chumleyOFDOOM's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[Good Evening]

I like it.

It grooves, man. =D

I reccomend switching to Reason. It's a bit pricey, but mastering is much more intuitive, and the synths/effects are better suited to what you're doing.

culmor30 responds:

Hm, I've tried it a few times, can't really get used to the interface. I'll give it another go I guess. Thanks :]

[Fairy Fountain Redux]

Needs Work

Too much reverb in general. Everything is a little muddy.
It's a bit repetitive. Maybe include a lead part to lessen the monotony.

It shows promise, however.

Theledge93 responds:

The Reason there's a lot of reverb is to create the feeling of dreaminess that the game soundtrack alludes to. if you pair the menu stylization with the song, you get a very calming dreamy state. since i can't show you the menu, i had to get that feeling elsewhere. reverb is what did it for me.

for repetiveness, the source material is repetitive. there are no lead parts. I wasn't trying to make a new song, i was trying to recreate the original version, or basically what comes to mind when i'm sitting in the menu. this was what i came up with.

[Four Fucking Chords]

Neil Youngish

Emotion sounds forced in this recording, no offense. Trite message, but it was beautifully delivered. I think the ''simplicity to make a point' shtick got old a while ago, and you could do with another track or two.

On the other hand, you're an awesome musician. :D

Gunshy responds:

omg somebody finally name-dropped one of my biggest influences! yay!!!
no schtick here, man... just music. thanks for the review.
and hey, i've started playing the last verse 2nd and the 2nd verse last, and that seems to help the song's flow a little bit.
thanks.
i'm currently conceptualizing the 'full band' arrangement for this one because its gotten such awesome reviews. i didn't think this song was worth a shit, but let this be the lesson: the artist is not the best judge or the best audience... meaning i never know what the hell people will like so i'll just keep recording whatever.
thanks.

[Shock Loop]

Grunge? What world are you on?

Um, grunge is a type of music, fwi.

Pasty-Flawss responds:

What would you put it in?...

[~Dax~ Good Times Never Die]

Garage band at it's finest

Don't like Garage band, but you made it sing.

DJ-Dax responds:

xD I'm Glad You Liked It, =D

[Toronto Calling]

Redo bass.

Great song, I loved the solos. However, the bass line threw me on the timing. I'd recommend, also, adding more instrument loops. Maybe some chords on a hammond or rhodes?

yayman223 responds:

ok finally someone how tells me what the problem is exactly, and also apperciates the solos, ill fix the bass just 4 u

Thnx 4 ur review :)

[Don't Be Late]

Very cool!

I'd say, however, shorten the introduction by maybe ten seconds or so. Other than that, almost perfect. Possibly add in a hammond, or a rhodes. That would sound really cool.

pedrosura responds:

Thank you for your review. Here is a video of the song live in 1981.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HrkVWV gwwfc

Take care,
Pedro

[climax(demo)]

Intro is way too long

You need a drum beat and a bass line of some sort. The solo is pretty great, but the riff gets a bit annoying. I kept expecting a drum fill. Serious potential though, you got some chops!

yoda2112 responds:

yo...thanks for the advice..ill keep it in mind.
i actually just finished mixing the bass in today but the drums might take a while
my drum synth is on my old computer and .....well....thats gone..so if you have any programs you could suggest im open....thanks ..

[Mental Trance]

Slow to get going

I think you need to shorten the beginning; add some more instruments, maybe have a mono solo over it. It's just too repetitive. A more prominent drum beat might not be out of order, either.

Shiverwar responds:

I appreciate your comment. I thought it was pretty good, although it was repetitive.

[Scape]

Not new wave

I'd put this under Electronic.

ReeMcZing responds:

New wave falls under Electronic my friend... can you be more specific? What KIND of electronic? I know its electronic.