JimmyTheCaterpillar's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[Running Out of Time]

the clock ticking immediately sets thematic elements. cinematic is definitely the genre.

i love the skipping journey the piano takes on the lower octaves, i love the burst of energy in the piece, and the way it peels back to the strings and the piano and than smashes back on again -- it's all very inspired yeahyeah! i do find myself wondering where the clock went ;; not that i want it pervading the whole track, but its complete omission is a little curious.

I really really love the parts the bells play at the end of this; really good implementation of what can be a clumsy instrument.

right on!

Latadenata responds:

Thank you for all your comments, you are so good at giving feedback that It made me want to hear my own songs again XD

Thank you!

[Blood Ritual]

this goes nuts! i really the groaning that becomes chorus that becomes groaning again. so cool

anthonyragus responds:

Thanks Jimmy!

[When we were Awake]

i tragically think the brass is a little too fat in conjunction with the rest of the piece, though the rest of the instrumentation is very gelled.

and then when the shift at 2:30 happens and the pad finishes off with a scream, there's this tension that comes from awakening from a dream, like the listener is being thrust into wonders and car rides to beautiful places and it's kind of horrifying in the exciting way that life is. I love the pitched up pad that replaces the brass here, i love how it goes off the rails for a final 8 or so notes that go up an octave and yet still feels very controlled. the full stop here does feel harshly abrupt on my ear, for better or for worse.

that said, i love this subdued and bare beginning to this outro and we return to the original instrument and it fits super well in here for sure, maybe still a little loud in the mix.

the ending made me smile --

idk Pondererer i originally reviewed a song to return the favor for you reviewing mine but tbh i think i just really like the work and the vibes you're bringing into the world <3 so thank you, i'm sincerely enjoying these!

Pondererer responds:

Dude you don’t know how much I appreciate these man. Thanks so much ❤️. Have a good day boss :)

[1,000 Tables Displayed in a Line]

very liminal, but in a soft and comforting way.

i love the flute // i love the flute that wants nothing other than to sing a little tune when the mood strikes it, regardless of what the rest of the song wants to do.

i feel like the ending is a bit cut-off, but other than that, this is hype :)

Pondererer responds:

Yo thanks for this one too lol

[Sunset and Normandie]

the first 20 seconds are very inviting and the slight tone shift with the pad cutting in shortly after only drew me in further.

right when the vocoded/wah's start to feel a bit overly clustered at the 1:07 mark, the guitar takes over with great timing. the strings are meandering and curious, and the whole song begins to come into its own that way, in an inquisitive sense.

it's a really peaceful track // kinda sandy. it's nice.

the second set of phrases from the guitar are a little higher pitched and almost mold into a keyboard which i think is very lovely. the bass does its job throughout. here, at 3:12 my ear notices the first and only set of repetition in the song that feels a bit overdone. you could probably nix that last cycle for the sake of succinctness.

the track closes out with a pitchbend and i'm a sucker for that, i can't lie.

this was chill as hell and i'm glad you reviewed my song so i could think to check out yours! thank you :)

Pondererer responds:

Wow, now I feel bad for leaving a lower effort comment on your post lol. Thank you so much for this boss 😁

[Honey Island (Amber Island Remix)]

pretty dope to listen to!

50Steaks responds:

If you liked this you’ll probably like my other MSM remixes.

[The Pumpkin King]

i love the reverb/shadiness of the drums against the clean orchestration. this really creates an unease at the rhythm of the song which is perfect for the vibe. little details like that i feel really can set a piece apart from something similar; this is great work.

and the series of the solos, starting with the violin is so badass. great transition to a very transitional second half, each with their own stories and moments that carry the central theme.

really terrific!

Tangerine responds:

Thank you my friend! I am glad you liked it :)

[Misplaced Mechanics]

tbh and i know that this probably isn't that helpful,,,,, i think you've created such a more interesting ideas in the build-up/slower parts, the stuff from literally 0:00 to 0:43 was so weird and textured and layered with sound and noise, so densely packed I was really moved to this eerie place. I thought it was really awesome and i was very hype to think about how you could explore that sound in the 4-minute runtime presented.. and the drum and bass heavy production kicked in and I was,,, bummed? idk i think shit was very evocative without the standard drums and aggression that would otherwise be fun.

AriaLowo responds:

the input is appreciated, thank you c:

[The little party]

do NOT eat that little caesars bullet!!!!

this is a nice little party, like lukewarm tea and backyard scones or something. very kind!!!

Themon4 responds:

Half of my screen is bugged on ng and for me it looks like it says "Eat that little ceasers bullet!!!!" 👍, im assuming it says do not just before, but its funnier this way lol. Enjoy da party, and tank for da review

[Force]

this is hype, i love the fluttery synths!!

I feel like the midpoint that's a bit more lowkey/without the leads could use some drumfills to keep interest up, but there is most definitely an appealing energy here!

i like the effective and short outro as well.

Themon4 responds:

Yeah that midpoint used to be so much worse and I just kinda tried to put a little bandage there to cover the cut but It didint rly work out , but hey, Could have been worse