RealTin3Sn's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[Autumn Carnival Waltz]

Hey Solacitude. It's your friend Tin3Sn here.

With Autumn leaving us, let me run by you a review of this piece.

This is fabulous!

This feels like something i would hear in one of those noir films. It sounds classical but isn't fully. I wonder if this was your intention or not. Besides that, you did a great job on the Autumn atmosphere too. It makes me feel like I'm seeing the trees start to brown and the nights grow darker, though it is also still uplifting.

What OVERSCORE said is true too. The ascending chromatic chords are pure genius.

I thoroughly enjoyed this and apologize for the late review~! :D

Keep at your artistry.

-Tin3Sn.

Solacitude responds:

Thank you very much!

You're right I started with a theme that is romantic inspired :P And in key of C minor on top of that.. It might give a first impression of the more "depressing" side of Autumn, then it gets happier and happier, I felt like it gave more uplifting energy to the parts following the first one. I had a kind of movie in my mind while listening to it, a black and white film presenting a group of people in an Autumn scenery, then they go into a carnival where they can find joy despite the darkness, cold temperature and falling leaves. In the end people dance under the lights.

I'm glad you enjoyed! And no need to apologize, it's never too late for a a review! ;)

[Sick w/ my Baby]

Beautiful song!

Not always reminding me of affection directly. But I'm giving you a 5 anyway because (a) Christmas charity and (b) love the moments of brightness towards the end, it captures that warmth you and your partner share rather ingeniously!

On top of that, great textures! This is very abstract but very emotionally moving and technical too. This sounds like something one of my musical mates could've written, it's really good.

Great job and I wish you and your partner wonderful health!

-Tin3Sn.

JimmyTheCaterpillar responds:

You're so kind, thank you !!

[everyday gratitude]

Let me review this first as Thanksgiving song and I'll edit it next year to talk about it relative to tessarakoste:

Woot somebody on the other side of the pond celebrates Thanksgiving! So we're not just a bunch of losers, those of us in the US and Canada. We should be grateful for nothing more than that. :O

But seriously. This is far and away the best Thanksgiving song I ever heard. When I first heard this, I thought you either had to be a wizard or an AI because you had combined all these different, seemingly irreconcilable ideas together flawlessly. This feels exactly like a JRPG composer wrote a Thanksgiving hymn in European style yet it feels so genuine too. Not like a novelty song.

Every note of this captures everything you said in the description without flaw. In other words, this has of the best Theme Representations I've ever heard. It makes me feel like I'm at Plymouth rock and I'm one of the pilgrims, eating dinner with my friends just being grateful for everything life has given me thus far.

Tin3Sn Tesserakoste Talks Part 11 Addition: This should not work as well as it does in a Lenten project, but somehow you manage to make this work perfectly well. It completely stands out and completely fits in at the same time. It easily takes the cake from the otherworldly judge as most distinctive by this point and it deserves a favorite for that.

My comment about comparing you to a wizard or an AI is not exaggerated. You blended hymns, Thanksgiving, and JRPG music together flawlessly and made something incredibly unique. Just enough to be in my list of the best songs ever.

Happy Thanksgiving Trois!

-Tin3Sn.

Troisnyx responds:

So, Thanksgiving... We don't celebrate it in Europe because we don't have the cultural connection (AND Indigenous peoples would rather we be aware of the ongoing sufferings they have gone through before and since then)

But the notion of giving thanks to our Maker, or to the people who helped us, is very much in us, so thanksgiving with a small T is what this song is about ☺️

And this much I can express

[Carol of the Drum ~ Troisnyx ver. ft. Spadezer]

Much too late but I have to say that this was an incredible, earth-defying version of what is otherwise one of my absolute least favorite Christmas carols.

AMAZING harmonies from both of you! That intro is absolutely haunting and preternatural in its beauty, and the entire song is such a lovely story that reaches an abrupt yet strangely satisfying climax. At 4:34 I mistook your singing for a synth because it's just so tight and perfectly pitched and beautiful.

I did not get all of the lyrics, but reading over them again having finished the song, I think they're very well-crafted and powerful despite their simplicity. I don't even really mind that you changed "boy" to "girl" in the second verse because it was abundantly clear from the beginning this was thoroughly your take on it. More on them later. (Might edit this later or share my more complete thoughts on them over a BlueSky message)

Finally, great drumming, as usual. Ironically that's the one thing a lot of Little Drummer Boy versions seem to lack and most of them substitute with a bland drum beat and a boring rum-pa-puh. You fell victim to neither of these dreadful stereotypes.

In fact, I would say that I can't think of anyone better suited to perform this carol than you. Drumming is to you what time signatures are to me, and it's clear that you really tried to put passion into this carol (which again, most people horribly fail to do). Without being too strongly religious, if there was any way to capture that feeling of hearing "The Call of the Lord", drumming is one of the most creative and beautiful I've ever heard. Because there is something so primordial and even spiritual about rhythms. Maybe that's why I have such a deep connection to unusual time signatures, I don't know.

