JustShawn's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[Power Surge]

Flawless 8/16-bit loop! Brilliantly flows, and the beat is very catchy.
+1 to you :3

Cadrean responds:

Thanks for the feedback!

It can be tricky getting it to loop just right using audacity, but it pays off for sure.

[Majestic]

Slap yourself for being cynical.
This piece actually suits the disney mood and it's not often you even catch ANYTHING like that on newgrounds. It's all new-age and trendy...and this is a scream away from that. I like it!
For a unique piece of music, it's catchy and has a very high melody and the switch at 1:37 into what I consider a dance beat, was a great addition! For some reason, the ending reminded me of the ducktales video game O_o

Great work, but maybe change up your instruments a little more? Add in some more powerful drums and a few more string instruments to really bring out the atmosphere in this piece.

DuttonsaysHi responds:

I'm trying! D: it's part of my new years resolution to stop being a tool when it comes to this stuff...
but yeah, Thanks! I'm happy you think so too! I feel reassured about the whole Disney-esque thing since to me it was just another happy orchestral instrumental :D.

Yeah! that second part was made using a lot the techniques I use for my chip tune stuff so I guess towards the end I guess it came out ducktales ^^ I'll take that as a compliment because that had an awesome soundtrack!

Oh! I've been contemplating buy a percussion track lately but haven't been sure on it. I guess now I'll make that purchase for more powerful perc :D and yeah all the string instruments are here except they're all put together so they come off as a "section" instead of a solo instrument, I'll try and make a few solo instruments next time :D.

Thanks for the kind words and feedback!

[B7 - Destiny's End]

The Burn returns to grace us with his almighty awesomeness!!!
Now, this lil slice of heaven has just the feel of a metal christmas! Great work!
Nice lil flare there at 2:00 ;-)
Nice addition at 3:54 lol!

"@#$% this I'm taking off my shirt." -- Seriously? Put that shit back on! >:O
Vagina's Vagina's Vagina's Vagina's Vagina's....
Brilliant!

Burn7 responds:

No, this shirt is made for taking off. And that's just what I'll do. I'll take it off, and then I'll write metal. You can't stop me :3

[Skyrim METAL!]

FUS.....RO DA!!!! (Your Fucking Dead!)
VoDarkin!!! (Hey Skeever Ass!)

Brilliant Piece!
Suits the mood of skyrim so brilliantly

Metaljonus responds:

Thanks!

[Spelunker 8bit Remix]

For a cave dwelling piece...its too upbeat. Sound's like something of an over-world bgm instead.
Flawless looping, catchy beat...but the hype this piece gives is well...not the spelunking type.

[B7 - Blasphemy]

Burn...I know I have rated some of your goodies in the past a bit unfairly, but that is about to change.
Given this is an older piece of your work, and I am not a fan of Rap or Hip-Hop...this actually sounds great! The atmosphere that this melody creates suits my daily mood as of late...

Excellent work and yet, you have a bit of static that rears it's ugly head here and there...but it's nothing too discouraging ^_^ The loop is perfect and you know me, I love perfect loops!

5/5 4.5/5 :D

Burn7 responds:

Hey! It's that guy again! Hahah, thanks for noting that you actually enjoyed this little bit of random.

I am actively working on metal-er things. It's just hard to find time anymore D:

[C-c-crush! - Spiritual warfare]

You know...its hard to tell if the guitar is Live or Sampled...and thats a good thing!
I can tell the drums are samples, but I don't give a fuck! This be some GOOD shit you got going here! Found myself headbanging a lil bit, and I could swear you got some of your inspiration from a sonic game...or is that just me talking? LOL!
Some parts sound like Mystic Cave to me a lil bit for some strange reason!

Keep up the good shit man!

BiviZ responds:

Wow wow wow! Take dat easy meeen! In Russia there was only SOMARIO one Dendy(NES) and brick game :D
Thank you for Mystic Cave also - good thing!
Yeah, samples. I have some trouble with creating drumpatterns.
Glad to see your superduper review, rock you duude!

[Lingering Light(Upbeat)]

Dude! Impressive start! Slow, deep and dark build up, and the hi-hats just make it more intriguing and kept me wanting to listen more. THAT is what I call a professional way to keep your listeners interested! ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT! The addition of the electronica sounds just made it even more sweeter! The tempo change at 1:43 was very nice as you kept to the original feel of the track, and that isn't something I usually grade high on...but this time, im letting it slide as the beat suits my mood right now. The repetition of the melody is alright, but the change up at 2:30 was a nice surprise as well...

Dude, with work like this...why are you not in the Professional's League?
Talent, Creativity, and a unique style...
Favorite, Respect, and Downloaded!

liljchosen responds:

Haha thanks a lot! I read this and it built my confidence up by a lot! And it's hard for me to get my music heard. Live in a small town with limited connections lol.

[Road Rash - Grass Valley]

Nostalgia.

Enough said.

Kreyowitz responds:

Glad to be of service. :D

[Wizards and wubstep - JayBeat2]

This little piece of awesomeness took me back to when I made several versions of this particular track for one of the most epic games in nintendo's history! I agree with the below poster, for an amateur, your work is pretty @#$%ing flawless!

JBeat2k9 responds:

Oh man thank you so much for taking the time to say that!

I just do this for the love of all things video game related!

Also, please, feel free to download this and distribute wherever you like. All of my work, and all future work will be free to download from NG, and all tracks will be usable in whatever you guys are creating, so if you're making a game or a toon, you're all more than welcome to use any of the music I've posted thus far, and anything I release in the future.

I know there isn't much to download at the moment, but I'm always working on more stuff to upload to NG, so feel free to check back once in a while! ^_^

Thanks again, JustShawn! :D I'd love to hear these remixes you've made of W&W! It's one of my favorite game themes of all time!

If any of you have an idea for a game-related track, or even a theme FROM a game, and you want to see a remix done, just let me know, and I'll get to it! ^^

PS - I take requests gratefully. Any idea, whatever the scale, is a good idea.