octopus58's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[Caught_You]

This goes hard, I love it! Theres a lot of dynamics going on, and the little bell windups sound really cool in this. The sidechain really helped make the song pump more and emphasize on beat. Really good job, keep it up :)

JustHamez responds:

thank you for your response :) really appreciate it)

[AIM -Angelopolis-]

For some reason this really reminds me of 2000's sonic OST stuff, very cool :)
I really like how clean your guitar sounds in this song, and how powerful it is. It really makes most of the song pop. The percussion is great and fast paced, gives off the feeling of excitement. The pads are also a great touch as they make the song much more uplifting. My favorite part has to be at 02:08 where you find a place to unwind, and immediately the song picks up!

Keep up the great work as always :)

Preds responds:

Thank you for the review! Glad you liked it :D

[Resurrection]

Oooh this sounds really cool! The rhythm is very Haddaway/Snap like, but the flute reminds me of Coco Jambo a little. Definitely feels like it's in the 90's though so that's pretty cool :)

I love the progression of it, and I love how you used the percussion as it sounds very fitting for the time period. I also really love the part at 02:35 and 03:12. And the end definitely gave me the Haddaway feeling too haha

Overall awesome though keep it up!

ItsBurner responds:

Your assessment is spot on, it's exactly what I had in mind ! I was listening to Coco Jambo on repeat and I really liked the percussion of it.

Thank you very much for the kind words ! =]

~Burner

[Sidewalk Nights - VGM]

This sounds so relaxing and sweet, very happy and uplifting :)
I love the chiptune instruments you use throughout the whole thing, with the mix of some more high-def sounds, it's a beautiful combo. The beat is very cool and helps set a slower, calmer pace. Just listening to this makes me think of the sunset ^^

Keep up the great work!

GundorSound responds:

Thanks so much!

[Sehnsucht]

Ooh I love this, it sounds magical :D
What an amazing use of Sylenth1, the synths in this sound great! The use of lowpass was interesting too, as it just brings out more of the bass and there aren't a lot of high frequency noises on the leads. In a way it feels kinda nostalgic almost? The portamento at some parts sounds amazing too, I can't get over it haha. I just wish this was longer, its such a beautiful melody! Please keep up the awesome work :)

[Onmyway]

This sounds very, very relaxing. It makes me feel like taking a mid day nap ^^;
From beginning to end, it really feels like a journey. The guitars playing softly since the start really help the listener get into the song slowly. Then you build up more and more until the voices come in with more percussion. The voices that come in around 01:22 just make the song way more soothing, easy on the soul. The bridge really helps give a bit of a break between a similar repeating part, which makes the song sound not too repetitive at all. The coolest thing to me is that the textures and sounds you used create an atmosphere that make me feel like I'm just floating out there in space :)

I love this work, keep it coming!

[If tomorrow doesn't exist]

The melody of this song evokes so many feelings. Especially in the beginning before the lyrics start, it feels like it starts of bittersweet, but at times feels a little haunting even. The singing voice and style for the song really complemented the melody as well, especially the filtering that was applied. 01:54 gets really heavy and interesting too, kind of as if both the sweet, bitter and haunting aspects got amplified into heavier feelings. All together this really brings out a special atmosphere that feels very unique to your song and I think that's very special. You've clearly put a lot of work into this, I hope you keep it up :)

[K-4998572 - The Sea (World EP)]

Very relaxing, slow progression. A very reflective song, haven't heard those in quite a while :)
The song varies very slightly so it keeps the calm feeling, giving you seemingly time to think in between or just doze off. The mixing is very well done as well, nothing unexpected or sudden, everything is very smooth. Great work, keep it up!

K4Music responds:

Thanks! I'm glad you liked it! :)

[Sensations]

Wow that transition into 00:39 was something otherworldly, so uplifting and relaxing! The melody is very peaceful and personally makes me think of happy things. The slight transition at 01:15 also really helps with the fill, and makes the whole song get even more uplifting than it was. My only *tiny* suggestion is that sometimes the Piano sounds a little overpowering, but I honestly couldn't care much for how amazing everything else is. Keep up this beautiful work, I love it :D

[Wavelet]

This definitely sounds funky! Lots of FM Sega Genesis like sounds too, which makes this perfect. Very relaxing in some way too, especially with the bell melody lines. I also love your use of panning to create the atmosphere a little more, especially in the beginning. Keep it up with the awesome stuff :)

ItsBurner responds:

Thank you so much for your comment ! =]

~Burner