Fubaka's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[Gritty New Age Loop]

Why is there a watermark? Doing that sort of thing is not exactly helpful to one's reputation around here.

The song itself is okay. Wouldn't call it New Age though.

[Dandelion]

It sounds like a good deal of work was put into this. Was digging the opening. However, the main choral instruments are too discordant. This song could benefit from some trimming. Sometimes, less is more.

The ending was also a bit off. Then again, I always focus hardest on the endings.

XTheNewgrounder responds:

I agree, but I got really lazy with this one for some reason :/ but hey, thanks!

[KerteX - Lost Satellite]

Da, I like. Is playful and showcases many musical competencies.

Methinks you could do well here if you continue in this fashion. As I assume this is largely an experiment in musical composition, I will excuse the lack of direction.

kziki responds:

Thanks for your feedback

I will continue to experiment with this type of music and hope my knowledge of how to make music grows :)

[High In The Starlit Tree]

The instrumentation is quite good. However, I feel that the 'world' instruments, as you called them, effectively drowned out the guitar riff, making it kind of useless in the song proper. If I were you, I'd have just taken out the guitar during the more worldy breakdowns.

At the same time, the guitar riff itself was a bit too repetitive and bland for my tastes, the song really is carried by the instruments you laid on top of it.

Just my two cents.

Biggyzoom responds:

Thanks for the feedback!

[This Beat Kicks]

Not bad, mate. I myself am not much of a connoisseur of this type of music, but I didn't hear anything wrong with the song itself. Definitely one of those that you'd have playing during an intense moment in any movie or game.

[elfin grot]

I may be 11 years late, but I can still appreciate this song.

I love the reverb and the unconventional melody! The background is great, too! Only problem is that it doesn't end or loop. I suppose I could fix that myself with some post-processing, which should strike as a compliment if I'm even willing to do that.

Definitely gonna use this in something!

[Glacial Sprites]

Mmyes, this is all sorts of nice.

Not sure if you've heard of the indie game Knytt Stories, but this song would be perfect for that sort of game. I may have to use it in something related to that.

[Threesome]

I notice that once the beat starts up, it isn't exactly in sync with the rest of the song. Was this intentional? If not, it might be worth going back to nudge a bit.

Apart from that, the song has a decent melody and okay progression. It doesn't exactly paint in my mind the scenario you are describing, though. Maybe I'm thinking of this the wrong way though. Perhaps it would work better as a montage song in the film you mention.

Definitely a good start though. Keep it up!

AlexTL13 responds:

Oh yea, that was intentional, It was a motif throughout the whole soundtrack of the film.

Last edit i saw of the movie it kinda WAS used for a montage...sort of, it was a sequence shot of an orgy which is kind of a montage right? idk hehe.

thanks for the honest thoughts.

[Different]

I'm really digging your guitar work. It's a real treat to listen to, especially since my previous sources, Boux and BaMSuKkA have all dried up.

If you were up to it, we ought to collaborate some time.

Feywer96 responds:

Thanks man! I appreciate it~ c: Sometimes with tracks, when I post them I'll think, "oh this sounds good, I'm going to share it!" but then after I post the track and leave it up for a while, gradually I'd think, "ohlordy what was I thinking" lol; but only sometimes~ heh
I'd be down to do a collab, but like, I'd have no idea how even to start with one xD

[I Will Never Forget (FCDX)]

Definitely not my style of music, but I'll give it a shot.

Honestly, the instrumentation is superior to most of the tripe I hear on the radio these days. If that's where you're headed, I'd say you definitely have the chops to do so, and not be one of those forgettable producers.

It is as has been said already, the lyrics need work. It almost works, but they do sound too similar to other songs, and the words themselves are inconsistent in tone.

For example, the first line 'I am the light which seeks to illuminate the sickness infecting our reprabates' is incredibly flowery, while the line 'There's more to life, don't waste your designation' is a bit too blunt by comparison. I know personally how hard it can be to write good lyrics, and I suppose the only thing I can say is keep trying.

You've got a good rhythm and a solid foundation. Where you go from here will define your future as a musician. I wish the best for you.

FarCryDX responds:

Thank you so much for the comprehensive review. I agree, I am definitely not a lyricist.. It's been a thorn in my side for years haha. Thank you for the compliments on the instrumentation, this is definitely not a 'studio' set up that's for sure. The microphone just came with my sound card. I also need to get a real bass if I want to sound as authentic as I can. I don't plan on getting real drums anytime soon though.