etherealwinds's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[Bit My Finger :(]

These NG contests are really quite intense, huh? It takes a lot out of a musician to put themselves through that type of challenge, but the pay-off is great. I feel like you should be very proud of the result of your work! This is a very good track. I hope that through the competition, you've been able to build your self-confidence as a composer, because you really are very good. I'd love to hear your music in some games! I think a lot of people would really love your style if more people got to hear it. You definitely have your own voice as a musician - I hear you!

I wish you a lot of luck in the finals, but no matter what happens, I'll be really looking forward to hearing your future music from hereon out :)

[Equivocal]

You were clearly really inspired when you wrote this. Somehow, I feel like this would fit really nice in a Quentin Tarantino film. It makes me feel similar feelings to some tracks from the Kill Bill Vol. 1 and Vol. 2 soundtracks. It's been such an honour and a pleasure hearing your NGUAC tracks this year. You've really brought a new quality of composing to Newgrounds and your musical point of view and expression are deep and evocative. This tugs at my heartstrings. Good luck, Solacitude. You deserve it. <3

Solacitude responds:

It's truly a honor when another composer with high quality material like you appreciate and connect through my creations. Being compared to actual sound tracks of such a renowned and high quality producer is a huge statement that makes my day :) I've been told a couple times that some of my music would fit very well into films, and I would really like in the future, to release music for sync licensing, so you make me a bit more confident taking this route!

Tugging at heart strings is synonym with mission accomplished to me, it means I managed to transfer a bit of my mind into sounds, that a little bit of the good it does to me, gets transferred.

Thank you very much for the kind words!

[Sicra - Orbital [NGUAC]]

This starts off very strongly and where it leads is very satisfying. No part seems to linger too long so it never feels too slow or draggy. In fact, it feels like a very immersive piece of music that would go absolutely perfectly with a simulator ride. I was hooked the whole track. Good luck for this year's NGUAC!

SicraMusic responds:

Yooo thanks! And massive respect for listening to each and every submission and leaving detailed reviews on them, whenever I get one like this it always makes my day :)

[Rise of the Ancient Empire]

Love this style and the darkness you manage to paint. 00:25 is quite powerful and your harmonic choices really help there. When everything opens up at 01:42 you really manage to draw me in as a listener. I can feel the tension and the drama in the track. Good luck in the finals, SP :)

satanicpotatoe responds:

Thanks for your comment Etherealwinds! :)

[Whisky and a Saxophone (NGUAC Finals 2024)]

oooooooo yessssss, very yes. I rarely get to hear something this funky and jazzy on Newgrounds, and I love it. I think my favourite part of this song is the rhythms and that flute. The bass and piano come in a close second for me. If you ever have the opportunity, I'd be so intrigued to hear this piece performed with a live band. I can hear it so clearly in my mind, but I don't mind the samples/VSTs regardless. When the composition is great, it's just great regardless, yknow? Love the modulations throughout the track in particular. That outro... You're a really great composer! 5/5 from me. Best of luck in the finals!

[FRACTURED]

What an incredible and chaotic intro. You're definitely a painter of music, and the sounds are your shades. This is a smashing track (pun intended)... Insane production on this; you clearly have complete control of your intentions when it comes to execution. A track like this is very difficult to mix well, but you've really impressed with this. Great job and good luck to you in the finals!

[Satisfaction]

Satisfaction is a very apt title for this song. There is something very comforting about this track and gives me rainy night time in the city nostalgia. Reminds me of when I was on the night bus from Tokyo and Kyoto... I would totally listen to this on loop whilst watching all the lights out of the window. I know that when a song is able to transport me vividly to a completely different time or place, it's a total success as a piece of music. This deserves way more attention and is honestly one of my favourite tracks from this year's NGUAC. It has a special place in my heart, so thank you for making this. Good luck, Nxes :)

Nxes responds:

Thanks man! This means a lot to me（＾ω＾）

[Overclocked Chip [NGADM + NGUAC 2024]]

Very nice cover art, first of all. Onto the song... you're one impressive mixer. The production on this is really next level. This would be such a great song on a game like osu! or some other rhythm game. Kinda reminds me of Mitsuto Suzuki's musical offerings for the recent Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth game, except... dare I say... I might honestly prefer your style a wee bit. Somebody down below mentioned a boss battle, and I actually can see that for this. You have a great talent for making your music sound as diverse and interesting as possible, and I can see this doing incredibly well in the NGUAC. Good luck! :))

[Mr.Must3rd; ID 3 (NGAUC)]

I love the layers and the atmosphere you manage to build up! The track feels very intense in a positive way, and 0:58 had me head bopping. I could definitely hear this playing in an underground club scene in a TV show. I'd like to hear a bit more diversity, especially as it's a 5+ minute song, but I understand that the choices you made are a tied to a certain style/genre as well. Nice to listen to. Best of luck :)

[Breathing Glitch]

Hey mjattie! First things first, a very bold and wide mix, which is really nice. Your instrumentation choices are also very nice. I think as others have said, a little slow to get into things, but once you do, you manage to hook me in as a listener. The melody at 00:58 is really good and your percussive work in the next part is also interesting. The song has quite a mysterious vibe all-in-all. My favourite part of course, has to be the cough ending ;D best of luck in the NGUAC!

mjattie responds:

Hiii ethereal! Thanks for the review! I totally agree with the feedback, the intro is rushed, maybe a shorter song would've been better. I didn't have time to work on it for more than one evening unfortunately. But I'm glad it still hooked you in!