Xinxinix's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[g2ngre]

Conceptually, a LOT like my favorite musician WaxTerk, but you've managed to take the dystopic, computer-virus-ish-y genre and turn it either on its head or into something completely unique.

I enjoy the different chances to hear small, compacted styles within a long-running song such as this. There is a lot of muddy-ness and not nearly enough high-tones in the middle of the beginning half, but by the middle of the song those high-note chords save the lifeblood of the main melody. The mix feels like it can use some polishing in a few places, but by the time I reach the vocal sample for "Aperture Science" I am fully invested and very glad to have made it that far.

Well done, very dystopic, and charming in a way as well ^^

Circleguy78 responds:

thanks for the comment xinxinix! my mixing game is definitely not the strongest as well as making consistent and good flowing melodies. i appreciate the specifics in the feedback so i can keep note to improve those points for future songs :]

[Take A Hike]

This is a very well placed combative orchestra where everyone kind of gets their piece and is able to flow and shine alongside the other instrumental sections.

The core progression being extremely clean, and not afraid to give a different instrument the spotlight. It's pleasant, nature-y, and nurturing. Clean precision on allowing the focus to be on a "band" of instruments rather than having any other synths ^^

ZaazNG responds:

Thank you so much, Xin! I try to balance my orchestral writing as much as I can without having it become too cluttered, "Nature" is definitely the theme I was going for with this music, I'm really glad you liked it! :)

[Interstellar Impact! [Pixel Day 2022 Entry]]

Energetic in a way that stays consistent but not so apparent or obvious to the listener to where it becomes overly repetitive--there's a fun value to the additional arpeggios or lead instrumentals that overlay the main beat because they contain strong high values in their chords. There's that constant chord progression but there's also a combative consistency to everything else going on that brings a treat to the essence of whatever fighter, brawler, or beat-em-up game that this kind of thematic tie-in is perfect for.

tl;dr "Come on !!!"

The vocals were such a nice added touch that really supplied additional value later on when they became a focal point in the instrumental. NOICE

[Pixel Hearts]

Very interesting way to approach a minimalistic concept with droning, reverberating lyrics to fill out wherever a chiptune/pixelated approach might fail at for supplying more girth to a soundtrack's idea or theme.

I like it. It's a *small* bop, but it's definitely an estranged bop that I can get down to. There's a lot of hidden emotion underlying the bones of this track.

Much love.

bubblemachine responds:

Thank you for the kind review!

[The Canyons (Adventure of Leek OST)]

Very sharp, consistent Connor Grail-type beat, but there's an element of surprise in how much addition *fun* you can season into the instrumental by feeling like it's hopping around on its feet.

There's the obvious frame for a song that feels good on loop, but this one takes it in stride while adding just enough touch to consider it familiar, yet characteristic to the game its representing.

Nicely done, Connor ^^

ConnorGrail responds:

thank u xinxinix, glad you like this canyon tune

[199X]

Very concise song, that leaves its essence onto a single track, like a train heading towards a specific station.

There's sci-fi elements, a droning feel, and a ever-present emotional lack that pilots the idea of being in an apocalyptic scenario. Delightful chords that focus on bringing in mystique while the main arpeggio keeps doing its thing without overwhelming the main narrative.

I do wish the guitar riffs were much more grittier and contained more highs to better give a deterministic feel, but altogether a very well-focused track ^^

xZiriusX responds:

glad you liked it Xin!

[SHIFT THOSE PIXELS!]

It's whacky and wild, and especially playful, which is what you would want from a game titled "PARALLEL PAN!C" :v

There is a lack of dynamics within the chord progressions, but that isn't especially relevant in this case. It came, it did its thang, and then it went.

Well done ~ ^^

Prutte responds:

Thanks for the feedback and comments!! Really appreciate it <3

[Zap Wackity Ruckus]

Starts off with a lot of room for additional elements, and pays off by coalescing into something very vibrant and touchable. Meaning, there's a lot of groove and funk that doesn't feel misplaced, and instead combines intelligently with more incoming basslines and dynamic key-range.

Funky, and not off-base, so definitely something very entertaining to anyone wanting a game soundtrack that remains well-grounded~

[Squared Modern Nihilism]

There's a strong fantasy element that turns into a wise way of feeling absolutely dreamy.

It's not droning as much as it is grounding and complacent in a good way. Reality chimes in with those unique chords applying dissonance to each other to compliment some kind of soft mood. I do feel there is a lack of wanting to be verbose or have an extremely vibrant payoff to those build-ups. I would love to just lose myself at a full part of an extremely volume-filled instrumental at some point.

Very nice and charming T.T

Santi-Montali responds:

Thanks for your comment, really appreciate it! I agree completely with this since I've also felt there could be more climax and less build up

[SHOOT TRIP DIE Title Screen Theme]

When I started listening, I wasn't in a sewer, but by the time I got into it, I was drenched in the musical façade of a dark tempo and thematic entrance. There's a lot going on, but not too much to where the listener can't focus on their own interpretation of the environment in which this is placed in.

There's soul in the lows and not much relishing in the highs, but that's the essence of a dark, but down-to-earth tune. I mean, what part of this song doesn't scream mysticism, bad decisions, and caution.

Well done as usual, Connor T.T