great work ;)
Reviews for "Every Photon, 100 Times a Second"
sleepFacingWest responds:
thanks!
I love how you took the organic intro of this track and seamlessly transitioned into a glitchy dream-pop vibe. Despite the electronic sound of the bulk of the track, it still manages to sound simultaneously woodsy and natural. Great job; making me nervous for the outcome of this competition, haha
sleepFacingWest responds:
Thanks! No need for nervousness, though. Everyone in this round has already come so far. At this point we can just be happy that challenges were met and enjoy having a supportive community. Competitions are arbitrary. I'm having a blast listening to what other people have come up with.
I like the tranquil, organic vibe at the beginning. By :30, the piece has a very warm and soothing texture, and a great sense of progression and climax. The rhythmic elements at :58 are really strong, and the instruments blend extremely well. The simple melodies in the bell/triangle are extremely effective. The oscillating instrument at 1:53 with the pitch bends is also quite amusing - almost sounds like an emergency alarm in slow motion. The dissonances at 2:18 work really well as a transition, and by 3:00 had I just broken out in a huge grin. Writing this on the 14th, I can all but guarantee you a top-3 spot. This piece is fantastic. It has an engrossing mood and atmosphere, clever sound design, strong production quality, and some extremely inventive quirks. Fantastic work! This might be the best NGUAC piece I’ve heard since the tryouts phase. By all means, keep it up, SleepFacingWest! :D
Mixing, mastering, and balance
2/2
Structure, transitions, phrasing, and variety
2/2
Melody, tonality, harmony, and texture
2/2
Instrumentation and sound design
1/1
Emotion, atmosphere, and catchiness
1/1
Originality and uniqueness
1/1
Overall (how do the above elements interact?)
1/1
Composite score
10/10
The intro caught my curiosity and seemed somewhat engaging. I was not expecting anything electronic and it was awesome and overwhelmed and gave the song the full 5.
The only critique I have is the static I hear in the background after the 1:00. It sounds great but in a way a bit noisy. That and the dings ~1:40 could be audio balanced a bit more. Overall, it is great!
sleepFacingWest responds:
Thanks for the review! I'll try out some of your suggestions and see how it goes.
Ah, I just came back onto Newgrounds after a bit, and forgot what I Favorited, and saw this. Man, I remember why I Favorited this, it is very soothing, yet kind has a trance feel to it. Keep doing great music!