octopus58's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[Twilight Treetop Village]

This is so beautiful, I love it! It has a magical feel throughout, and the slow buildup is really nice as it gets a little funky later on. The instruments you picked and the effects you layered on them are perfect for the atmosphere you went for, and the light percussion was also a great choice. I have no idea what Flood Escape is, but they just got some sick music thats for sure haha. Amazing work, keep it coming :D

[Pedal To The Metal]

Very powerful! I love the intensity of the track; I was also worried it would be repetitive but it kept building upon itself as it went on. The melodies you used also really help with the action vibe, as do the instruments. Feels like something that would fit perfect in either a racing game, or some deep space base level in an action game. Also what I like is that the genre feels like a mix between trance and metal which is super neat. Amazing work, keep it coming!

LaReverie responds:

I'm glad you like it, thanks a lot!

[Chill Out]

This sounds so good! I love the compression on this a bunch, it really amplifies nostalgic feelings and gives the whole song a nice crisp. The melody is also so beautiful, and the instruments you chose to articulate it are amazing. Just such a wonderful song, evokes such pretty emotions, and the title definitely fits haha. Amazing work, keep it up!!!

TheReaperPepper responds:

Thank you! I appreciate the feedback. I kinda just found the song lying around, re-listened to it and wondered why I never posted it.

[InterACT with them...]

Sounds pretty! I dunno what the title is about, but to me the song feels peaceful and calm. It feels spaced out and magical too. Only thing I would suggest maybe is the song gets a little fuzzy around 1:30 and especially 1:42, probably some mixing/clipping issue. But otherwise it's great, keep it up!

[Our Last Shred Of Hope]

I think you definitely managed to get the feeling you were going for, awesome

[Red Bottoms]

This has such a great feel good vibe to it! It definitely feels like a fall song (for some reason, maybe the progression? I have no clue) but also feels like mall music at the same time. It feels nostalgic, but also feels fresh, and honestly I think that's a great mix. The melody itself is so beautiful, and the percussion added onto it is perfect and really ties everything together. Another awesome track, keep up the amazing work!!

BusanBlack responds:

Thank you for the amazing and thorough review. Fall is my favorite time for making music. The weather is such an inspiration plus I have a lot of influence from the old school music I heard growing up so I tend to bring that out more when the weather changes. Winter is ever better since I get to warm up some hot cocoa or coffee/tea and just stay inside while it snows and work without worry of having plans or appointments.

[-Miami Hotline- Vol.5]

I don't know if this is a continuation of an existing series of songs (due to the vol.5 label) but this sounds great! Very synthy and has great dance elements, with an awesome melody and great beat backing! The mixing is great, it feels like every instrument gets to stand out and really work together. This would definitely work great in an action packed videogame with high intensity! Awesome work here, keep it up :D

[Submarine]

This was a great happy and uplifting electro song, I like it! You used some great wobbles and gates, and the instruments you picked were also really fitting for the overall atmosphere. Progression also felt like classic EDM style, which made the song feel a little nostalgic too haha. Great work, keep it coming :)

[Quaking]

For some reason almost instantly, I felt like this song would fit right in to Animal Crossing as part of the official soundtrack... the way the percussion is arranged, the breaks in the melody, the pace, all of that. I don't know if that was the intention, but it's crazy how well it would fit I think! Either way it would definitely sound great in a game, and not necessarily too scary but like "cutesy scary" if you know what I mean haha. The instruments you picked out are great, and I really love the mixing, especially how prominent the bass is without interfering with anything else. Amazing work, keep it up!

wobwobrob responds:

What a lovely comment, thanks so much!

[The Abandoned Theater]

Для меня MIDI музыка всегда будет вызывать ностальгию. Мне кажется что часто люди думают плохо об MIDI музыке, но для меня, примеры как этот трек показывают какая она может быть красивая. Мелодия очень любопытная и веселья. Инструменты выбрал тоже супер. Почему то напоминает музыку из колобков lol. Замечательная работа, так держать!!

ZhenekNasranin responds:

Если ты имеешь ввиду под "музыкой из колобков" мультфильм "следствие вели колобки", то я полностью согласен!