This is a horribly incomplete review, but as usual Trois you never fail to turn Christmas music with explicit and deeply religious, which is usually the bottom of the music list for me this season, and make songs I'll remember for years to come. I think I'm giving this a fave and I'll probably put this on my best Christmas songs list this year.

-Tin3Sn.

[jingle 4 torture!!]

Good song!

It is too short but you did a good job on the instrumentation and scary aesthetic. I bet this could've blown up a lot if you'd expanded on it more. But it's good as is.

-Tin3Sn.

[Gaudete]

AMAZING!

Trois you always manage to make even the most unlikely of styles become favourites to me. For this one, I'm impressed by this sounds like actual ancient music yet also unmistakable Newgrounds goodness.

I think I can absolutely see why this is one of your faves. You had much fun performing this and it's a great carol (LOVE that extra beat inserted in the verses). That shout towards the end really captures the spirit of this and makes this actually feel like a medieval party of sorts. Really surprised nobody noticed it.

As usual, your ability to both perform and layer all those vocal parts, especially at the age you made this song, is nothing short of amazing (I couldn't perform one let alone like seven and mix them all at plus make them sounds this good).

(BTW One of my friends LOVES ancient music and I think he really took to it too when I played it to him.)

Again I admit there is absolutely zero reason I love this piece as much as I do. I don't particularly like ancient music, and usually am diametrically opposed to religious stuff. But somehow you just make it work flawlessly and I love it! This is actually what solidified Gaudete as one of my favourite carols. Erasure's version is highly creative and initially sparked my interest but yours made me certain that I'd redo this carol on my Christmas album, and a year later I can confirm it's also making it on an Advent Calendar I will be publishing here.

Super-duper-uper great job on this! And merry Christmas/Meepmass/all of it.

-Tin3Sn.

[so tired]

This might almost be 2 years old and I may not be as politically charged as you, but I have to say that this song is as usual nothing short of incredible Trois!

In terms of the lyrics, this song is one of a select few ones with political themes that still has a universal appeal. It's not about some specific issue, like, say, World War II, and you're having a perspective kicked down your throat. Rather this's sentiment almost everyone could understand. Whatever political party or side of a spectrum you're on, if you are involved with politics, you could easily imagine yourself. That extension of "tired" in the choruses also works so well because it really makes you feel the fatigue and desperation in it. It's hardly what I would have done but you really do surprise me every time.

I know exactly how it feels to become wearied and need a new song, both figuratively and literally. More than a few times I've seen my life and realized that without change, I would be ending up in a bad future. In fact, I listened to it tonight because I realized my life needed a huge overhaul last night. In this crazy world, for risk of plagiarizing, "I don't want to live my days gasping hard for every breath that I should take".

Musically, this is as excellent as any of your other songs. You did a great job of combining both a piano ballad with a more folk/rock inspired guitar solo.

In all, Troisnyx, this is one of the few political songs that has more merit than just describing a political issue well. It speaks to a greater truth, and I really believe that. This is a very incomplete review, but I hope you, and for that matter all of us, can stay safe in these times and forever more.

-Tin3Sn.

[Can You See the Clouds Divide ~ EXTEND ver.]

Oh. My. F**ing. God. THIS WAS AMAZING!

I went to this expecting some orchestral trance symphony or something like that, but that expectation quickly disappeared. With that said, I couldn't be happier. From the moment the intro came on I got absolutely hooked on this. Then as I listened it transported me to a new world, so much so that I can't totally remember all of it. Since I can't really break down an eight minute song in one of these reviews, I talk about how everyone did individually:

ADR3-N, if you were the one who rapped, you absolutely tore to hell here. As rap goes it's maybe the most spirited performance I've ever heard in that genre. It's not merely cool or pretentious it's actually soulful. Definitely one of this song's highest points by far.

Trosinyx I almost got chills when I heard your voice come in singing that snippet I first heard on BlueSky all that time ago. Especially after hearing that powerful speech just beforehand about never feeling beaten-down or discouraging, I swear something about the lyrics works absolutely perfectly with this sentiment.

BBank, that guitar solo was as smooth as silk! It really made this song's ending something special and definitely makes me feel those blue skies and make me want to fly as I always had the potential to but never realized it.

AceMantra, Albe, and tapestoppa, I couldn't always tell exactly what you were thinking in your instruments, but if this song is as good as I think, you all just totally shredded too. I loved every moment of the sound design on this piece. Especially those chord progressions at around 5:20, it's just absolutely heaven. I myself have both witnessed and created some incredibly complex and aberrant chord progressions and some of those changes are still actually out of this world.

Finally, MixRPD, great job on the mastering! You really gave this piece its special sound.

I don't know if I can say all the things I want to about this, there's too much to love. It's practically setting a new bar for my music standards as I write this. I'm giving this a 5-star, instant favourite, and all of you guys follows for this. THIS RULED!

-Tin3Sn.

Tapestoppa responds:

Hell yeah dude, Thank you! :)
I did a lot of resampling and some background synth work :)

[In Anticipation]

Oh boy. This is a big one. Prepare for a deeply personal review.

