octopus58's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[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 ^^

[Crisp]

The keyboard solo is cool, I agree :)
This track is funky and keeps a lighthearted atmosphere the whole time. It has a very late night city atmosphere to it and is very clean in terms of mixing. Keep up the good work!

Wes-Dawg responds:

Thank you very much!

[Spooky Anxiety]

Love the ym2612 sound :)
Sounds like it would fit a level in a game where the character is prowling around at night with monsters lurking or something. The progression is pretty cool, especially the slow introduction of more and more instruments. Great stuff, keep it coming!

TimeTravelleR54 responds:

Thank you very much bro, your comments are greatly appreciated :)
I thought that progressively adding melodies and arpeggios would be interesting, and I didn't get too involved with the harmony so that it wouldn't get out of hand like it sometimes happens to me.
Of course there are many more things coming, I have many unfinished projects that could turn out well. What I'm struggling with a bit is with equalization and all that stuff.
But here we are learning little by little xD

[Pixel☆Skydive]

Awesome retro trance vibes! The bit crushed intro was already pretty cool, and the melody that came after was very reminiscent of 2000s trance. Definitely also gives off that skydive feel, a very happy one and generally uplifting. Keep up the great work!

Okinasai responds:

Thank u! I initially made the song with 200bpm but I realized it also good at trance bpms, so I changed it to 139; thx for listening btw.

[[10.31.23] i lost]

Как обычно, красиво :)
Немного меланхоличное, и загадочные. Инструменты вливаются в друг друга очень нежно, и результат классный. Так держать, буду ждать следующий трек!

G2961 responds:

Спасибо! Если ты ещë не слушал мой прошлый Синтпоп, то рекомендую послушать https://www.newgrounds.com/audio/listen/1259087

[Fur Elise (Remix)]

Intense and cool, I like it! Sounds like something that would play in a movie during a club action fighting scene. The general energy is great and the chaos is awesome, and the wubs towards the end hit the spot. Great work, keep it coming!