Ericho's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[Throw it All Away (Kirb ver.)]

Awesome!

I at first thought this was going to be parody of Bohemian Rhapsody (now I've gone and thrown it all away), but I was impressed it turned out to be something else. The instrumentals are practically flawless (you couldn't have made them on your own, could you?). Your voice fit the theme perfectly and it's nice to knw you can change it for different things. This is probably the first "Shadow The Hedgehog" themed song I've heard on this website. I like how you mention that it's a game and still manage to keep it somewhat serious. Just another example of the great stuff you can do with your voice!

[Terry 25]

Not bad at all

It's interesting to listen to the different styles you have put into your work. I was trying to think of Garage Band, but I thought more of a simple country street like style, which is similar to that anyway. It was short, but pretty much as long as it needed to be. I liked the beat that was used in this, and how it sustained itself over time. It was also interesting to just think of it as music to relax to. It certainly was well-paced and gave off a good feeling.

[March_To_Eternity [Box-Killa]]

Hey, very nice!

It was a bit hard to understand what the overall concept was supposed to be, but this was very nice indeed! I was especially impressed at how you managed to put in a mischevious sort of theme. It was nice to recognize the piano that you played. It got more adventerous sounding as it went on, and that worked well for itself. I also liked the use of drums for a more demanding sound. All in all, this was a pretty nice little song to listen to.

[=The Silent Sentinel=]

Quite medevial

This didn't have a lot of variety, but it was still pretty fun to listen to. I couldn't quite grab the concept of medevial themes in the beginning as much as I thought of rural or Oriental themes. Then I of course realised that all of them are quite similar. I recall hearing this in a game or two (makes sense) and thought it was pretty suiting. It gives off a feeling of subtleness and a simple life. At the same time, it gave a sort of feeling of adventure, albeit a more casually done adventure, whatever that may mean.

Hades responds:

I know what you mean, this sort of song is usually best used for peaceful environments or easy-going adventures. And yeah, it does have some points in common with oriental music, due to the koto-ish lute. Thanks for your input, it's always good to get a more elaborate review! Thanks!

[Homecoming Remix(DJ-Nightmare)]

Hey, great!

I thought you were trying to imitate the opening song to "Cops" (bad boys, bad boys). Then I thought you were trying to imitate more classic Chinese martial arts music. I finally realized you were imitating Kanye West who might have been influenced by the things I mentioned. While I don't approve of Kanye West's behavior a lot, I do love his music. I'm glad you were able to look past that and give us a true version of what his music represents. It doesn't even sound like a remix from a DJ, as it appears to be stylish.

[It Doesn't Matter (Kirb ver.)]

Woah, great!

I was thinking this was going to be a video game parody, but I was happily wrong! This may be the first song of yours that had actual instrumentals in addition to your voice. I haven't heard this song before, so I can thank you for introducing me to it. I thought this song gave off a real feeling of hope and triumphantness. You're not the audio guy who's known for doing stuff like that, so congradulations for trying something new. It's an overall optimistic song and a great one to listen to at all.

[Cartape Loop]

Very nice!

This wasn't that much, but it was good enough for a small loop as you had intended for it to be. It does indeed sound like a tape you would put in a car. The "memories" part made it seem nostalgic even if I couldn't associate myself with it that much. It gave a feeling of sadness to me, not so much relaxing although they are kind of similar. I'm glad this was used in these entries, as it does have a lot of potential. While not one of your best, still quite impressive.

[Terry 23]

Your best yet!

I am so glad to say that it appears as though you have finally make something worthy of a 9! This worked great as a climaxing loop and even went beyond what you wanted to do! The tune was great and I think it gave off sort of a beatnik vibe. I was also impressed by how many stuff you have submitted and making at least one that was truly great. This works great as a song for a game or for anything else. Even though I may not be your biggest fan, I have noticed all of the work and effort you've put into audio stuff!

[Cry of War { Ambient Metal }]

Great stuff!

I could indeed tell that you put a lot of work into this, not just for its length but also it's style! I thought it was a great representation of the gothic style. While I'm not really fond of that, I can at least appreciate the work you put into making a similar sound. I think the style you were most trying to get was a mysterious and uneasy sound, which is what you made. I was impressed at how well you worked on the guitar (I couldn't even tell this was guitar). While I can't give any tips on guitar, may you show off your talent as much as possible.

[A Lament For Our Ghosts]

Not bad!

I know this wasn't intended to be anything fancy, but it worked fine for what it was supposed to be. Yeah, it was pretty repetitive but at only a minute long, that's sort of to be expected. I mean, you definitley gave an authentic sound of ghosts. I could also hear a few different voice tones throughout it. I like how you mentioned that it was supposed to be stupid outright which makes me like it more. On your next submission, just try to work harder and have more variety in your music.