Shiverwar's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[Left of Me (feat Beyond Our Eyes)]

As I'm writing this, I'm still only around halfway through the song, but I can feel the sorrow, the loneliness, and the sheer power behind every emotive word you've written here. The track itself is also a powerful driving force behind the sense of being lost in mourning, and it amplifies the lyrics beautifully. Hell, just writing this is actually making me tear up a bit. You and Zac really put together a beautiful elegy here. I hope, wherever he is, your dad is watching you and lending his support and love from beyond. I'm sure he would have loved to hear this.

FarFromSundown responds:

I appreciate the hell of this review. Thank you very much ❤️

[Clockstopper (New Game+ All Clocks%)]

Holy shit, it's been AGES since I've seen you guys! I hope you're doing well! That said, what a fucking return to form! The sheer level of ascension you guys have gone through is fully apparent here. Everything sounds so goddamn good! I hope you guys are back for a good while!

pixelseph responds:

Taking time off to hone the craft (and uproot from one end of the US to the other for family) were the two biggest reasons. But we knew we had to return to where it all began.

Glad to see you alive and thriving on NG as well!! Your last few tracks have shown a tremendous amount of growth and we’re proud to remember the previous decade of hyping one another to get better ❤️

[Touhou 8 - Reach for the Moon, Immortal Smoke (Metal Cover)]

I'm bad at lengthy reviews, so I'll keep this brief: this is quite the banger you have on your hands!

Anjer responds:

Thanks for this review :D

[I CUMMETH-Metaljonus]

Bro, what the fuck is up with that title? Made me chuckle more than I should have, it did.

I am way too immature for this site.

ANYWAY, on to the review. I'm gonna keep this short and sweet, so as not to talk your head off. Simply put, this has pretty much all of the things a death metal instrumental track should have: tremolos, trills, killer riffs, almost psychopathic drum abuse, breakdowns, wind-ups, blackjack, hookers, all of it. It may be rough, but it's hella tight, man.

God dammit, that name, though... I really am just a teenager at heart.

Metaljonus responds:

Hahaha! The name is just a filler if you know what I mean. I'm a kid at heart too so I do dumb shit to giggle at haha. Thanks for the review and for listening dude! \m/

[Sad Music]

Hey there! I gotta say I'm rather digging this short piece. It does carry the sense of a rather bittersweet melancholy to it that would fit a lot of things. Would you mind too much if I used this in a YouTube video? I'll be sure to put a link in the description and all of that mcguffin'.

jackbliss responds:

Feel free to use it and thanks very much for your review. If you can share a link to your YouTube video once it's finished I would love to see it :)

[Qubitstep]

Dude, this is a friggin' bop! It's got some nice swing, a funky rhythm, and the sounds mesh together so well. My only complaint is that the short length leaves me wanting more! Keep up the fantastic work!

bUt WhY cAn'T i UsE iT iN gEoMeTrY DaSh??!?!?!?

(Please don't take that last bit seriously, I just wanted to poke some fun, don'thurtme)

Albe responds:

No worries man, I'm glad you liked it!! I did have been thinking on making an extended version of this song, but I end up forgetting the next day xP I don't take note of my stuff sorry, I think I should start doing it

[-Electroman adventures-]

As usual, Waterflame, your stuff is damn good! I love the retro game vibe that this gives off, and the beat flows just quickly enough to get me into the groove, but also not too hard as to put me off. It's got that perfect balance for my tastes.

[Shiny Acid]

'Eyy, pretty dope stuff here, mate. Not usually my cuppa, but it actually works quite well with all that goes on. Dope!

Tapestoppa responds:

Late reply but thank you!

[improv 26.04.2021]

Hm... I must say that I'm in agreement with Aakase on how quiet it is, but there's definitely a rhythm to the drumbeats that, although to my ears would be difficult to put instruments to (then again, I've not got the greatest sense of rhythm), definitely come across as you having some fun with it. The beat carried you along, and you let it come through you. I can't say I'd dance to it particularly (then again, I'm a terrible dancer, so that's probably why), but it's still nice to listen to this.

[[Forbidden Chozo Artifacts]]

Hey, glad to see you're still alive, man! How've ya been?

As for the track itself, I like how it's essentially a slower-and-yet-somehow-more-foreboding version of the original track. Must be because of the Metroid-esque sounds. Those tracks always did have an ambience of suspense to them. I don't really have much to complain about this mix, other than it could be a taaaaad louder, but that's more of a personal nitpick than it is a proper critical area. I'd love to hear more from you!

MeisterMach5 responds:

It's been a nuts time, not gonna lie! Haven't been able to focus as much on my musical hobbies, but I'm always itching to mess around on FL Studio. The mastering on this track is pretty bad, not gonna lie. It was a struggle to figure out what should be the focus of the track, and I never was able to really settle on one specific thing. Hence why everything sort of blends together, nothing really taking the spotlight (with maybe the exception of the Prime samples). As I'm typing this I'm working on arranging Crimson Dead, with a particular emphasis on my new VST Plugins, so I'm pretty excited for that!