ZLEAP's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[DEEP: Ambidustrial #3 (Deep Mix)]

I'm loving the slow build. That climb to the top of this expression was definitely the high point of my morning.

Anchorwind responds:

I appreciate your time and review. This format is one I do fairly often in my 'concept sketching:' layer upon layer and tweak upon tweak until I get to where I want to get, then I shorten everything down and mix it all up. For this, I more-or-less un-mixed it and put it back to its simpler form. Perhaps I'll have to release more mixes like this.

[MM2: Forgive Me, Mother]

What is this? A dense AW track?

Very nice.

Anchorwind responds:

Indeed, and slower this time around but no less heavy I suppose.

[Firecracker]

The additions are just wonderful. Very nice friend.

1:11 made my pants tight.

BrainLight responds:

If I didn't pop any trouser buttons then I must try harder.

[The Place of a Skull]

What a lovely surprise. I was convinced that my visual works went unnoticed.

What an emotive and exploratory piece this is. The beginning of this journey into torment, isolation and maddening hunger instantly devoured my interest. The soundscape and lonely piano set a lovely tone.

If feel the longer this track goes, the more optimistic it gets. It hardly forgets where it came from, though. The overall sound never quite sheds itself of its desperation. Which is perfect.

The inspiration is mutual, friend.

Phonometrologist responds:

Regarding your art piece, I've grown more attached to it, and I began to see a key aspect within your work that I was quick to overlook unintentionally. Upon first glance, the lines that suggest motion stood out. I then sought to look around the black spot to see more of the detail of the heart, but I was missing the point. I eventually realized what was intended and that was to portray that hole within the hearts of man. Perhaps that is even why you titled it Famine in parenthesis. The coveting, hunger, and desperation takes hold as when one pursues to fill that void but finds it to be insatiable. I find it to be very accurate, and I can say that by personal experience of my coming to that revelation.
I know the optimistic part does seem a little off after what was heard before it, but I felt that the cadence wouldn’t have as much of an impact without it. Kind of like, how does one know sorrow without a reference. Reminds me of Kahlil Gibran as I quote, “Love knows not its own depth until the hour of separation.” Most would take that to be in context to relationships, but I see it as a whole for the love of humanity. Let’s just call that musical interlude a loss of innocence.
The heart beats until life's end, and mine beats in the hope of its continuance.
Thank you

[Desperation Revised 2014]

The review below me (in my opinion) is wrong. But if this were designed to be a melodic piece of music, they would be right on point.

Anyway...

I love the atmosphere. Very brooding. And the percussion gives it just enough energy to cary on without being too much for its minimal nature.

Go you!

Corode responds:

Told you I'd flesh it out.

[Remix: Winter Sun (2014 B Side)]

3.30 at the time of this review?

No. This won't do at all.

It's time to do a bit of campaigning.

Anchorwind responds:

Laugh. No matter, I'm not what the Newgrounds audience views as proper in virtually any way shape or form and we both know it. I'm here for the X% that pays everyone else little heed, the few who feel and are not afraid to.

[Jackkk Me Off]

Welcome to the darkest corner of the internet.

TheBigWhiteVan responds:

That we created.

[STAR: The Fourth Circle]

The additions to this since the last version I heard are very nice.

Yet another track that takes me somewhere else.

Anchorwind responds:

Your feedback is always appreciated, friend.

[Big Man With A Gun (NIN cover)]

Pretty close. Pretty damn close. You made it sound almost liquid as apposed to Trents harsh and violent sound.

It needs more though. Some of the smaller sounds need brought out. To name one, the guitar is begging to be more dominant.

sapoman responds:

Louder, more crunch on the guitar perhaps? I wanted to put vocals over it, but I'm a little under the weather at the moment. I'll try out your suggestions. Thanks for checking it out.

[The Dig for Truth WIP 1]

Your synths are great. And the cinematic presentation really works for this. I'm digging the opening bass line as well.

What kills it for me, though, is when you introduce your percussion. Basic FLStudio samples never really did it for me. Don't get me wrong, I still use them from time to time. But when I do, I make damn sure they're unrecognizable.

Keep chiseling away at this one and it's sure to be a winner. You're half way there.

chrispin responds:

Thanks for the review man. I'm glad you like some of the song at least. It has a lot of work that needs done, and the percussion is admittedly a weakness throughout the song. If you've heard my other songs, it's sort of a running theme. I'm not the best with drum beats obviously, but I've also never downloaded external drum sounds which is probably what I need to do. There aren't very many good drum sample sounds in FL lol.