TotallyPorff's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[Vymix - Acid Fly (AIM2025)]

Hella fitting for the artwork, given the creepy fungal nature of it. I do love some good acid sounds, as it just tingles my brain in the right way, and it absolutely does here! The way the track progresses is really nice and caught me off guard for how long I had actually been listening!

I think my only issue would be the consistent use of the ambient background sounds/pads throughout the entire song. It sets the vibe nicely, but having it there constantly makes the track feel more repetitive and samey than it actually is, so having it break up a bit more would be great!

Vmxplousion responds:

thanks! I could definetely see the pad evolving more, maybe I will touch it up a bit before publishing it fully, who knows?

thanks again for the feedback :)

[BANGoTRON-5000 (AIM 2025)]

I love the mix of somewhat creepy ambience with this deep cutting bass that gives it this sci-fi, high energy but somewhat undercover feel that comes off as really hella unique! The song constantly feels fresh too, as nothing is left too long to become boring in any way.

I think the mix could do with a little work though. The high end seems to be a step louder than the rest of the song, especially those creepy pads, leading to the power of that bassline being sucked out when the high end is playing alongside it.

[AIM 2025 - Wait for Me]

I don't know the genre's name, but these kinds of ambient tracks that feels nostalgic and reflective at the same time are ones that I deeply love, and this fits that description perfectly. It feels like a memory, a time gone by, something sorely missed, something that was deeply cared about. The piano in the second half brings it to a more cinematic feel that I didn't expect but fits well, feeling like a the end of a tale. Fits the artwork perfectly <3

ForgottenDawn responds:

Thanks for your kind words! Here's some Ambient recommendations with similarly dreamy and pensive vibes: Boards of Canada, The Caretaker, How to Disappear Completely, William Basinski, Tim Hecker, Ezekiel Honig. You'll find that the genre is incredibly diverse with a wide emotional palette. Happy listening!

[[AIM 2025] BASCUTI - KONTAGIONE]

I'll admit I am a sucker for heavy metal, and this one is just siiiiick! The production quality is genuinely great, and the vocaloid adds a slight unease to it all that makes it really stand out. You do a great job of mixing it up a lot in the breaks, though I feel like the main drop could have a lot more variations to it considering it plays several times within the first half of the song.

The second half is absolutely amazing! Its one of those things where its so ascended above the rest of the song with how it changes the entire vibe perfectly <3 Stellar job!

[Flying Mice (AIM 2025)]

The atmosphere you've made here is so incredibly unique and ethereal in a way I don't hear that often. Things that would often work against a track, such as a low-ish quality piano, actually really work in favour here of the track's overall vibe <3 The ending made me chuckle a little, though its very fitting for the artwork.

I don't really think I have any complaints. This track is what it needs to be, nothing more nothing less <3

SepticDolphin responds:

Thank you so much! :)

[AIM - Amor Fati]

I absolutely love the rising melodies of vibraphones or xylophones mixed the thick atmosphere and deep kick moving into this hard hitting rolling bass and thick chords that just bounce so damn hard! I especially love the mixup with the latter half, changing up the pace and giving something familiar and fresh <3

I think my only issue is that it does feel a little messy. There is a lot going on, so you need to take extra special care to make sure only the proper elements are taking the listener's attention while the rest fill the background, as right now some parts keep fighting for my attention making it hard to follow along.

SilynSounds responds:

Yeaaaah trying to find a way to give everything a place to express itself wasn't the easiest thing to do. Especially at the end, when the electric guitar starts playing and you have two voices saying stuff, the guitar playing a solo, and then later a flute doing a solo as well. At first that section was supposed to be twice as long but I had to shorten it (along with a few others) to make the song fit within the maximum allowed duration

I'll probably spend a bunch of additional time to mix it better and put back the removed sections when I have more time x) Also maybe find someone to sing it

Thanks for the comment tho, glad you liked the track!

[AIM 2025 - Whispers Of The Past]

I am a sucker for soft, emotional melodies, especially with a hint of hopefulness, so this is right up my street! The overall atmosphere that is laid down with the choirs, background noise, and high freq pads meld perfectly with the deep piano notes and repeating piano melody <3 And that piano at the end, with the inconsistant tempo, just completes the song perfectly!

My only complaint would be that it maybe drags a tad bit on with little noticeable variation. You could absolutely layer more instruments onto that treble piano melody to create a thick harmony that would raise the vibes to another level!

[IT'S HIGH NOON // AIM 2025]

I did not expect a western track at AIM, and yet I have been delightfully surprised! This is a western song through and through, with all the sfx and vibes to just really suck you in to the tale its telling <3 It just fits the artwork perfectly!

I think the only issue I have is that the trumpet parts feel like they need a little tweaking, as they don't hit the sweet spot they need to? It doesn't bother me that much though.

[AIM - Anemoia]

The layering of all the chiptune elements create such a strong vibe and atmosphere that make this stand out really nicely! It carries this really bittersweet emotional energy that can be hard to nail, but you've done it really well here!

I think my only complaint could be that it could be shorter? Or rather that there isn't much of a significant variation in long-ish sections, especially in terms of the overall tone and feel.

[AIM2025 - I See You]

I absolutely love the peaceful atmosphere that you put together, its incredibly calming and beautiful <3