Echo's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[Age Old Question]

Nice and Unique.

Like i said, the originality is what highlights this piece. It kept me interested right to the end, between a decent introduction and a fair outro. The glitchy effects were well worked out, and nothing skipped the limit of annoying. Drums were nice and original and kept out a nice rhytm for the whole piece. More blend would have made this better, and transitions could've used some more work too. Some cool climaxes worked well though and kept up a nice atmosphere throughout the piece. Not much of a melody line, but thats alright considering the genre (which basically states that you can do whatever the hell you want :P). Overall, a decent piece, interesting, but could use more work.

SCORE:
Intro = 1.5/2
Outro = 1.5/2
Blend = 1.5/2
Transitions = 2/3
Bass = 2/2
Originality = 3/3
Drums = 2/2
Melodies = 3.5/4
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Score = 17/20 = 8.5/10

Note: This is your review from the NGADM Round 1 and as always im posting it here for your convenience.

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InvisibleObserver responds:

Thanks for your convenience.

[AF - Breath (Alfa Mix)]

Simply superb!

Really orignal, it kept me listening throughout the song. I simply couldn't switch to another page until i'd heard all of it. I simply love that glitchy trance feel you employed in the beginning. In my opinion it started the song off brilliantly, and the transition into the pad part was great, and really original too. The pad section broke the flow of the music just enough to make it a fantastic bridge, and it also gave some variety to the overall piece, which is always good. The drums too were great throughout the piece, although in some bits they got slightly repetitive. The only thing i can complain about was that the bass line was a bit lacking. Other than that, this is a great song, right from the superb intro to the fantastic outro. Great job!

SCORE:
Intro = 2/2
Outro = 2/2
Blend = 1.5/2
Transitions = 3/3
Bass = 1/2
Originality = 3/3
Drums = 1.5/2
Melodies = 4/4
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Score = 18/20 = 9/10

Note: This is your review from the NGADM Round 1 and as always im posting it here for your convenience.

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[[AMP] Creeper]

Great work.

Its amazing how alike this style of music is to your opponents. Both have a great flow, a great rhytm and both set up the atmosphere right from the very start. The melody did sound a bit familiar to something i had heard before, but i couldn't pinpoint it so maybe its just my imagination. The one thing that bugs me is that in some sections, you used the usual Axis of Awesome chord progression, which is the most overused chord in the world and while it can gaurantee that itll sound good, it sounds good at the high chance that your song will sound generic. Also, the song could have used more variation to it as it got a bit repetitive towards the end, which finished off with a decent outro though. Overall, great song. Good work!

SCORE:
Intro = 2/2
Outro = 1.5/2
Blend = 2/2
Transitions = 2.5/3
Bass = 1.5/2
Originality = 2/3
Drums = 1.5/2
Melodies = 3/4
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Score = 16/20 = 8/10

Note: This is your review from the NGADM Round 1 and as always im posting it here for your convenience.

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[[dB] Endless Summer]

Great work.

This is a really good piece in my book, its got everything you need for a great piece, originality, atmosphere and superb melodies. I particularly like the variety of instruments playing throughout the piece, especially in the intro; which has a very calm feel. The eventual build up was great, with a nice transition into the modulated central section. I especially liked the guitar like instrument used in most of the song, as it gave some great depth. Drums however were the weak point in this. They could have used more work, and a more original drum line always makes the song much more interesting. On the top side though, you ended the piece off with a great outro, so plus points to you ;). Overall, a great song. You've got lots of potential in this genre. Good work!

SCORE:
Intro = 2/2
Outro = 2/2
Blend = 1.5/2
Transitions = 2.5/3
Bass = 2/2
Originality = 2/3
Drums = 1/2
Melodies = 3/4
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Score = 16/20 = 8/10

Note: This is your review from the NGADM Round 1 and as always im posting it here for your convenience.

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Decibel responds:

Oh, how convinient, I lost ^^

Thanks for the effort and work =D

>DJ<

[(NUB)Caught Off Gaurd]

Very interesting.

I liked the "calm" intro. The staccatos with the delays gave it a great atmposphere, and the faint melody you brought in a bit later was great. I also liked the transition into the main section. I like the bass too, although it could have been more basey. Drums were a bit repetitive throughout, although they were pretty decent in terms of quality. One of the things which bugged me most though was the lack of depth to the music. One of the things i look for in a song is a deep feel to it, and that was sadly lacking in this. The melodies and transitions were great throughout though. The outro too was pretty good. Nice work.

SCORE:
Intro = 1.5/2
Outro = 1.5/2
Blend = 1.5/2
Transitions = 3/3
Bass = 1.5/2
Originality = 2/3
Drums = 2/2
Melodies = 4/4
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Score = 17/20 = 8.5/10

Note: This is your review from the NGADM Round 1 and as always im posting it here for your convenience.

