ForgottenDawn's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[Dreaming Under Metallic Skies (NGAIC)]

I was probably one of the first NGAIC peeps to fave this. I remember looping this track a bunch of times without even realizing it. What can I say, I really enjoyed this melodic, yet sparse piano-driven ambiance. Instead of simply focusing on the background synth layers, you decided to paint this vibrant soundscape full of colors and swashes with a spontaneous, almost impromptu quality akin to a live performance. I would almost say "maximalist" in the best sense of the term.

Cryo Chamber could take a few hints from your tracks... 🤭

LD-W responds:

Ayy thanks!
tbh it would be cool at some point to make up some project with more of an 'Aggressive Melodic Industrial' vibe to some ambient and try my luck with the label, as long as the contract isn't too restrictive of course ;)

[NGAIC 2022, Layer 1 - Pariahs & Peonies (INSTRUMENTAL)]

This sounds great! Twinkly, yet warm all-the-same. I'm a sucker for crisp, stabby percussion like that, I'd use it in almost every track. I'd say you've found a pretty good way of blending these closely-related genres together. Keep it up!

TheVodouQueen responds:

TYSM for your review! And glad you enjoyed it! :D

[three]

Short and sweet. I like those swells and bends. They give me a sense of uncertainty and wonder. It's very Berlin School, and the latter half reminds me of a spaceship. Pretty cool!

xetto responds:

Thank you! :)

[Victory of a Soldier]

Really nice, reflective piece. Love those big chords. Your track definitely has a storytelling quality that makes me want to revisit it at various points in my life and look back; see where I am right now, gain perspective, take it all in. Well done.

AceMantra responds:

Thanks for listening! Always happy to see you!

[Astral Awakening (NGAIC Layer 1)]

Holy reverb! Pretty violent Ambient piece you got there. I like the simplistic approach to this. You went with what felt most comfortable to you and drove it all the way home. It's an interesting attitude. Pretty cool!

[The House of Lithriel (COMPLETE)]

This is pretty rad. I've gotten Soul Calibur vibes from this and had a huge, stupid grin on my face the entire time. Good sense of dynamics and progression all-around. Wasn't expecting to hear such an epic piece in the first iceberg layer! Well done.

trunotfals responds:

Nothing makes me happy when I write something and I get the simple response of, "it made me happy."

This is a great compliment, thank you so much! I'm very glad to have shared some joy with you.

[Sunrays [16-bit] ★]

Such a fun track to listen to! Love the funky bassline and overall nostalgic vibes. One can never go wrong with Genesis sounds. Really swell work. Sonic approved.

[YOLO It Like It's 1985 (NGUAC)]

I intended to leave a comment here earlier, but was too tired to do so. This is such a fun piece to listen to! Other than showing you how powerful Omnisphere is as an all-around synth—granted you have plenty of RAM to spare—it's also the kind of track that is as long and as intense as it needs to be. There's no "extra", no frills—everything works as intended, by design. Good job on you for crunching to the very end and not letting this piece go to waste, as it would have indeed been a shame.

[A Drop of Water]

I thought the title sounded familiar... :') It's a nice and contemplative sound collage. It definitely fits the spirit of "tekisui".

[r e v i v e r]

Maybe I'm used to harsher ambiances, so I could be biased here (said by Mr. Lo-fi, degraded tape noises and digital washing machines), but this was a pretty relaxing listen and I did enjoy the melodic build-up at the end. It's nice to see that phrase from a different angle. For me, this sounds like a hopeful aftermath.