rherdalaezian's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[SC904 - Your Kyoto]

Wow, this is amazing! usually I'm not keen on this stuff, but this is so fun! extremely uplifting melodies and interesting progression. beautiful. (ending is a little strange though)
also congrats on the frontpage!!

SuperCat904 responds:

thanks bro! glad u like it!

[Milkshake - [Bossfight Remix]]

One of the worst songs I've ever heard! the vocals sound drugged and annoying, there's not much reverb everywhere and the bass is annoying.
the build up is so promising, but then the drop sounds someone trapped in a bin rolling down a hill while throwing up. why are the drums so LOUD? and the bpm is slower I think. I hate complex drum patterns, they mean the rest of the song *might* be good, but you can't hear it! (in this case, the rest of the song is still bad though)
the drops trigger me so much and are so empty.
@FlakeyGD don't be sorry, I completely agree with you

[{dj-N} Bitch Punch]

i love this kind of thing. so eargasmic. I can see why people would not like this, but I LOVE IT.

[F-777 - Double Cross (Dre's Theme)]

I feel like I didn't like this the first time, but this isn't bad. really heavy and hard and somehow funny! WHAM!
only complaint is there isn't much emotion mostly. there is emotion, but only in two short places.
funny and cool

[MDK & meganeko - Supercharge]

MDK?? I wasn't expecting that!
extremely cool! the melodies sound a bit simple but that's hardly a bad thing. the drop is so funky, and the beat's still there so it's actually good. the little breaks and pauses are really fun and uplifting.
A perfect mix of emotional but simple melodies, speed, fun drops and an arcade-y feel! Very cool vibe too!
Banger

[Mirror Road]

love this deserty vibe! I wasn't expecting much when I started, but I liked the themed melodies and sounds.
then came the drop - I LAUGHED I found it so funny, a sudden change from upbeat desert music to a super heavy banger. epic bass.
very cool, you did a good job of catching that feel. I think the heavy part of the drop could be shorter though.

Zanzlanz responds:

Haha I'm glad you liked the hook! I was wondering how the difference in intro would affect the audience listening to it - I mean, would people who enjoy EDM be dissuaded to listen until the drop, and would people who don't enjoy EDM be taken aback by the switch to something more intense? Even now I don't know the answer - I'd need more feedback, including from people who left without hearing it through, for me to even know. But for that reason I like that you commented on it from that perspective!

It's interesting because I definitely want to have the focus on the part I find most fun and head-bobbing, but there are some things to balance: I'd want it to be long enough to be satisfying, but short enough for it to be wanting to come back to it again without feeling fatigued by it on the first listen. This is where variation comes in; you can hear it progress as it goes, elements coming and going with each musical phrase.

I think naturally people who enjoy House or Trance music are going to be happy with very slow progression and variation, and those who are more familiar with Pop are looking for hooks that don't get stale quickly. It's all a balance, right?

Thanks again!

[The Party Hat]

not bad... sounds a little strange sometimes
but the progression is very good.
some of the parts sound half finished or something :/ it bugs me a bit.
not too keen sorry :(

Zanzlanz responds:

Since it's meant as unobtrusive background music to a video I guess that's not a bad thing! But I think I know what you mean about the hallow parts. I didn't do much of that especially back then