Calamaistr's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[You Will Never Be Alive]

a bit to loud

I really liked the elastic effect in the thump percussion, it really feels like its pounding then retracting. The electronic dibs and dubs were also really well placed as support on that.

I had to take down my pc's wave volume to 50% for my ears to not automatically close off to the sound though.. but then it was great.

Maybe work a bit more on melody next (not that melody is missing here, its just in the detail, i mean if there were even more melody it would be more awesome) and youre going to end on my mp3 player. :þ

Right now music like this to me sounds like listening to boards of canada. :)
(should be a compliment anyway)

Keep it up. (and check out my latest 2? :þ)

[Orchestra loop]

structured but a bit dull

But the worst is.. its so loud. Almost hurts the ears.. i guess thats intentional in this genre but still.

Anyway i gave you a 3 and a 7 cause it does sound nice overall.

janiev responds:

Oh.. well.. no it is not really my intention to hurt ears :P I will look at it. Hehe :P

[Forever, I'll remember]

my greatest hatred of the future

I lost my father when i was just 18 and cant even imagine what an impact losing my mother would have on me, it would crush a large part of me thats for sure.

So this song gave me a huge chill down my spine, but its so beautiful i cant help but favorite it in its honor.

Greets and stay blazing with your music. :)

[The Haunting (A ghost story)]

gah

Though (logically) i like your singing. In this track i think the music is the strongest, when it started i was thinking you guys should do a cover on my roamer theme, i cant even begin to imagine how that would sound haha. (the yuricharai's plan or 2nd half of the red whale jump's track)

Its probably because of the harpischord.
(found out about you via 2ndself btw)

Keep it up. :)
Especially acapella projects!

[Frigid - IO]

So where is this at?

Writing as listening, the intro.. im sorry i cant like it.. some of the sharp clinging in the beginning right after the violins hurted my ears (around 0.42) i think its a chime in percussion. around 2.15 and on actually does sound powerful and takes you in.

Ill let it finish.

Hm, cool stuff with the voices and later the hollow chimes into musicbox, ah and the transition into some weird stuff haha ok this actually does sound cool. (youll have to explain why its called frigid though) (and sorry for the weird review i was typing as i listen)

The ending i wasnt that impressed with either sorry.

All in all its definately original, and once gotten used to a bit enjoyable in a 'experiencing some other weird world by your hand' way. The chime sounds in the intro just make my ears crawl back into my brain.

Please do tell the story though, cause i dont know what im listening to.

[Asphalt - IO]

hmm

Im always amazed how people who make dnb make all those percussion hits sound fluently, oh i do know why i like dnb.. its pretty much the percussion equalivent of melodical music (wich ofcourse is my style).

Its a little loud here and there (on the melodic parts) but i guess thats normal?

Anyway this track makes me think of raw knife sharp robotics.

InvisibleObserver responds:

You seem to have a solid handle on what your listening to. Jolly good. :) I agree with everything you've said.