ZLEAP's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[Nightmares]

This has good production value but the music itself doesn't communicate "nightmare" to me. The track almost feels like it's coming from a place of inner peace. It's entirely too mellow and has more of a calming effect on me than anything.

My advice would be to change the overall mood of the song to a darker tone. Alternatively, you could use what you have to give the listener a false sense of comfort, then kick them in the face with some truly nightmarish sounds.

Adjust your aim and take another shot at this track. I think it deserves it.

[The Time Is Near]

Why isn't this higher on the chart?

[MM2: Dance of Mother Machine's Servants]

Such a celebration could only come after the annihilation of man.

The distortion and static feels like some sort of digital bath. I find a strange comfort in the chaos of it all. It's something I can sink into and soak in its density.

It deserves to be more than a concept. Flesh this bad boy out.

Anchorwind responds:

This bad boy has been 'fleshed out.' Hope it was even better than the concept.

[Desperation]

This is definitely something to work on but you've got yourself a nice starting point. I'd start building the atmosphere and give it a bit more character.

I would love to hear a more fleshed out version of this.

Corode responds:

Thanks, I'll see what I can do with it. it's kind of a mess but I can hopefully change that. I am proud of it so far though, I'll work on an improved version.

[Strange - Wasteland wip]

I ran into this while checking out a fan of my musics profile. I have to say, it payed off.

There are several projects of yours I enjoy. Give me a bit and I'm sure to leave my mark on the ones that stand out to me.

I really like the loneliness of this. And I know its a work in progress, but other than adding some supporting sounds, other than that it sounds great.

If you would be interested, I would like to toy around with this and put my spin on it. It would be fun.

[Mortify me]

If I forget that you're using FL Slayer, this almost sounds sounds like an industrial form of Static X.

Unfortunately, Slayer has a distinct, but horrible sound. There are synth instrument/filter combos that are far better than what you're using.

Keep it up and leave Slayer behind. You'll be better off. Trust me.

[Renegade Squad Expect Us!]

This is something I can buy into. It's not something that would make my usual playlist but there are some interesting portions of music in the piece. I'm not a big fan of rap, but I respect the art form for what it is. This is well put together and has a controlled chaos kind of feel to it. Pretty good.

-HG-

[Jimbo Jones]

Delightfully perverse. Bravo.

TheBigWhiteVan responds:

Fuck you.

[MM1: In the Teeth of the Mother (Extended Gnashing)]

Excellence. It's pure nightmare. To your playlist it goes.

Anchorwind responds:

I have a playlist? Excellent. I'm glad you approve.

[MM1: In the Teeth of the Mother]

When the cycle ends, it begins. What a marvelous idea. This would certainly help out with the dark fantasy I described in my review of the The Resurrection Prayer.

The lo-fi and static sound great together and this one definitely takes me to the dark corners of my mind. I would love to hear an extended version.

Anchorwind responds:

I'm glad you see the vision of the story, not that I doubted you. Your request for an extended version has been granted.