Kwing's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[Concept Crew]

I like the samples but the emphasis on the beat is a little wily. Not to say that it's bad but it doesn't seem purposeful to me.

DJDureagon responds:

Im sorry but i don't know what you mean. the beat is wily? the emphasis is wily? theres to much emphasis? like the drums are too loud or scatered? and its not purposeful? the samples lack a groove or is too hard to get a handle on? im just trying to get a handle on what you mean. I dont really know what to take from this critique.

[Um - Oh!]

Loving the Nujabes vibe here. Great work in balancing a handful of samples that never seem to overpower each other.

[Desolate Dust]

It's simple, but the ambiance is really effective. Reminds me a bit of Dark World from FFVI, but to be honest this sounds a lot better. Great listen, and I will definitely be needing this song (or something very similar) for a future project.

larrynachos responds:

Having my music in one of your projects would be awesome!

[The Problem]

I see you've been having fun with your multis. The writing here is extremely dense, and you've got some memorable lines to boot (kicked out of your home school? D-O-P-E.) What's impressive here is how relentless the bars are. Not only is almost everything part of a rhyme scheme, but the lack of a hook and ceaseless stringing together of stanza after stanza make it immediately apparent just how much content is here.

The biggest issue with this track is the mix. Your vox sound quiet compared to the beat, and since your delivery already lacks emphasis it makes it kind of hard to hear what's going on. At some points it sounds like you're out of breath, but again it sounds as if this could be a mixing issue. That, combined with a couple stumbles (the Nicholas Cage line was somewhat off-beat) make me wonder if you did this all in one take.

Teqneek responds:

Heyyyyy what's up man? Thanks for the review. I've been working on mastering a LOT lately, and I think this track was made right around the time I started working hard on that. So hopefully every song from here out will be mixed slightly (or vastly- if someone else does it) better than the one before it.

Dude, I have 3 songs about to recorded that are fucking ridiculous with multis. One of these songs will span the course of an entire cd by the way. And another is serious. And another is NOT, but it is dope as fuck and it's called Ferris WHEEL. And it's 5 minutes long and about Ferris Wheels. Shit is getting crazy on this horizon man. Something is about to happen. Somewhere. To someone. Or something. You can bet your ass.

[-Edge of Existence-]

WOW.

The writing here is really tight. The multis are nice, though I guess couplets are a pretty basic format. Flow is pretty tight and on-point. The half star I took off had more to do with too much of your verse being doubled and the delivery feeling a little flat (something that I can't quite nail myself to be honest.) More than anything I think those two things together made it kind of hard to parse out the emotion that the lyrics were conveying. That said I really enjoyed this for the honest lyrics, consistent writing, and overall concept.

Teqneek responds:

Thanks for the insight Kwing. I'm trying to veer away from the dubs. I think it's a byproduct of me never being happy with my takes. But I'm trying, and I'll get better. It's been a long time since I've been on the mic and I'll get back in my comfort zone. I know my lyricism is better than it used to be, but my delivery and mic presence is something I need to re-gain. And I will. And y'all gonna be like daaaayyyyummmm

[Demolition]

I got really mad when I realized this wasn't buffering.

This sounds really good but why only 17 seconds? And not even a loop?

[HDC Presents:Lock Em Out/Up/In]

I feel like the guy from Nell, trying to decipher this.

"I revise my sound as I earn this skill thunder voice you true you stories that I've helped build, I'm sobbing Imma shoot hoops like buckshot a wider edged blade my name is a penguin in the same drops." (???)

I can't review what I can't understand. :s

HDC responds:

One simply cannot understand. until one begins to listen.

[Last Days Gone ft Madwigged]

Lyrics and mood are a little reminiscent of Korn. At a few points the reverb and heavy breathing made it a little hard to understand you but overall I really liked this. Very stylish! The doubletime part felt a little sloppy and monotone, seemed like another few takes would have fixed it right up.

[U.E. (GoW) ft. Shorty Flows]

You found the perfect beat for your voice and rode it really well. Your flow is choppy, which makes it easy to understand but also makes you sound overenunciated at a couple points. Shorty's low energy fit the track pretty well but seemed somewhere between sleepy and high. Overall pretty strong track though.

[Diamond]

This is really outstanding. So much djent going on here. Wow!

Xenogenocide responds:

Thanks man! Spread the love! Feel free if you care to use anything for your creative endeavours! (y)