Durakone's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[SB Freak out]

Catchy as hell

Now its stuck in my head. But in a good way. Thanks to the description you gave for it, now it reminds me of those hazy party nights that kept getting better and faster the more you drink until you finally pass out.

Skullbeatz responds:

I actually was totally pissed when i wrote that description :D thanks for your review man!

[sr Ft Omega Phantom(frstyle)]

real

I pipe this in when I'm kicking sidewalks on a run. Awesome flow, perfect length keeps it from getting old, which is great because I rarely finish most songs when I'm huffin an puffin. Stuck it in a mix CD for my weights class along Worst way by MC-Q, my friends sayin good work.

battlecat responds:

ty for review and yeas its nice to put in a mix cd omega mix himself also maybe hes gonna do it sometime.

[Piano Echoes - Firebolt Drmz]

Great branch off

However I still gotta stick with the original. Its become a permanent fixture in my jogging tunes, I still listen to it at least once a week, after all these months. I gotta say that no other song gives me goosebumps like the buildup in the original, full blast through some headphones. When I'm running and that finale hits my ears, my legs just feel weightless and I end up in a dead sprint every time I listen to it.

mjattie responds:

wow, that's nice to hear ;) I'm glad this song is not forgotten! And if it keeps you fit, then it's awesome, lol.

Thanks!

[Piano Echoes - Mjattie]

Beautiful stuff

That's what piano synth is all about, subtlety is the KEY and your control over this is flawless! Some of these artist have a knack for falling short in the final segment of the song but you blew me away with the end, good work!

mjattie responds:

w00t thanks XD

[Drivin']

drivin home

I like it and it does give me the driving feel. Only thing wrong with it is the cymbals being a bit too loud.

Iplaygames responds:

hmm... okay thanks

[You May Not Leave This PlaceV1]

moving

very emotional stuff, though 0:54 felt too sour, even for the tone of the piece. through and through it was great

Zero123Music responds:

thanks

[[Reign of the Empyre] (Raw)]

The Story

I think this version is more powerful because it has a really good balance between complex and the abstract. Dare I say cyberpunk? Kinda fleshes out the mood of a book I'm reading, takes place in the ghettos of NY. I think you should make a transition with strings on top of the piano to get to the "weeO weeO" backround loop, or maybe try to substitute that 'weeO' with violin altogether, taking inspiration from "clubbed to death". I don't want to sound too picky, because I love it, just giving you feedback.

dj-KDUB responds:

dude don't worry about it. i love the constructive criticism. it makes me a better artist! what a good review!