Ackee39's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[Perestroika]

i know everyone already said it but 1 million osng id poggers

[Hyperborean Wanderer]

I love this one! I really like the pacing and progression of this one; how its divided into 3 "parts", and how the melody evolves over time, sometimes being more fast paced but not being all gas no brakes. The melody itself is also very good, as it works perfectly into the pixel-theme, and helps enhance the nostalgia the song gives off. I can't really describe it; the melody and the pixely theme just overload me with nostalgia. Good work on this one, I'll definitely be coming back to it :)

ChronoNomad responds:

Thank you for the very complimentary review, Ackee! I'm really happy to hear that you like the pixelated jam and that it checks so many nostalgic boxes. The track itself is more on the downtempo side, but the pace seems to pick up and slow down based on the speed of different variables, such as the fullness of the percussion and timing of the arpeggios.

I'm just glad that folks seem to like it! I've listened to a ton of other Pixel Day tracks, and they tend to be quite a bit different from my chosen style. But hey, maybe being different is what makes it popular. Variety is the spice of life, after all!

C'mon back and give it a listen as often as you like! And thanks again. ^__^

[Made By Water]

Poorly mixed, bad melody, kicks are weak, and i overall felt nothing because it lacks pacing. Go ahead and call this immature if you want but this is just my opinion.

[Still Quarantined]

Catchy af. Love the vocal-ish stuff, and the melody works really well! The drops especially are headbangers. Predrops are a little dry but honestly who cares, its so damn catchy it'd be unfair for me to give it anything but a 5/5.

Demonicity responds:

i live for headbangers.
i also tried adding a vocoder and some OTT to give it more wetness and a clear sound but the problem is probably the mastering

[Terminus]

So amazing. Its the perfect mix of orchestral and chiptune, with a strong melody that's good for both. I love its chord progression; it feels like a story with different vibes throughout the song, from classic orchestral melodies to a futuristic tone, and how it all comes together in the last drop. Amazing work, and I look forward to what you bring for the rest of 2021!

[Reflections]

Wow. How have i not left a review on this by now? It's amazing, most notably the progression of the melody. I love how it starts off so simple and keeps evolving with some really nice moments in between, like at 0:36 (I'm an absoloute sucker for melody changes like that), and it keeps naturally progressing until the very end. All of the other elements are really nice too; the drums are quiet, but give it a very good beat, and the bass is very nice aswell! The only real complaint is that, while the melody progresses, i wish the synth did as well. The synth is good for the beginning but feels kind of too quiet and choppy near the ending, but that's being nitpicky; this is overall an amazing song that I'll definately come back to. Nice work!

ChronoNomad responds:

Thanks a bunch for the feedback, Ackee39! Your patronage is very much appreciated. Since this was made for a remix competition, trying to somehow expand a few seconds of someone else's idea into a full-length track is admittedly rather challenging. But hey, I do love a good challenge!

I'm really happy to hear that you enjoy most of the elements and find that they combine well, and I certainly don't mind a nitpick or two. In my experience, whenever a deadline is looming and there's only so much time to work on a track, it rarely ends up being what I would consider as good as it could be. Case in point, I agree with your assessment of the synth in the latter portion of the track; it ends up being too thin and gets kind of washed out by the other instruments. That said, I'm still pretty happy with how this turned out, but it also didn't take any of the coveted top spots in the contest, which wasn't particularly shocking. lol

Thanks again for dropping by, man! Your reviews are always a welcome sight.

[236]

I love how it's just all gas and no brakes, but in a good way

[Ascend]

Nice man, reminds me of old dimrain47 songs

AbstractLight16 responds:

Thank you bro! Dimrain47 is my biggest inspiration.

[Restless]

So damn good! it's the type of dubstep i wish more people would make; melodic, but still goes hard af

[Dusk]

You never disappoint! Sounds like a remaster of summer solstice, with some vigor vibes, and i think it works really well! Really cool track, and i look forward to the rest fo the EP