etherealwinds's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[Ascension]

So much soul and a song truly from the heart. I love the sheer simplicity as it allows the honesty of your performance and the emotion behind the lyrics to really piece the hearts of those that listen. Excellent work, so beautiful.

headphoamz responds:

Thank you so much ethereal, means very much to me that you like it. :)

[For want of a nail]

Please don't think to yourself that you aren't worthy of calling yourself a musician or a composer. When you produce such a high level of music such as this, I'd say you're damn well entitled to use those titles. Keep up the amazing work and thank you for welcoming me onto this site as soon as I joined. I've integrated well and you suggested I joined the NGADM. I'm currently in the quarter finals amongst 7 others, so really, thank you. You deserve the titles of musician and composer.

Emid responds:

Thank you etherealwinds for your kind words. I am really happy to see you in quarter finals. Its a fact that I knew that you are a gem that needs to be exposed to have the worth of its own thats why I suggested you to participate in the contest. You will surely do well in the rest of it. Best of luck :)

[Sacred China]

I recognise the DSK Asian Dreamz, Mini Erhu and Mini Dizi, all of which I really love. This is really relaxing and a really nice rounded beat. Good job!

Svenzo responds:

You recognised those correctly.im glad you like the song.

[The Tomb Shaker]

I love you. Fantastic.

Step responds:

D'aww thanks. c:

[Into the Dragons Lair]

Wow, what recorder sound is that? I'd love to have that at my disposal T_T amazing work!

SoundChris responds:

Thanks a lot! This track has been made at a time i didnt even know about reverbs or even sample libraries. I just have used the standard instruments which were included in logic pro 8. Most classical stuff sounds quite ... mehh ... but some of them i really like very much - like those recorders. They remind me of the final fantasy IX inro. I cant remember but i think that was what me inspired here :D

[Esperanza de la Vega]

The quality of this is ABSOLUTELY freaking immense. You really are a true musician with not only the talent but the passion to go extremely far if you so choose to reach out and grab the opportunities that may come your way. I can't believe this. So SO gorgeous.

SoundChris responds:

Thanks a lot winds! I tried to get the sound quality of the guitar as high as possible - i thought this would be important because the spanish flair lives from all of those little details - the guitar string slides and noises and the inconstancy of speed and volume. That was the reason why i decided to do this track to learn as much as possible about the character of spanish music and how it works.

Thanks a lot for your kind review - really appreciate it, especially from you as an extremely talented artist :D

All the best to you!
Chris

[GM - I Surrender(NGADM13)]

I think this piece has a lot of potential! There are some very interesting parts of this piece and I adore the sound of that patterned synth. For me though, I feel like the guitar stands out too much in this piece. It's quite a repetitive rhythm which, if I were to mix it, I'd mix it in to sit with the rest of the orchestration rather than standing out so much until the 1 minute mark!

That part at 1 feels a little bare and I'd have liked to hear more of a build up, however the time signature is very interesting. The cross-over at 1:43 could use a little work as I feel it's more abrupt. I think the ending would benefit from perhaps a reversed cymbal or something else and a snappy end without the delay trailing off.

I still very much enjoyed listening to this, particularly the orchestral parts in the background have a lot of potential. The title though xD oh gosh. Who knows what may happen in this competition? Don't hold up the red flag just yet. All the best and please keep making music!

InYourDreams responds:

Hey winds! thanks for the nice words :). You're right, who knows what's gonna happen. Kor-Rune's song is pretty amazing though... xD. I couldn't had done something better with only a couple of hours of work. I would have needed at least one day more, but even if the judges had extended my deadline, I wouldn't have had the time IRL...
Thanks anyways and good luck to you this Round! I had a lot of fun taking part in this contest and never thought I'd make it so far :D

[Psychodynamo]

Holy wow

[She Was Picking Flowers]

I really love this!! I can now say that I am most definitely a fan of you and your work. Last round's entry was amazing, but this really captures me. Thank you and all the best.

steampianist responds:

thanks man!

[Junk Jury!!]

I love the rawness of this and I really like the layering. You're really very talented. I don't usually listen to much punk music but I can really appreciate this. I'm not sure if it's an element of punk but it does get a little repetitive. Instrumentally, you're really great with a microscopic attention to the rhythm. Perfectly timed. The only criticism I have that it isn't longer. Great job!

nomosubu responds:

Thanks a ton..... well, this actually is kind of a demo.... to capture some vocalist's attention as i'm not really good at vocals....and yup....punk music usually has like, 3 to 5 barre chord melodies ...so repetitive...