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Pretty good stuff here!

The song carries itself well, and I am a fan of the trebling instruments. Also, out of the many songs I've looked at today, this one is one of the first to have a proper ending.

Eyes on you, m18.

spikel responds:

Thanks for giving it a listen, ive been taking a break from music as other things i dont like as much have had to take prority :(. I need to get back on it asap

Methinks if you expanded this, gave it a primary melody, and fleshed it out, you could have a very solid Autechre-style song here. Give it some thought.

spikel responds:

i think so too, thanks for the listen and the feedback :)

Here are my thoughts.

The soundscape is very rich and well-developed. The instruments compliment each-other well. Had it been me, however, I would have lowered the volume on the simple tone that gradually decreases in timbre.

Also, this song does not appear to have an ending. I find that... disturbing.

You obviously have a talent for this, though. Keep it up.

Cacola responds:

Thank you for the review!
Listening to this again, the tone is definitely a bit too loud, I intentionally left the track a bit "rough", and I'm intending on coming back to it later and cleaning it up some.

The lack of an ending was entirely intentional, there's a story behind this track, which I might end up expanding upon in an album, and the lack of an ending ties into the story, so that is 100% staying the same. Also, I just kinda like the way it sounds.

Glad you enjoyed the track, and I hope I addressed some of the issues you had!

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!

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 :)

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!

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.

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

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.

Great work! Definitely a cut or two above the usual melodic panderings one expects from the Ambient section.

I just wished it took a little more time to end.

adieuwinter responds:

Thanks so much! I might actually go back to this piece, it's been a while since I've worked on something like it.

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