BluGil's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[Mystic Fantasy (Demo)]

Fill it up

Lots of empty spaces, gotta fill up the track, know what i mean? more instruments and drums and shit. just needs more work haha

Jxudo responds:

Yeah it's still pretty much a WIP.

[36 Seconds]

solid piece

I listened to a few of your songs, and I must say, i love your use of samples. Those little snippets of random sound just make a song so much better with the added intricacy. Anyways cool track, but I'm not too fond of that snare sound, doesn't fit in with the tribal sound.

DonCarrera responds:

Well, I'm still trying to work this one out. I was actually wondering whether I should replace the snare or pan it more mono than it currently is (full stereo/surround snare? WTF was I thinking?) and make it fit better with the rest or the mix, so good catch. Maybe adding some sort of compressed, humanized cymbal sound in addition would work too? Dunno.

Thanks for sticking me on your fav artist list though, glad to see some people actually like my material.

[Aqua Pura (Preview Edit)]

Just the sounds, man

On the introduction, that oscillating sweep is a little off time and very mismatched from the guitar. Later, that pluck seems out of place over it. Also the drums sound a little mundanely robotic. Good musical concepts, but the sounds you chose just don't fit together great.

est1913 responds:

That is why it is a preview. It isn't totally finished. I listened to the sounds you were talking about and they didn't seem out of place to me. Then again I am working with a laptop and headphones cause of my current living conditions. So that may be why I do not hear what you hear.

[Let's Paint the Clouds]

Too aggressive

Make the piano sound softer, give it some reverb too. Same with the drums, less aggressive and softer, yknow? It all just sounds like it has too strong an attack. Doesn't sound chill.

Reversemylife responds:

yeah i noticed that later when I was listening to it again. The kick on the drum has some really high attack, and so it kinda offsets itself.

[Pixxxel]

Awwww yeeeee

That's some slick 8-bit shit my man. Simple and catchy. A bit long for a loop though haha

mako94 responds:

Awww shucks (blushes) :D

[Eric Freeman - Pickle]

Great track

I just love how nicely the pads fill up the empty spaces, so it sounds very full and powerful. I agree with Zmip though, that squarey synth, instead of having it come back in you should try something else, something dirty and maybe a little detuned.

I'd also suggest more sidechaining or just a more defined kick, the song kinda melts as it goes along.

Nice work

EricFreeman responds:

Hm...adding something really dirty might kill the chill atmosphere I was going for. Sidechaining is not a bad idea at all, though. I'll have to try some of that.

Thanks for listening and reviewing!

[Insecticidal sorrow]

good job mate.

You compose very well - the progression has a good pace and drive to it. This kept
me listening and I really enjoyed it:) It's simple, but it all works together. 5/5.

I think the keys would sound a little better with some more high-mids for punchiness, they sound kind of airy right now, but either way it sounds fine. Good job.

codbarley responds:

I'm not THAT great...

[TTM - The harder pitch (DEMO)]

Keeps you waiting...

It kinda keeps you waiting forever and ever for the buildup to finish, but awkwardly enough theres no real drop-to-climax moment. The thing is the melody just feels really stationary, and its all a little too low, as in, it needs a little more in the mid-to-high range. I think it would be great if you took the melody up at some point, or at least gave it a layered higher octave - that'd work well for a climax. But the way it is right now, it kinda stops a bunch of times, starts building up, but then stops again. Tone and mastering are nice, just try and get that melody right

BassTwister responds:

thanks :) actually did that in the full version x) so you predicted right :D

[Rek: Close Your Eyes]

Well done

Nice ambiance going on. Try to find a better kick sample, something a little more round and bassy, this sounds a little too tappy.

The chord progression is really nice as it builds up. The way you mixed in the vocals is also pretty nice. Your sister is talented. However if you want to make it sound a little better, I think FL is coming out with that new vocal correction plugin, that could help to just even out the notes that are sustained in her voice.

The scratching sample is a little awkward to use repetitively, just since it sounds the same each time you use it. I think it'd sound nice if you just removed that. I'd also be a little more careful about the choice of that open hat thats in there a bit, its a little too trebly (Hard to tell you which one I'm talking about, its kinda rare in the track)

I'd also really enjoy if there was a hit or drop that led into a soaring climactic section, with just harder chords and a harder kick, just so theres kindof a buildup and resolution in the song.

Anyways its a very well composed track. I hope to hear more from you:)

ReklessCreati0n responds:

Thank you for the review, and yes you will be hearing more from me. Im still learning FL studio so things are getting better as i learn how to. As for the climatic build I wanted to make something pretty climatic but yet not take from the integrity of the song. Maybe its just the lack of sleep lol. My next song will continue to push my limits. keep an ear out for it!

[Molecule]

Them drums

The drums need more solidity and progression. These are too crazy. They like skip the beat in a weird place that throws it off. I know its DnB but-- listen to Aphex Twin for example, the drums still drive the piece forward. The synth in the back is pretty cool, I like the filling reverb.

LLAAPPSSEE responds:

I don't believe they skip in a weird place. I've listened to plenty of Aphex. It's a 16 second loop. That's my guitar under the reverb.