octopus58's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[Brazenly Squidding]

Didn't sound as much as Splatoon as I thought, but instead it sounded very nice and beautiful on its own! I love the ambient effects you have put in, especially towards the end. The melody also sounded very tropical and ocean like, so that fit perfectly. Keep up the awesome work!

[free fall]

Very interesting! The buildups are slow but definitely worth it, the mood can just change so easily from melancholy to creepy back to melancholy and more throughout, it makes you feel a lot of stuff. The intensity of the instruments is also just very beautiful. I really love what you accomplished here! Good job and keep it coming :)

[The Papier-Mâché Man (Instrumental)]

This sounds so nostalgic, I love it to bits! It sounds like the kind of stuff I'd hear when walking on the shore of a beach or passing by a place at sunset. But what's so amazing about this is it's played live, this isn't mapped, and I always find this kind of work just so beyond impressive. It sounds absolutely flawless and so natural. You picked up the acoustic very well with the SM57 too so props to you for that. Amazing, keep it up!!

ConnorDeVaux responds:

Ah thanks! Yeah I mic most of my stuff other than the electric guitars, which I just plug straight to my little akai. It is a real pain to try to get it to sound good, but i prefer it to the alternatives I suppose. Thanks a lot for the kind review :)

[Fortitude]

This sounds pretty sick! After around a minute 10 seconds it really picks up and gets crazy. And I love the short melodic transitions here and there, they really add a flavorful punch to the song. The bass is also just amazing and I can really feel my whole head vibrate lol. Great job, keep it up!

[SMB1 - Underwater Theme (Remix)]

Definitely seems like something that can fit very well in SRB2 so I think you did a great job! The original track is short and sweet, but you managed to stretch it out into something that almost sounds different yet the same. Just beautifully arranged and very soothing, and perfect for a water level. Keep up the awesome work!

[Kirby's Block Ball]

I think you definitely nailed the feel you were going for, but I'm just so impressed with the overall composition! You managed to make such a cool medley where everything just fits together, all while using the same instruments, and it feels so exciting as the song keeps going by! I love this a lot and I think it's one of the best medleys I heard in a while. Keep up the amazing work!

[Jamuary 2022 (Day22) - Never Far Apart]

This is very sweet and calm, I like it a lot! The guitar sounds really nice, and the synthy lead instrument is very complementary. I feel like this could play in so many kinds of genres of games, but I think it would be especially cool in a sandbox, a menu, or an rpg game cutscene. Keep it up :D

metalblinga responds:

Thanks so much! I'm glad you liked it, it makes this Jamuary challenge all worth it :)

[chiptune_3]

This sounds like early 2000's impulse tracker stuff, I love it! It's very beautiful, glissy and calming. The progression just gets more soothing and relieving as the song goes on. Would be awesome for maybe a custcene or credits in a game. Keep it up :)

[I love U]

I really like the songs you used here! The melody sounds very happy too. I feel like it get's a little repetitive sometimes, but otherwise it's just really nice. Awesome work, keep it coming!