Tangerine's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[Warbird]

Man, this is actually amazing. First off, the intro is amazing and I couldn't think of any way to make it better. It perfectly sets the viewer up for the next section where it gets better, and the pacing and instrumentation are amazing.

So, remember when I messaged you saying I was going to do a really big in-depth review of this song? Y'know, since it's your biggest one yet. Listening to it again, I don't think there's really much I could add. It's so expertly composed with every second having meaning for the broader story of the piece, while still being super entertaining. Like, somehow every moment feels like it's the peak and it can't get better, but then it does.

I can't get over just how much I love 03:43. It's so cute and amazing and I love it so much haha.
04:40, I really love the use of dissonance. Now watch as you do the exact same with but with synths and I call it a bad thing, but I think you can just get away with much more when it's with actual instruments. the timbre is a lot less harsh if you know what I mean. This section perfectly represents the aftermath of war. Its got hints of happiness and relief, but that joy is overshadowed by all that was lost and the devastation. I love how you demonstrated that with the somewhat hopeful and triumphant melody along with harsh clashes and dissonance. It's amazingly done and it's so emotionally powerful.

I like your version of the cave island infinitely more than the original. so much more emotion and meaning in it.

God hearing this masterpiece has reminded me just how lazy I've gotten with my own music. Today is the first day out of school since I finished my last exam yesterday, and I decided to speedrun a song for a challenge I saw in the Newgrounds pub. It sounds *good* I guess, but I think it lacks inspiration and emotion. After hearing this I kinda realized that I gotta get my shit together and focus more on giving my songs meaning rather than making them just sound good. I feel like I've started to lose that part of my music.

Anyway, awesome job as usual. This song is so beautiful and powerful and I think it's going to be a near impossible task for you to top this, which I'm sure you'll find a way.

Very good, epic, and long ;)

Response: Don't get me wrong, dissonance of course can work on a synth, but what I was trying to say is that you can get away with much more when using orchestral instruments. At least in my personal experience.

50Steaks responds:

This is the first song of mine you’ve had 0 complaints with since Nevada. That’s hilarious to think about
3:45 was never intended to be cute. I had no idea it would have that effect on people once they saw the name of the section tbh. I do find it cool that people take it as light hearted despite my intention with it though.
But you’ve finally explained why you think this succeeds where newer Hampshire fails: the instrumentation. And here’s where I can half agree: I could’ve used better synths in newer Hampshire, but I don’t think dissonance is an absolute no-no when it comes to electronic music. There are plenty of very dissonant and chaotic songs in this genre that blew me away the first time I heard them, primarily in the electric jazz genre, so it can work in my opinion.
“Victory” is my favorite part of the piece, and it’s also the part that I spent the most time on. I really wanted it to feel natural and flow well whilst also pushing the narrative forward. Originally, this piece was never meant to include that section; rather, it just sped up and moved right on to aftermath. I feel like the addition of a slower interlude really helped the overall pacing of the piece while being thought provoking and realistic.

One more tidbit: “Those we lost” feels kind of uneven because I put an extra break measure. It feels like it never lies on beat despite being an even 16 measures. I really tried to go for that there.
Thanks for reviewing! I can concur that your review is also incredibly good, epic, and loooong

[New Age of Reconciliation]

Thats awesome Dan

DanJohansen responds:

Appreciate it good sir!

[Sqek]

the name fits this beautiful piece of art perfectly

Thetageist responds:

"Squeak" spelled with 4 letters. No more is needed.

[-Panic Beach-]

super funky

[Cold Island Swing]

same

Albin3825 responds:

You forgot to review warbird

[Port Town]

This is so cute sounding haha

[Honey Island (Amber Island Remix)]

Haha, neat remix. I have never actually gotten to the amber island back when I used to play msm. I wasn't too familiar with the melody of this island until now lol.

With this track, you didn't keep the vibe and sort of theme of the original island, but I think that's actually cool because you made a completely new experience out of it. I like 01:33 - 01:49. It has nice harmonies and is probably one of the most solid sections of the song with the least notes clashing unharmoniously.

This is quite an ambitious piece and I think it turned out well. Neat track!

50Steaks responds:

The original piece has no clashing at all. I wanted this version to be incredibly uneasy and off-putting as well as intense at certain parts, so I decided to use more… let’s just say spicy chords for the remix. I also just noticed that this doesn’t loop at all and I’m going to go fix that today. I wish I could find the actual instrument tiawa used because I wasn’t able to at 1:33.

[Ghost's can party too]

Haha, this is neat. I also love the little drawing xd

rowan-willard responds:

Thanks i'm glad you liked it :)

[afterlife]

Spoopy synthwave is never a thing I thought I needed. You have opened my eyes haha

[Spoopy Loops]

This is groovy as hell haha. Amazing job!