Kingbastard's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[bringing saxy back]

Geeeeeenius

this should be given a 5 simply for the great sax and clarinet work, sounds awesome, the trk develops really well, everything compliments one another, I think this is quality music and is wasted on a site like this, the guitaring and flow from one sound/style to another is immaculate, the vocal/end cresc is simply brilliant and just makes me wonder if I could ever write anything as good.
This trk kept my interest all the way through, it interchanges from electro, to chill, to acoustic, to almost african style and, for want of a better description, 'your style'.
Honestly brilliant, why on gods green ass aren't you signed and releasing cds?
downloaded and of course 5'd.

snoballandthmonyshot responds:

well, glad you enjoyed it sir. This is the first proper track i've done since my computer died and had to work with a stripped back set-up, perhaps what you told me was right...
Am working on a sooped up version that i'll send your way when it's done but after reading this review maybe it's better left alone.
'...just makes me wonder if I could ever write anything as good.' hmm, somehow i think you already doos, i much prefer your stuff to mine but ain't that just the fuckin way she goes?
as for getting stuff released i intend to work a demo around this track and start looking for some1 to put it out.
anyways, thanks for the words of encouragement and the image of gods green ass.
ciao
;ped

[Rain Down]

production

need to sort the production out, but when you do this could be awesome. All the parts are there, but get a bit muddy, the vocals over-ride the guitars, the gits are way to quiet in the mix, so are the drums, just needs tweaking and it would sound great, nice trk, get's 4/5 from me.

CWN responds:

I know what you mean. Main problem with the guitars: I used a Fender Strat. My BC Rich was broken at the time.
The mix is sort of raw, next song im working on sounds a lot better. Hey, it's a learning process, and recording is not easy, especially if you have no idea what you're doing. (like me sometimes :D )

[Something in the Sound]

nice

nice chilled glitchy vibe to this trk, mainly thanks to the pad sounds that mellow the whole trk out whilst the glitch goes off on one in the background.
Possibly the best thing I've heard from you, it sounds really complete. It gets a little cluttered in places with the sfx and beats, but never too much to upset the general vibe, definate 5/5, nice work man.

[(WLM) sheep graze at midnight]

progression....

HI.
Sounds more Joy Division esque than Nirvana to me.
I enjoyed the trk, but it didn't progress enough. I'd have liked to have heard some vocals and variance in the guitaring, sounds more like you enjoying playing with a guitar effect than a proper trk.
Good stuff though

[Victim]

Hello There

Hi Man, long time no speak. Hope you are cool.
Liking this trk. It's nostalgic, but current, good vocal snippets as always. A bit of a change in style from what I've heard from you in the past, but it definately works.
As always, interesting and quality sounding material.
Nice one:D

take it easy

Chris.

[Knodalicia - Preview]

cracking

I love this trk, the bass is very BIG. It's circus-esque, reminiscent of early chris clark, why only beef is the beats, they could do with being more prominent and varied, still, it's a quality trk.
5/5 from me

padlock916 responds:

DUDE! a review from you to me is like a review from someone who's insanely famous! A good review from you is even better. everyone at the portal knows it's only a matter of time before you make it big! anyway thanks. I'll try to get some more drum variation in there!

[The System]

well,....

...it's a piece of good piano and then ridiculous piano, i dont think it's bad, but I do wonder what's the point? Drums don't work either, very programmed, nice panning though.

Spoony18 responds:

heheh rhanks lols, it was only a test. i really dont use panning, so i put a little something together and off panned the whole thing. sounds really cool with headphones! lols. thanks for the review bud.

[House Doctor]

good

there's some level issues with this trk, some peaking going on in the intro due to the harshness of the rezzy pads. It really comes into it's own later on, the bass wobble is excellent. The beats arent 'big' enough imo to support the sound of the instruments, although they do widen and get more developed in the mix. I could do without the vox, especially the panning of them, just conmfuses my ears.
All in all it's a good trk to listen to, but I think it lacks direction.

Good stuff.
KB

[==(Goodnight)==]

good stuff

this is a lovely piece. Calm and relaxing. I think the sine lead with the portamento/pitch bending is a little out of place, i would have liked to hear violin perhaps instead...
I don't think the drums add to the trk, better without imo, but still, this is a really excellent emotive piece of music.

[trees]

leafcutter john

you been listening to him much:D?
it's a nice trk, love the piano.
Haunting, reminds me of being at school, playing piano in the school hall, I personally would get rid of the 'fucking' vocal, as it kinda ruins the mood for me anyhoo.

snoballandthmonyshot responds:

leafcutter who?
school hall? yeh dude
rid of the fuckin? no, i care not should you lose your stiffy.

much love