octopus58's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[Neutral Winds]

This sure is uplifting, I love the vibe! It starts with a simple melody repeat but it builds a lot on it, which makes the song sound fun and exciting. I also love the new melody that came in around 1:50, it fit in very well with everything else and just sounded cool. The instruments you picked were great and the mix is nice and crisp, and the progression sounds very suiting for trance and just sounds really good. Amazing work once again, keep it up!!

[Crystallize]

I really dig the interesting atmosphere of this song! I love the crisp percussion and the moody pads and synths combo, it creates this feeling of floating through space or exploring some fantasy cave. The panning was also great on this, it alternates between different things and gives this really cool depth to the track, like the music is happening all around you. Amazing work, keep it up!!

[Orange Sky]

Really pretty ambient! I feel like it is fitting for some kind of sunset or dawn scenery for some reason. Maybe its the slow piano start that later builds on, I thought that was neat and emotional. I also like the synth/lead you used around 1:15, it was a cool extra layer to this already pretty track. Great work, keep it up!

[girlfriend]

Sounds soothing, I like it :)
I like the soft piano you start with, and the guitar that gets introduced later on. Those two instruments always go together but you just managed to articulate them in a very relaxing way as well. The song feels pretty space out-y, dreamy and magical in terms of atmosphere. Also really like some of the chord progressions too. Great work, keep it up!

[Timeless]

Если правильно помню, это один из тех самых стилей о которых я в первые услышал от тебя. Он тогда мне очень нравился, и сейчас также. Трек супер как обычно! Микс тоже супер, мне больше всего понравилось пианино. У тебя вообще все треки класс lol, так держать!!

G2961 responds:

Спасибо большое! Да, именно этот стиль, который даже до сих пор остаётся в моих новых треках.
Спасибо за комментарий и фидбек!

[Mi Reina]

Happy birthday!! I can relate to being homesick sometimes :(
The song though is great! It's moody, but also groovy and a little rocky (especially because of the guitar). It sounds a bit nostalgic too somehow, kind of reminiscent, which fits the theme of homesickness too. Great work, and once again happy birthday, I wish you all the best!

BusanBlack responds:

Thanks for the birthday wishes Octopus.
Yeah my wife and kids made it better and it was nice to just watch scary movies with them.
I get homesickness now and again but it passes. I think for me its being so far from home. Before I used to be only 4 hours drive from home but now I'm several days drive or a several hours plane ride from home and its just too far.

[Sinking]

Ooh another amazing track, I think I like this one even more! It feels so beautiful to listen to, makes me think of a tropical ocean at night. Something about the instruments feels very fitting for water, maybe especially because of the way you articulated them. I also dunno why but this makes me think of Mario Galaxy a bit with the style haha. The melody itself is also amazing, it feels like it calms me and just makes me feel so warm and happy. You did an absolutely beautiful job here, keep it coming!

smolrock responds:

Yo thanks so much! Appreciate it a ton

[Distort]

This song sounds pretty, nice! It reminds me of falling asleep with how soft it is, but the percussion makes it sound a little happy too. And the bell like instruments make it sound really magical and dreamy. The instruments you picked out were great too! Awesome work here, keep it up :D

[Quies]

This was very peaceful and nice to listen to, nice :)
I like the way the melody progresses and the calmness instilled throughout. The articulation of the piano was great too. Keep up the good work!

[♡︎LAKMEST♡︎ - I know you're struggling...]

This song is interesting, it feels like a constant soft buildup and the progression feels like it's going through a maze until the bells/mallets kick in, I really like it! It maybe starts off with a slight melancholic vibe, but turns happier as the song goes on I feel, which is really nice considering the title. Very beautiful composition, great work and keep it up!

Lakmest responds:

Thanks!