TheVodouQueen's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[Taking Out The Trash (AIM2022) Roberta]

...Why does this track give me some sort of cross-child if the movie Blade was directed by Robert Rodriguez or Quentin Tarantino, but in the color and art-style of Sin City...? <3 (Pfft...and the artwork just reminded me of 'Nude Nuns with Big Guns'...jeez.)

Love it. Great acid bass. Great thumping action. Excellent flow and production. I had this on repeat 3 times, before I knew it. This kinda music is right up my alley, and has so much energy and pump. 5/5. :) You deserve it.

Good luck in AIM 2022! Godspeed hun.

Trackers responds:

Thank you so much. Acid bass is a funny synth, you either love it or hate it... it's my absolute favourite synth to work with! Full of energy!

[AIM - Underwater flight]

Damn, welp...you got me when that beat dropped @ 00:50. <3

Love the liquid synths and orchestra. Between it and your art inspiration, it makes me feel like we're going on a trip to see Atlantis itself. xxx Very colorful with a wide soundscape. Very well done rises and falls, and the breakbeat is paired incredibly with the bass and strings. I think in some spots, the strings get drowned (no pun intended) by the drum n' bass, and could've been pulled more to the front to shine, and the song kinda ends abruptly (to my tastes), but that's me asking for further polish on an already Turtle Waxed-(poetic) piece of prime music material. I don't have much more to say other than it was a real treat and privilege to hear this song.

Good luck in AIM 2022! :) Have a good one.

IndexatioN responds:

Welp, there's always some room for improvement indeed. Thanks for such a sweet comment :)

[AIM - The Storm]

Wow, the way you broke down this track to each instance of being in this 'storm'--in relation to its art inspiration--is nothing short of brill. Jammin' beat, great change-ups and using flow and soundscape to break up things and give our ears tasty treats around every corner. For some reason, I have a tendency for songs to remind me of things I've experienced IRL. This reminds me of summer rains and thunderstorms in Florida, and the chimes used at times reminds me of the ones we had around the porch of my parents' home there. Nostalgic. The vibe is also very Bomberman-y, especially Bomberman HERO--one of my favorite games from the N64-era. So between that, the feels, the vibe, and the lo-fi / hip-hop / homework beats...I gotta give this 5/5. I have no choice. I surrender... <3

Good luck in AIM 2022, and godspeed!

Accel-yo responds:

So glad that this song really resonated with you :) Some of my biggest inspirations are from 90s era games like bomberman and ridge racer, along with other notable DnB artists from the time. Also, im happy you mentioned the wind chimes! Whenever I heard them growing up, I knew that a storm was coming, so I had to add them for this track haha.

[AIM - Dusk (2022)]

Hilariously enough, the piece you based your song on was one of my original thoughts to use for my AIM 2022 song! XD Besides that, yeah this crushes hard...actually was quite unexpected given the source used for its inspiration, but my guess is it kinda invoked that end scene from the game Faith (if you played it) where the protagonist priest is driving away from the house...some real horror / spooky-feel. I think the only drawback (for me anyways) was just that your song is so dissonant from (at least) my interpretation of the artwork, but we all have our own interpretation of artworks, and it fits your description of how you viewed it. :)

Good luck with AIM 2022! Have a good one. :D

CryNN responds:

I havent played Faith but yeah! I almost though of someone driving as if they were in a rush. But a spontaneous one. Never thought of a chase or something like that. More like a need for speed, adrenaline or something.

Glad you liked it! Thx for the review

[AIM - 8-Bit Hero]

Oooooooo...this is giving me spine-tingles, and lighting my love of NES sounds and old-school RPGs (Final Fantasy, Crystalis, Legacy of the Wizard, etc.) It's real lovely, and flows so smoothly (like the art it's based from!) My only drawback is that it's quite loud, and could've been pulled back just a hair or two, but otherwise, this is stellar and so nostalgic to listen to. I'm envious and wish I had this kind of talent with 8-bit soundtracks. And this is your first time?! Pfft...I'm a bit blown-away TBH, and not over-exaggerating there...

