00:00
00:00
Newgrounds Background Image Theme

SitraSuccubus just joined the crew!

We need you on the team, too.

Support Newgrounds and get tons of perks for just $2.99!

Create a Free Account and then..

Become a Supporter!

...And Then There Was Light

Share

Author Comments

NGADM 2019 round 1.

Log in / sign up to vote & review!

I like the structural arc of the piece. Definitely a well-crafted climax. A lot of the orchestral samples sound really fake, though - especially towards the beginning - and some of them sound indistinct in the mix during the busier parts (e.x., :59). The harmonic framework of the piece is pretty simple, although I really like how crisp and prominent the drums sound in the texture. The choir chords later on are nice, and overall the piece comes together by the end. Perhaps I would’ve liked to hear a tad more structuring and harmonic variety, though. I think it could help you get the most out of the dramatic flair of the piece with a more fleshed-out composition and some more gradual transitions. Still, nice work with the mixing, progression, compositional details, and mood overall! Keep at it, CloakedSoup. :)

Mixing, mastering, and balance
1.75/2
Structure, transitions, phrasing, and variety
.75/1.5
Melody, tonality, harmony, and texture
1.75/2
Instrumentation and sound design
.5/1
Emotion, atmosphere, and catchiness
1.5/1.5
Originality and uniqueness
.75/1
Overall (how do the elements above interact?)
.5/1
Composite score
7.5/10

CloakedSoup responds:

Hey, thanks for the review! The samples in the beginning sound fake, because they’re from an electric violin, which is both fake in the sense that it’s sampled, but also has a synthetic 'fake' kind of sound (along with an EQ filter to make the whole beginning sound like an older recording). I had the idea of going from a lo-fi sound with just the electric violin to a really high quality sound that was more organic when it first climaxed. I wish I could have written more, but I started this the night before it was due. lol

These chords are immensely epic. Holy S$!@!
Massive Two Steps from Hell vibes later in the song.

Good Job!

CloakedSoup responds:

Thanks! Thomas Bergersen has always been a big inspiration, so that's always welcoming to hear! :)

Credits & Info

Listens
608
Faves:
3
Votes
9
Score
4.48 / 5.00

Uploaded
Aug 16, 2019
12:54 AM EDT
Genre
Cinematic
File Info
Song
5.3 MB
2 min 20 sec

Licensing Terms

Please contact me if you would like to use this in a project. We can discuss the details.