YakovlevArt's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[Driving me Insane (MD 2011)]

Not bad.

You got awesome samples.
The little intro tune is cool, although the melody itself could use work, like keeping it paced with the drums.
Overall it has a great pace and beat, I could def see this in a racing flash game.
Good job!

Indigorain responds:

Hmm, yeah, I know what you mean, the melodies are not as fast paced as the drums are :]
Anyway, thanks a lot for the review and the input man! :D

[Gnarls Barkley Crazy Remix]

Awww yeah!

Dude, great job!
I really dig this rmx, the vocals make it THAT much more legit.
Although this is an old song, this remix serves it justice.
Either I forgot how good it was or it's ur version :)
Keep up the good work!

ToliveAnimations responds:

Cheers bro

[Rainwave - Gaze a While]

So good!

Damn man, this is really good. Almost all the hits have a delay on them casuing them to mesh, but it sounds good somehow, haha!

I really like how clean all the sounds are, the drums especially (they are not too hard). Also the piano is very beautiful, it's just full of notes alongside the violin...

I think you did a very good job, with the samples and mastering. It feels like an ocean or vacation on some exotic place, the sweeps sound like the ocean waves =]
Great work, keep it up!

Indigorain responds:

Haha, thanks, I really put delay and reverb on all of the percussion xD
I'm really glad you liked the instrumentation! :D
Anyway, thanks a big lot for the review and the kind words man! :D

[Broadcaster (Dirty Club Remix)]

nice!

Hard to find music like this anymore.
Really appreciate that you produced this.
Vocals are perfect, a little cliche but it's OK. The music is very nice also, and electro house style, but i can see how it's under the dance genre.
I really am aspiring to create music like this. The hardest part is coming up with an upbeat melody. Which you guys did well =]

Great track guys. Keep uploading and kep up the good work.

Argyros responds:

Yeah, I didn't really know where to put it :P
Thanks for the review! :)

[Sparkle-]

immersing...

Really nice track.
The production is very good and the melodies are exhilarating.
A feeling of taking on the day, but the day is nice out, you are independent. Sounds like a great track for an adventure.
You do a great job keeping this on its tracks with the piano. I love it! (Yet the deep layered notes sound off key at times.)

Overall, really nice track. Very good. Not too loud/complex.
I would have really liked a longer intro, a bit more subtle.

pftq responds:

Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for the suggestions, I see them now after you pointed them out. Will keep in mind for future songs.

[=GetUp=]

Needs work.

So far it sounds interesting.
The Good:
- The fast paced wobble is an interesting take on a lead.
- The drum structure is also pretty cool.
- Around 1:55 the new sounds that come in are a nice touch.

The Bad:
- The wobble doesn't change. I mean it's the same notes and the same sound. You need to add effects and filters, for some gravity.
- The drums are not hard enough. They're simple and light, as if there is not bass on them. They need to feel punchy and heavy.
- The intro is lacking. I think cut out the drums, male em fade through a cutoff of something.

Overall:
-Nice structure, samples are a bit familiar and minimalistic.
3/5
7/10

Daydream-Anatomy responds:

thanks for the critique:3 if I go back to fix this song up, I'll keep in mind the things you said for sure^^

[-= Recovery =-]

I think...

What puts you ahead of the curve with your tracks compared to a lot of the other great artists on NG, is the mastering. You've simply mastered the art of mastering, lol.

Very clean, sounds are very crisp, love it. The simplicity and the hard bass is a great combo. Very interesting track.
Great job man.
10/10
5/5

TheBiocide responds:

Hahaha, thanks man! Never really been complimented on that before, at least not that I can remember... So thanks a lot! More importantly, I'm glad you liked it, my friend. I've got some new tunes brewing that I think you'll have to hear :)

Thanks again for the review, man. Hope you're enjoying the #1 spot in the DnB category btw ;D

[FEAST - A Fighting Chance]

Cool!

This sounds very cool so far!
I like the simple bassline and kicks/clap.
But mostly I love the piano and....Bagpipes" lol.
Man they sound so cool at around 1:16. I really think you should have kept them. Changed them up a bit.
Overall this track is nice, very simple, with beautiful piano.
The only problem is it gets a bit repetitive.
5/5
8/10

FEAST responds:

I NEED MOAR 8'S!!!!!!!!

[A Frozen New Age]

Very nice!

THis has an interesting vibe.
The ambient delayed FX are cool makes it feel alien-like.
The piano is also a nice touch. The sidechain is a little bit too evident, i mean the kick is not that loud, so the synth could be lower in volume.
I think the piano just gets out of tune some times, like the 3rd bar compared to the sidechain and bassline.
Overall, nice ambient track. very calming =]
5/5
9/10

Reali-tGlitch responds:

Hmmm... I guess the stringy-synth used in side-chaining here is a few fine-tuning ticks up or something... I don't notice it too much though.

[The Village of Quaint]

cool.

Has a really nice pace. I actually like this. It's so nice=]
Very comfortable. I can see this definitely being used in a game, like Pokemon or something, haha. An adventure game =]
Of all the chiptune tracks, this one is very nice =]
5/5
10/10