octopus58's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[infinite blanket [Remaster]]

Very beautiful! I haven't heard the previous version but I can definitely say this one is mixed/mastered very well. Perfect for ambient, as the notes echo in the distance for seemingly forever (just a really long decay time or something). The small melodies you have here and there just make this sound magical, and the pads were perfectly chosen to sound comfy and soothing, just like the title. I see you also tagged Minecraft in this, I can definitely see this be used in that game haha. Amazing work, keep it coming!!

[Flori - Memories]

It's really impressive you made this so quick! The song sounds pretty magical and comfy, warm and fuzzy. The intro and outro are quick but really help elevate and then diminish the mood respectfully without anything jarring. I also love how the pads feel like they're constantly moving despite being on chords, that's pretty interesting. And the addition of percussion was a great choice. Great work, keep it up!

Ezeurr responds:

Thank you! If I had the chance I would clean it up more, but I'm glad you liked it!

[If No One Else]

This is a pretty sad sounding song, and feels like hope has been lost or someone has given up. That being said though, it's a great song! The guitars were all so well articulated, the background ones and melody one both stand out and get their time to shine, and the percussion really helps boost them as well! Everything is definitely very well mixed, and the bass somehow helps add to the emotion of the song. And of course, the progression you gave this song really helps deliver the mood perfectly. Amazing work, keep it coming!!

LexRodent responds:

You got the essence of this song quite close my good fellow.
It's about losing hope, but without giving up. Glad to know all the elements worked nice together to give this piece the right feel. Thanks for listening !

[Last Photo]

Sounds like an awesome high speed chase or something during the last few minutes of the sunset, I love this! There's a lot of crazy energy going on, while a beautiful melody plays alongside it. There were some glimmer like instruments that added magic to the song, while the bass was heavy and mixed in perfectly. Awesome work here, keep it coming :D

VanFeim responds:

Thank you very much. 🦊🤎🤎

[Melodic Aliens]

I love how hard hitting this song gets at times! The intro is really pretty but almost immediately the action kicks in. And around by the middle of the song, the energy is all over the place. There's also so much variation, you kind of never know what to expect, and that's pretty cool! Also a lot of melodic elements, which I'm personally very fond of when it comes to dubstep. Keep up the great work!

NightHawkNH responds:

Heck yeah man thanks for the review. I'm glad you liked it

[m4g // Touching Grass]

This sounds really actiony and dancy at the same time, I love it! Like some action scene at a rave or something. I love the combination of softer pads with harsher leads and whimsy sounding plucks. The melody is really fun and the bass is great. It feels a little repetitive at times (and I think a little bit of variation could help), but I still love it a lot. Great work, keep it coming!!

[Don't bike]

This is so relaxing and warm, but also kinda funky, I love it! The first thing I think of is staying warm at home while looking at rain on a dimly lit street at night, just this kind of combo of being cozy with a little bit of action going on. The pads were so nice and helped add to the fuzzy/warm feeling, and the percussion gave just the right about of energy to the track. The mallets also helped accent this song and give it more of a magical feel. Amazing work, keep it up!!

Feynmar responds:

Hey, thanks for your comment, really appreciate it! Yeah was going for that warm but slightly mysterious vibe. Hope to put out more things like this soon-ish. I have many tracks that just need a little bit of tweaking and then they're ready to release. I'm glad you appreciated the pads, not everyone notices those things!

[Untitled Ukelele]

I like the combo of the three instruments, and the progression especially towards the end. It's short sweet and simple. Great work once again, keep it coming :D

BigBlueBazooka responds:

Thanks!

[... and we been searchin for the stars]

The thing that instantly captivated me with this song is the percussion; it was weird... but in a good way! The song delves even further into the whole "weird" thing by playing either slightly off tune melodies, all the while adding beautiful droning noises to the back. So it still feels funky, but also spaceous and mysterious. Great work, keep it coming!