HoboKa's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[Akira Yamaoka - Float Up from Dream [J-DieswYx Edit]]

Kinda wish you added a bass-line so the drums had more of a home. It'd also be a bit more original and less cover-ish too. Oh well. Interesting idea.

[Before Summer Ends]

I enjoyed it, very entrancing style...they say 'slow and heavy does it' (Actually, they don't, but hey, someone has to quip that line)... I hope to hear more of your works down the line and that your life will be a bit less hectic in the future. :D

[Halo: ODST]

my friend and I had a helluva time with that campaign lol. Too bad the guns were nerfed compared to Halo 3. Oh well. I did like the OST though!

Love the sample quality here. The timber of the strings is fantastic. Beat is good too. Nice interpretation man. Oooo 2:45 choirs are sexy...why does this part remind me of 007?? Oh well...great work mate.

Desmae responds:

Thanks a lot man, poured a few hours into this, I'm glad you like it.

[TRASH HORSE]

Pretty kewl. This'd make cool mini boss music or something. Would like to see it more developed :3

[Spider Cavern]

Damn, this is hella creepy and jank - in the good way. I think it's mixed pretty well. The wet/bony sound is very disturbing... Like we're inside Pennywise's Sewer. Ick.

BakiTheFox responds:

Thank you! I actually made this from objects in my shed. Haha

[The Resurrection]

And another under-appreciated tune at NG. Great vocal sample - love the haunting distortion to it. Reminds me of some Western RPG's made in the early 2000's. Actually, I'm also feeling some Chrono Trigger in this. Like a VERY remixed version of the Queen Zeal theme. Lots of applications here. Oh! Great production too, especially knowing that you used Sonatina Orchestra - some good use of freeware for sure - that takes talent :)

BakiTheFox responds:

Thank you, I was having a lot of issues working out the mixing for it but I got it as good as I could. I think maybe there's some phasing issue but eventually I might go back and fix it.

[Party at the Decrepit House (Sega)]

YUS...gimme that Halloween vibe - inject it in my veins!! Love me some Sega chip horror vibe. Ghostly for sure. Reminds me of Splatter House a bit.

BakiTheFox responds:

Halloween is my favorite holiday, I didn't get to do much for it this year due to being sick. Next year I'll make something way spookier!

[Lost Chronology - Robot Paradise (instrumental)]

The retro gating effect is just killer. Yeah, this is legit synthwave imo. Reminds me of Axiom Verge at parts. Also getting Tron vibes. It's a bit stagnant in terms of pacing, like at 3:39, I'm starting to get a bit bored. Thankfully 3:55 varies it up. 4:21 Nice!! Now I'm getting Silent Hill feels lol. Briefly. 6:14 harkens Trent Reznor feelz. Nice. Got some Industrial stuff going on, another genre that I dig. 7:04 that cymbol sure is dry and low-fi...maybe a better sample? 7:22, not a huge fan of the pluck synth thing, something that can boast a more reverb-delay would probably be more fitting - or maybe a saxophone/reed instead?? Just some ideas there. So yeah...it's not bad over-all. Bit long for my taste though haha. 8:40 is a cool throwback.

[Cloak And Dagger]

I hear some Bebe's Kids in the bassline at parts LMAO. Though the rest sounds like beat 'em up games. Maybe some Earthworm Jim vibes! Real good chip-work too.

BakiTheFox responds:

Thank you! I really enjoy the music from games like Bebe's Kids. To a lot of people those games are obscure, but their music all deserves a good listen!

[Spooktober [2A03 + VRC6 + MMC5 + N106 original]]

Mmmm I love this style of beat. It has a get wrekt-son vibe to it. I love the 3/4 sort of ballad swing to it at the 1:23 mark. Evolves nicely and organically. No negative crits here!