Kimken's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[Beautiful Dreams [Trance]]

Asdf?

Boring start. typical. Once you bring in the instruments, "ok". don't repeat that forever. I know you tried to build it up, but that's not great, cut the beginning at least, go from there.
1:25 didn't surprise me at all, didn't hear anything original, but you seem to have the skill, so try composing something unique which takes time. Don't rush it.
Trance isn't my game but I've heard lots, and eveything seems to sound the same like if it's done by bots. That rimed.

Loved the mastery though, made it sound really flowing. 10/10

PrEmoEffect responds:

The whole attraction to trance (at least for me) is the buildup. It adds a lot of energy to the mix to hear different elements come in at different times. I guess I could add something else to the buildups and melodies. To be honest, I was thinking of adding some orchestral themes. Anyways, thanks for the review.

[Instrumental_2]

Good

You got a great head for melodies.
Reminded me of some anime.

5/5, 9/10

5.00 / 5.00 (unchanged)

-Kim

geniusleonid responds:

Thank you very much for the review !!

[-Orr- 4 Brave Champions [FULL]]

EPIC++

The choir is just so awesome! what is that VST called?
I MUST have it, it sounds just EPIC.
Btw. This is probably one of the best pieces to be on NG.
Well done, hope it works out well for your site and your musical future.

Regards
-Kim

DavidOrr responds:

I used East West Symphonic Choirs. Thanks for the support!

[Cave Story War (Cave Story Remix)]

Epic win

This is the song that made me discover Cave Story. Thank you very much for that! It is the best freeware game i have ever tried.

rtnario responds:

I'm glad this song led you to discover something even more awesome. =)

[L'angoisse Romantique III.]

Well done.

You may be one of the finest composers on this site.. or without doubt, you're one of them.
I have absolutely nothing bad to say about this, just waiting for the final version, if this isn't it?
I can hear your soul in this piece.

Sorry for the short review, have nothing to say.

Winterwind-NS responds:

This is actually the final product. This was the third movement of a 5 movement suite.
I finished all five movements, but I trashed the fourth one and redid it completely, different key, style, mood, everything
thanks for the review

[Xyirx - Dragon's Awakenin]

Really good instruments.

big ups to that.
This really follows the story through as you've written it. I've got to be honest, those VST's do most of the work. But I can hear lots of skill too! Kinda like the guy below me, my jaw dropped too, but that was the instruments.
It's really great for being like an ambient piece, not menat to be "listened" to too closely.. just in the background... but then, it bursts into flames! you can't go away, it has you.
You could do great horrors with this.
I'd love to hear more from you. Gonna do that when I get some free time.

Intro works out. good progression.. loved the choirs when they came in.
I didn't like those violines at 1:40.
2:07-2:28 almost nailed it, so close. something about that chord 2:21-2:23 made me like it less... maybe add a melody for high-pitched choirs there? silent.. soft..

but then it works out well again.
liked the ending, well done.

8,5/10
4/5

I'll fav you.

Xyirx responds:

Thank you very much for detailed review....This makes me realize the parts I have to work on and how to improve them. It's been a long time since someone drops this kind of review for me. Thank you so much for spending time writing this for me. :D

Thanks for the fav. too!

[-Orr- Final Encounter]

Woo

Wow.
You sure are good with chord progressions, melodies and harmonies.
I love the guitar melody, but you could have maybe made a delay or fade-out when the guitar melody ends 1:05 with the guitar. Small details but worth a try perhaps?

I really can't complain much about your compositions, because you are at a very good level with music already. I really have faith that you someday will make a bomb-hit that's gonna blow up the planet. Until then, just keep composing and improving by making more and more music.

-Kim

By the way, is this inspired from Castevania in any way? The instruments and style reminds me from Lament Of Innocence and Curse Of Darkness.

DavidOrr responds:

I love the Castlevania music, so you're right on the money with the inspiration part. I wouldn't say this piece is modeled after Castlevania music, but those pieces have always been playing in the back of my mind.

Thanks for the suggestions and review!

[Episode 666 (In flames cover)]

Heyeyeye!

Hey man, been a while!

I remember when i started guitar practicing this was one of the songs that my friends taught me and i still like to play this a lot :D though i have forgotten most of it.

Try covering embody the invisible :D

9/10 & 5/5

-Kim

XxCowMeatxX responds:

hey man... good to see ur still around. you should make a new jam soon. its long over due.

thx for the reivew btw

[what is this feeling]

...

The entire track except the vocals is from my song "Kim - Death Fragment".
You can't steal other peoples songs without giving them credit.
Delete this song or put credits, otherwise you will surely get banned.

And i think that you did the same thing with your other song? start making your own recordings! :@

kennymccunn responds:

i ask b4 i use other peoples shit soo shut the fuk up

[Underwater journey Ls Remix]

I've got a..

great feeling about this one. Kinda brings back memories.. It almost sounds like "Bröderna lejonhjärta" by Astrid Lindgren (it's a movie). Very soothing, can't see improvement 'cause this kinda of music isn't the hardest to create, just to have the right sounds and play at a low tempo, low velocity :).

But this really isn't just any song, as if you have imbued a feeling to this song, that makes it special. Deserves to be on the toplist IMO.

9/10 - 5/5 (so close to 10 ;))

Semaphore responds:

hehe ^^ thanks

it was been a pleasure