ubertuna's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[[ b i p o l a r ]]

Amazing.

I was searching for glitch music and I stumbled across this track of yours that I do not believe I had heard before. I'd like to say that it is quite wonderful, it sounds much more complex than your other work. I like it :) But yeah, as I said in one of my other reviews of your work: You're like a lite version of Opal, kind of rough and smooth at the same time. I love your work :)

Kingbastard responds:

thanks:)

[Back To The Front [ K B ]]

Loving the Glitch

I really like your sound, KB, always have. It's kind of like... A lite version of Oval (if you've ever heard of them). Anyway, I've gotten a bunch of your songs off of itunes, waiting for the new album to come out.

Great work, keep it up :D

Kingbastard responds:

New album eh.... If you mean the New EP/CD it's already out:) www.kingbastard.co.uk soon to be available on Newgrounds too.

Thanks for the review

[I Envisioned You =HFX=]

Well Done

I found this song to be quite pleasing. ToisanDoi has recruited me into doing some of the audio syncing for his flash interpretation of this song, so I've been over it a few times. I found your version to be very well instrumentated, it does the original work some fair amount of justice. I have one piece of criticism for you though: I really would advise against bringing in the base at 1:10. It sounds fairly electronic and clashes with the soothing nature of the song. Other than that, great work. I'm looking forward both the lyrics, and to the completed flash.

Phyrnna responds:

Oooh? Nice to meet you then.

I'm glad you like the song. This one's actually rather old and I'm thinking of doing a remastered version of it. But we'll see. ^_^

[Around Midnight]

Impressive.

I play classical myself, but I have to say, I really admire your sound. I was jut wondering, how much this is instrumental? Cause it sounds great. I love how the focus shifts from piano over to guitar and then back to piano as you move through the song, and you've got some great riffs down on both of them. Keep up the good work :)

BloodFest responds:

Thanks for your review.
Full version is 10:45. I'm glad you liked this song, I heard some of your songs and you certainly have a great talent, that Stairway to Heaven version is cool!

Cheers

[[ s i t t i n g ] ("Me Bill")]

Wow, just... wow.

Wow, I don't know where to start here. This was an amazing piece, and it's one of the best I've heard on the portal. Just love the samples you used. You said you recorded them from around the house? I was thinking about doing something similar a couple years back, after hearing how amazing this turned out I'm thinking about starting that project back up :) The vocals are great, they really fit the song and I love the sound you got out of the dictaphone. It also works really well with the animation. Amazing work, keep it up!

Kingbastard responds:

yeah, i do a lot of 'foley/field recording' i always like to incorporate it into my music, even though no-one ever notices it, it's fun to do:D Thanks for the review, glad u like the trk.

[Lucovic - Alien Factory]

Great Work

I love the rhythm you've got here. It's a really well done D n' B and it has a spectacular intro. The only problem with it is that it gets extremely repetitive after about :40. Add in a little variation.

Lucovic responds:

I will, this one is still on my ''yet to improve'' list.

[[TBM1] - Writer's Block]

Nice!

Nice Guide DjBjra! It's really helpful for me when I create purely software based music. Thanks!

bjraMethod responds:

hells to the yes. I imagine it would work for other types of composition too. replace "computer" with "sheet of music" lawl

[Nocturne des Remords]

*insert generic statement of praise here*

Very pleasant, very peaceful. I especially love the job you did on the reverb, and the slight dissonance it creates in the background. Reminds me a bit of Jack Wall's soundtrack for Myst III, except more minimalist and more calming. Definitely one of my favorite classical/ambient pieces on the portal.

Downloaded.

S3C responds:

thank you!!

yes, I liked the reverb to in this one, I used a fantastic plugin called Glaceverb. Check it out!

Also, its an honor to be compared to Jack Wall, although, I've only heard his music in Splinter Cell.

thanks again ubertuna! its great to hear its worthy of your download :)

[DXM - Acid Breakdown]

...eh

If you want to make this a good ambient song, you should really change up the drums a bit. That same DnB-ish drum loop playing throughout the entire song gets a little irritating after a bit. You might also want to consider adding in more instruments other than that pad. A song can be empty without being... sparse. It's an ok start though.

tijnn responds:

Well if you have even read my comments i clearly said it's meant to be repetetive and subtile, it's a background song and i put it in ambient just because it wouldn't be very at it's place anywhere else, even when it's not really ambient.

Anyways, i know what you mean, but it's my point doing it this way.

[Walking in Shadows]

Very good.

This is a very well done song. It does a great job of creating a mood, calm and intensely dark. It is well composed and has good to great instrumentation. One of the better songs I have seen. Nice work!

popraz responds:

Thank you !