Good luck in AIM 2022! I look forward to hearing more stuff like this from you! :D

Arginnon responds:

Wow, thank you very much! This has to be one of the nicest comments I've ever recieved (if not the nicest). I'm so happy that you liked my music and I also really appreciate the feedback. In retrospect it IS very loud, something I hadn't realized when I first exported the track. So that's something to pay attention to next time!

And again, thank you! You made my day with this comment.

[AIM - Skypunks]

Catchy, cute, and it encapsulates the art it's inspired from almost to a T. Absolutely loved this, especially the vocaloid vox and piano / chords! The bells were a real treat @ the 2:11 or so mark, and it--for some reason--really reminded me of the blissful days of playing my N64 as a child, and games like Snowboard Kids (the song has a real 'Big Snowman' vibe). And even the artwork reminds me of Snowboard Kids a lil'...but I digress. This song is real imaginative and magical-in-feeling, and I hope you enjoyed creating it as much as we enjoyed hearing it.

Good luck in AIM 2022! Good fortune, and have a great day. :D

LordAndiso responds:

:DD i took a listen to the big snowman and it sure does give the vibe :O But yeah, i had a blast making this song! Thank you so much for listening :33

[AIM - Megablock City]

Between your art inspiration and this song, it's giving me major Judge Dredd vibes...and I love it. :D Bit loud and bombastic in some parts, but its a chonky boi reminiscent of the art that invoked it, so I can't complain! Would be sick to hear this in some cybercity-based RPG or turn-based strategy game.

Good luck in AIM 2022! Godspeed, and it was a real treat listening to this song! :3

ChordsInMotion responds:

Thank you for the awesome review! :)

I agree, some parts were indeed a bit loud, but I'm glad you enjoyed it nonetheless! GL with your entry as well! B)

[Daft Punk - Voyager (8-bit) (VRC6)]

Gods, always love a good rendition of a Daft Punk classic. ♥ Now all you need is like 8 or 16-bit versions of the two of them jamming like hell, in a spaceship, or in the Tron game. :D

Was truly grooving to this, and it's sad they broke up after such a long and illustrious career, but it's things like what you've done here which will always light a candle in tribute to their amazing work.

Great job. :) Looking forward to hearing more! o/

MaldivirDragonwitch responds:

Hey, you find me an animator that will do an 8-bit animation loop of them and I'll provide a looped version of this for the BGM. :D
I've been a fan of Daft Punk for years and I've been pondering how to express my love for this song in particular and it just clicked a few days ago. :)
Thank you for your comment, so glad you liked it! <3

[Chasin' The Jester]

Hey there! :)

I really like this. The slowed section @ 2:00 gave me goosebumps--in a good way--and was my favourite part, TBH. :D The whole piece reminds me of really mid-90s Pop-Punk Rock...like the good songs from bands like Blink-182, Smash Mouth and The Offspring. Really does have that Californian skater punk flavour to it, too. It's great stuff. :3

I wish you all the luck in the Final Round of NGADM as well, and thanks for the vote of confidence and comments on my song, too!

MaldivirDragonwitch responds:

Thank you for your kind comment, so glad you like it!
Your song is great, it was a joy to hear! :)

[Sacred Space - NGADM FINALS!~]

Hey there.

This is pretty hype. :) Lovely synths, nice bopping beat and wonderful lyrics / vocal work. You have a great voice--I meant to mention that in some of your previous works submitted to the competitions. Guitar is a bit rough, but the texture it gives the song and the overall minimalist approach with instrumentation befits its tone and the lyrical theme. You do great work, and I respect your hustle, so...keep it up and good luck in the NGADM Finals. ^_^

GameBoyFireworks responds:

Thank you!!