octopus58's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[Picochu's Theme]

Short but really cool atmosphere to it! Has the same atmosphere as older mall music, just relaxed and pretty. Very good mixing and just cool composition altogether. Awesome stuff, keep it up :D

BottleTopBillFanclub responds:

Thank you so much, Michael!

[Reminiscense]

This had a really nice build up and a very emotional climax, very cool! I love how you managed to create so much anticipation and the drop just felt really good when it finally came. The instruments also worked very well together here. Great work, keep it up!

WhirlMusic responds:

thank you my man!!

[excelsior]

I did not expect what happened at 0:42, super cool! It started out really nice, and then it went into this fun chaotic energy so that was a great twist. The mixing is great, everything pops out all the instruments stand out amongst each other. The progression is also fun which matches the atmosphere of the song, just everything sounds great haha. Great work, keep it up!!

avoset responds:

thank you so much!!! hearing stuff like that motivates me a lot :D

[QWAZDYN - Paradise Nowhere]

Very loungy song, I can see this playing at a nice beachside bar after sunset :)
The atmosphere feels very house-y, chill and also curious. The progression is pretty varied for a house track which I really like, it feels like it never gets boring. The instruments you picked are also a mix of moody and fun, which gives the track a unique character! Awesome work, keep it up :D

QWAZDYN responds:

thank you! really appreciate that! the progression actually never changes just filter knobs really

[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