EvilRaccoon's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[Re:Reveris]

I could let this run on and on forever. This is stunning. What a great composition, a bit upset at myself that I haven't heard this until now!

Beautifully composed.

[Fanfare of Death]

That was guys! Much more upbeat that I expected, full of adventure! Great work!

samulis responds:

OH MAH GERD I GOT A 5 FROM PETERSATERA!!!!!! Life = almost as complete as the time Bosa gave me a 5! (sorry)

For some reason, everyone finds this upbeat even though it's full of minor chords and dissonance... no idea. Thanks for listening. :)

[~SW~ Colorless]

Great sound. It's mysterious yet has a hint of romance and chaos. The piano sounds very pure too. I really like it! Great overall sound!

SkyeWint responds:

Oh hey, thanks! Glad you like it.

[Submerged]

WOA!!! 0_O
Superb!!! Had to scout you after this!

motakay responds:

Thank you, thank you, thank you! I noticed that you did that, I was not sure what it was but looked it up. And thank you very much for that! I checked out your songs as well, and your orchestral pieces are REALLY good!

[Colossal Assault]

Superb! Works greatly with the art!

Mattashi responds:

Thanks Peter!

[Doorbell After Midnight]

It's good, be aware not to follow into the repeat problem, where you have a good sounding section, and replay it again and again. Variety can be good, and will make a good sound stand out more.

Somewhat like the Main transformers track called "Bumblebee". The main theme only comes in at about 2:45 and finishes at 3:30ods. But the track is 4mins long. The rest creates a mood and build to the theme coming. Sometimes having that theme, effect or sound and building around it is a good way to go. If you want to go horror, the build up in Say the Psycho iconic theme is about 2mins in and only about 20 seconds long. Yet it's what everyone remembers.

Creating tension can also be enhanced by slowly increasing a tracks speed, or dropping in and out of tempo changes. Keep it up!

SourJovis responds:

True variety and build up can be important for a song. But this goes mainly for stand alone songs like singles or main themes. Not every song HAS to have it. Since so many songs have variety, to not have variety for a change is a form of variety in itself.

You're mot the first to compare this song to the Psycho iconic theme. It's because of the string harmonics isn't it? Believe it or not, but when I came up with the song I played it on piano. I had to get it out of my system so I turned it into a song I wanted to use for two purposes. 1 for a film I was making (unfortunately it was never finished, but I intend to remake it some day) 2 use it as introduction song for a demo album (that album is finished).

For the film it had to follow what happened on screen, so I was a bit tight up. It wouldn't be a main theme, just a short piece for tension. It does however contain a melody of a recurring theme. Not the high strings though, but the part of the clarinet and the tubular bells. And that part is very short relative to the entire song, and there is quite a long build up towards it. It's about a woman Juno (nicknamed the Waterbringeress) who decides to poison a doctor by giving her a glass of drugged water. The part with the clarinet and the bells is derived from Juno's theme song. I also uploaded that song. It's called Het Motief van de Waterbrengster, which means The Motif/Motive of the Water Bringeress. It's here on Newgrounds as well.

For the introduction of the album I thought it would fit because it reminded me of the intro song of the 2nd Gorillaz album Demon Days. I thought it be cool to have something a little like that.

So that's my defense. I agree with what you say though. I'll keep it in mind for any tension building song I make in the future. Especially if it's a main/iconic theme.

[Halo 4: Denied Revival]

Awesome!! Great stuff 'Zero!! The drop with the choirs are awesome!!

Enzer0 responds:

Shame the game was just alright :(

[Rig - Am I Cool Yet? NGAP]

I'm actually really enjoying this! Great cover! :D

[Sitting (Acoustic Cover)]

Superb cover, you certainly made a great cover. No crits, great soul in this song. :D

SineRider responds:

thanks! I actually went through a couple versions of this cover in completely different styles before settling on this one

[Analog Dissention WIP]

Hybrid Orchestra. God I love it! :D Superb guys