octopus58's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[Your Destiny (MEB Version)]

Ooh, this sounded interesting! Kind of magical/mystical in the beginning, and then it goes all crazy and intense! This would fit perfect in some kind of action game/movie sequence in some kind of temple or shrine maybe? Again I can't stress enough how good the bass and impacts sound, damn! Keep up the amazing work!!

VariableGR responds:

Thanks! ᕦ⁠ʕ⁠ ⁠•⁠ᴥ⁠•⁠ʔ⁠ᕤ I really appreciate

[The College]

This song is great, I think you definitely got that NCS feel to it! The leads/instruments felt pretty impactful, and idk how to describe this part but it definitely felt like 2010s dance which I associate with NCS a lot. Just a few suggestions though, I felt like maybe the drop at 1:00 could've been a bit more impactful. Maybe a strong snare/kick with a more developed percussion line after? It would've helped really "kick off" the energy if you know what I mean. Honestly though aside from percussion it feels like you got everything else going pretty good! Keep it up :)

[Something That Lingers]

This is so magical and happy, I love it! The longer the song goes on, the further and deeper it feels. You definitely captured that lingering feeling, but not the scary kind of lingering, rather the hearty/fluttery linger if that makes sense haha. Beautiful choice of instruments, beautiful progression, and absolutely amazing melody. Keep up the amazing work!!

Thomaisho responds:

Thank you so much!

Yeah, something was on my mind when initially making this. I couldn't pinpoint the feeling, so I suppose this is a representation of that :)

Thank you for your kind words ❤️

[Dew]

This sounds kinda spacey and magical, I love it! I love square synths in general lol so I may be a bit biased, but the melody just sounds really beautiful as well which makes it a perfect combo. I like all the sweeps you use, the pads, and the percussion fits very perfectly too. All I wish is that the song was a little longer because it felt so nice to listen to! Great work, keep it up :D

[[AJVK] "Bright Horizons"]

This has a pretty nice "feel good" atmosphere to it, I like it! The build up was very interesting, subtle but felt good when the bigger part kicked in around 0:51. I also like the progression, it maintains the same energy and vibe throughout and makes this song perfect for some enjoyable outdoor event or something similar. Great work, keep it up!

AJVK responds:

thank you for your feedback! glad you enjoyed it :D

[Order]

What an interesting atmosphere! It sounds kind of like a chill/lounge track (especially due to the reverbed saxes), but it has that cool swingy beat to it which makes it dancey and energetic too. It's a really cool combo and makes me think of beachside roadtrips. The progression is interesting as the song doesn't feel repetitive at all, and keeps evolving into something new. Very beautiful stuff, keep it up :D

AkimiKyio responds:

Yooo, thank you so much!
The longest review in my life. Really motivates :D

[thunderstorm]

This sounds really beautiful :)
I like how in the beginning, the snares kinda sound like thunder hits, and then the melody hits you hard after a few seconds when it comes in. The general compression + reverb make the song sound pretty nostalgic too, and definitely really emotional in addition to the chord progression. Awesome stuff, keep it coming!

[Concentration]

I'm not sure why but this feels like modern sonic music mixed with dance, I love it! There's a lot of exciting parts to the melody, a lot of layers that just build upon each other and support the melody, and just a great progression in general. It feels interesting from start to finish, and carries the same feel-good dance energy throughout. Great stuff, keep it up!

MiniMusicPieces responds:

Thank you so much! I'm glad you like it!

[The Silliest Little Geese]

I love how many layers this song gets as it progresses! It starts out simple and cute and kinda turns into this fun and mysterious track as it goes on. I love the instruments you used, especially the unusual ones like the phone ringing and the bottle blow to layer with the main melody. The compression on the piano like instrument was also a pretty cool choice, it helps mesh the music better with the more videogame-y instruments/leads you used. Great work, keep it up!!

Vulturrent responds:

thank you so much!! glad you enjoyed it :)

[Leʻaleʻa]

Absolutely love it! Definitely has the feel that some Spongebob music had, just more HQ and variety. The lap guitar was articulated very well, and added that special feeling I think you were going for. My favorite part starts around 1:00 because the brass with the percussion sounded very cool :)

Amazing work, keep it coming!!

Albe responds:

Thanks a lot!! Yeah that part is my favorite as well, I really enjoyed working on it