Phronemophobia's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[Bookstore (2019)]

Add another minute and a half (or more) to this, and I'll pay you for it, instead. A friend of mine really likes it, because he's a sucker for piano music, but he also says it's too short as is. Can it be done, Bertn, the greatest (and sexiest) of all squirrel-related heroes?

Bertn1991 responds:

I will sell you this track for the cost of one turnip. One of those weird, long turnips that look like Nosferatu's fingers.

Also, you're too kind. I simply can't compete with the likes of Squirrel Girl. She has all the powers of a squirrel AND a girl. She can both climb up trees at squirrely speeds AND has a slightly longer life expectancy than my sex. That girl's got it all.

[High Place Drifter (2019)]

Sounds similar to Outlaw Frontier. When comparing the two, it feels like Frontier would fit well as the opening theme to a western game, while High Place Drifter has a more celebratory tone to it, which I'd expect to hear at the end (during the credits).

Bertn1991 responds:

The two are a bit similar, minus the very un-western steel drums in Outlaw Frontier. I for one would adore hearing this as the ending credits to something :^)

[Deathmobile Redux (2019)]

Heh... bort.

Sure, he's the boss, and his vehicle is an impressive-looking killing machine, but the music and title suggest that it's mostly just an act. He's gotta look tough for the sake of his followers. Perhaps no one will bother him and his crew if he can convince enemies that he's not to be messed with. By the time your party reaches this battle, you realize your opponent is trying his hardest to win, but doesn't have it in him to really finish the job, and, in turn, you spare his life when you are finally victorious. Perhaps, he will have a chance to return the favor later on in the game, but, if he does, let's hope his machine is given a better name by then.

I wouldn't be surprised if the Deathmobile fight became one of the most memorable throughout the adventure.

As always, thank you, Bertn.

Bertn1991 responds:

Bort is life.

The driver of the Deathmobile, Bubba, might look tough around his enemies, but he's a real softy. He eventually sees the error of his ways and joins the party, renaming his vehicle to the Alivemobile, which isn't any better than the first name. Can't expect a guy named Bubba to have a lot of great ideas.

And thank you so very much for listening <3

[Just a Human (2019)]

You do beautiful work, Bertn. Never let the other woodland creatures tell you otherwise!

(...they're just being jealous, after all.)

[Odyssey]

It feels more like a high seas adventure, rather than one out in space, but it's an impressive piece of music either way. Nearly half a year without a new song, but, man, it was well worth the wait.

Thank you for helping 2018 end on a high note, SirQ.
Happy New Year!

[ERECKA]

What a mess. You decided to just throw everything into this song, didn't you? It's catchy and quirky and it sounds enjoyably horrible or horribly enjoyable. I don't know. I like it, but part of me feels like I shouldn't. Please, don't be mad at me.

[Buckle This!]

I absolutely love this and went looking for it on BC to buy the full version. It grabs my attention immediately and never lets go until the song is over.

Thank you very much, Simon.

[Beachside Dream (Remix)]

It's not very ambitious (sounds more like a recreation, rather than a remix), and it lacks the "sound" of the beach heard in the original. Despite that, I still enjoy this quite a bit, and I appreciate any love for the game's soundtrack that I can find on the Audio Portal.

Thank you very much, Milanni.

[Calm (Level Select)]

When I heard this on Newgrounds Radio, I thought it was something based off of an NES game and clicked over to see where it was from. It's impressive just how convincing this original piece sounds. Fantastic job.

[A-001 - Funny moment]

Simple and relaxing. I didn't care much for the ending though. It feels like the song should have been longer, but with a name like "Funny moment," perhaps that feeling was created intentionally. Either way, I think it's pretty darn good.

Thank you, A-001.