ZipZipper's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[-Mansion of secrets-]

Hmm...I see a shy woman finally mustering up the courage to bring her boyfriend in to meet her outrageously strict parents. The two of them are nervously sitting at a long table in the foyer watching the clock tick away as the parents majestically and stoically step down the humungous staircase in time with the song. I can hear the shy woman's theme, the frightening anticipation theme, and I think the harpsichord represents the parents scowling down at them as they slowly descend. Cool little tension loop that doesn't really get old as it repeats.

[Apocalypse]

I like the thunder, but I thought that maybe it didn't fit in at some points. The rainwind behind it kept a nice ambience though. This isn't what comes to mind when I think of an apocalypse, but I understand where you're coming from. I like the piano, the strings, and the various synths, as well as the cool drum beat. They all fit together very well. But overall, I thought the song dragged on without changing too much from its mood. If it's the apocalypse I would think that the emotion would change at least once. Yes it did change in very subtle ways, but I think it could be taken further. Anyways, really great work!

[Kw- Ocular Clock Cycle]

Very very nice stuff. Like flying over a city at night with a giant clock tower straight ahead. The one thing I was hesitant about was that there was too much reverb for some parts, especially that beat that ends the piece, which also occurs a couple of other times. Otherwise, it's extremely ambient and calming. I guess it could also be a song that occurs underwater, but in an underwater city. Ehhh...I think I like the idea of flying over a city better. Great work!

nightsurfermusic responds:

I do tend to put too much reverb on things, I try to make it as spacey as I can. Thanks for the feedback though, I'll keep it in mind. :)

[Forward March]

Hmmm...I guess I do see soldiers marching into combat, but they're wearing extremely stylish suits and maybe parading through the streets of a modern city, perhaps a parade preliminary to a party to thank them for their service? The song itself has a great melody and a cool beat. I thought that maybe it could change up just a little bit at some points since it got a bit too dominant through out. Like there was a definite A melody but never a different B melody. Maybe even a change in the drums would have made it just a little more interesting. But, it's pretty catchy as is too. Nice work!

Paulwe responds:

I see what you mean. The song wasn't even meant to be military themed originally, it just sounded like that when I finished. And it is a bit too... well, anyways, I get what you mean about not having a B melody. So I'll keep that in mind when writing my next song. Thanks for the review!

[Contemplative Bliss]

Wow...incredible sound bank. Perfect for bliss or even a sort of contemplating montage. Sounds like the beginning to a Disney/Pixar film. Like a squirrel running through a park to his tree as the opening credits flash about. I enjoy its briefness. It reminds me of a couple of the pieces from Two Steps From Hell's 'The Devil Wears Nada', as well as thousands of other little songs like this that you hear in kids movies. A very pleasant song and wonderful work!

TheBenjerman responds:

Thank you very much Zip! I could see a bit of the "Devil Wears Nada." Thanks for the review!

[A Sharp Time]

I see the adventure of a little robot clown boy, skipping through fields that change from soft and happy to demented and grotesque. I didn't expect from the beginning that the song would have a skipping feel to it. Actually, the beginning stumped me on where the piece was going to go next. It's a marvelous deception that leads into a wonderful surprise. I really enjoy this sort of alternative electronic music. Great stuff here!

Kirbyfemur responds:

Hehe, well then it has done it's job! :D

i like writting these sort of random silly kinds of tracks, keeps me on my toes as well as the listener