octopus58's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[Grass]

This song has a very fun and happy progression! It's dancey and techno-y, with a bit of trance elements too. The slides on the main melody are really cool, and I love how you incorporated orchestra hits into the song (as I feel like those are hard to pull off satisfyingly sometimes). There was a lot of variation going on, and the song didn't stagnate at all. And the ending was also really well done! Awesome stuff, keep it up :)

ImATeaDrinker responds:

Thank you! Very rarely have I got comments/reviews like this so this means a lot :)

[Rain of Tears]

This is really relaxing and beautiful :)
I like the glimmering shiny noises together with the soft pads and the rounded leads, it's all just a very cozy combo that makes the track feel sleepy and so calm. The bird noises also really helps with amplifying the peaceful mood as well. I think you did an amazing job, keep it up!!

[Mikaiah - That Cat That Goes Wawa]

The main melody really reminds me of the iphone ringtone that I'd constantly hear around 10 years ago, but mixed up and just awesome :D
I like how much energy you brought into this song that was just initially started as messing with a funny cat sample. It sounds really dancey and pretty even though it's funny, and all the instruments (including the cat lol) just work together very nicely. I like the mix of chiptune like instruments with more modern stuff too. Great work, keep it up!!

Mikaiah responds:

Thanks! i really appreciate it! <3

[Oasis]

Definitely fits the desert aesthetic! I like the mono lead that acts as backing with all the eastern sounding instruments in the forefront, and the cycling of different lead instruments for the melody. The progression is really cool and varies often so it doesn't stagnate, while the repeating mono lead melody instills some familiarity. The temporary beat change around 2:40 was pretty neat! Keep up the great work :D

[Sonata]

What a cool style! Kind of sounds like cinematic, classical, and heavy genre (drum n bass with rock) mixed together. It's beautiful but also intense all at once, and the emotions rollercoaster from intimidating to hopeful. Would fit perfectly for some kind of dramatic battle or something similar. I also love how it starts in a similar way to how it ends, making it feel like it completed a perfect cycle. Progression was also awesome and didn't stagnate at any time. Amazing work, keep it up!!!

[prism]

Really "shiny" sounding house, I dunno why it makes me think shiny but I like it! Just feels very glamorous, loungy, and also beachy. It has a great mood that just makes me happy and relaxed while also dancy. I like the combination of deep sounds like pads and bass, and other lighter instruments like that one hollow melodic instrument or the more higher pitch rounded synth. The track also has a really nice flow and I like the variety as it progresses. Great work, keep it coming :D

[cry on cue]

I usually don't listen to music with lyrics/vocals, but in this case it just felt like it really fit the style/mood you were going for :)
It feels very early 2000s rave/dance, especially with the classic trance gate you put over some instruments. The instruments in general are also pretty cool, I like the leads, and especially how some instruments modulate with effects (like the one that starts out donky but gets reverb-y and grainier). Progression is really good and just makes me happy. Awesome work on this, keep it up!!

[~Far Lands~]

Pretty interesting energetic ambient track! I like the introduction of all the different parts, and it definitely also gives off a explorative mood. The instruments you chose definitely fit the Minecraft style of ambient tracks so I think you got that very right. Only thing I suggest is maybe have some of the instruments automate volume (like for example either have a crescendo when introducing an instrument, or have a constant repeating decrescendo, etc.). But otherwise it's really cool! Great work, keep it up :)

Tyomich responds:

Thanks for the advice! I really need to pay more attention to instrument volume.

[Hullaballoo!]

Sounds like funky 80s mall music, I like it! Would have honestly perfectly fit a game store in my opinion. I like the synth stabs you use, and the subtle pluck melody overlay. The percussion also really matches the feeling I think you were going for, it definitely feels just relaxing and happy while also being energetic at the same time. Amazing stuff, keep it up!

delune02 responds:

Thank you!

[Moonglasses]

Very bouncy and happy! It definitely feels like music that would fit the moon/space :)
I really like the progression/development from the beginning, and my favorite part was definitely around the middle where all the awesome instruments shine at once. The percussion timing was interesting, and it feels really good when it finally gets steady around the middle as well. Both intro and outro feel just right and at the right time too. Great work, keep it up!!