RealTin3Sn's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[Go Get Gregory]

Hey ADR3-N it's good to see you active here!

I like this A LOT! Feels like something straight out of pre-2015 Newgrounds (the best of days for gaming), which is actually just what I wanted in this moment. I'm really happy~!

So, um... the best part of the song is probably that chord sequence at around 2:04 and then lasts another minute. Always big for those magical chord progressions (actually working on a song with one right now).

A couple criticisms though: One, this does feel a bit too long. It's not really developing enough by the end to warrant being that long in my mind. Two, why was this called a Gregorian house song? It didn't feel too ancient-y to me (for the record something like: https://www.newgrounds.com/audio/listen/1015214 is what I might call Gregorian).

Beyond that this is amazing! You deserve me to give your vocal stuff attention, it is why I gave you that friend request after all~. :D

~Tin.

ADR3-N responds:

HEY! This track actually came out of the depths of my many references and samples. I found a slap-house pack in my archives. It reminded me of a meme I saw once upon a time -- the gregorian house meme of that one Toblerone anime.

Slap house is a genre that is particularly popular in Russia, has been for a while as well as commercial deep house. I've wanted to experiment with it for a long time. It's typically fairly simple in terms of rhythm and structure, focusing on groove and sound design. One of the many things I like about it! I still couldn't resist switching it up a bit at 2:04 with some chromaticism and olskool raw house samples, the kind that you find in old breakbeat.

As for why it's Gregorian, well, the choir, and I built the entire track off of said choir's chord progressions.

Don't worry -- I have a song coming up that's going to make you very happy, vocally speaking. It's a cover of t.A.T.u's "Sacrifice", in the same singing style as Clouds. Well, minus rapping xD

PS: thanks for the criticism and recommendation! Checking out now

[8-bit Hit]

TeffyD I love this! It's so jaunty and cute, totally feeling like a retro game (king of reminds me of this game called Drop Sum in a lot of ways). Happy Pixel Day!

-Tin3Sn.

(PS: I hope I can put something out too. You've definitely inspired me a lot!)

[Jazz Music Variety]

Okay.

This sounds more like lounge music than outright jazz. It sounds really robotic too, although not necessarily in a bad way.

I do like what you're doing with the melodies though. It does shout jazz to my ears quite a bit.

I'll give you a 3.5. This isn't a supremely amazing composition in my eyes, but it definitely works.

-Tin3Sn.

[snowflakes]

Very cozy! Feels exactly like snowfall!

[It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas]

This is an amazing cover! This is a carol that doesn't get enough attention, but you guys really did a great job with this rock vibe!

-Tin3Sn.

ConnorGrail responds:

I was poring through some classic tunes to find ideas and the second I listened to this one the vision hit me like a ton of bricks

[lost under the stars]

Alright Trois. Hearing a tidbit of it on bluesky I decided to listen to the full song, and here are my thoughts:

So pretty!

Listening to this makes me think of snow falling me all around me while I sit and see the stars in the sky, mountain peaks illuminated under moonlight. It's a really great Winter song! (Yesterday was the solstice by the way.) The beeps at the beginning are harsh but by the end it just blends so well that I don't even mind all that much. Especially under this bed of synths of you've created, which is just amazing. It really does feel like a bed I could sleep under.

The song sounds like a hymn to Winter, and that might be part of its charm. I hope you can take this as a compliment, you always seem to have this ability to create songs that fit both the religious and video game OST genres extremely well. This song actually helped me realize this (it's something better suited to a full conversation than a small review).

Perhaps it's no surprise the melody looked like mountains. As I said, that probably was a sign that this piece was destined to work REALLY well.

-Tin3Sn.

[Towards a New Year]

TeffyD this is really beautiful!

You nailed the end of year feel. This is so reflective, like you've seen the year come to an end and you feel both happy for the new one coming yet sad this source of memories can't stay with you any longer. Everything about this is so nostalgic and well-crafted. It kind of has an anime feel to it. Like a Studio Ghibli movie meets Christmas I suppose. Maybe that's why I found myself getting deeply emotionally moved to it!

Being an anime fan myself I have to give this a fave even if it wasn't your intention. It's just that good. I'm really looking forward to hearing this in Tankmas. May 2025 bring you warmth and sparkles!

-Tin3Sn.

[Another Tankmas Snowday]

This is really nice!

The intro is nothing short of amazing. I want to cry it's so beautiful. It makes me think of the old innocent days rather powerfully, something I really feel like we need this Christmas. Those chords really hit me.

Beyond that I find the song a lot more upbeat and very different from the intro, but not in a bad way. I actually like it a lot. I feel like I'm playing in the snow as an adult but feeling like a child again. Really nice bells and use of pizzicato as well.

TeraVex you are yet another great artist I've discovered through Tankmas this year. Have a follow and a very merry Christmas!

-Tin3Sn.

[Spiritus]

AMAZING!

Albe-san I followed you because you contributed to Can You See The Clouds Divide and this next song did not disappoint.

This kind of sounds like I'm walking through a fantasy Winter wonderland and seeing snow and lights falling all around. It warms my heart on a level I cannot describe but that I appreciate beyond words.

The vocal lines are pure genius as well and it may actually be one of my favourite parts of any song ever, it's that well written. The instrumentation is absolutely sublime and you nailed the chord progression too.

I don't know this might be my favourite Tankmas song now. It's so beautiful it makes my heart want to stop.

You're getting a favourite from me for sure and a place on my best Christmas songs list this year. Merry Christmas indeed!

-Tin3Sn.

[HARK! The Herald Angel Sing]

You are another one of these awesome talents I discovered through participating in Tankmas.

This song is amazing and you perfectly captured that imagery you talked about in the description. There's not much more to say than great job! You must be a wizard~. :-D

Seriously though, this is GREAT! I want to play this on a date in the snow, it's so beautiful. I can easily see how you got frontpaged making music as great as this!

Have a follow, fave, and merry Christmas!

-Tin3Sn.