X3LL3N's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[My Cos-Mic]

Oooooh so it was for an event, really cool :D

XomuEDM responds:

yes brother

[Around The World]

Welp, at least I know I'm not getting first place on UAC haha
Good job, this is really neat :)

[We Are Free [NGADM 2023]]

Classic Benji, always a solid contender lol.
I bet you're gonna do really well this round, if you don't qualify, I'll be very disappointed xD

I really like the vibe and instrument choice, you also did well by keeping the vocals (seriously, getting rid of it would have been a dumb mistake lol)

[Be That As It May]

This song is the big surprise of this round for me, I didn't expect to like it near as much as I did honestly.
We have a couple of songs that go the nostalgic route, but this one is just different.

It feels more like a pleasant memory and it hits home, this feels very personal :)

I don't normally listen to that kind of music, but I'm really happy it's there. It stands out from the rest for me and made me feel stuff I don't normally do (which is a big compliment as I'm usually dead inside for the most part).

spoonman420 responds:

Thank you X3LL3N! I am surprised as well, I wasn't expecting you'd like my music. It wasn't meant to be about anything personal, but maybe it is subconsciously. I really want to do something more upbeat but composing alone prohibits me. I need other musicians.

[Praia Apaixonada]

This has big "Nintendo Gamecube game" shop theme energy, I really like it :D

[meet me outside]

Really good vibes, I just wish it was longer

[Exaltation (NGADM r. 2)]

I didn't expect Colour Bass for this round of NGADM, but it's really neat !
I especially love the buildup and drops, the vocal chop is a nice touch that really enhances the song in my opinion.
Great job :D

[Lagrange Point (NGADM '23 R2)]

I liked the strings in the intro, but once the piano arrived, it felt really nostalgic and a complete vibe switch (which I really enjoyed and much prefered for the direction of the music).
Not sure what to say honestly, it's just a very solid song on every points ^^

[Ryzmik - "Calima"]

Man woke up and thought it was madness day lmao.
I love your bassline, but the ambience is also really neat !
The cinematic elements are a nice touch :)

Ryzmik responds:

I'm not very related to the Madness series but I'm glad to know you liked something!

[Lordant - The Lost Tale]

This sounds very emotional, it's the kind of song I'd expect when discovering a new realm / an elven kingdom in a fantasy game or something. Top notch ^^