DarkBlueFX's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[Nitrokill217 - Eradicator]

I can't really criticize due to the context you're posting this in, but this was your first song ever?! Dear god my first was so much worse it makes me cringe, but I don't think I have the guts to post mine. Props.

nitrokill217 responds:

Thanks for this, I'm sure urs isn't that bad anyway (not as bad as this)

[Moon Stride]

1:14, very tasteful section right here, love the arp lead. The percussion that comes afterwards is very original too. 3:20, the guitar and electronic lead were an awesome combo here too! Cool cool m8!

Zodin responds:

Thanks buddy, i appreciate that!

[Green Hats2]

Funky chill vibes, I like! I like the clipped snare and vocal syllables, you placed them tastefully

[Circuit Bored - Mellowed]

It was this song that got me thinking about doing an animation, it seems to fit your character somehow (don't know why I didn't comment on the song earlier). The intro also seems like it would fit well for an opening. The muted guitar strumming was tasteful. No technical issues as per usual. Tasteful percussion, I like how you don't repeat drum tracks beat for beat. I keep hearing improvement with every song and still love it! All your sounds are very dynamic, nothing really sounds 'synthy' to me so props. I still don't know why I like this kind of music so much because usually I like heavy electronic music and classical. Whatever I can't wait to hear more!

BoredMusic responds:

Thanks man! You always give such good feedback and It means a lot since I love your tunes you make.

[Piano Improv #29]

Wow, you are a very talented pianist. I like how seamlessly you transition to new 'ideas' especially considering it's improvised. I used to play jazz guitar, so I know difficult it is to incorporate musical intuition with theory, both of which you clearly have down. I'd like to hear you play with other people but in the meantime this is awesome!

FinnMK responds:

Thank you very much! I agree with you; the theory/natural instinct is a tricky balance. I've found the key is getting to the point where the theory is second nature. When I improvise, I'm never really thinking about theory. It just gets passively put in to my playing.

I certainly jam with other people in real life, but never typically at home where my recording setup is. I might see if I can work something out though...

[Chiptune - IrishSoul]

I'm actually pretty impressed by this, not bad at all especially as your first try! I haven't listened to this genre very much but it sounds like it would fit in an 8-bit game very well. Hopefully someone uses your music for such. What I like most is that even though you're just starting out you've seem to have picked up on how to reuse patterns (which you don't really do much here) without being repetitive. That takes a certain level of experience to get a feel for. 1:24, I love those bells.

Props, 5'd

Irish-Soul responds:

Thanks so much for the kind words [and the five stars]! I have actually tried my best this time instead of just throwing random notes and drums together. The beautiful bell I had at 1:24 was a glockenspiel. Thanks once again for the praise!

[Azure]

Love the variety in the sounds and your ability to stick to your theme. I'm also very impressed by your ability to nail every style you try (at least from what I've heard of your music). How long have you been making music?

Cursedsnake responds:

Thx :3
I've been making music for almost 3 years now

[Torrential Downpour]

It sounds like you have Massive by NI and you're just experimenting with the presets. Everyone starts there. Experiment more and turn more knobs, that's all I have to say.

[The Dream - IrishSoul]

I like the percussion you decided to use at 0:50, also the instruments and chords you chose fit the theme suggested by the title well. I'm doing four stars mostly because I can hear that you are improving and I actually liked the chords you used for this. I still think you could do better.

Irish-Soul responds:

I think I can do better too. There is actually a refurbished version of this song. It may come out, or it may not. I think my newest song will be a simple chord progression, and my first attempt at chipstep... Wish me luck! :D

[Circuit Bored - Abbreviated]

Staying true to your style, I like it. Simple and weird. I have been listening to Samurai Dance Party btw, but in chronological order. Trying to pick off when you transitioned into your weird style.

BoredMusic responds:

What happened is I realized I only enjoyed making EDM stuff with my friend in Samurai Dance Party. So I think when I decided to do these side projects I wanted to focus on stuff I couldn't do with the Samurai Dance Party name.I mean Samurai Dance Party's style also does things i couldn't do under the Circuit Bored handle, so its a two way road. I would say more widely listenable is Samurai Dance Party and less audience friendly is Circuit Bored. Plus the other member of SDP "Arapahoe" keeps the SDP flavor intact. Earlier when we were starting, our music was way too dark and people let us know, and thats since I didn't give him tons of control originally since it was his first time making music. I will not give away my old Newgrounds account since it has some bad bad bad music and embarrassing phases haha.