Fubaka's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[Mad World 2]

Though I will always prefer the original Tears for Fears version of this song, you did perform this well enough.

You have a lovely singing voice, btw.

[The Moon Stares Back]

This song is definitely up my alley. Though I thought the main synth was a bit clunky at first, the song makes up for it as it develops its soundscape. I also wish it could've taken a little longer to end, but that's just my personal preference. Good work.

-Fubaka

[Symptoms of Possession]

Certainly a song this old deserves some kind of review, so here goes.

The song is rather repetitive at first, but it has an excellent melody, and I appreciate the switch-up made at 2:18. Without that, this song would have certainly fared worse. The ending mystifies me, but nevertheless, this song is quite memorable.

It's worth a download, at the very least.

-Fubaka

[Errands After Hours]

Well what do we have here? A song with some actual personality?

The instrumentation is nothing short of brilliance, and I appreciate the fact that it doesn't feel the need to burst into some big dance number, like every other pseudo 'Ambient' song.

It feels like it came straight from an old Brian Eno album, and that should make you quite proud. I don't give out 5 review stars that often anymore, but this song has earned it!

5/5, +fav
-Fubaka

[Choose Your Atom!]

An excellent loop. Catchy and worth replaying over and over again.

Only concern? I'd personally like it more if it had another 'instrument' playing in a pitch between the main theme and the background bass. That's not so much a technical critique as it is personal preference, but that's just how it goes with me most of the time.

[Rain Dance]

Okay, I have a question. Why is this categorized as a Video Game song? It's a nice tune, but usually Video Game songs are either re-imaginings of songs from video games, or songs made specifically for a game being made.

[White End ~ Ambient]

The melody is very well done, IMO.

It fits the title well, but honestly, I think the wind synth is just a little too obtrusive.

Regardless, you've earned a 5 from me.

[in the rain its the same]

I like the idea of taking a real performance, and mixing it into a full song, and I think this piece has an interesting melody.

However, the song itself is kind of shoddy in technical aspects. It doesn't build very well, and many of the chords are off-beat with the main theme. I'm thinking if you try something like this again, you should plan further ahead on how the pieces will fit together.

As you mentioned, it doesn't look like you poured enough time into this piece, and that should be something for you to consider next time. That is really all I have to say.

-Fubaka

VegetarianMeat responds:

I like that the chords aren't 100% on time, kind of a personal issue I guess. Anyways I see where you're coming from, but I tried my best in any case.

When I went to record this, I was hoping to get an improvisational thing going on. That worked to some extent, but there was a lot of material. I tried to get as much time as I could working on it, but I could only work on it if he was free and I could book the editing room. Sorry if it wasn't to your taste man, I have another one I'm working on that I have more free reign with, so I'm gonna be able to fully do my thang. Maybe you'll like that one better.

Thanks for the review I appreciate it!

[Maya`s Mirror]

Not exactly Ambient... Then again Ambient means just about anything on Newgrounds, so I'm really just wasting my time trying to correct people on that.

The song itself is nice, though I find the beat and melody to be a bit repetitive. I do like your attempts to evolve the song through the middle, but it still comes off as more or less the same to me. My only advice really would be to experiment with your song's main theme as it progresses. Let it transform naturally and it will leave more of an impression on your listeners!

Cheers,
-Fubaka

Tulvadar responds:

Wow! Love your ideas. The truth is, i don`t know how to classify my music. Enigma makes songs that can be repetitive and with similar beats, and yet they call themselves "ambient". That means that term "ambient" can be discussed about. My melodies are a bit repetitive. That is because i like building up a lot of material. Almost like "Bolero" from Maurice Ravel. To other people that looks like an "attempt" to evolve through a song. To me it is just introducing new atmosphere, melodies, emotions, thoughts etc. Somebody likes it, others don`t. However, your suggestion has definitely sparkled my curiosity. I`ll try to do something about it.

[The Transmuter]

My you've come a long way since I first found you!

I think the included vocals really added to the track, as opposed to detracting from it. Then again, I couldn't really understand what was being sung anyways. :P

Overall the song is extremely well done and crisp to my ears! Happy 100th, and here's to continued musical prosperity!

LLAAPPSSEE responds:

Thanks man!

That's great to hear. Yeah, I have a tendency to wash out the enunciation with reverb and keeping the vocals hiding behind the music. I am saying stuff though ;). I like the mystery and the vocals just being another layer of ambiance.

I Thank you for your ears, Fubaka!