littlbox's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[EmeraldX - Origin of the Outside]

Very soothing piece! I really appreciate that you made this. Thank you, and have a good rest of your year! :D

EmeraldXMusic responds:

Super glad you enjoyed!

[OUT THERE]

Such a great optimistic track. 8 minutes is usually a daunting time length for a song, especially one so steeped in pop, but this track absolutely thrives with the time its given to put the listener into this world where anything can be done, and through the various styles and sounds stays true to what it's trying to convey. Nicely done! :)

cocojoeyyy responds:

thank you so much for listening and for the kind words! i'm glad you felt the synthesis of sound and intention :)

[FD - Gaian Murmurs]

Such a lovely track. In a space with so many genres, it's so nice to hear a genuine ambient track, one that allows you to breathe and meditate with the song. Thank you for making this and sharing this here. It is much appreciated. :)

ForgottenDawn responds:

I'm glad to hear, thanks for listening!

[Pink (Naked)]

Nice song! Enjoyed the intricate lyrics, and the musical delivery reminds me of The Front Bottoms and similar indie bands, and toy pianos are always a joy to hear! Also love the turns that this song takes through time signatures and arrangements while still staying cohesive. Thank you for sharing this here! :)

Glassedhouse responds:

this is a great reply!!! thank you <33

[lunar landscape.]

Absolutely love the choices you've made here, from the synth melodies and percusssion to the somewhat wild arpeggio at 1:23. It feels like a genuine kind of hope is being presented here, and I feel sucked in to a dreamy club that I want to stay in for a while. Well done! :D

LordAndiso responds:

You described it perfectly!! Thank you !!! :D

[phoneme]

I really enjoy your seamless blending of genres, especially since each section displays a deep love and passion for the genre it takes on. Best of all, it's given a lot of room to breathe within each section, and isn't hyperactive with how it presents its buffet. The only real critique I have is that it feels maybe too soft from 2:20-2:55, like the backing for a lead solo that isn't there. But what you have here is really good, and you should be proud!

Although a metal breakdown at the end would've been sick hehe :)

AUTOSTEREOGRAM responds:

thanks so much for the feedback! def gonna go back to this tune at some point and refine it some more. coming back now with fresh ears i for sure agree about the section around 2:20, needs a more prominent topline melody i think, gotta do that metal breakdown too lol

[psychic.]

Very mysterious track; it makes me feel like I'm in a situation where something's not quite right and the intensity involved with such a feeling of displacement (I think liminal is what the kids are calling it these days :P).

My favorite aspect to this track is that the drum breaks don't feel in your face -- they're more part of the soundscape than a heavy rhythmic accompaniment to said soundscape, which might help with the more broody aspects.

Overall, this is a real nice track that manages to convey something fairly unique, at least to me.

tl;dr: Oooh nice and spooky :)

mothlightx responds:

Beyond glad you picked up on the breaks. I've been stuck, ever since I made this track, on why it scratches such a specific itch to me and I really think you hit the nail on the head. Forever so so grateful to receive feedback from u <3

[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 :]

[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!