Score: 10

"Moving."

submission: Back To The Front [ K B ]

date: July 2, 2009

I feel confident in saying that you are the most distinguished and talented artist in the Audio Portal. Of course that could be put up for debate, as people are attracted to and affected by different genres depending on their tastes, but as far as I'M concerned, I have yet to find someone here with the amount of ability you possess.

Your combination of emotional melodies, perfect haunting sounds, and interesting lyrics is so well defined - it's obvious that you have something to say, and you say it well. This is clear to me because I can truly get lost in your music, just close my eyes and feel.

I can hear a likeness to Radiohead in there. Your voice is similar to Thom Yorke's, though there is a quality in yours that I feel I may prefer.

I've been bored with my music, and I check your userpage once in a while to see what's up. This is exactly what I needed. You are a breath of fresh air. This is the music I wish I had written, the music I feel I completely and totally GET, the stuff that creeps inside and does things to me.

I apologize for the lengthy fanboy review, but I have not reviewed any of your other tracks (many of which I feel as strongly about as this one), and I am just so very moved by your music (as if I hadn't made that evident enough already).

I look forward to seeing your music in the NG store and hearing more from you.

All hail the Bastard.

Score: 9

"You do fun things with your voice."

submission: The Voices In My Head

date: September 17, 2008

I really enjoyed this. Nice job! My only complaint is that I'm getting more out of the left channel than the right.

Loops amazingly well!

Score: 9

"lol"

submission: 010_+*-(Binar-E-lectric)-*+_01

date: September 14, 2008

Nice loop. I like your vox; very comedic but at the same time atmospheric. Zero zero one one zero zero. Nice subtle panning.

Great beat. I like the arps (I love arps in dance music) and the overall rhythm of the melody.

Good stuff.

Score: 9

"Nice and nostalgic."

submission: .point and click.

date: August 9, 2008

Great vibe going on. I really enjoyed the subtle phasing effects. Nice clean retro bass, too. I find it interesting how minimalist the song is (two instruments), and how it doesn't really come across as such.

Gets a little bit repetitive, but what doesn't? Considering it as a background song to a game makes it hardly a flaw. The fact that it's pretty much just one big solo also hides the fact because your lead is going different places all the time.

There are a few small sync issues, but it's nothing too noticable.

I have to take some credit for the title of the song, because immediately when you sent me a preview I told you how it reminded me of 90s point and click games. I was actually surprised when I checked your user page to see you had submitted a new track under said title (I knew instantly what it would be).

Hehe, good job.

Score: 9

"Big soundscape"

submission: ==(Repairing a Broken Sky)==

date: July 30, 2008

Excellent chill song. Great retro feel with the synths and drums. You use the word several times in your comments, and RELAXING is definitely a good work for this track.

I love the way sounds come in and out and how it all blends so well. Awesome quality. Beautiful song!

There is a but, but it's a small but (not to be confused with my BIG, HAIRY BUTT). I'm sure you expected someone to comment on it -- a little long! It's not a terrible thing. I actually don't mind the length too much. It's just that sometimes when I feel like a music fix and I go to listen to a song, large track times can be daunting.

HOWEVER, if the song is listened to as it's supposed to be (start to finish, without distractions or interruptions), it's much more enjoyable. I think it would be great for some kind of montage or video game, or pretty much paired with anything visual because the song is so visual itself. Nice atmosphere.

Good job and happy birthday!

btw nice guitarwork lol

Score: 7

"Professional sound."

submission: From Inside

date: July 29, 2008

Unfortunately, though, I feel it sounds a little bit generic. The song lacks a bit of an original sound. Good for radio, though.

Technically, it's all good. Every band member is doing his/her job well. It sounds very smooth (maybe a little too smooth).

The vocals blend a little too much. They don't quite stand out. If they were mixed just a little louder, I think it would come out more clear. I also think they might sound better if they were a little bit grittier.

Maybe you guys are too comfortable with your own song, too. I'm not really feeling a passion. It sounds a little bit like you guys are bored.

I understand this review probably feels very harsh -- I'm not shooting you down. The song is good; I'm just trying to offer constructive criticism.

Nice work.

Score: 9

"Woah."

submission: Rudy P - Entrapment (NG Mix)

date: July 21, 2008

Great stuff. I don't typically listen to any of the metal on NG because I'm not particularly of fan of the stuff, but I have to say - this is a good track.

Great guitar work. The sound quality is excellent, too. For the most part, the drums sounded very real considering they're programmed.

At some point I became somewhat bored, but I assume that's because I'm not that into metal. That said, I could really picture this as background music for a number of things.

Great work! You have my five.

Score: 10

"Awesome"

submission: Rucklo - Chiptune Jingle Bells

date: December 13, 2007

Some great stuff here. I usually HATE Christmas music, and I'm quite sick of hearing Jingle Bells, but I thoroughly enjoyed your rendition.

What you did with the melody alone is an amazing thing. Add to that the INCREDIBLE percussion (extremely creative, especially considering you kept it chiptune), great synths, and overall diversity of the track, you've got a winner.

Score: 8

"Very nice."

submission: (::The Water::)

date: December 2, 2007

Loved the way it sounded. Good use of instruments; it's not always easy to use multiple instruments that work well with each other.

I liked the spacey-synths, even if you got a little carried away with them. I also really enjoyed your drums. They weren't conventional, and they packed a punch.

The song, although good, doesn't really do much. Yeah, it's got a few transitions, but the motif is the same all the way through. In this way, I'd say it's really more useful for a background piece, but it's not the kind of song I'd listen to for the sake of just listening to. It doesn't really have any sort of slope, buildups, climax, etc.

Keep in mind, though, it would be GREAT as a background piece.

At around 1:36, when you leave the drums alone, the song sounds completely different - like it's becoming a hip hop song. Don't get me wrong, it's an awesome beat, but it's not really coherent with the rest of the track.

Keep making music :)

Score: 9

"Very very nice."

submission: Atmospheric Entry

date: August 2, 2007

I loved this. You create a really nice atmosphere, and I love the way the melody works with the bassline from 0:15 - 0:30.

Although it's extremely repetitive, I didn't get bored. I'm guessing that's because of the high level of quality and short length. I'd love to hear it as a full song, though.

Great effects and work on your sounds; it sounds awesome.

Love it :D