octopus58's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[Battle Music #13 - Full Strength Unleashed]

As soon as that first riff hit I knew this would be an awesome song, I love this! All the arps, the screechy leads, and fast percussion make the energy in this song go through the roof. The instruments work perfectly together and even amplify each other kinda to make this feel like real battle music. It feels like a song that could easily play during a boss fight going through some high speed tunnel or something. I also adore the variety through the whole song and just the progression in general. Amazing and beautiful work, keep it coming!!

Eclipzodiac responds:

Hey, thank you for taking your time to share your thoughts. That read felt awesome. I'll definitely keep the music coming, and I appreciate your support!

[Bear's Bones]

Very spacious and relaxing track, I like it! It sounds cyclic and familiar, making it more calm as you listen on. The base melody is also a really simple but nice one, and fits perfectly with the instruments you chose. The introduction of the piano around 2:05 was also very sweet! And the later addition of a different guitar melody was a very nice ending to the song. Great work, keep it coming!

MiuSchardo responds:

Thank you! It's titled Bear's Bones (barebones) because it ended up really simple :D. I used it here: https://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/908535

[loop]

Very nice and calm :)
I absolutely love the guitar articulation on this song, and the mixing too. The drums sound nice and crisp while the guitar is heard perfectly. Just kind of sounds like a perfect song to play on a beach side restaurant during the day, or maybe during a sunny day in fall. It's also really spacey so it feels really relaxing to listen to. Amazing stuff, keep it up!

yagru responds:

thanks so much! really appreciate the comments on the mixing too, tried a few new things with this one so it sounds like it paid off :D

[When the World was snowed under]

Very pretty and mysterious! A little ethereal too. The instruments you picked definitely feel like they fit snow, and the pads make thing feel very gentle and soft. I also love the shakes/noise sound effects you use. Keep up the great work!

FLAVOUR-STAR responds:

Thanks :D

[A Particularly Strong Foe]

Love the energy in this! Definitely sounds threatening but also full of action and excitement. The chiptune instruments are very crisp, the progression is adventurous and bountiful, and the timing of everything is great. Oh, and it loops very nicely too. Great work on this, keep it coming!

[Breakcorist00 - eleven29]

This sounded very mellow, spaced out, and relaxing. I definitely enjoyed :)

I like the synth you chose, and the effects layered in the song. A good amount of reverb, good bass, and very fitting percussion. The flow is also very nice and helps with the whole spaced out feeling. Great work, keep it up!

[Nibiru]

I came in expecting something more scary sounding (especially since I usually associate dark ambient with more intense/suspenseful things), but this track actually sounds kind of magical and relaxing. I really like it! The variety of articulation on the strings is amazing, and the dynamics are very well done. The instruments you chose made this song sound really grand and impending too. Awesome stuff, keep it up!

Drakensson responds:

Thanks for listening and the feedback, Octopus

[{dj-N} Banga Torakku]

I remember hearing your songs over a decade ago and really enjoying them, I come back today to hear a new song from you and it sounds just as awesome :)
I love the classic house vibe, all the warm sounding instruments, and just the funky groove you put in here. The mixing is great, and the chords are so pretty. Keep up the awesome work!!

dj-Nate responds:

fuck I’m old

[A Reason to Dance]

Damn this instantly feels dancey, I love it! The buildup is great, and there's just so much funkiness to it all. The brass makes the song pop and sound so vibrant! It feels like this would play during some kind of fancy or dancy walk through a city. The percussion you picked is top notch and works with everything so well! Everything just works together super well here honestly. Sounds awesome, keep up the great work!!

GameBoyFireworks responds:

Thank you!!

[FALSE GODS]

This definitely sounds menacing and threatening, I think you did a really good job on conveying that emotion. Also sounds very grand. I like the slow evolution of the melody, as it draws out the suspense, and the sage of strings was top notch. Great work, keep it up :D