octopus58's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[Desert Trials]

I mean I think this could work for a not super menacing boss because it does have great energy! But in general this could also be a great song for desert exploration. The instruments really fit the desert vibe, and the melody changes up here and there to provide for some great variation. Awesome stuff, keep it up!

[Canopy]

This feels kind of cave like, maybe even ice cave. I think it's really cool! It has a little energy to it that makes it sound explorative, and chilly bells with subtle leads that gives it a silky sounding cold mood. The instruments are generally really pretty and feel 80s style which is neat. Just great work in general, keep it up!

[Magic Shuffle]

This track has such a weird interesting vibe, I love it! It gives me video game casino level feelings, but also tropical/beach, city, fancy, and other feelings as well. It's such a strange fusion of so many things, that it becomes this super unique blend that stands out super well on its own. The mixing is perfect, everything stands out super well and the energy is so upbeat! I also like how the progression keeps evolving into more new stuff and new territories. Sometimes even slight genre changes like around 2:15 when it turns a little dubsteppy for a few seconds. This is overall amazing, keep up the awesome work!

ItsOceanus responds:

That means a lot seriously! I really appreciate the kind words, super glad you enjoy my work thank you! ill be definitely be making more things in this lane in the future💖

[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!!