littlbox's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[no_better]

Haha I love the rocking out on this track! The mixing in of electronic glitching goes down well, even (or especially) when it just goes all out at the end. I think having the guitars being obvious samples helps makes this work. The flow works nicely as well; I really enjoy the variety in dynamics (especially when its easy with a track like this to just be loud the entire time) and drum solo in the middle.

Overall, I really have fun listening to this track, and would absolutely mosh to it if given the chance. :D

blandaflamma responds:

aw tyty! i'd love to do more tracks like this in the future, eventually :]

[it's been so hard to sleep these days... (reprise)]

Interesting! The guitar and the lyrics feel steeped in indie/emo of the 00s, but your vocal delivery (melody, tone, autotune) remind me more of modern pop/hip-hop songs.

Overall you've got a nice, pared down track that doesn't overstay its welcome. Nice job! :)

[Cherry]

Nice track! Love the groove on this one, and the addition of unintelligible dialogue as soundscape is very nice!

It does get a bit too repetitive, but it would flourish from some variety in structure. Perhaps a change in chord progression or some interesting vox on top?

But overall, good job! :)

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this sounds like shit

[Safe in Sound]

Wow. Really enjoyed the journey you took me on this one. It's very calming, with a nice blanket of sound and melody that carried me through to the end. A very mature understanding of atmosphere is present. I will definitely have to keep coming back to this.

[AIM -The Water Sound-]

Interesting piece! The use of rain sounds and the bookending record sound brings to mind lo-fi hip hop, but the actual composition uses electronic music and dissonance in a way that's reminiscent of an FL Studio-based Boards of Canada or some of Knox's early music work.

I enjoy the variety throughout, and that you utilize different parts at different times while keeping the piece cohesive. I esepcially enjoy the "drop" at around 2:20, and how it kind of takes us out of the piece into a darker place for a bit before going back into the environment you've set up.

The piece gives me the feeling that there's something in the rain that's not supposed to be there and the nervousness that surrounds witnessing this creature, or possibly the creature witnessing you. But in the end, was the creature ever really there at all? That's just my personal take on it, though. :P

Overall, it's not something I would pick out to listen to on a whim, but it was a rewarding listening experience. Well done!

Btw, make sure that your piece lines up with the AIM rules! I think you need the tag "aim2023", the piece you're inspired by needs to be in the Art Portal, and you need to post this song in the submissions thread. Just wanna make sure you qualify. :)

Creeperforce24 responds:

Of course, glad you liked it

[Little Grains of Memory]

Really enjoy this track! Comparatively pretty groovy compared to some of your other work, and your music always manages to tickle my ears. I appreciate the purposefully good vibes. :)

NeuroNoNeuro responds:

Thanks there, @littlbox! I was nudged into making a more percussion-centric variation of my style when I joined up with Mille Plateaux, it helped the music to fit better. I had actually been making tons of music like this before, not quite as complex, for 15 years. Go figure. I took out the percussion to get on Audiobulb, then added it back in :D Thank you so much for the compliments, I'm flattered!

[smile]

Very nice song! Your signature style of blending lofi instruments with soundscapes works very nice here, and it's interesting to hear you singing in a higher register than you typically lead with. Great job! :D

[Something's in the Water]

Definitely reminds me of something Deaner would've done for 12 Golden Country Hits. Lovely lil tune, Mr. Bagel!

spicybagel responds:

This was very much inspired by 12 Golden Country hits lol. Glad you enjoyed it 🙏

[Joyce]

Joyce spent the next 63 years and 9 months serving out her life sentence at Snack Penitentiary.

spicybagel responds:

Followed by death by firing squad :(