Stroberider's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

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This is stolen from XsToRmEr1 titled "-=[ Corruption ]=-"

https://www.newgrounds.com/audio/listen/28043

[Stratosphere]

Nice and smooth...!!!

That little pluck at 00:44 brings in a nice drive to the intro of the track. The vocals are a lot better for the most part. Certain parts fall a little flat, but definitely a big improvement from the initial release.

That arp though... OMG that arp is gorgeous! It really opens up the track in a beautifully aural feast of tone sailing very similar to the theme to Stranger Things. That piano delicately dances across the rest of the melody giving your track that regal and sophisticated feel. At 04:18 it definitely progresses into a more serious tone turning that piano into a dance-able melody. Which then, climaxes into a nice expanded progressive trance feel. I think the time signature change worked very well with this track. Incredible work as always, JF!

JohnnyFrizz responds:

Thank you my brother!! As always I really appreciate your awesome reviews!

We should make a song together one day btw, up for a collabo? ;)

[The Frizz (Radio Edit)]

The quality is definitely enveloped in this kickin' catchy masterpiece. The bouncing mainline definitely carries this track throughout giving an insatiable desire to dance. Again, the command presence is very prevalent in that bassline.

The idea of dancing, then stopping and then back to dancing really works well for what you produced this track for with minimalism. You definitely made a vast improvement fixing the repetition and created more variation progressing this danceable tune into a great climax. Again, the supporting/harmonizing synth that comes in around 1:28 really carries this track into my favorite part with those smooth pads at 1:57, which really opens this track. That short build up around 3:05 sounds much cleaner and natural feeling with the filtered/phased build up making it sound more dynamic.

Overall man, this definitely sounds 10x better than the initial release. Incredible work and one hell of a banger, Johnny!

JohnnyFrizz responds:

Thank you my man! It really means a lot coming from you! Most appreciated :)

[*+*+(Chronamut vs 50N05 - Foundwave)+*~_0]

Again, the meter really works great with these two tracks playing together, but both clash in melodic pitches. They start to sound too cluttered with too much going on. It's almost there, man, and I definitely appreciate what you were trying to accomplish, but it just drones too much to go together and ultimately just sounds like a perpetual transition from one song to the next in a DJ mix. Shawn, you have some incredibly mad skills, and I know you can get this to work better together! Keep at it, brother!

[*+*+(Chronamut vs 50N05 - Lostwave)+*~_0]

These little collabs are starting to trend. However, this one just sounds off, and the different melodies just don't sound right together. It seems like it could go together if you took Winterwave down a pitch, and it might blend a bit better. I can hear what you were trying to accomplish, but IMO, they just don't quite fit together, broski. Overall, two very great tracks that just, unfortunately clash. I give you the five because I know exactly what you're capable of producing, and I love you, buddy! 😁

[*+*+(Chronamut vs 50N05 - D e x t r o s)+*~_0]

Incredible work guys...for your gorgeous instrumental piece that flows so elegantly by itself, 50N05 and your keen ear for making Foxes' vocals interlaced so well with Dextros, Shawn. This is just gorgeously outstanding guys! Please produce more like this.

[The Frizz (PREMIERE)]

Insane quality in the beat and crisp clarity in the mainline. That bass definitely has some weight to it creating a sort of command presence.

The idea of dancing, then stopping and then back to dancing really works well for what you produced this track for with minimalism. However, I do agree with Shawn about this track having a bit too much repetition and not really going any further in variation. The supporting/harmonizing synth that comes in around 1:28 really carries this track into my favorite part with those smooth pads at 1:57, which really opens this track. Not a big fan of that short build up around 3:05; it just felt a bit too forced sounding and a tad obnoxious. I think if you phased this build up or even filtered it, it would sound more dynamic than flat and repetitive during this section.

Overall man, this is definitely one hell of a banger, and the amount of quality and effort you poured into this is excellent. Add a little more variation to this in those more repetitive sections, and you have an outstanding dance anthem, JF!

JohnnyFrizz responds:

Thanks brother! As always I really appreciate your reviews and opinions, as you well pointed out the minimalistic aspect of this track is definitely intended to keep the audience focuses on the the beat and it's pauses.

I do agree however with the build up, I believe I could definitely improve it and the filter idea is a good one, I'll definitely try it out!

I'll see what I can come up with to add a bit more variation ;)

Thanks again mah man!

[Space Mirrors]

That bassline is pretty sick, 1337! The build up is just as impressive. Certain parts got a little drowned out, but nothing but me nit-picking, and I know it's because of the EQing from the bass over-powering everything else. Love to hear a longer version of this. Excellent work!

Spline-1337 responds:

Thanks for the tips! I will surely keep in mind in future tracks!

[Stratosphere (WIP)]

Very lovely atmosphere and progressive build! The vocals need a little more polishing for key correction because they fall a bit flat and off in certain parts. The timing works pretty well, but if you even use an auto-correction like NepTune to smooth in the vocal notes to their correct notes, they would definitely make this track shine even more. Once you get this fixed, this is a damn good track!

This has a sort of Stranger Things vibe to it with the arpeggio sections. That piano bridge is on point and definitely lifts this track into a whole nother level of awesome. The panning really expands the piano to grab the listener and groove. The beat carries this track all the way through building upon its massive atmosphere.

Overall, very well produced, and I look forward to hearing your final masterpiece! Incredible work, JF!

JohnnyFrizz responds:

Thank you for the awesome review brother! I agree, we intend on re-recording the vocals so that Maria can add some new voice modulations she's come up with. Never used NepTune, I will definitely check it out!

I totally see where you're coming from the Stranger Things feel lol we felt the same while making those arps but I actually like the vibe :)

Once again thank you! I really appreciate your reviews and all the time and thought you put on them my man, I'll definitely send ya a message when the final version is done :)

[Owl People - Low]

I'm digging the discorded sound giving it a broken and disjointed groove. Definitely reminds me of Aphex Twin's older tunage. Brilliant work, OP! I think if it have some more variation it would be a little more memorable and not so much like BG music. Overall, very nice atmosphere and unique style!