GrantBowtie's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[khzu - Forgive]

This is really cool

I could swear I've heard that stuttering synth melody before in something.
Anyways this is really good. I would throw in a heavier kick and a heavier bass cause who doesn't like that in a dance song!? But all the melodies are pretty cool but they get repetitive. Keep up the good work:)

[Harder Than Ever feat. MadFlex]

Perfect

I would give some sort of criticism if I could think if any :)
Keep up the good work!

[Space Bound - LoveKavi]

Nice!

This is really good! The piano drew me in almost instantly. The sub kick was great but it was the kick that you layered on top of that that really got to me and made me start skipping parts of the song. The drum pattern itself was great. I could easily see someone laying down a hook to this. Keep up the good work

[[S_Rock] Cause I'll Find You]

Superb!

This is one of the weirdest beats I've ever heard...I love it! The originality of this piece is great. It's contributors like you that make me want to continue to submit my own music. I finding that the clarity of the drums is bothering me since they are not very clear. You could use a different kick during the verse. The overall mastering can be improved as well. I do love that distorted sound playing during the chorus and the dark mood you create. You have some great stuff on this website and this song only adds to the collection.

S-Rock responds:

yeah I have a filter on the drums so they contribute that sound I wanted when I made the beat... something subtle and yet piercing. the kicks aren't the drums though. I used an 808 kick and took the high hz out so it didn't make a treblely kick sound when it is being used.. as for mastering, I don't know what you mean lol. I used the same setting as all the rest of my music. did the same things. Maybe when I export it is shittier cause the lap top I use is a dinosaur lol

[~|| Eternal Dreams]

Musical Genius

These sexy melodies sound like something I would do. That melody that kicks in at 1:07 is what I'm talkin about but it should be louder cause thats what I want to focus on when I'm listening. I know your friend suggested boosting the bass and it sounds great except it takes away from the main melody. I'm hearing this great bass but then I hear this faint melody in the background. I absolutely love that "bubbly" sound that comes in at 0:16 because it adds some originality. I don't usually give tens but this deserves it.

T-Free responds:

Thanks for the review man, great to see you check out my work often. I will definitely work on it again, especially as you mentioned, the synth on 1:07 needs some more power and unique sound. Will also extend the track a bit on other parts for a better structure. I'm honored to get a ten by you. :)

[When Your Not Around]

Great!

Unlike the guy below me I liked this a lot. The vocals and lyrics were great and the instrumental was alright. Also you did a superb job with chopping up the vocals. When you added reverb to the vocals you added too much and it ended up sounding muddy. Also same for the instruments (noticeably around 2:18). I think that if you future songs are similar to this you should place them in the pop genre since this really isn't hip hop. Personally I feel that what genre you put a song in shouldn't matter but people will vote you down for it as I have experienced. Despite some mixing issues this is a great song and one of your best. Let me know when yyou are ready to collab.

Tissueboxhero responds:

Thanks alot man! I will be headed home soon... we are defff going to collab. By the way your review is a lot of help, very good advice for future songs :)

[Astroid Galaxy (prototype)]

Pretty cool

This is a pretty cool beat however...
I'm not a fan of that annoying sound that kicks in around 1:01
Also you should have more than one chorus.
Add some variety

Great use of the subs
And the title fits perfectly
I've heard better from you. Keep workin at it

BlowinMoneyENT responds:

It's just a preview. theirs alot moere that i have to do to this i mean alot. ino whut you mean. but i ust made this today and need to trake my time on it. i apreciate the review. im glad you took the time to listen to my music. =]

[Elyon - No Limit]

okay

The piano is nice however...
It really doesn't take that much skill to take a sample, put a beat on top of it, and repeat it for the entire song.
I like the drums though

Sumiyaka responds:

I did have some fun from 1:49. Obviously its not repeated over and over again throughout the "whole" song like you said, but it has some changes throughout.

Thanks I like the drums too.

[Lost Journey (KeeWoozie)]

Pretty good

You guys did a pretty good job with this one. It's much better than the previous stuff u guys have done. The hats were done perfectly. I can picture lil wayne on this track. The bass drum was a little overdone. Also it would have been simply better to listen to if there had been more than just two choruses. However when the chorus did kick in it was great. Keep workin at it

[Acid Paradox - Progressive]

Pretty awesome :)

The only thing is that super repetitive and annoying sound that starts around 1:48
It detracts greatly from the song, instead of improving it.
Everything else is amazingly original. Keep up the awesome work!