xxxZigZagxxx's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[The Moving Island]

Wow. This is pretty gold, mate. Doesn't loop too well, though, but overall the guitar vibes are niiiiiiiiiiiice. This is good for a section of film or something, where the person is reflecting. I wish it were longer, and without that weird swell at the end, but other than that it's grand.

Cruzaflo responds:

I could ditch the whole loop idea and just turn it into a song. Would that be a good idea?

[Time for Anxiety]

0:00 Nice. Very bombastic and riff-filled. Has an epic feel about it.
0:23 Not sure I agree with the percussion here, but oh well.
0:40 Here's a nice part here. I like the rising chords and the overall feel of symphony. It just feels a tad forced, though.
1:03 These riffs are very nice. They provide good contrast. However, those drums are annoying me, they don't suit the track.
1:28 Ah very nice interlude! I love it. Your riffs are excellent and well placed. This part isn't as busy as the rest of it, and kind of has a happy-go-lucky Pokemon feel to it. Kind of like the Japanese animation scores, or something.
2:04 Nice chords through here.
2:19 TEH EPIC RIFFS
2:28 You're right, the percussion does bring something though, but I'm not sure it's that beat. The Kick-hat-snare-hat trick isn't working for me. Maybe something more unique or suiting?
2:57 OK the riffs are getting overdone here. They are nice, but now it feels like general wankery :P
3:15 Ooh nice chords coming through here.
3:33 Nice changing up.
3:40 Sweet point, right here. The quick chord changes are beautiful.
3:49 Happy-go-lucky again. That's another sweet spot. This melody is achingly beautiful.
4:16 sweet chords to end off with. will it calm down enough before the end?
4:33 Kinda abrupt, but nice.

This song is very cotton-candy sweet, featuring plentiful riffs, and melodic play. Sometimes the riffs can be overdone, but overall it's a sweet touch. The chords here meld with each other quite nicely, especially when you go into the happy-go-lucky portion near the middle, and the end. Sounds like the theme for some Japanese anime show or something (in a good way). The drums didn't hit it for me (no pun intended). But overall very sweet composition with varying themes and motifs that keep the listener interested. Good job.

OcularNebula responds:

Really great review, thanks!

I wish more people would include the times on which they're commenting in their reviews, it's very helpful.

Glad you liked the sweet theme in the middle, it's probably my favorite part, as well.

As for the drums, I realized they might sound a bit misplaced in this sort of music, especially in the dense parts with all the arpeggios; however, the trade off is a bit more clarity regarding the beat and the pace. Also, the "happier" sections benefit a bit from the drums, I think.

[Chipsy Ft. Chile Dawg]

Haha pretty mean flow guys... I actually didn't mind Chile Dawg's verse all that much, it was pretty simple and effective... meanwhile Bummer you did a real good job of this one. The acapella at the end was pretty hilarious. Thumbs up :)

BummerCityTown responds:

Thank you ZigZag. You're the man. Love your instrumentals. Keep em coming. :)

[Evil dance]

Pretty good mixing. I like the low pass filter-ish intro. The glitches at 0:20 are pretty interesting. After that, though, the mix gets very wide. The drop at 0:36 isn't exactly nice on the ears. It has kind of an abrasive feel to it that I don't enjoy. Too many highs, or something, on that main lead.

Sometimes the reverb on your drums is so intense. But this song is very random.

Keep working on it, though, I'd like to see some structure implemented, so the listener doesn't feel crazy out of their mind when listening to it, trying to anticipate when the next part is :)

JrSpesh responds:

Thanyou very much, thanks for the advice :D

[high heaven (wip)(trance)]

This is pretty well produced. It has nice mixing on it, and it has a general happy vibe. It's got a nice atmosphere, and it works well.

Perhaps tone it down a bit so it doesn't overwhelm the listener, and maybe provide some progression in the song. Maybe have a verse where you put a low pass filter on some of the instruments, and then fade it in, or something. Otherwise it's good.

Cheers and keep working on this. It sounds good, just needs a few little tweaks and lengthen it into a song.

killerhoofd responds:

thanks allot bro and yeah you are right about overwhelming the listener. so stay tuned and i will take use your tips. thanks!!

[So N love With Your Booty]

Wow! I wanna hear your verse on this! The beat is pretty great, but the vocals are a bit loud. They kind of overpower a bit. But other than that, looking forward to this 5-min epic track :D

patrickliberty responds:

yes it's going to be great benny, lol, i just need some time on my hands bro :-/

[If I Could Smell Your Pie]

DEM CHORDS KILL ME BRAH

But seriously at about the point of 0:40 I was overcome with awe at your chord placing. You're a miniature Hudson Mohawke, really. Except maybe not as bombastic, but more chilly and contemplating. Yeah, I like that.

phosphorusprocedure responds:

I don't know who that is... googling him now.

[Hallowed Be Thy Name EMP]

I disagree with Gede. The bleed through gives character. I can't remember whether it was one of the guys from Portishead or something that said that when mics pick other instruments up in the same room it's even better. Or it might have been the guy off the Shins. But hey, this is great, bluesy rock with some intense cool riffs and chords. Just lovin' it

phosphorusprocedure responds:

Thanks, although I think the bleed is perhaps more the result of me being too lazy to wear headphones while I was recording, but if it makes it sound better to you, well I can't complain. Thanks for the review.

[Exp 69]

I like your composing. It always sounds interesting. The 0:30 bit was a bit murky, but hey, your drums are packin' some serious punch :) DAT RIFF

phosphorusprocedure responds:

Haha, thanks. What good's a riff if it's not a good riff, eh?