octopus58's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[Retribution]

So much variation going on, I like it! It feels genuine to what chiptune could've been at the time so you definitely stuck close to the style you were going for, but it still sounds new and fresh. The melody is great, it feels like something that would keep you moving during a more higher intensity level in a game. Just overall very neat, keep it up!

[Veritatem Quaero]

This sounds like an intense boss fight, awesome! I love boss music haha
The progression is crazy, and always keeping interest as it changes every time. The percussion getting intense is also a cool decision as it really emphasizes the boss battle energy. The harp break was also cool before it gets intense again. Great work, keep it up!

[Braveheart]

Oooh another great song! This one sounded really mighty, and I think you definitely nailed what you were going for. Kind of sounds like you're either about to go explore something dangerous, or go into a grand battle. The strings were perfect and what I often feel is key in cinematic music like this, and the progression was perfect too. I feel like this could fit so well with an actual trailer of some sort. Once again keep up the great work!

MaxKoMusic responds:

Thanks a lot!

[Zerky - Watch Me Walk Away]

Crazy good instrumentation on this! I love how crisp the mixing is, and how intense all the bass and percussion is especially around the dubsteppy parts. The reverb is also perfect, it makes the whole song sound grand and powerful. Awesome work, keep it up!

Z3RKON responds:

Thankssss, much appreciated <3

[Innocuous Youth]

Sounds moody but also chilled out, it's pretty cool :)
I like the flow of the percussion, and the electric piano you use throughout. I also like how often the melody shifts as the song stays interesting throughout. Great stuff as always, keep it up!

BusanBlack responds:

Thank you so much. I wanted to get a city pop sound from this one but I think it ended up more electronic sounding like vgm. But Im going to keep trying!

[makes me happy]

It's definitely an uplifting song, so I think the title fits! The instruments sound very 80s/90s so there's a nice hit of nostalgia, but the melody itself is also really beautiful and the progression is great. Keep up the awesome work as always :D

[with nothing but you, the wind and the fading lights an eternity away]

This has a really interesting mix of being both very atmospheric-ambient but also melodic. The sudden shift to a deeper melody around the middle was very cool and well done, but the lead up intro to it also sounded great. It sounded like waking up in a pretty sunlit field with nothing around, and then when the second melody hits everything suddenly almost turns gloomy and mysterious. I love the weird percussive beeps you put in the song too, they give it a lot of character. Just all together very beautiful and awesome song, keep it up!!

Ei8hty responds:

Thank you! Heavily appreciate the kind words :)

[A Song About Cheese]

Ooh, this is definitely jazzy, I like it! The progression is nice but also plays a good part in developing the atmosphere/theme of this song. It sounds almost cunning and adventurous, and both that and the instruments really help portray it. You repeat the same motif throughout but build upon it slightly different each time so it isn't the same part over and over. And best of all, it loops perfectly, making this a perfect candidate for game music! Great work, keep it up :D

[Melted Cube]

This is great! It sounds a lot like classic acid rave techno mixed with trance. It's very dancey, very groovy, and I could totally see this playing at some club or something. The instruments are great, the automation and articulation is outstanding, and the progression is interesting and beautiful from start to finish. Amazing atmosphere and amazing track, keep up the awesome work!

IIEjII responds:

thx :)

[Uranus]

This song feels like an intense mission in space, so the title is definitely fitting :)
I love your combo of chiptune instruments and high res instruments, it feels like a perfect/great balance of both. The atmosphere you create is also really fun and would fit perfectly in a videogame, and the progression is great and interesting throughout. Nice work, keep it coming!

DumbOctopus responds:

I'm glad you liked it! Honestly surprised to get good reviews so soon, especially since the mixing of this song isn't good.