octopus58's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[Soundbin - Strange Place]

I didn't expect the song to vary up so much after the drop, it sounded great! The intro was already awesome and mysterious, but after the drop it just gets chaotic and all over the place insane. This would fit perfect for an intense action scene in a game or movie or something, especially because how creative and fun the breaks/gates get during the climax. Mixing is also top notch. Amazing work, keep it coming!!

[Berkana]

I think this sounds pretty good! I never watched/read Berserk because I heard it's really sad lol, but I can definitely at least say that this song sounds like it would fit something grimy and action heavy for sure. The bass you used in this really helps add to the heaviness and just sounds really good overall. I also like the leads you used, and the drums are great! Awesome stuff, keep up the great work :D

[Inertia]

Ooh, sounds intense! I like the long intro, because after the first drop everything is very rewarding. The bass is great, the percussion is perfect, and the screechy effects add more to the songs unique atmosphere. The progression also changes up a lot, making this song not boring and really fun. Amazing work, keep it coming!!

[Defend]

This has a cool beat, nice work! I like the variation you tried to put with both the melody and the percussion. Also the time change at 1:48 was really creative! It completely shifted the emotion/mood/and anticipation of the song out of nowhere. You seem to like using these shifts as just later there's another shift back to the normal time. One thing I suggest is more harmony to give your song a more "full" feeling. Otherwise, it's great! Keep it up :)

AzureFrontline responds:

Thank you so much! :D
That part was a bit difficult, but it came out okay.

[Falling Through without a Trace]

Nice to hear a song of yours again! This definitely has a calm feeling, kind of icy/snowy too. Reminds me of stuff I'd hear in older flash games in the 2000s that had a winter theme to them. The combination of instruments you used is also really nice. Keep up the great work as always :D

BusanBlack responds:

Thank you! Yeah its been really chilly and snowing on and off lately so I've been in that winter mood. Its odd because all of December there was nothing and it was oddly warm, but January rolls around and all of a sudden winter decided to come in full force. I appreciate your words as they're very encouraging!

[systems]

Sounds really explorative, and has a lot of different stylistic/theme things going. It feels nostalgic, adventurous, alien, and super energetic all at once! Your experiments keep giving some really interesting results, keep it coming :)

[slam the jam]

Nice chops once again, I love how percussive you get with this :D
Kinda sounds like older madness music if that makes sense. Keep up the experiments!

wineplume responds:

will keep experimenting for sure!

[sad new year]

Сожалею, что у тебя был грустный новый год. Трек зато классный как обычно! Он звучит меланхолично, но как будто немного счастливы тоже. Надеюсь что этот год у тебя будет здоровым и полны счастья :)

G2961 responds:

Спасибо большое!
Да, трек звучит немного счастливым, потому что я всё-таки был рад тому, что я на этом сайте, и что не всё потеряно.

[aw yeah]

This sounds like something that would play in a intense rave scene in some video game or something lol, it's really cool! The vocal chops almost become percussive because of how you used them, and it creates a pretty sick energy. Keep it up as always!

wineplume responds:

thank you!

[another silly thing]

The happy chirpy melody that kicks in around 0:26 is so nice and definitely fits the new years vibe, I love it! I think in terms of genre you got it right, it is like a mix of hardcore/techno/dance so it stands out in a very cool way. I love the bass you used as well, it's very strong and clean. And the progression is great from start to finish! Awesome work as always, keep it coming :D

wineplume responds:

yo thanks octo!
the bass is just the square, i also like how crispy it sounds along with the rest of instrumental.