johnfn's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[.from the moon yours truly.]

I will review as I listen.

Glitchy and atmospheric, MY GOD I LOVE THIS OPENING. IT reminds me of the good parts of metroid prime. Absolutely beautiful. Reminds me of a rainy day.

Alright, really sounding like metroid with that high synth :20-:40.

1:20 and I am digging this hardcore. Beautiful noises. You can write a song!

Oh man 1:50 and the ambiance is getting louder. Oh I was expecting something to happen but no, it just faded away. That's cool though. I like it.

Wait no it's coming back... hmm, this is like the tides too. A rainy day at the beach is really what this song is making me think of. Awesome work.

VegetarianMeat responds:

Thanks, glad you liked it :)

[Free Days]

I'll review as I listen.

Hmm, rock? Hooray.

Start on one note, diversify on :17. Cool melody actually, props, it sounds almost familiar but I wont dock or anything. Oh, guitar solo on :41. Nice job. Kind of noodly from the :50- 1:00 part, you could make that more concise + powerful. Gets better 1:00 to 1:10, then noodles around again until around :30. Noodels more, gets better at :40, noodles at 50. Wow, this review is coming out really stupid. :D Sorry about that.

You're halfway to a good riff there, just make it more concise, hit the high notes, and make it stand out more as well (it almost seems like it's hiding - don't have your melody hide if it's a good one!)

2:10 and we're reminded of the opening riff, cool idea, and then we go into .. synth pads? Awesome choice!

JohnQ4 responds:

Hey thanks for your review, it's very objetive =), I'll take your advices and apply them on my next compositions =).

[SR - The Snowman]

I'll review as I listen.

OH MAN I LOVE THIS SONG. I PLAY IT ON PIANO ALL THE TIME.

Absolutely beautiful, I love acoustic guitar. So yummy. Wow, I want to go play this right now.. Too bad it's like 5AM (don't ask me why I'm up). Love the sliding noises on the guitar too. Only docking points on the review because it's not your own song.

I was really hoping for some harmony towards 1:50, but we never got there :( Also there is a second part of this song which I really desperately am missing now. Want want want with more beautiful acoustic guitar. Still, beautiful job here.

[A New Day Is Rising [WIP]]

I will review as I listen.

Ah, starting out with the old 1 instrument, going to 2, etc. You sound like me :P (maybe not a good thing ;P )

Yup, kind of distorted synth in there hitting all the obvious notes. Definitely sounds like me.

Ok, new guy at :56. You're still hitting the obvious notes. Diversify your melody! Make me go like :O

At 1:25 you bring in a cool beat, I like how it isn't shoved in my face. Props.

Aha, faceshoving is achieved at 1:48. That synth is brought back with that melody, stacked on that other melody. Dude, you write songs just like me. I love it. Well actually, I don't really give me songs room to breathe, and you have a lot of empty space, which I appreciate.

Work on your melodies a little bit.

[Glare Of The Wild (instrmntl)]

Cool.

You open and close with a pretty cool melody. The middle part is kind of melodically confusing though, perhaps work on it a little bit? The drums are also a bit dull, but I won't complain too much, because unless you're actually sampling a drum player that's pretty typical.

[-Ricochet Love-]

Jeez.

This is a pretty incredible song. You're clearly at the top of your game. I've been following you since plingplong, and you just get better and better. You're definitely one of my favorite audio artists in the portal.

[Cave Story-Geothermal]

Ah, nostalgia.

I love this song and that game. Thanks for the memories. Although I can't help wishing you would bring out that other voice more often (the one that you hear right when the song is starting). Still, really nice job.

[==(Oasis)==]

Good job here.

I tend to hate most stuff on the portal these days. It's sad. You see the top 50 list, most of it just falls flat for me. Too standard or derivative, trying too hard, no good grasp of what to do with music. I almost feel ridiculous coming here, but every now and then I find an unexpected gem. Like this.

The central melody is strong, but the song structure is what I like here. Nothing is in your face; instead, most of it is buried under the surface. I like the digging.

This is a good piece. It's refreshing. I look forward to hearing more of your work.

[ParagonX9 - Metropolis [8]

This... is awesome.

I would put this in one of your top 5 best songs. You nailed the gameboy feel and I love it! You also definitely have the 'metropolis' theme going here, and I just love the melodies. This is a slow grower, I didn't like it the first few times around but, knowing you, I kept it on repeat for a while.

[NH22 - Isotope]

Very nice

You're right at the edge. You're RIGHT there.

What I mean is, you're this close from having an amazing song, heck, being an amazing songwriter. This has a great mellow feel to it, and you must have mastered sound ages ago because it's incredibly clear and brilliant. You just need to work on melody a tiny bit more. It's a little repetitive, too. Still though. This is really really good. I will continue to look out for you. Keep trying. I eagerly look forward to your next piece. Keep me updated.