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

[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

[Deep Blue]

Wow this is really cool. Those synth sounds really struck me. Kind of "talkie" which I like and they glide SO nicely. Definitely could relax to this hard

etherealwinds responds:

That's what I first experimented with actually! In fact, I used something called 'decimate voice' somewhere in FL Studio, and it was a very strange but intriguing sound. Some tweaking, and I managed to make it sound really nice! I pretty much built the rest of the track around that and the pads.

[You Must Leave Me Behind]

This is super pretty. Short, but gets the point across. Whatever that strumming is in the background for some reason got me weak at the knees. Very tasteful

LucidShadowDreamer responds:

Thank you, I'm very glad you enjoyed it! Maybe the thing you call strumming is the light percussion? I don't remember exactly what kind of drums I used, but it's some sort of world intrument :)

[Sadface - May]

Hey nice tune, nice mix, I have a real soft spot for this super chill beat sort of stuff. Makes me want to fly through the sky at night or something really really slowly

sadface-music responds:

I should probably turn you on to these. My recent music actually has exactly what you said in mind. https://youtu.be/bucV8Y_p0ME