Phronemophobia's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[The New Zealand Saga | 2017]

Whenever I see 'New Zealand', I think of Hercules: The Legendary Journeys (sometimes Xena, too), so my brain has now inadvertently (inadBertnly) turned this into the theme song for Kevin Sorbo.

Thanks... probably.

Bertn1991 responds:

Your reviews are always golden <3

[endK - Bleak Wasteland]

Not the sort of music I typically enjoy, but it's decent for what it is, and it fits well with the chosen theme. You do good stuff, Filip, even when I don't like it.

endKmusic responds:

That's really nice to hear. :)
Thanks!

[Repetition | 2017]

Even your slower music is oddly enjoyable, and, to clarify, I really don't care for slow music... or pickles. I hate slow pickles... and the cold. I can't stand slow-moving, cold pickle music, especially when it's blue. Thankfully, this track isn't a cold shade of blue pickle covered in slow mustard.

Bertn1991 responds:

Hehe thank you for the smiles ^___^

Best review ever, 10/10.

[endK - Chip Shop]

I think it might be a bit too simplified for an actual level (regardless of the forecast), but it's charming af and I could definitely imagine this as small town or shop music.

Great job, Filip.

endKmusic responds:

Thanks for the kind words Phro. :)

[Gawd Fonk (But Faster)]

Even at a faster tempo, it just takes too long to build up to something enjoyable. What's worse is that this one "sounds" like it's sped up. It doesn't fit with the music naturally, or, at least, I don't think it does, so the whole thing seems kinda off... like when somebody does a Nightcore version of a popular song. One can tell right away that it wasn't meant to be played at that particular speed, but somebody did it anyhow. I don't know.

Maybe I'm typing out my ass again, but I prefer the original Gawd Fonk.

[Gawd Fonk]

I don't mind the slower tempo. It's still going at a head-bobbin' speed that I rather enjoy, but I can't really get into the groove until around 3:47.

[Funky WIP]

This certainly is bringing the funk. Possibly even the groove. One can only hope that the finished piece will bring both and neglect neither.

[AIM - Crash and Fade]

This is what I would imagine hearing while the pilot was exploring an uncharted planet, rather than peacefully waiting to die on it. With exception to that, I enjoy it. Great job.

[AIM -Lazy Panda]

Certainly goes with the art. No doubt about that. I wish this was a minute shorter (I know the rule about three minutes being the minimum.) There just isn't enough variety to keep my attention throughout the entire song.

Madze responds:

You caught me here :) I guess the piece would have been shorter if it wasn't for the rule

[AIM - Meditation]

I don't think it matches the artwork too well. I view your music as calm, peaceful, maybe even directionless meditation, while the art strikes me as being more focused and intense. I see it as the kind of meditation one undergoes for a specific reason. That's just my interpretation, however, so it won't hold any weight in my score.

Overall, I feel that the piece can be a little too quiet at times, but it's beautiful nonetheless.
Thank you.

Ceevro responds:

Actually, I was wondering if anyone would call me out on that. The artwork is certainly more intense than the finished piece. Once I took out the percussion, the music lost that intensity.

If the artwork were blue, we'd have a match, I think.

Sadly, one works with what one has!