Ericho's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[City of Illusions]

So many soft songs

This was a good song because it had a very light tone to it and did not try to be elaborate. Of course, this isn't always good because it needs to have more variety. I really did not interpret this as being sad, just something with a soft tune. Now that I listen to it more, I can understand that you were trying to create sad and joyful music at the same time. I like how this gives a visualization to me of delicate fingers going across the piano. It almost seems like it was sung on a flute or something.

In fact, it sounds like the kind of song you would hear a mythical faun performing. You could have more going on, but it's a good tune to listen to. It's especially comforting to listen to this stuff at night because it's so relaxing. This happens to be the end of my work week so what a nice way to start it. Relaxed people should listen to this.

[Disenchanted Angel]

How soft

This was a really cool song because it had a very consistent style that worked well for itself. I believe you were just softly touching the tops of the keys on the piano for this. Again, I would know how stuff like that works as I have a piano. While it doesn't have a lot of variety, it really works because it has a great light-hearted tone to it. From the title, I thought it might take a dark turn. I guess even disenchanted angels have a lot of beauty.

Some of it seems off, which I guess is what you were implying with the title. An angel can still do great things by showing off its grace, but still not as good as one with true spirit. It even comes off as a little sad. I hope this angel does improve because it is very close to achieving full grace. A broken spell can be mended.

[Falling Into (IP)]

Sexual-Lobster?

This reminded me of the "Manwhore" cartoons made by Sexual-Lobster for some reason. I think it's just because the tone is just so in your face. I know this is probably going to sound gauche, but it was pretty hard for me to understand what was being said in this. I understand that a lot of heavy metal stuff is like that, but this was just a bit too much. It's still a decent song and most heavy metal fans should like it. I mean, it is quite authentic and sounds just like something a professional would do.

You could perhaps put the lyrics in the author comments next time to better understand it. The best point is that you give off a good sense of epicness. I guess I can tell the tone of the song is angsty from how it's done. There seems to be a good way of dealing with the various instruments you are using. I think there might be a guitar or something like that.

[Nostalgie Air]

Nice and scary

The best thing about this was how it worked so well to create tension. It really does build off to something impressive given how the conflict escalates. The voice in this is very well done too. I thought that it was going to be something about old memories with the word "nostalgia" in it. Whatever the meaning, it is effective at putting chills down your spine. Like many good scary songs, it starts off soft but gets harsher as it goes on.

It even manages to revert back to its simpler tone near the ending. The voice starts off soft just like the song making it all the more effective when it becomes crazier like it. I think you used violins or some string instruments. It's amazing how much of a story you can tell without any visuals. Here's to creating a good haunting atmosphere!

[Midnight in Canandaigua]

Fairly interesting

This was a decent piece because it had a fairly original feel to it. I do kind of think you spent too much time on sound than on lyrics. The lyrics actually are pretty good, and I wish they could have dominated the song more. This is still nice, because you have a really spooky voice. It just goes to show you all the weird stuff that goes on at midnight. The spookiest part was probably at the end when everything echoed like that.

It has a really pscyhadelic feeling to it. I like how you are really trying to enter a fantasy world even if the story (about love, I think) is actually rather mundane. The slow beat of it doesn't need to build up quickly because the overall style is good. I congradulate you on using real instruments. Your voice fits the non-sequitor feel of it.

[==(Shadow People)==]

Not that dark

When I first saw the title to this, I thought it was going to be something really sinister. While it did get that way near the end of the piece, it's actually more ambitious than anything else. It creates a good sense of mystery and intrigue. There's a real sense of atmosphere being created here as the sounds are so surrounding. I guess the last few seconds of silence prepare you for when it reruns. To a certain extent, it even seems reminiscent of film noir.

It makes me visualize something going around something to complete a journey. I can envision someone on the horizon in a story taking place in the desert. There are just so many themes you can make with a single song. There also seem to be layers build on the different kinds of instruments. It's simply a very active song.

[REBORN (final version)]

This has lyrics?

This was really fun to listen to because there was such a fast paced style to this. I loved how you kept that up the entire time. The only thing I did not like was that it did get pretty hard to understand what the person is saying. It doesn't sound so much like words as it does grunting. It's still great because it should please any heavy metal fan. These must have been some pretty sophisticated instruments to work with to make this music.

I just liked how relentless this was and how it just kept going on. It's especially cool to just realize how it pounds you into the ground so much with its music. It's forceful, which is a feature I admire in songs. It even manages to come out to a more graceful part around 2:35. If you are a fan of this type of music, then check this out!

[i9incher - something dark 2.0]

Awesome song!

This was a really cool song because it had such an amazing style to it! It was dark (as the title suggests) but worked extremely well because the sound was just so vibrant. You had such a sense of tension being built up as you were listening to this sound. It has a really maniacal feel to it especially when it echoes. What's really effective is that the more extreme parts just really bounce off at the middle. I am surprised this has not been used more, but at least it has a high rating.

It can bring about a certain sense of adventure and maybe even not so much for fear. It makes me envision an apocalyptic showdown or a war torn country. The beat is great and it never lets up. It's so good that it actually seems to go on longer than it is. I just love how powerful and demanding this music is and how it really challenges the listener.

[Dor mirage]

What does dor mean?

I am not sure what the title means, but whatever intention this was a good song. What really works is how it has a fairly consistent style with some variety. That's always a good recipe. My only complaint is that I think it goes on a bit too long for something that doesn't really have that much variety. It seems to have a tone of mystery or maybe it's building up to something in the long run. It almost seems like a lullaby.

I guess the mirage comes from the fact that it seems to use the same notes over and over. I wasn't really annoyed by that because the overall style is pretty good. While it has some more chaotic moments, it keeps its general pleasant tone. I do not even know what bended false means, but I bet this song did it. It's a fairly good tune.

Calamaistr responds:

Dor(r)

To deafen with noise.

greets -cal.

[*- Dreams and Nightmares]

Buttersctoch, yo!

This was a pretty interesting music piece. I did not like it as much as some reviewers because I was kind of turned off by the title. I was expecting something more like a song that would start off graceful, but then turn scary to explain how nightmares come from dreams. The lyrics aren't the best, but the strongest part they have is your voice. You just have a really smooth voice that can sing well. It creates an authentic feel.

I don't think you even say the title in the song itself. You appear to be rather handy with the guitar and it has a good casual feeling going for it. It ends on a pretty simple and positive note as well. You could just put in some more variety and maybe a wider use of instruments. It's the kind of song that makes you prepared for the summer.