SourJovis's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[Real Life Absurdities]

This is so hyper. I like it. The instruments sound very tight and sampled overall, but I suppose that's intentional. Reminds me of a steam powered machine, that plays all of these instruments faster and tighter than any human could. I'm still glad you didn't use vocaloid.

steampianist responds:

Awww cmon vocaloids can sound great too!

hmmm not sure what you mean by sampled but I did use some of my own recorded samples.
anyways thank you for reviewing!

[Wolftacular NGADM Round 3]

So this song wasn't finished? I couldn't tell. I think you did well with the deadline. It's always difficult. This song takes some interesting turns. I like it very much. Stays interesting all the time and holds your attention. I like the parts at 1:58 to 2:25 and from 3:57 onward best. Great ending btw. I don't often hear endings that good. I have difficulties writing good endings myself. The rest is not bad either and perfect for build up. Now you mention it, I think this song would've been even better with vocals. If you planned that, I hope you will add vocals someday, because i very much want to hear that.

Wolftacular responds:

I am very pleased to read this comment! It is always flattering to read that someone enjoyed it as much as you did! I specially find pride in hearing that you found it interesting all throughout and that you liked the ending. I'll definitely let you know when I add vocals to it! :D

Thanks for listening and commenting!!

[Bajo el sol, sobre las rocas]

Interesting how you switch between styles. Not an easy thing to do I assume, but it works quite well. I like how at the beginning the styles are separate and alternated between, and gradually they start to blend more.

InYourDreams responds:

Hey SourJovis! thnx for reviewing! I can play many styles, but the dificult thing is to put them together without sounding forced. It's my first time trying something like this. I think I did ok, but not as I have wanted to. The good thing is, I can only get better from here :D... specially thnx to the awesome reviews from all the people here.

[Mote Prime]

That's a very long song. I thought you said you didn't have much time. Good atmosphere. Sounds very advanced. have nothing to complain about it.

[Shinjitsu]

Good song overall. Makes me think about Naruto. The composition is great. I would've preferred other instruments though. I like the piano and the strings, but not the synths. Percussion for the more climactic parts is a good idea, but I think the drums you use from 0:57 onward sound out of place. I would've preferred more traditional timpani rolls with cymbals instead of the groove you made. And some brass to add power. I like the oriental feel. The oriental percussion helps a lot to add to the mood. I think you could've perhaps used more oriental instruments, like a koto, shamisen, shakuhachi, erhu and such. Once again, I'm in a very Naruto influenced mindset right now.

[Agnos]

I like how you bring Celtic music to Newgrounds. (At least I think it sounds Celtic) There isn't much of it here. I like the combination of acoustic instruments and the synthetic pads. I think your voice sounds better in this than in the previous song I heard from you. I thought it sounded auto tuned there, even though you said you didn't use auto tune. We all have that at one point in our live, how we grow up and lose our childhood beliefs and view of the world. I know it's a bit sad. Although I'm almost 30 now and somehow I just can't grow up.

etherealwinds responds:

I would say that Celtic music influences most of the music I make, although this not so much perhaps as previous compositions. Thank you for the lovely review. I believe that age really is just a number and it's how old or young we really feel that holds greater importance. Regards!