LJCoffee's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[Trans Fusion Express -demo]

Very odd

Very odd mix - I liked it overall but not one of my favorites so far...

The drums are great - you do super work as far as your rythms go - the fusion was just this side of clashing -= NOT a bad thing =-

Yes it was very original, it was most definitely diverse - Clear enough and you obviously put a great deal of effort into it but there was something about it that didn;t sound quite right - if I may make a suggestion - Keep the drums and the bass but consider replacing or removing the synth strings - I think they took away a little (that's why 8 overall)

I noticed that this as well as "Wild Space Dub" just sort of END!

I'm assuming these are just small tests to get a little feedback before putting alot of time into a piece (that's pretty much what I do)

You're one of the better artists here -

Great job as usual - looking forward to your next batch - maybe we could collaborate on something some time...

Later!

Apoplexia responds:

i know the fusion doesn't work too well, but i just wanted to fool around with the melody from trans europe express a bit, just as something to put over the beat. they do sort of just end, because i just put them up as little tests for feedback, as i haven't really had the time or inspiration to create complete songs in a while (damn university)...a collab would be really cool:)

[Wild Space Dub - demo]

Loved this piece

Who on earth would vote zero? I voted a 5 and it came back with a score of 2.5 ???

Man some people are harsh..

This was an awesome piece - very trippy - you described it well as "dark" - the dub element worked well.

Ended abruptly but I have no complaint about that.

You do really good work!

[Absynth Binge]

Nice breaks!

Not crazy about the melodic elements - a little too - ?? midi sounding maybe ?? but the breaks were just plain awesome - took a few seconds to pick up but when it did it hit nice and hard. my god - that was a really nice piece of work on those drums!

I gave you a 9 out of 10 only because of the melody really just a little on the "8-bit" side.

I think if you were to change the timbre just a bit this would be alot better. - but then again - who am I really to tell you much of anything...

Overall this was an excellent piece. Keep up this friggin awesome work man!

btw-
You listen to Bowie by any chance? - the later section of snares really reminded me of some of his more recent work...

got that label yet?

[Yakuza]

Awesome

I really dig your style - very well done - sounds like we may be travelling down parallel roads - I do some experimental stuff as well (feel free to check it out!)

I really like to glitchy rolls and sound treatments. - Awesome stuff - Where are you located? - I know a few guys in Orlando Fl. that would definitely let you play a set or two in the clubs over there - Anyway...

This was really awesome - keep it up - can't say enough good things about it!

Apoplexia responds:

thz for the support! i really appreciate, i will surely develop this one and try working on some more glitchy trip hop type stuff. i'm located in Montréal, Québec, Canada, but if i ever get a chance to book some shows and find transportation i would to play some sets...i only need to refine my live show as i've only done one as part of a school project in cégep (pre-universitary progam)

[Change your socks]

Really nice.

Bill Laswell collection? - I use that as well - I recognized a few of the samples.

This was really good - really well arranged - your rolls and fills were used really nicely - nice little D&B meets R&B and Dub thing going there. I guess you could call it R&B&Dub

;)

Keep it up!

[Sweeter than Candy(3min52]

A little too nice

Happy major progressions really aren't my cup of tea - and if I used this in my tea then I'd go into a sugar coma!

Really well composed - overall great job -

The little electronic tweeter-birdies added a really sickenengly happy element - nice timbres on all of the instruments. Smooth pads - upbeat bassline.

Kind of a rugrats in snow-whites enchanted forest thing happening there.

Would have made me smile if I weren't such a dark and brooding bastard!

Keep on composing!

AdmiralConquistador responds:

I completely understand this is not your style. It's not even really my style, I prefer the darker stuff too, have you listened to my other songs? Nothing like this at all! I just said "eh fuck it let me make a happy song for cryin' out loud" so this is how it came out. It came out much better than I expected and people kind of hate/love it, I'm pretty happy with the response I've been getting. Thanks for your review man, appreciate it!

-AC-