BirdSatan's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[Time Drive]

First off, Jesus Christ. Second of all, Holy shit.

I just have to stay that the skill you have must amount to
at least a decades worth of loud jam sessions. In short, i was blown away.
This would have been a perfect, ball-park 5 if it wasnt for one little
quirk; The synths. Now, hear me out, the technique was great, but there
were few points in the song that they got too sharp, if you know what i mean.

Case in point was the drop at the beginning; A fix for this would be to
dial back the volume on just that part. And the first synth solo was just at the
cusp of ear-splitting. Just to double-check that this issue wasn't my end, i went
back and listened again with the volume lower and i still could tell that the
synth was almost drowning out the rest of the instruments and the solo
seemed out of place.

I guess from a techno perspective its not that harsh,
but it really wouldn't tarnish the track if a slight adjustment was made.

Overall, as much technicality BS im throwing your way, this is
one of the best tracks i've heard on here since i started reviewing
music on NG. Get a bandcamp or something because this sounds
like the career for you.

Keep on rockin' ma man!

350teric responds:

Thanks dude! About the quirkiness, I just do it some times for f**k sake. If you want to hear more of this take listen to my records over at bandcamp https://350teric.bandcamp.com and follow me on https://www.facebook.com/350teric for updates.

[molecule of fukitol]

I could rave to this..

The track definitely has the electronic side of it nailed. But i'm not
so sure that industrial is right category for it. I mean, industrial is more-or-less the grunge of
techno and don't think i'm hearing that here. Hell, as i'm
listening to this, i feel like i'm writing this review in 2047 where everybody
has glowstick bracelets and liquor that radiates is commonplace. That might be
subject to opinion, but on a technical basis it seems like it's having a hard time
with the bouncer getting into the Euro -- an industrial club i just made up.

The looping is seamless which, trust me, is not an easy feat depending on
the type of program you're using. It's taking a while for it to become monotonous
which is easy for looping music to do on occasion. It's the Achilles Heel of loops;
make sure that doesn't happen in the future.

Overall, WHY AM I DANCING?! IM A METAL GUY THIS SHOULDNT HAPPEN!

bahstrike responds:

Thanks your words are kind

[Eternal Void -Prog Death-]

It's not bad for what the target genre is.

This track definitely paints a vividly dark picture, but there are a
few technical things that could be done to make it sound more alive. Everything
but the vocals and guitar at a few points sounded lifeless. Regardless if made in a
production program, there are still ways in manipulating the tracks to make them
sound more human. FLStudio is a good example that uses this.

Also, raising the master volume on the song doesn't sacrifice
the doom metal feel, as some would think. Doom is in the deprived soul,
the black aura, the feeling of looming death, and the tone of screaming
banshees haunting your dreams and your pills aren't working. Doom
is that paranoid threat that one day, i'll be consumed by Lucifer and Christ
is right there with him. Doom is one of those genres that define "If you are, you are.
If you're not, you're definitely not." It's a skill that requires the passion of
conveying a feeling to the listener; and goddamnit, you're on the right track.

Overall and technicalities aside, this song is at that event horizon between
"I'm in Hell." and "I'm staring at the gates of Hell." For you, all it would take now is
just one more step.

AEOK responds:

Thanks man. Appreciated.

[Happy Douche]

That was a damn good jam, man.

I really have nothing negative to say about this.
I couldnt decide whether it was a parody on the atypical college doucherock
or an actual metal song. I think the drums divide that rift on this track. If the drums weren't so
hit-happy then it would have been a blink182 jam. But the way the drums are in this song
reminds me more of The Rev on a downer; kind of the same type of hit pattern, just slowed
down.

Overall, if the guitar was at the same level of persistence as the drums,
it would have had the same aura as Avenged Sevenfold.

Keep up the good rock, dude!

Metalized responds:

Thx alot man! Glad u liked my little tune! Yea i have hard times placing this one too. It actually started out as an acoustic song. But decided to make it as a "hard hitting angry but yet happy" song. Turned out quite well i guess. Thx again man for the review and stay tuned for the final version with vocals! Cheers!

[Psych/Surf Loop]

I do believe that this would be perfect for a lead-in to a song of sorts.
Something Similar to The Cure but a bit more grungy. Yeah.

Mouse-Pet responds:

oh my jesus this is literally what i was going for, thank you

[H Plus]

Oh my where do i being? This track had me unwillingly headbanging! The depth of the guitar combined with the tenor of the keyboard painted a power metal picture to me like i was going on an adventure on the back of a dragon wearing viking armor and fight in a battle that i might die in, but not without my BADASS SWORD IN GRASP! RAHH!

I love a modern metal musician that is not afraid to hit higher notes for the fear of it sounding pansy-assed or something similar. As far as originality goes, i really cant compare this to anything ive heard thus far in my life so you got that going. I also appreciated the tiny drop of horror nearing the end. It adds sort of a cinematic cliffhanger to the experience.

Overall damn good song to show to someone who's getting burned out on music as a whole.

350teric responds:

Thanks for the in depth comment man, keep on the dragon riding! \m/

[Tech Metal]

That wasnt half bad, man. This would be perfect if it wasnt for two things. 1) The beginning sounded a bit flat when it came to energy and overall crunch -- unless that was on purpose in order to contrast the beginning with the end. And 2, which is my personal musical preference,) the bass and rums could have been bumped up a few notched to really cover the lower endd of the song. Other than that, it sounds nice and i would mind jamming out to this while working.

Keep it up man. You got something going here.

jake4316 responds:

I think one of the main reasons that the end sounds like it has more energy is because of the lead guitar playing from the bridge and on. The rhythm stays the same volume throughout the song so maybe I could do some mixing to bring the rhythm up in parts with no lead. As for the drums and bass, the bass can be brought up louder and rounded out for more low-end, but the drums had to be lowered because they were almost at a distorting point.