FortressLord's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[This Christmas Time]

What a strange tune. Not BAD, I can tell it's just that vibe...
The guitar note changes are kinda unexpected at places, the vocals have strange tones and the lyrics actually make sense. Dark, but they make sense.
It loses a bit of score for a few slight anticlimactic off-tune parts, but I do like this track overall, and the somber vibe is VERY effective.
Also, I'd like to say the riff at about 02:30 is awesome, and I also noticed the drums are clearer and more defined than they used to be, so I'm glad you've got the percussion nailed.

rainheart666787 responds:

Cheers for the honest review, I am the first to admit that i am no singer, i had this tune in my head and had to get it down somewhere. i might rerecord this when i have a better singer to hand. glad you liked it none the less dude :-)

[while i live i hope]

Smooth and nice with cool melody at 02:20, but I think lacks pace and bass overall and it's not quite Dance. Towards the end is very close, but not quite...
I've noticed you've tried a few times but have never heard it, so here is some Newgrounds links to help inspire and suggest! (If you want)
http://www.newgrounds.com/audio/listen/559925 - Alabaster, tech Dance by Aztech
http://www.newgrounds.com/audio/listen/547884 - Pearlescent, avicii-like track by Envy/EnV

johnfn responds:

Thank you! Will dig into these shortly. :)

[Alabaster]

Very tuneful and clever with crazy smooth transitions. I am not in the mood for an in-depth review, but hopefully you can tell I like the track.
Also feels like the perfect length to keep that nice pace and interest.

Kreyowitz responds:

Hahah, Tuneful is one of the best ways to describe pretty much anything I do.

Thanks for the praise! :D

[Skywalker]

I'm in a strange enough mood to not want to type out a large review like usual, but I really like the piano melody, and that bass around 2:40 that reminds me of old synthpop in a good way. I also like the electronic hits and pads throughout.
Half a star is taken off for a few things, and most of the reasons I can't even identify, but helpfully I say that some of those windy sweeps can be too loud compared to the often quite dropdowns before them.

Also, it's weird you said you aren't knowledgable about other ways of making sounds. Not only is that not true (Bastion, which I've just remixed for myself, uses a single Tamba or something with effects to create large parts of the track) but also I am the opposite: I find I spend more time fiddling with synths than mastering, mixing, rendering and publishing combined!

Oh, and look, I've gone on and on for ages once again... Anyway I want to say as a last note that the combination of emotive arps and sounds at 01:00-ish is just brilliant. Not sure if I'm hinting to do that again, or just putting it out there.

Lockyn responds:

Haha, don't worry - I've been in that mood for a while. Especially since I haven't much time with finals... UGH

Old synthpop!? Awsum.

Haha, cools! I'm glad you think so about my sound making skills - it means I'm doing okay with my meager skills xD Synthing does take up a majority of the time - I find myself spending the most time on mixing and automation work, with mastering a close second.

Aww, thanks man :') Wow, you read my mind! ;) Want me to let you in on a secret? *scoots closer* I'm making a melodic dubstep VIP mix of this... WHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

[superRescue [instrum.]]

I've already listened to the Soundcloud version, and both are really cool with good melodies, mixing and overall fell. Very good song

Alloud responds:

Thanks! :3

[Inevitable Fate Returns]

The guitar for the first part of the song has a slight high pitch tone I can't tell if I like, and the ending is abrupt, but I far prefer this version: The melodies come through more, the part at 01:15 is great, and the overall quality is just... Better. Nice job.

rainheart666787 responds:

I agree with this, you have a good ear for music and can articulate it very well in a constructive manner. thank you for listening and reviewing :-)

[Inevitable Fate Original]

I don't why this has 2 stars when the orchestral parts go quite well and some melodies, like at 02:30, sound very good. But things like the synth are too simple and the structure is plain I guess. Not your best BUT old and just remade, so I'll see how that one is.

rainheart666787 responds:

I felt it was a strong piece when i wrote it a few years back, really wanted to pull the emotion out of the instruments but in doing so i can see now, looking back, it is a bit basic and simple. i have a few others i will be remaking so keep an eye out! :-)

Thank you also for a very helpful and honest review!

[Carousel (Xtrullor Remix)]

Really powerful with nice bass and an overall crackly niceness.
I'd like the digital lead clearer and the ending smoother and more finalising, but I promise I'm not being offensive I just always try to think of bad points so my review is more useful.

Xtrullor responds:

And you definitely are being useful with it. I will check those things out right now, as I'm still working on this track to be a lot longer than that.

Thanks for the comment man.

[Level 1]

Nice and very cool theme. Reminds me of Mass Effect crossed with a spy movie. Maybe the high pitched lead could be deeper or something as a point of improvement.

rainheart666787 responds:

i actually agree with this entirely, upon listening to it back, that lead seems to dwalf everything else. good points :-)

[Desolate]

It seems we are both feeling very productive today!
Very nice melodies, with a smooth, even mix. Also loops smoothly. I'd like it longer perhaps with a shorter quiet time so the loop is less obvious.

rainheart666787 responds:

yea i tried to edit that transition down in my software but it said no lol so might have to just loop it manually and create a longer track :-) and great minds create alike :-)