octopus58's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[When It Rains...]

It was really nice to listen to a long piece today. I like this for multiple reasons. For one, the progression isn't really cyclic, so it feels like we constantly get to delve into something new after every once in a bit. There's a good amount of time you get to hear each section before the song moves on, which makes it feel like an adventure. The mixing is very good, and I get to hear every instrument I feel like I'm supposed to hear distinctly. The synths you chose all work great together, and the effects you decided to use were very suitable for the mood/atmosphere you created. I also like the balance of more soft sections and more energy sections. Around 5:07, the rhythm change is pretty cool and refreshing as well. And most importantly, the melody throughout was very beautiful :)

Great work, keep it up!!

Akyut responds:

Thanks a ton!
Am a big fan of progressive metal/soundtracks both, and I like to take a similar approach when it comes to my track arrangement. Shoutouts to Ok Goodnight (seriously, check out 'the fox & the bird', is one of my favorite albums of all time.)

A little unconventional for synthwave/EDM, but I feel there's a lot of untapped potential regarding longer pieces in this space. Appreciate you giving your thoughts on this <3

[Nuclear Mushroom Boom - O-VOID Aqua]

I like the portamento you put into the song! It makes the melody sound a bit more bouncy and funky. The percussion was also really cool, and it really sounds like authentic tracker music. Reminded me a lot of the chiptune keygen song genre. Also idk how but this song definitely feels like it belongs on some mushroom level lol so the name is very accurate. Awesome work, keep it up!!

MrRubel responds:

Thank you, octopus58! I appreciate it

[LargeFishMusic - Synthetic Dreams]

Sounded nice and dreamy, I liked it :)
Reminds me of 2000s dance kinda just more relaxing and spaced out. It's a little repetitive but it kind of helps instill familiarity and calmness which is really good. The instruments you used were also soft and nice. Great work, keep it up!

LargeFish responds:

Thx octopus58

[Creo - Lost]

This song is really interesting; it started out very mellow and relaxing, and then it just kicks into this funky and dancey mood that I also really enjoyed! Just an awesome combo and calamity of stuff while constantly evolving the song through progression. It's beautiful and hard at the same time, which is a mix I really like. Great song, keep it coming!!

[Moonflowers]

Ooh I love the style of this song! It's sweet and emotional with the melody, and shifts from a more tame dance song to this funky disco dance track and I absolutely love it. Some instruments also had awesome articulation, like the guitars that come in around 1:40, and I also loved the choice of different instruments in general and how you used them. The progression is also awesome in general. Beautiful song, keep up the amazing work!!

[The Ending Draws Near (NGUAC Knockout Round)]

Ooh you made it to the knockout round, congrats! This sounds really awesome and videogamey again, I like how it feels like the last phase of some boss battle. It packs a good punch and definitely feels like you're getting to some climactic thing or ending. The melody was amazingly done, and the percussion really helped amplify the mood. Great work, keep it up once again!!

Interloping responds:

Your reviews always make my face tingle, thank you so much for the support. I rushed the hell out of this piece, but I made a solid attempt at making the percussion as non-repetitive as possible, and arguably spent the most time modifying how it sounded.

I will continue my work in the near future and hope for the best!

[Back On Track (Remix)]

This is my favorite GD song (and probably one of my favorite DJVI songs in general haha) so hearing a remix of it is super nice. This more future bass like take on it is very interesting and refreshing to hear. I really enjoyed the stabs and bass on this, and the funkiness you added to the lead. Also the piano was awesome as well! Awesome work, keep it up :D

SuperSoniker responds:

Thank you so much, even I found it incredible and nostalgic to make this new remix, and I'm glad you enjoyed it! <3

[-Unstable Geometry-]

This sounds pretty chaotic which is awesome :D
I like the energy and the heaviness the song has to it, as well as how it progresses. The melody is unpredictable but makes the mood of the song all the more unique. Just awesome stuff as always, keep it up!!

[Jazzy Groove Snapshot]

I definitely wanna hear a full song of this! It sounds really groovy and can probably be used for something really awesome. Like a fusion genre with pads and drums, or something more funky, there's so much possibilities with this haha. Awesome work once again, keep it up!!

llL0nelyGuyll responds:

Thank you so much! Appreciate it!

[Heart tracker]

So much energy in this! I love how hyped up it sounds, and all the happy chirpy sounds, amazing bass and percussion. It sounds videogamey but very dancey at the same time. The progression was also sick and heavy, constantly building up the energy with little breaks in between. Ending was also a really nice way to wrap up such a cool song. Great work, keep it coming!