The-Cupbearer's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[Morning]

I think this works pretty good as one of those inspirational songs, though it feels just a bit discordant from 2:15 to 2:29 (when the drum hits it feels like the song gets thrown off-kilter a bit in terms of harmony). I'm not sure if the drum is specifically to blame though, because after that it's not so bad.

Good work on this. Keep honing your craft.

PotangNG responds:

Oh yeah, I changed the chord progression on that one. Not too happy with it. I see what you mean though. Maybe next time I'll try getting the chords to run a bit smoother, it might help. Thanks!

[Wave Complexity]

It's a bit repetitive and there's not a ton of progression to the track, but I like the complexities lain in the track. I think this would work pretty well as a background piece for a game menu or some brief setting in a movie.

sro responds:

:) should keep an eye out for the video game inspired collab I did with InnerSpaces, it's exactly as you said lol

[Sleep]

This is a decent track with good fundamentals. It sounds a lot like a background ambiance for Minecraft. I think you have a decent start here, but if the intention is to make a song for sleeping, I feel like it should be a bit gentler with the main pads, and perhaps have a lower tempo with a less straightforward progression.

lIakvaIl responds:

Thank you for your comment :) I will take your wishes into account in the next compositions

[Space of Uncertainty]

Interesting progression here. I initially thought this was going to be a more eerie dark piece until the main chorus hit a third of the way in. This kind of reminds me of SineRider's early works, in a good way of course. I think you have a good style here that you should continue to develop.

Only thing to note is the roughly 50 seconds of utter silence at the end. Was that intentional?

KTSVNE responds:

thank you for finding my song interesting, and I didn't notice the long silence at the end, must've been some sort of rendering error. I'll cut that part right now lol

[Subtle Doubt]

This is a really well put together piece, with a lot of good variation in both melody and instrumentation. Definitely deserving of the front page. Funny, it's really hard for me to pin this to any particular genre, and I can see all the different attempts you made in the tags.

Only thing to note on the downside is that it feels like the two halves of the song are basically (if not exactly) the same. A little more variety between them would have helped.

Reddz responds:

Appreciate the review man, thanks for the feedback.

[In The Void]

This is a pretty good loop, with a lot of character. I don't really know how the posted art relates to it, but I could see this being used for some minimalistic platforming game. It has a mysterious stripped-down feel to it that I think would be good for a low-poly setting.

Soroosh83 responds:

Honestly I didn't had any art related to it so I just grab one of my drawings and slap to it.
Thanks for your genuine comment ❤️, I really hope my music can be helpful to somebody and not be just a waste, getting dust on my bookshelf, if you have any idea about how to reach it to people who more likely want to use tell me in dm

[entropy]

Ah, Atlan, my old friend.

I think you have a decent setup here, but it's clear that you've a lot to develop when it comes to harmonizing and progression. Also, while the default settings in Sytrus are all well and good, they do tend to be an obvious signifier of an inexperienced composer. As you develop your style, you'll want to develop your own synth "instruments" so to speak, so you can distinguish yourself from other FL Studio users. If you can, go and record sounds that you can turn into instruments, or start bending stuff that you can find royalty-free online. You'll be amazed at the possibilities.

Best of luck, fellow soniteer.

25lives responds:

thanks

[Existential Nihilism]

Honestly, this feels more like an instrument test than a proper song. It's not like a song featuring only this instrument couldn't work in theory, but it's going to need a more compelling melody, methinks. In this situation, I like to take inspiration from piano works of the early 20th Century. Perhaps a trip to a few Debussy songs wouldn't hurt? Just a thought.

Tyuikko responds:

no no, you’re very real for this

[oneheart - nostalgia]

This song has good space and use of supporting instruments. I just kind of wish the main melody had more going for it. Otherwise, I think it's a well-executed track. Reminds me a bit of C418's style.

oneheartofficial responds:

eh, goal is to create a nice, calming song. get that its not perfect, doesnt have to be. thx for taking ur time to listen tho :]

[Deeper Down]

The space is good, and so are the instruments. However, it feels more like an experiment than a song. Keep working on your style and melodies, and I think you'll have something here.

Hasidery responds:

Thanks, you're right that it was more experimental, I'm still learning and refining my ability, and this feedback helps. Thank you :)