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[SR - I Forgot in You]

Very soothing.

Like most good ambient songs, it's very relaxing. The guitar at the start has a nice melody to it, but I felt like it kind of clashed with some of the chords you used. The delay and reverb on the drums is a nice touch to add, and the beat itself was well produced. The progressions are soothing. The arpeggios you used mix in quite nicely with the backround ambience. Intro was a nice starter, with a great transition into the main section. Outro had a bit of discordancy in some sectors, and that put me off a bit. Overall however, The instruments went well together, and the way you used the effects was great. A nice and calming song.

SCORE:
Intro = 2/2
Outro = 1/2
Blend = 2/2
Transitions = 3/3
Bass = 1/2
Originality = 2/3
Drums = 2/2
Melodies = 3/4
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Score = 16/20 = 8/10

Note: This is your review from the NGADM Round 1 and as always im posting it here for your convenience.

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[SN | Music is an Expression]

Ouch thats nice.

The intro caught my ear right from the start. The vocals started it off well, so nice call on those. Its also a pretty interesting buildup, but it is a bit too long, so that put me off a bit. The lack of real percussion was also a bit of a let down. I ussually look forward to hearing your glitchy drums, but the constant driving bass beat wasnt exactly the same and i cant say that i liked it that much. As a song, its a tad repetitive, mostly the first part. The rest is decently worked out and layed out. Overall, its a pretty good song, energetic in some parts, calm in others. I can say that it kept me listening to the very end. Nice work!

SCORE:
Intro = 2/2
Outro = 2/2
Blend = 2/2
Transitions = 2/3
Bass = 2/2
Originality = 3/3
Drums = 0/2
Melodies = 4/4
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Score = 17/20 = 8.5/10

Note: This is your review from the NGADM Round 1 and as always im posting it here for your convenience.

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[[Fiji] Subconscious]

A very interesting song.

Production is great, instrument choice is great, blend is decent and depth is good. As a trance song, and a progressive one at that, it has to be repetitive, but it was a bit TOO repetitive for my tastes. I was stuck listening to much of the same melody over and over and over again, which got a bit boring. The least you could've done was vary the background around a bit, that would have made it a bit more interesting for a listener. Other than that, i can't really such much more. A great piece, from intro to outro. Nice work!

SCORE:
Intro = 1.5/2
Outro = 1.5/2
Blend = 1/2
Transitions = 2/3
Bass = 2/2
Originality = 2/3
Drums = 2/2
Melodies = 3/4
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Score = 15/20 = 7.5/10

Note: This is your review from the NGADM Round 1 and as always im posting it here for your convenience.

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[Ngadm [Echo City]]

Oooh, Glitchy...

Well this definetely caught my attention. The drums were the real highlight of this piece, as they're basically the only thing that can be heard. They were decent enough, nice and fast, and mostly energetic and with a great rhytm. As for the Bass, it was good in the bits were it actually could be heard, but in most of the song, it was jut completely overpowered by the drums. Intro and Outro weren't that good either, especially the wierd strings in the intro, and also the abrupt ending. Transitions were quite smooth however, and i can't say that it was a repetitive song. Overall, if this had more of a melody line and more depth, besides the drums, this would have been a great song. Not a bad job though!

SCORE:
Intro = 1.5/2
Outro = 1.5/2
Blend = 1/2
Transitions = 2/3
Bass = 2/2
Originality = 3/3
Drums = 2/2
Melodies = 2/4
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Score = 15/20 = 7.5/10

Note: This is your review from the NGADM Round 1 and as always im posting it here for your convenience.

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[xKore - Last Chance (ADM)]

Simply fantastic.

I have nothing much to say against this. Its juse one of those songs that you simply have to love, whether or not you like that genre. The intro immiedetely sets off the piece with a nice short buildup. The faint drums and building melody with that glitchy voice in the background really worked to the song's advantage here. The central bit of the song was every bit as great as the introduction, with a nice climax and some great depth. A bit more bass would have been better, but it didn't really distract much from the overall vibey feel to the music. The only thing i can really complain about was its length. I think this song had great potential and making it longer would definetely have made it better. As a result you got a short, albeit amazing, piece of music, with a relatively abrupt ending. But overall, its an original, non repetitive piece, with fantstic drums, transitions and melodies.Great job!

SCORE:
Intro = 2/2
Outro = 1/2
Blend = 2/2
Transitions = 3/3
Bass = 2/2
Originality = 3/3
Drums = 2/2
Melodies = 4/4
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Score = 19/20 = 9.5/10

Note: This is your review from the NGADM Round 1 and as always im posting it here for your convenience.

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