SkyMarshall's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[TOM FULP BIRTHDAY SPECIAL]

Well that was nothing short of awesome. Also happy birthday to Tom. Bet that put a dumb grin on your face.

[The Great Summer Escape]

Nice to see you releasing again. Ive heard a good few iterations of this the last year(s). Anyway, the unrelenting rolling bass makes a certain kind of mood, and the melodies are sweet and fluffy. The title suits it well 🙂

[Love Me, Rough Me (2nd Pass)]

The vocals are so tortured. In a good way. Much peaked. So compressed. Wrangled into submission. However this is ALL vocals. It doesnt sit in the mix, and the bass and drums obviously just drown completely. Im guessing this is a VOX-run test? Its on its way. I like it. Pretty original my dude.

pitbulljones responds:

Au contraire! Was a live jam, i did it about 10 minutes, first mix was a mess compared to this. But what you tell me is the vocal is right....i can redo the rhythm, add bass, lead, redo the drums.

I have room to work :)

[Astro-Reality - --Trip to Mars--]

This was a very interesting one. Have you ever heard of the game "Forsaken" for Nintendo 64 and Playstation 1? This took me right back to that one, as the soundtrack is very much like this tune. Anyway, a lot is going on here. First of all the kick and percussion is very classic and punchy d&b, so immediately sounds professional. The lo-fi skipping LP and click effects on the main "piano chords" are very cool. Lots of automation here I guess. Keeps it varied. Bass-line is complex and selective and kicks in at the right times. The only complaint I have is the lead used at 2:34, I would like that to be more interesting and less presety. Not the melody itself, just the actual sound.

Good job man. - Sky :)

Astro-reality responds:

Thanks for the nice review man, I listened back to the lead at around 2:34. I liked it but I think that you are right about it sounding a bit too much preset-ish, I will think about that in my future tracks. I am listening to "Forsaken" which I never heard of and I get what you mean with how this sounds similar to it, they indeed have quite the same kind of sound, although I didn't use any trumpets here. Perhaps an idea for a next Drum and Bass song.

[Never Told Her]

Really well produced track. It sounds professional to me. The vocals are smooth as milkshake. Easy to digest. Good job on this one. Could easily see this being played on radio on the way to work. And I dont even like this type of music. Enjoy your 5 stars mate.

[RB3 - Megawatt]

Very niiiiice. The lead is spot on. Tempo and drive is where it should be. Love it.

[Pitbulljones- Life From an Aerial View]

This one is begging for vocals. Male vocals I think. Kept humming possible vocal harmonies all the way through. Great arrangement.

pitbulljones responds:

Thank you for the reviews mate. I agree 100% that this deserves vocals. Alas, I don't sing, and the people I know who do are few and far between. One day eh.

[Pitbulljones- You're Good For Me (Remaster)]

Mellow and atmospheric. Love all the different layers you got going on here. It's also wonderfully spaced out, the stereo seperation that is, fills out the room. Also listening on the same speakers you made them on, well almost, got the BX5a monitors. Nice track man.

pitbulljones responds:

Oooooo thanks again mate. I'm glad you can pick up the nuances in this track, there's like 12 guitars, 6 synths, 2 drums and god knows what else on this mix. Having good monitors really brings it all out. Igot my bx5d's on sale at £75 for the pair. Bargain.

[Zelda's Lost Wood Remix]

Same old same old

I think midi inspired you ;)

[ParagonX9 - Metropolis [8]

Awesome

... and flawless! Im into 8-bit in a big big way and have been so since '85 ... and this was spot on :) Good work!