The-Cupbearer's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[Technocracy]

I guess it's not fair to judge this as a traditional song, since the intention is for these different parts to play under different circumstances. I think the audio balancing here is good, and the instruments are pleasing to the ear. No issues with the mixing, either. I could definitely see this being used in a Flash game. That said, I feel like the melodies at play here are a little muted. I feel like they could be saying more than they do.

Overall, though, I think this is fit for the purpose. Good work.

OktoPianist responds:

Thank you for the advice, I appreciated this. I think yours is a wise suggestion to have. I would say the melodies could sound a little muted due to the fact that they remain a simple part of the mix instead of being stroingly enhanced by other instruments. This fact could not be bad for the purpose of the piece, but may reveal perhaps my lack of experience. I admit I did not overthink the structure of the melody, thinking mostly about the general flow of the song, its structure.

[anytime]

A very nice short minimalistic piece you got here. I wouldn't mind something like this with a little more variation stretched out over 5 minutes or longer.

[Strider Shore]

It's got a good baseline melodically speaking. The soundscape - particularly the rolling static - doesn't make me think of the Nether though, nor any lava seas. More like some kind of cosmic shore, as if you'd made a big sea in The End instead. Still, well done on this. I detected no issues.

[Ambience]

You've got an interesting rhythm and progression going on here. Not sure I'd call it ambient, but I've seen less fitting things in the genre here. One thing to note, though. You might want to turn down the gain on this track generally speaking, since it peaks and crackles regularly, and I suspect that was not your intention.

[memorie]

Heartaches, heartaches.
What does it matter how my heart breaks?
I should be happy with someone new, but
my heart aches for you.

[bleed enough]

This is a pretty good and minimal piece. I like all the subtle harmonies you wove into it. Will definitely check out your other works.

[15-4-20 B]

This is a really good ambient piece. Really stands out from most of the stuff that gets uploaded to the Audio Portal. I think I will be purchasing your album.

Jabun responds:

Ah thanks so much and hope you enjoy the rest of the album! The next batch of experimental/ambient music should be coming in the spring (another 4 track mini-album) :)

[Jaz- escape is all that matters]

Not a bad piece, by any means, though I was hoping for actual measures of seven beats instead of alternating measures of eight and six. Ah well. Happy Saturnalia to you.

[astral]

Interesting soundscape you got here. Honestly, it sounds really different to the original track it is based off of, and I would not have been able to tell it was a remake if you had not said so. My liver is quenched.

[Past Passes]

I've certainly seen worse for a first song. You seem to have all the essentials down already. All that's left is to see what original vision you construct from here. Best of luck to you.

THOFF responds:

Thank you very much, this means a lot for me!