ADR3-N's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[Weird-Background]

You nailed the chilling part -- or at least it seems as if a criminal is plotting something dastardly -- but sadness, not really. I get "cold suspicion" and "cruel intent". Percussion is good, but it could use some variation every now and then, or at least some reverb; it doesn't feel very... human? Perhaps that's the intent. Loops well though.

[Death Waltz (Noedig's Mix)]

Very nice, and very weird! Interesting that you didn't intentionally include the main themes of Touhou, as well. I suppose the minds of great composers think alike. I like the dissonance!

Syzion responds:

Thank you!
Late respinse: I didn't realize this was originally from Touhou. I thought it was a composition from some pianist of some previous century.

[Title Track/ Dark Forest Theme]

Sounds reminiscent of Banjo Kazooie and Banjo Tooie games. Very nice!

Alexwilsoncomposer responds:

That's what I was going for! I'm glad someone got it too!

[Menu-Select]

Pretty soothing, but the snare is so bland that it's almost jarring. The heart-beat like kick with the delay is nice though, and makes up for it. Loops well. All in all, 5/5 vote, 4.5/5 review. Lower strings are a bit loud and very obviously synthesized, but that doesn't really take away from much. A light chorus effect, perhaps, with some pre-delay would probably fix that.

[Death Ray Slowly Destroys]

As I close my eyes and listen, it's as if I'm watching a mechanical construct orbit the earth, spewing red death and nuclear fire indiscriminately upon a metropolis, and as I stand in disbelief some distance away, the sky is a vivid orange, black with smoke. Really, it evokes a feeling of dissociative awe, and passive acknowledgement of the destruction. There is no hope, and I shall not move from where it is that I stand. I shall only stand slack-jawed and weep.

Insanctuary responds:

You still feel the emotion I put into my music. You picked up the passive hopelessness, instead of going on about how everything is being destroyed; some bland idea of pain and misery and then talking about buildings being gone - no, you felt the emotion as it was.

That is talent.

[Dansu No Hana]

Pretty laid back and happy, from what I can tell. Some chromatic non-harmonic tones going on, same melody throughout, and it's relatively cohesive. My only complaint is that the piano synth sounds... too synth-y? Maybe it's just not my taste. Anyway, I liked it. Nice job!

Pardon the music theory jargon by the way; I'm a music theory major, so analyzing music is practically automatic, aha. You might want to check out some typical composing conventions for smoother voice leading (of course, rules are meant to be broken) and chord progression for future works. They can improve your writing ability tremendously.

Anyway, good listen. I enjoyed it. :)

[Like Nothing Else]

It's rare to find a worship song that sounds this awesome. Favorited.

[Contusion (Sonik Original]

Swell

Definitely a change from your usual stuff, and by that, I mean this is dirty, and not in a bad way. You've left your mark all over it. Anyway, apologies for the short review. I'm running out of words here.

Best of luck to you and your friend, Dave!

[Halloween Town (Sonik)]

Interesting

Unlike a few people, I don't mind the intro at all. It fits quite well in such a song. My only complaint is that a few more interesting chords could have been made use of in terms of the bass, such as some deep minors and drops. Other than that, it's quite original - better than a lot of what I hear on the radio, certainly, and the use of effects is tasteful, if not amusingly retro and cheesy.

I love it!