Animation and Music: My Singing Monsters

This game is an app developed by Big Blue Bubble where you breed and collect monsters. These monsters each have a unique 'song' that, when they come together, forms a song overall. There are two versions of this game, My Singing Monsters and My Singing Monsters: Dawn of Fire. The latter is the sequel, and while it features fire monsters as well, I do not like it as much as the original. The graphics are little bit convoluted, and some of the monsters are downright annoying. Also, the game is set up way differently, where leveling up your monsters unlocks new areas, not buying new places. Personally, I find that aspect of the game tedious and not as fun- you have to be checking the game constantly in order to create new items to give to your monsters.

On the other hand, the only true complaint I have about the original game is that some of the timers in the game are way too long. For example, many of the breeding/incubating timers, especially for the dual element monsters, are way too long. I mean, I understand the long timers for 4 element, legendary, and ethereal monsters- they are rare for a reason. But the two element monsters should not take 8 hours to hatch and breed. Also, the prices can be a bit ridiculous, especially to upgrade the castles and feed your monsters, but that is a bit more tolerable.

Otherwise, I love this game. There are only a few monsters that I just can't stand the song of- namely the Blabbit and Entbrat. The rest of the monsters I either like the song or can tolerate it.

The island songs I either love or can tolerate. Here is a countdown and description of the songs in order of what I think of them

9. Water
To put it simply, this song is boring, and it is really easy to hear the Blabbit, which I already mentioned is one of the only monster songs I can't stand. The song is just there- it doesn't really get interesting at any point, and is very laid-back.

8. Air
This song is kind of ugly. Some of the harmonies are not well done, and the song is too busy. Also, the Schmoochle sounds like the chipmunks from Alvin and the Chipmunks- not a good thing. I will say that this song sounds better faster, and at the very least the part played by Riff is fabulous and well-done.

7. Gold
This song has one thing going for it- you can put almost every monster on it. Of course, this means some monsters clash with each other, and also, this song isn't very original. It is clearly a rip off of Pachelbal's Canon in D, and some of the monsters that usually don't sound bad sound really bad, like the Potbelly, Schmoochle, and the Furcorn.

6. Earth
This song is an entirely different style- it is more along the lines of what an orchestra would play, with an organ and an epic choir. I like the song a lot, but have a few problems with it. Firstly, the Bowgart needs to be on that island. Second, the Cybop and Potbelly are really annoying on this island.

5. Tribal
A bit of a different song, this island is a social island, where you create or join existing tribes, each of you contributing a monster. I will say that this song can either be really good or a bit bad depending on the monster, but it's featured monster, Kayna, is amazing.

4. Shugabush
The closest this game ever gets to a song with lyrics, this song has some pretty good instrumentalists and a nice song, but it is hard to distinguish between all of the string players. I like being able to hear each individual part, and you can't do that with this song. But, it is still a good song, and is similar to a song by a band.

3. Plant
As your first song in the game, this song had better make a good first impression on you. I will say this, the monsters you first get make hearing this song over and over again when you are first song a bit annoying, but as you get the song more and more developed, it gains more charm, especially when you partner the Ghaz and the Shugabush. But that stupid Entbrat!

2. Cold
A song that almost sounds like a possessed version of a Christmas song, this song is reminiscent of a drinking song or something along those lines, with its minor tonality and Mammot-based song. I also really love the strong percussion on this island, especially with the Thumpies. My real complainant with this island lies in the fact that I like this song better without all the techno stuff as the island is advanced. But, that Furcorn makes up for it! Also, it has the only enjoyable season monster song.

1. Ethereal
I am in love with the song, and it features my favorite monster- the Sox. I just love that saxophone sound so much! Also, it has the coolest looking monsters, and it's the only song that isn't in four, and it mixes synthesized sounds with acoustic instruments making it have a unique sound that sounds like it comes from another planet. I have nothing but praise for this song. I just wish that the creators would add 3-element ethereal monsters so we could get an even better song.

Animation and Music

Sunday, March 13, 2016

My Singing Monsters

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