quiet section at 2:10. Good dirty bassline going. You've got some great effects going there. I've gotta figure out how to mess with my tones like that...I mostly do it by playing the tone through the instrument. Using an effect for it would be useful to me.

Thoughts after listening:

Good stuff -

Nice, solid melody. It's got a hook you can hum, which so many people forget about in their music. Great FX. Like, seriously solid FX. Don't think I could do this to save my life. No complaints on the mix/master.

Could improve -

My own personal preference is obviously for more live-sounding instrumentation. I think that some of the sounds you've used here, especially for the lead, sound really dated, like NES sounds. Some may love that sound, but again, I'm more for live.

Overall: Solid remix here. Nothing stands out as a mistake, and the hook be strong.

4.5/5
R4R

Regards,

Ceevro

[AIM - Unstoppable]

Thoughts while listening:

Nice build-up! Really cool 80's techno-feel...just done better. Love the synth choir at 01:10. Sounds like something totally played on a synth. Dunno why...generally electronica isn't my cuppa tea, but I'm totally getting down to this! Like...I want a spandex unitard and a glowing motorcycle, so this can be my theme music while I throw laser discs at things.

Thoughts after listening:

The mix is spot-on. And your instrument selection is definitely exactly what the song needs. There's not an error in here that I can point out! You've done precisely what you set out to accomplish!

5/5! I don't give those out often!

TIMETRAVL responds:

Thank you for your feedback!

I'm glad you like and that you caught the feeling of the track and the setting.

Also thank you for you neat rating :)

[Sunshine (Cover)]

Outstanding work! I wish I had the equipment to start messing around with orchestras. Sadly, I've just got muh guitfiddle and a dream...

[Coming of Age]

Hehe! I've never actually played any Zelda game (for some reason, I've never owned any Nintendo device), but the medley is a rollicking bit of fun!

AAAAAAND of course there's the classic Step quality. Dammit, Step should be a full-on brand!

Step responds:

Ahh, man, I took forever to respond to this haha. Thank you, always great to read your reviews.

Zelda is an awesome franchise, you're missing out! I have regretfully only played Twilight Princess, but one thing I know for sure is that the soundtrack is consistently amazing.

LOL at the brand comment.

Thanks again!

[The Clairvoyant OST]

Stellar work as always, dude! Glad I could contribute a bit! If you need me for any more stuff, you know where I am!

Step responds:

Awesome, I appreciate that! I'll definitely hit you up next time I need something.

Thanks for dropping by, man!

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Thoughts while listening:

Well...it definitely sounds like a rap beat. Not really sold on the switch-up that 0:50. Beat dies...sounds out-of-tempo. I can see it being used as a breakdown, but not as a full section. Like the change around 1:40. Smooth. REALLY sudden ending.

Thoughts after listening:

Some good things:

-I like the dissonant sound.
-Your quiet end-section feels really chill...

Some improvements:

-This feels like 3 different songs slapped together. Could work, with the right lyrics, but unfortunately you have none at the moment.
-The overall beat lacks complexity and subtlety. There is a lot of room to make the music interesting, and if you're going to have so many repeats, you have to make them distinct if you want it to work as a stand-alone track without lyrics.

Overall, this track has the potential to be a good starting point. It's got a style, certainly, and you could put a lot of really good raps to it. Even so, it is lacking in variety. It feels like you got three loops, and set each to repeat 20 times. I would recommend that you flesh this out more, and resubmit it. Gimme something to bite into!

2/5, R4R

-Ceevro

PS - Don't get discouraged! You've got a good idea here! It just needs more work!

HerbWelch responds:

Thanks man, I'm just starting out so any thoughts are appreciated as long as their constructive; I'll keep your advice under consideration. I'll review a song of yours in return.

[Ghost in the Machine]

Thoughts while listening:

YAY! Another actual guitarist! And...uh...some weird sounds. Not sure what to make of this. Something Floydian about it. I really wanna kill the bit-crushed guitar. Some nice soloing there. Great blues sound to it. Very relaxed. Total silence at 2 minutes...almost 20 seconds of it...bit much...outro needs some volume.

Thoughts after listening:

Some good stuff:

-The song had some gorgeous bluesy moments in it, very reminiscent of early Pink Floyd
-You clearly either have some skill with a guitar, or have found some really nice samples. Either way, Ceevro approves of all acoustics!
-Great atmosphere here. I have an affinity for the melancholy, and this is wonderful in that respect.

Some improvements:

-The bitcrushed guitar is jarring. Try swapping it out with some light distortion and see if that doesn't sound better.
-20 seconds of complete silence can cause the listener to lose interest. I'd recommend putting...well...ANYTHING in there. Use some more experimental sounds, or even a low bass hum to make sure the listener knows you're still on stage!
-Check your levels. The total package here is extremely quiet. If you've got a 'normalize volume' thing happening, turn it off, so that it doesn't turn everything down to accommodate your loudest sound. You may also look at adding compression on your master track to pull everything to a more listenable volume.
-I really want some vocals in this. I know, I know, I really love instrumentals. But the atmosphere could be opened up a little more with even a couple lines of sung poetry. Give it some consideration.

Overall, this was an enjoyable listen. I'm not sold on some of the experimental sounds that seem...just...stuck in there because you could. Every sound should add something to the track, not distract attention away from it, as a rule of thumb.

3.5/5 R4R

-Ceevro

AlbertAnderson responds:

thanks