libbyshimmz's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[Skyline (Emotional Intro)]

This needs to be longer.

I feel like I only heard a small fragment of a greater whole....

For an intro, it's not bad at all.

4/5 9/10

TerraNation responds:

visit soundcloud.com/terranation for the full song
reason why is short is beacuse song is signed and released on beatport.com

[The Rift, Adrift]

What a great piece. I especially liked the synths and pads used throughout the track They have that analogous feel to them which conjures up memories of sitting around my dad's old apartment zoning out to Enigma's first LP. Props to you on digging up said memories.

Now on to the negatives. Some of the words in the speech are hard to make out, no doubt brought on by the EQ'ing you've applied to the sample. Also, the drums sometimes sound as if they're off-kilter. Was that intentional? If so, kudos to you for humanizing them. Lastly, the ending just cuts off. If the rack segues into the next, then it fits. If not, edit it to fix the fade-out.

Overall, a great piece. Everything meshes together very well.
4/5 9/10

Canas responds:

Thanks for the input! The speech was intentionally meant to be somewhat inaudible, the effect intended was as if someone was speaking to you while you were dreaming, and in your dream you were underwater.. Haha I know that sounds silly but it's what I was after.

I tried an experiment with the whole song, I tried not using a metronome and synching the beats with how the felt instead of mathematically perfected. You're right about the end however, i'm not sure what happened but it wasn't meant to end so abruptly.

Again, thanks for the positive words!

[Glass Mirrors]

Not bad man. Diggin' the kick. Snare, not so much. Doesn't hit hard enough ya know?

Love the synths you used. Very analogous. :)

What drum kit is the 'hi' sample from?

xxxZigZagxxx responds:

I can see what you mean that the snare doesn't hit hard enough. I tried stretching the snare out to make it interesting, and I think it's pretty unique. Thanks for saying my synths sound like analogue synths but I think I have a long way to go until I'm that professional ;) But I appreciate the compliment.

The "hi" sample is from the "LEX LUGER FLP" drumkit. I basically downloaded a pack with a lex luger flp and it was inside.

[Flowers]

Nice! This has that J Dilla/FlyLo type feel to it. I really love the Rhodes sample.

I feel this needs a change-up somewhere, like a hook or b-section. The beat is fresh as hell but still drags a lil' bit.

Overall, great track! :)

ThaKidd responds:

Thanks man, I was really searching for a sound to fit but to no avail.

[Growing Impatient]

That was cool bruv. I really dig your style, hustle and flow, to put it in a different way. haha.

Who did the beat?

Teqneek responds:

Thanks dude! The beat was made by Ebon Hawk (credited in description, and I sent him a contributor credit thing, but he's disappeared from the face of the Earth.

[[S_Rock] The Question Mark]

Dope shit brotha! I really love the drum kit you used. The guitar compliments the piano very well during the hook.

S-Rock responds:

Thanks much, I'm glad you enjoyed it. the drum kits I use are all sampled from a real kit but I edit and reform the sounds as much as possible.

[SixUnoEight]

Very nice. Love the vibes this gives off. :) Could be just a tad longer, but other wise pretty sweet. Is that flute-ish sound a sample or a preset/VST?

BOULLIE responds:

It's a sample

[Shots Fired- 2013 Hype]

Ha! This was fuckin' hilarious! Love it 100%! That beat is fire!

"Fuck white dudes, wait I'm white too,
so fuck white dudes, if you suck, (my iq?)"

This line, holy shit. roflmao

5/5 10/10

Teqneek responds:

"Like Eye-Cue", lol.

Glad you liked the track dude!

[Hell in a Cell (WIP)]

Nice! Can't wait to hear the final version. You've got mad skillz bro!

I heard this beat forever ago... Like, last year. :p When/where was it released?

Teqneek responds:

Oh, it's some Anno Domini beat I had in my little beat bank; thanks for the review man!