I remember hearing this first in a game called A Christmas Blackout I played 4 years ago. At the time I'd have been 13-14 years old, which is important for contextn. That game was one of my favourite Carmel games and still is a core part of the Christmas season for me. But what made that game really stick out was the music. Even at that young, tender age I knew there was something special about this song, but didn't know what to say about it. Well 4 years later, I think I can, and what better time to review this than the first day of November when Christmas is on the horizon?

In terms of raw originality, this song is very much unique. I get into more reasons on this later, but it has a very characteristic sound much unlike others. It mixes video game music and hymns extremely well while still managing to remain an original composition. Kudos to you!

Musically this song is one of the best in just about every aspect I can think of. You've absolutely nailed the sound of this Trois-san! It strikes a perfect balance between being complex and rich yet light as the snow, which is only helped by your selection of instruments. Using piano, sleigh bells, English horn, clarinet, flute, pizzicato, a french horn and maybe some drums for a song can only make it be amazing. The music itself is also extremely well-produced and so crisp sounding.

Beyond this I have to say that there is so much development so much for a song under 2 minutes or for that matter compared to 99% of songs I've heard here. This is true for just about everything this song offers. The chord progression is expansive and vast, definitely appropriate for Christmastime and Winter. The use of multiple instruments to carry the song also certainly makes this feel so powerful and unique. And finally that melody. Oh man. I don't know what else to say about it other than that it's just one of the greatest ever. There's something so unique, so perfect, wired into this sequence of notes that just makes me feel like you are a genuine musical genius. It goes so many places and takes on so many moods without ever feeling like too much to bear. I've listened to this and felt ways that no other song makes me feel. In short, I cannot get over how beautiful this melody and this piece is, it's dozens of levels above anything I've ever created. It has so much development and character that it's almost unbelievable.

And finally, the theme representation. Here's my assessment of how well you did:

Above all of this, I've always known this song by its deeply almost palpable religious imagery.

You know, it never really evoked the usual religious themesz for me. It never sounded like Jesus being born, or a prayer for peace, or a mass during advent, although let's be real, the connection to Christmas hymns is undeniable. Believe it or not, this song is religious for a somewhat distinct reason.

It's always made me think of Christmas charity to a degree so strong it rivals watching A Christmas Carol. This takes on three components. In part, I am referring to the media's love of encouraging others to make donations to various charities this year (which I know run everywhere by December). To another extent, I am referring to some religions that implore their followers to be similarly charitable this season (although I don't really want to discuss any specifics here). But it's so much more than that. It's so much more than just doing something for these more general kinds of causes (which are not necessarily bad, don't get me wrong. In fact, these can be quite noble).

This song, for as long as I've listened to it seriously, makes me think of people who give around Christmas time because they truly care for others. Not merely because other people are telling them to or they just want to fit in with commonly held ideas about Christmas, but because they genuinely, from the bottom of their heart, want to see other people have the best lives they can, especially around Christmas. When I hear this I think of a town covered in snow and decorated with lights, full of people rich and poor out and about. Then, I think of those who suffer in the cold, with only a few scant clothes to keep them warm. Once the main theme sets in, I immediately think of those who can donate giving to those in need, out of nothing more than love for their neighbours. I can practically feel the good will, smiles, and warmth through this theme.

More than anything, I think this is what makes this piece so special to me. Had this been just a generic song about giving for the sake of "Christmas is giving season", I think I would've long forgotten it by now. But it's not one of these generic songs. It speaks to something far more special and beautiful and does so with so much passion and heart and vigour thatit's become the archetype of religious music to me. For these reasons alone, it's set the standard for what I expect great music with religious themes to do.

This is not to distract from your own vision of Anticipation. Not at all. You completely nailed the themes of "Anticipation" and Advent. This also very much makes me think of Christmas coming up and happy days spent with one's mates as well as various traditions done around Advent. In terms of "the kind of waiting that will lead to great joy", that is also inextricably linked to the music. I'm far from an expert in this, but in terms of "the second coming of Christ", the way this song represents that is probably about as good as any of the other images it represents, but again, no guarantees from me.

I might not have anywhere near the same fervour and zest for religion as you do Troisnyx, but this piece has legitimately moved me on one of the most spiritual levels I can think of. It's helped me reflect on myself and see so many things in the world and in music I'm not sure I would have seen otherwise. In a lot of ways, this song doesn't just evoke imagery of light in darkness. It IS a light in the darkness. More times than you would think I've found myself bored or in need of support during hard times, and somehow I've always thought about this even when it isn't Christmas. Yet the season doesn't matter. This song has always shined so bright in my heart when I think about it, often making me remember the spirit of Christmas. With that flame inside of me I've persisted to the point where I can write this review.

If you, Troisnyx, somehow were able to composer this song entirely outside of Christmas or Winter and still preserve its fundamental musical character, I would think this is well above your average Newgrounds song. With Christmas and Winter themes, this actually becomes one of the greatest songs ever. Probably the greatest Christmas song of the 2010s and I'm not exaggerating. It is a song that has shaped me in so many ways that it deserves a favourite and 16 stars instead of the usual 5.

Merry Christmas Troisnyx.

-Tin3Sn.

[Hexennacht ~P~]

Happy 8 years of Hexennacht!