etherealwinds's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[wide world]

This is simply gorgeous. I really really love synth and jazzy piano together, such a nice complement, especially with the drums throughout. I love the piano part at 1:12, but I think a change in drum rhythm would add to the transitioning here! ^ ^

I can imagine hearing this being performed at a fancy restaurant. It creates that sort of homely and comfortable atmosphere. The transition to the drum and bass part, as you've said, is really quite sudden for me. I think separately, the more reserved section of the song and that part are both amazing on their own, but for me I feel as if the d&b cancels out the atmosphere that's been created. Perhaps less repetition and more variety would help this piece out!

I think that you are extremely, extremely talented and totally deserve to be this far into the competition and proceed further too. It's an honour to hear your work.

johnfn responds:

HOW I HAVE I NOT RESPONDED TO THIS. I wrote up a response for it like 5 times in a row but then I kept on turning off my computer without submitting it for some reason. Anywho... The dnb was definitely a mistake as is, but I'm glad the rest of the piece worked for you :) Your point about atmosphere is a great one, especially because in my mind you are the king of atmosphere.

Thanks for the review!

[Lover's Lament]

Two words..

Mesmerisingly beautiful.

bassfiddlejones responds:

Aw, thanks etherealwinds!

[Divine Prayer [Live]]

This tickles my fancy.

samulis responds:

Lovely, good sir!

[Silent Night]

I really love the tone of your voice and your range really shines in pieces like this. There aren't many that could do every part of harmonies. Your harmonies are practically spot on which is a hard feat for anyone. I think your voice really flourishes when singing harmonies. Are you in a choir or barbershop group or something similar? It seems that way.

I feel like your higher range when singing solo, specifically the "All is calm" sounds a little shaky and pitchy, so perhaps your higher range is something to work on controlling better! :) Also, take care when it comes to diction. For example, in the solo part, "all is bright". Take extra care to enunciate clearly as it sounds more like "all is bwight". It's not a huge thing, but just something that can become a little obvious, especially solo.

This is really quite something though and I'm certainly in the Christmas spirit now damn you heh! All the best :)

raggd46 responds:

thank you! I will work hard on my upper limits (or sneakily find a tenor who can sing them for me :P )

[Beauty Who Turned & Fled]

This is really gorgeous. Reminds me of an Agnes Obel track!

headphoamz responds:

Oh! Thanks for listening to this. I'm glad you did, it's an older track but I still enjoy it. Now I'm looking up Agnes Obel :P Thanks EW :)

[Everything is Broken]

This sounds mighty fine. All the different textures and glitches please my ears which is always a good thing. I feel as though the backing orchestral layer almost sounds too underwhelmed in this piece. I really love the constantly moving progression of this piece and the abstraction twinned with a familiar theme throughout to tie it all into one.

Really enjoyed it! :)

InvisibleObserver responds:

I'm going to blame Edirol for being a nuisance to write with and mix with.

And if you fall for that I'll swat at you for looking at the man behind the curtain. :P

[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: