octopus58's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[Brisk Night]

This is really nice! It's so suave first off, just sounds fancy and also loungey at the same time. It's also kind of a mix in terms of emotions, because it can be interpreted as happy and calm, or lonely perhaps, could easily be both though. I can easily imagine this playing at a beachside hotel at night, or a beachside restaurant. All the instruments have very beautiful parts, and the sax is my favorite as it has a really nice melody going to it backed by the mallets. Just generally a very beautiful song, keep up the awesome work!!

[Cyberattack]

This is so amazing and beautiful, I love every flavor you packed into this! It has the perfect mix of corrupt/chaotic effects and melody, and feels like a whole adventure. The melody itself is so nice when it cuts in, and combined with all the corrupt and mechanical effects it sounds like an epic space journey. The mixing is pristine, it's so clean and vivid and every instrument gets it's time to shine. I honestly have so much to say about this song but tl;dr I really really love it, and I think you did a perfect job. Keep up the great work!!

[Under the Sheets]

Spooky, I love it! Sounds like something that would play in a game/movie after Halloween ended or whatever. Kind of like a calm ending while still being ghost-y sounding and stuff. The progression is very nice and happy/uplifting, maybe even a little sleepy too haha. Great stuff as always, keep it up!

BusanBlack responds:

Yeah it has a spooky bit but I ended up making it upbeat and cutsie. Thank you Octopus!

[10-8-22]

What a beautiful melody, I love it! Instantly got hit with 80s pop ballad feels especially with the piano you used. The percussion you added over this though was really interesting and provided a unique feel to the song, and added a lot of funk. The brass was also sick, it added so much soul. Amazing stuff once again, keep it up!!

HUGENATE responds:

tysm!!

[Press Record]

This has such hard energy I love it! For some reason it instantly made me think of Sonic music (but idk why)? I really love the brass you used, it's very bright and vibrant and adds a lot. The drums were hard and impactful which is really cool and adds a lot of character. The melody was also very fun, sounds like it would play during some adventure through a desert town or something in a game. Great work, keep it coming!!

HUGENATE responds:

thank you!!

[Autumn Decorations]

Very pretty song, definitely has a nice little autumn ambience type thing going! The first third ish of the song really reminds me of the music in those Animal Crossing like games (the specific one I'm thinking of is called Staxel but I'm not sure you've heard of it). The song is just happy and curious, and feels like leaves are slowly falling over time during the day. The slow build up towards the end was a perfect way to finish! Awesome stuff, keep it coming :D

[Demoscene]

I love demos so much, it's really cool to hear demoscene inspired stuff! The amiga bass was awesome, and all the other amazing 80s/90s instruments you used. This track specifically feels like a mix between the classic demoscene stuff and just some more HQ stuff that you would typically not hear in a demo but that's what makes it so cool. The melody is exciting and intriguing, and also spacey. Amazing work, keep it coming!!

[Anti-Utopia]

Very interesting intro to the song, and I love when the main stuff actually hits! It definitely sounds spooky and mysterious so you nailed that part, but also the mixing is amazing (especially of the orchestral instruments with everything else like the glock at 1:30 ish). The melody progresses very beautifully as well. Great stuff, keep it up!

[Crush]

Another great song! It sounds exciting and happy, gives night time beach party vibes. The glimmers and chirps are very beautiful, and I especially love the piano in the middle. It was a great way to break the point for a bit into a point of calmness, and the melody it plays is amazing. Both the songs I listened to by you today have a great energy and I think you really have a knack for it, keep up the great work!!

GlitchCatMusic responds:

Thank you so much for such an in depth comment!! I'm really happy you like my music ^^ Also sorry it took me so long to respond. I only just checked Newgrounds today, I didn't even know you could comment lol :)

[Chasing]

Love it! It sounds awesome and very adventurous. The mixing is really nice, and the song feels impactful in all the right ways. The middle break part also sounds desolate and I think that's a pretty cool touch. All the dubstep elements add a lot to the song but it's also very melodic which I like. Awesome stuff in general, keep it up!!

GlitchCatMusic responds:

Thank you!! I think it's super cool the way you're interpreting my music! It really helps me see it in a different way too ^^