Solacitude's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[The Last One (AIM 2025)]

Beautiful piece! Really interesting contrasts and progressions. Very good job on everything!
See, that's why I have to work on a piano piece for AIM ;)

Tangerine responds:

Thanks! Remembering last year's submissions, I think I need to make a piano piece as well, lol!

[can it please be over?]

This is awesome!! It's the kind of music that speaks to the soul, very high level of musicality, attention to details shine throughout this song. It happens once in a while when I listen to music, but this one gave me goosebumps, made me feel good, appeased, despite the quite dark nature of the lyrics, it's like the ethereal feel you infuse your music with, makes the mind travel to another dimension, it helps to immerse into the subject from a distant perspective maybe, if it makes sense, a bit like seeing all the beauty of the world around the harsh difficulty of what you're going through. Maybe the light is there already after all, in the music you make!

I hope you find peace despite the difficult times, maybe through music you can reach the other side of the tunnel. You have this rare ability to create truly evocative music! Thank you for sharing this with us!

OVERSCORE responds:

Thanks Solacitude!! I have really been aiming for music that “speaks to the soul” (I love the way you put that!), and music that transcends the superficial. I don’t want a song that just sounds good, I want a song that feels good as well. And, it would appear I’ve done so, I’m very glad this song could have such an effect on you!!

Music is just the best possible way for me to express my thoughts. But I love expressing the suppressed, dark emotions specifically, because it gives me that cathartic release that I need— and potentially helps others get that as well. I somehow love that feeling of just breaking down and letting every emotion out… that pain heals me in such a wonderful way. My goal in writing music is to give others this emotional release as well!

[crispy x Dynamic0 - Fifth Gear Sandstorm]

@crispybatteryacid For the little time you've been creating music, you're already creating very nice tracks, you truly have huge talent!! Keep it up!
To both of you, good job on this one! Good use of guitars and drums, infused with perfect melodies to make us travel to this desertic area :D

crispybatteryacid responds:

Thank you bro 🙏

[Stones River]

Very nice to hear from you :)
Inspiration comes and goes, sometimes taking a break helps refueling and come back stronger.
For sure you didn't disappoint with this piece! Very enjoyable, nice melodies and accompaniments, contrast elements, well balanced, overall sounds very well!! Listened to it twice in a row ^^
I hope you manage to keep this flame of inspiration lit and come up with other beautiful tracks sooner than later :D
Very good job!!!

50Steaks responds:

Be careful what you wish for! I’d say all the other upcoming pieces are either of the same quality as this or better. And they’re all essentially completed except maybe Missouri 6. I’ve already created the project for the prelude to the afternoon of a faun remake. I just can’t think of a name. So in short expect many releases in the coming days.

Thinking of releasing these in quick succession this week and calling it an album. Not sure how that would work cause I’ve never really done any sort of album before but this could be a nice start.

Thanks for the positive feedback as always!

[understand me]

I remember when you proposed this idea! ^^
It's nice to hear the execution of it, it came out beautifully! All those recent published tracks of yours are very interesting to listen to, they all fit nicely together and all have this special touch that emanates from your personality - perfect for an album :)
This airy vibe, perfectly mixed, with beautiful sounds evoking emotions in a way that is unique to you. Hats off to you, the efforts you put into crafting music results in a wonderful piece of art
I wish the best success for this album! And the continuity! Cheers

OVERSCORE responds:

The idea came to me just before bed, I think it’s conception was largely aided by hypnagogia tbh.
Thank you, I’m glad youre enjoying this cohesive sound because that only becomes more apparent as the album goes on! This “special touch” is exactly what I was trying to fully discover/refine when I was working on this project.
My music has been described as airy before actually, interesting that you notice that too. “Evoking emotions” — AHH. Thank you so much, that is my whole goal in releasing music!! If my music is stirring up emotions inside of my audience, then my album has been a success in my eyes.
You’re awesome, wishing you the best for your participation in the NGMC and all of your upcoming projects!

[NG Mall Music Collab: Closing Time]

Very nice 2:11 of awesomeness!
Good job everyone who participated! And thank you @TeffyD for organizing it!
It was pretty nice to compose a little piano thingy with this theme in mind! :D

GoatSpunk responds:

Your composition was amazing!

[Complex Emotion]

Philosophizing about what matters.
I relate to what you're saying here! Deep thoughts about the state of the world, overthinking, caring for people around us, or people in general, feeling somewhat helpless, hoping for better days, questioning ourselves as what our impact is, what could be if we took a different direction down the path of life. What could be tomorrow if today we take certain decisions.

I hope you find peace and serenity despite all of this.
Meanwhile it acts as fuel for beautiful music like this!

HollandAlbright responds:

Thank you so much! There's so much going on these days, have to find joy and inspiration where we can. Definitely feel you on the what-if's. Career/music-wise, that's been a heavy one for me lately- really wondering how things will turn out someday...

Thank you, again :)

[Transitions]

This transitional period of your life transposed into a very beautiful composition. I would say one of my favorite of yours. As always lovely harmonies and melodies, and "troubled" passages that are very evocative of change and depression. You successfully manage to express yourself through your piano. If it has the same impact on you as it does for me, then I'm sure it helps you navigate through these rough waters with more ease. A refuge where you can let go of the pressure building up in your mind when needed... If it makes sense ^^

I wish you find peace as an outcome to this transitional period!
Maybe we rarely get out of these turbulences unscathed, but in the end they are what shape us into who we are. Maybe getting out of it with a little scar, but stronger, with more experience, wisdom.

HollandAlbright responds:

Thank you, and thank you for the well-wishes! What you said makes perfect sense. It does help a lot to write and play, even if I don't fully realize a new song, it's cathartic and a break from everything else. The times where I can get completely lost in it that a day passes in what feels like only minutes are the best times (and sometimes really productive as well, but that's just a bonus). I wholeheartedly agree- every experience shapes who we are. Thank you, again :)

[Descent into Madness 2]

Pretty nice! I like the way you use contrast throughout. I don't know why but it reminded me of the music in the anno series at times, the music in these games is beautiful, so is yours!

Tangerine responds:

Thank you Solacitude. It's always nice to hear from you :)

[can't make music]

At the rate you're improving, it really shows that you truly have a passion for music! Imposter syndrome can always be there, and can be somewhat good up to a point to push ourselves further, but never let it get the last word! You clearly can, and do make nice music! ^^
Keep up the good work it can only get better.

crispybatteryacid responds:

I'VE PLAYED THESE GAMES BEFORE

I SAID I'VE PLAYED THESE GAMES BEFORE