Deemo-R's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[Castlevania Dawn of Sorrow ~ BLOOD]

This really brings me back to all of Mike Portnoy's bands that I love. All that metric modulation going on is super tasty! Great tones and I'm just a sucker for prog, yeah I gotta give it up for a real banger. Kudos, guys!

pixelseph responds:

Thank you! That main lick from Demon Castle Pinnacle just jumpstarted the whole project, and it was super fun to design the modulations in and out of the riff. Glad you enjoyed it! <3

[The Distant Horizon]

You've always been very good at this direction of writing, but I feel as though somehow you've leveled up in some tangible way over time on making even more melodically satisfying and "iconic" (for lack of a better word) arrangements. I love what you do in this space! 2:07 is a particularly Hisaishi-esque texture, but overall I feel like you're making your own amalgamation of that general language. Fantastic!

(This review is not related to NGUAC.)

HollandAlbright responds:

Thank you so much! There were a few moments last year that I personally felt a difference in my writing, but this year in particular I think my music has evolved a lot. I do really like quartal harmonies (they're sort of mystical sounding) and they are definitely a Hisaishi staple! :)

[Sky]

Fantastic orchestration work! Thanks for sharing the score too, it's fun to see some of the textures broken down a bit

HollandAlbright responds:

Thanks so much! I'm glad you also enjoyed the score- I like making those videos.

[Petals in Moonlight]

Fantastic stuff, love the production on this. The warble is really pronounced but in a tasteful way, and the long-as-hell verb is so dreamy. In general, you seem to have a really great sense for arranging, too - I feel like you bring a lot to these kinds of familiar genres in that aspect.

GameBoyFireworks responds:

Wow! Thank you for such a thoughtful review. I really appreciate all of that.

[Final Castle Theme (Bird Tapper's Retro Challenge OST)]

Damn, I stopped before this section - I need this injected into my veins

[Rosa rugosa]

You are so crazy good at this type of stuff that it's unfair, haha

[Close to Her (Live)]

One of the best possible realities is getting to hear your music performed by a full live ensemble, holy wow. Congrats Bosa, it's wonderful!

Bosa responds:

thank you so much! I am truly thankful we live in such a reality!

[Slap Kids RPG - Worthy Adversary]

Indeed a slap. Love the wide vibrato organ especially

[Eonian Sweven]

Your music is always a breath of fresh air :)

LucidShadowDreamer responds:

It makes me happy that you feel that way. Thank you!

[Dashmo OST]

Wonky mixes are the only kind that I like