ConnorGrail's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[MM5: The Ides of March (PKRX)]

This genre doesn't do that much for me most of the time, but this is just a well put together track regardless. I just like to sink into the chaos, it's pretty relaxing in a weird way. Nice work

Anchorwind responds:

Most appreciated. This is pretty much what I go for, tracks wherein you can lose yourself. Some people make truly dance music, others make music that takes you places. I go for things like what you described.

Your review made me happy.

[Ayjin - Chillin]

This is really cool. Those high bendy synths actually made me smile. Which was weird cause I'm just sitting at my desk alone grinning. But that's besides the point. Very bouncy tune, and if you stick to that track every week goal I think you will be seeing some real improvement.

Armorstick responds:

Thanks man! I will stick to it! Already have 3 songs done haha, just have to get the mixing right ;)

[AIM - A long way through winter]

I kept expecting this to go somewhere bigger, but then I realized that it really didn't need to. Really enjoyable and some very pretty parts. Really liked how you made the chords and melodies fit together at parts

Azhthar responds:

Thanks a lot! I´m glad you like it. Maybe I should have made some more evolvement at the end of the track but I just wanted to make this piece a bit more slow and peaceful.

[The Dark Desolater]

This sounds like it could be in a Metroid game if there was one that was a little less grim and had some really quirky elements to it. It has that really nice desolate mysterious space vibe but I also appreciated the dancey parts a lot, made me think of an intergalactic rave battle. Which doesn't sound that cool but the way I imagine it in my head is pretty sweet

Spadezer responds:

Dude comparing my music to Metroid! I'm honored. And it sounds like our minds went in similar directions with the music so I dig what you're getting at. "Intergalactic rave battle" I don't think is too far off what I envisioned. Not quuuuuiiite what I was getting it, but that's the cool part about music is being able to communicate thoughts without words.

Thanks

[Fall From Mania]

Not bad, I really like the distinct sections you have going on, and there are some really interesting ideas going on I think. I hear some room for variety when it comes to some of the melodies, such as the beginning where it is mostly a variation of the same arpeggiated notes. But all in all it's pretty catchy

McGorilla42 responds:

Thanks for the review, Connor :) Yeah perhaps the intro and verse ideas are slightly too repetitive. I think the idea at the time was to have a motif in the intro and then develop it in the verse but maybe a bigger variation would've improved it (perhaps even a new melody or much more distinct voice?). Thank you again for taking the time to listen and review! Appreciate it hugely :)

[Island Impulse]

Makes me want to go chill at the beach. Pretty cool

me-the-Guy responds:

thanks man!

[Artificial Spirit]

I like this a lot. Honestly it started out reminding me of some badass fantasy game, then it turned into the Lion King, and I was pretty happy with that

Mattashi responds:

Haha yeah! It definitely has that Lion King vibe xD

[AIM - Light Enduring]

This is really pretty. I liked the chord progressions a lot. Multiple times it went somewhere I wasn't expecting and really caught my interest. Plus in some way it reminds me of the Finale of Bo Burnham's Make Happy, which is a good thing

Phonometrologist responds:

Though I am not familiar with the reference given, I do appreciate the kind words. Thank you

[Loud and Spooky]

This is pretty cool. I dig the atmosphere it creates, but I feel like you could make the samples hit a lot harder. The snare and some of those low synths I thought if they had more impact would be reeeal nice and grimey. In a good way.

Zeekyboogydoog responds:

Thanks for the tips, man!

[Act Now!]

This is really well written, you really captured the sound you were going for I think! There were times where I could have gone with less reverb, but nice mix overall

sleepFacingWest responds:

Thanks! I'm glad you mentioned the reverb. It was something I went back and forth on for awhile so this confirms some of my misgivings.