JayWEccent's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[The Car ride home]

I wouldn't label this so much as hip-hop, rap or r&b because I guess it seems to have so many levels and could be so much more. Although I do hear the Hip Hop, Rap and R&B I also hear a very easy listening that I could easily hear and fall asleep to just because of it's gentle tones. I like this however I thought there could have been more. It had a little too much of a repetitive nature which I usually like in small doses because i have Asbergers. Still this is good enough for me to be in my favorites. Thanks for sharing your talents.

Freebix responds:

Hey thanks for the kind words and criticism. I will work on my repetitive nature.

[Threnody for Innocence]

Very beautiful. So lovely. I feel a lot of what is in this music and what you both have written in the description. The sadness, the deep longing of self discovery, finding ones self in a hard world. Losing ones innocence or finding it again. My heart aches and this peace has brought me to some tears. You both have completed a very emotional and compelling work here and I would be surprised if you didn't win but if you don't know this. You have won me over. Thank you.. Thank you very much for sharing such a sweet masterpiece.

LucidShadowDreamer responds:

Thanks a lot for listening, and for leaving such a wonderful review, JayWEccent!
It's assuring to hear that the emotions we put into the making of this track were worth it not only for ourselves, but are visible (or hearable) to those who listen as well :3
If this piece brought you to tears, or even close to them, we are very honored. I find that usually, the works of art, be they movies, paintings or music that can bring tears to my eyes, are the most powerful and impactful things I've enjoyed.

As for winning, we truly meant it when we said that this round is so much more than winning or losing to us. Our "opponent's" track is wonderful, and is better produced than this one. While we put our everything into the composition, which shows in the complex nature of it, we didn't have time to calibrate properly to really amazing samples, nor to ajust the attack of the strings. Because of this, I suspect that we'll lose, but that's fine. I could use some time to focus on homework XD

We're super humbled by your review, so thank you very much for taking time out of your day to write it!

[Giants Kingdom]

This is SWEEEEET!!! Rock'n and awesome. I could put this on loop while killing something in a video game. Great tunes.

DanJohansen responds:

Have fun man, soon we'll be able to kill shit in MGSolid 5!

[Title Menu]

MORTAL KOMBAT! Great cover if it is. At least it reminds me of the main titles of the game. Awesome stuff.

liljim responds:

It's not a cover. Glad you enjoyed it, though. :)

[Tenebrarius]

Haunting, dramatic. I love the sound of this, very Danny Elfmanesk. Also very beautiful and for me reminds me a little of Mass Effect, I don't know why, lol. The vocals are beautiful yet creepy, reminding me of a siren calling out to her sailor to pull him down to his doom.

LucidShadowDreamer responds:

Thank you, JayWEccent! I definitely get the reference to Danny Elfman. I've heard some of the soundtrack to Mass Effect as well, and I can get why this would remind you of it as well. Now that you mentioned it, I can actually hear a very distinct "space" feel in this track. Then again, I can hear a bit of everything in all music...

Speaking of the vocals. At some point, I started hearing "Ho-ly Ross!" at 1:54, and now I can't unhear it. The comparison to a siren is a good one too. The brass allows me to hear a bit of "ocean" in this as well now. In a weird way, your comparisons made me listen to this track with more open ears, so thanks for that as well XD
Aaand now the music box made me think of the Davy Jones theme (which I'm pretty sure is borrowed from a well known folk song). Yup...

Sorry for my rambling. It's past 6am, and I'm still awake :p
Thanks for listening and for reviewing!!!

[Death of a Prodigy]

Beautifully somber. In my mind I think of a slow motion death scene that brings you to tears, all is silent as every other noise is in the background, slightly echoes and fading away. The friend or lover holding there loved one in her or his arms, screaming no echoing, fading away to the distance, tears streaming.

Such lovely sentiment and it reminds me of something out of the mind of Hans Zimmer. This has brought me to tears and warmed my heart. I feel you really poured your heart and soul into the music, you can tell by every little note made that you love what you do so keep doing it, please.

larrynachos responds:

I'm glad my song has moved you so much. It makes me happy to be compared to Hans Zimmer so frequently :D Thank you so much!~

[Rebirth]

This reminds me of Manson's music in the first Resident Evil film at the beginning, repetitive, rhythmic and dramatic. You know somethings going on, it's leading up to that moment yet your not sure what. Good stuff.

ZLEAP responds:

I've enjoyed most of Mansons work. There are definitely weak points in his career but I don't need a perfect artist. Just a consistent and honest one. He most definitely fits that shoe and his contribution to the RE soundtrack is a decent example.

Thanks.

[Jake Whitmarsh voice demo reel]

This is really good but the quality makes it not as good as it could be. Still an awesome A for effort. You did very well otherwise.

Ceamonks890 responds:

I'm using an audio-technica mic for my performances and always make sure to stay a fair bit away from it, while making sure to edit out the background noise accordingly, before sending the recordings off to the project creators in question. So I don't know exactly what could be affecting the quality(considering this is one of the best mics money can buy, according to sources.) But regardless, thank you very much for your critique.

[Stormy Evening]

Really calm. Peaceful:)

samulis responds:

Thanks, Jay! That's the idea. :)

[Character Demo Reel (2015)]

Good job. You have an excellent vocal range :)

QuiceStraughter responds:

Thank you! =D