InvasiveInsomniac's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[Corruption Avenue (instr.)]

You've corrupted me Rama

Gah, this beat is just too good. I still don't understand why you don't have 1000+ votes and views on all of your songs.

However, that chick at the end... a tad weird lol.

Love the amount of fills you have in this song, it was perfect. Sounds awesome!

Crueltool responds:

Glad u like it man! Thanks

[-= Smolder =-]

This song right here.. oh mah goodness.

This is incredible. It's got that mild 8-bit sound, a crisp snare, punchy kick.. and this low ass bass that you just bob your head to. This song is pure gold.

However I'm not all shits and giggles here. I feel that the song was slightly repetitive. I would have liked to see more drum rolls and fills, not just stutter steps and cuts. More pitch changes and maybe even a vocal sample saying "These motherfuckers can't even catch this! I'm fire, they smolder like burnt matches!"

You know, just, something; ANYTHING to make the song change it up a bit. Even a change in swing tempo as xKore did in his song 'Magnum'. I guess what I'm asking for is a tad more technicality in your songs. Something that makes me go "Holy shit, I wanna skip back and listen to that bit again!" when I listen to it.

But at any rate, this song is definitely some good shit. Keep it up my man!

TheBiocide responds:

Hey dude! Thanks a lot, I appreciate the in-depth review. I've suddenly been getting a bit more of those lately and it's awesome.

I know exactly what you mean too. I definitely feel the same way about the song. This one had a very different format than what I'm used to and I was relying on one bassline to do most of the work. Which has been done before, and well, I just haven't really gotten the hang of it, unfortunately :/

In fact, I had this one on the back-burner or a while. Because for the longest time I didn't know what the hell to do with it after the drop. Still, more of what you had suggested could've definitely helped this one out. Thanks!

And thanks for the review overall, man. I'm glad you liked it for the most part, and now, I know what to do the next time I get stuck on a song like this ;)

[Calling Vox (instrumental)]

This is dope

Love the vocal sample in there, and those strings are ill! So good Rama.

So many layers and intricacies going on in this song.

And Rama, I have a business proposition for you, I will PM you soon about it. A chance for you to become a producer and make some money from your beats. After all, you deserve it after 13 years of perfecting your art.

Dope song man, and I love the piano fill and break you've got in there at 2:40ish.

~ii_

Crueltool responds:

Thanks man! I'll be waiting it...

[Flint Jazzwood (instrumental)]

So good

Man, I am gettin' down to this! Is that a hint of glockenspiels I hear? I love how you have this slick underlying bass line, but it doesn't overpower the beat.

And that trumpet has got me snappin' my fingers to the beat. Nice job Rama, you did well on this beat!

~ii_

Crueltool responds:

Yes its glockenspiels you right. Thanks dude.

[Plug & Say (instrumental)]

Battle Track Material

This is a mean track right here. I could write something so fluent to this, you have created yet another masterpiece Rama.

Love the guitar licks and the occasional scratch, sounds slick.

You're too good Rama!

Crueltool responds:

If you have idea about that beat (i mean to put on it some words) u can try. Will be awesome.

Thanks man!

[-= Infernal =-]

They desperately need a Drumstep Genre in the AP

Good Drumstep shouldn't be left in the Drum N Bass Genre for no one to know about.

Once again, sick tune, sick producer behind it.

TheBiocide responds:

Thanks a lot, man! And I certainly wouldn't mind a Drumstep section... Or an Electro House one. And to be fair, this song does have traditional DnB drum loops as well as Drumstep ones. So it's more like a hybrid to me ;) Really, I don't care what you call it, I'm just glad you enjoyed it, my friend!

[-=Armadillo=-]

Fuck generic Dubstep

This is the shit right here, this is true Dubstep. The new shit that people release, new ideas and new sounds. God damn, this is nice. You just got added to my favourites my friend.

TheBiocide responds:

Awesome review, dude. I really appreciate that! Hope to hear more from you on my later projects, man! :D

[Psychiatrist's Hour (instr.)]

At first

I was gonna give you an 8, it sounded a little odd for my tastes.. then once the bells came in and the piano, I was like "Ahhhh there's the Rama I know!".

Top beat, love the bass, very slick.

Good job Rama!

Crueltool responds:

Agree with you... For me - very simple that time. Next will be much better i promise))))
Thanks man!

[Timebox Ceremony (instr.)]

This is what music is for

To portray emotion, feeling.. to paint a picture. This beat represents the nightlife; the kids walking the street at in the morning, sprayin' their graf tags and moving in silence.

Once again Rama, you dropped it clean. Beautiful beat.

Crueltool responds:

Yes dude! Some special graffity music. This is how i'm feeling it))
Thanks)

[Bulletproof Reputation (instr)]

Smooth.

This is one smooth beat, very gangster, very West Coast... I'm loving it. Something I can chill to.

Rama, you're just too good.

Have you put your name down to create battle beats for the Newgrounds Hip-Hop Competition? If not, you should.

Crueltool responds:

Thanks man. I don't mind to put my name in battle tracks, BUT HOW ? I just don't know what to do. Seems i stupid a little)))))