Voxalice's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[LAIZY DAIZY]

The bitcrushing and detuning of the synths create a dark and surreal atmosphere, but the hard-hitting beat keeps everything focused and in order.

The loud clipping adds to the impact of every kick drum, while the small and hard-to-hear details add flair and style to the track.

The generous layering of instruments paints a deep and otherworldly picture for the listener, right after the rising intro sets the stage.

And it all works so well!

Charlmot responds:

Thank you so much!!! I'm glad you noticed all of that!

[𝐅𝐎R𝐄𝐕E𝐑 𝐎P𝐄𝐍 𝐒K𝐈𝐄S!]

This track has some really impressive progression in its arrangement. The way this song continually iterates on its melodies leaves each part feeling fresh, and not repetitive.

I'm also extremely impressed with how well-mixed this track is; the mix leaves enough room for each instrument to breathe, while still providing a full and bouncy sound. I did notice a bizarre rumbling sound from 0:44 to 1:38, but it wasn't enough to make that section of the song unlistenable.

Initially, I was pushed away by the old-school synthesized instruments, but even within a runtime as short as 2 minutes, this song managed to use them in novel and aesthetically pleasing ways. I especially enjoyed how the same instruments were used in varying ways, which happened a lot throughout the track.

Despite the odd mixing error, this is a very strong piece, and all of its moving parts work with each other to create something beautiful. Absolutely beautiful.

Charlmot responds:

Thank you so much for the detailed review! While I do think the rumbling might have been the bass there is also a good chance that it was actually a mixing error, so I'll try to be more careful next time. I'm glad you enjoyed it!

[Fog - Wheels of Steel!]

As far as being used as a video game soundtrack, this would definitely fit. This song uses fitting instrumentation and rigid timing to create an industrial vibe, which stays coherent throughout the track and works remarkably well.

However, its mixing is awkward and unbalanced, with some clipping in the second-half of the track. The volume level of each instrument might need to be modified a bit to fix this.

With that being said, this is still a great piece that's straightforward and consistent, which makes sense given it's meant to be video game music.

Dj2x responds:

Thank you, I'll try to be careful about that next time.

[Wind's Embrace]

Despite the kick drum being very loud, there isn't much bass in the second half.
I think a good example of well-done bass is Spiraling Stars, where the kick drum adds to the impact of the bass that's already there.

However, the coherent arrangement and variety of sounds in this track is still great, regardless of minor mixing errors.

Charlmot responds:

I really appreciate the in depth review on this one! Although the lack of bass in the second half was intentional, I can see why that makes a difference when you factor in the kick now.

Thanks for letting me know :)

[Alien World]

the bass could be a bit less loud, but this is a pretty good song regardless

Charlmot responds:

Thanks! Listening to this again I can definitely see why the bass seems too loud at times, I'll keep that in mind :)

[CHILD NEGLECT]

how is this actually listenable?!

ihatecontortion responds:

It's not

[Technocosm - Solstice]

this song is so pretty

Technocosm responds:

Thanks, I was especially happy with how that second drop came out. 😅

[Wixboy - Pause]

I like the song, it's quite a good first try! The dissonance is quite awkward though.

theWixboy responds:

thanc