octopus58's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[Passionate Cereal]

Cool chiptune! I like how it goes through multiple phases and all of them sound so happy! The short breaks in certain places really help to make the song flow better I think. The only thing I would maybe adjust is the volume as it gets a little overwhelming when everything feels very loud. Otherwise great job, keep it up!

SkittleWaffle responds:

Thanks for the feedback, really appreciate that!

[RyuiY - 深夜の濃青 (Feat. 花隈千冬) Extended ver.]

I don't understand the lyrics, but I think the song is beautiful! I love the progression, it's constantly changing into a different phase, and the transitions themselves are non intrusive and seamless. The instruments work so well together, and everything is just complimenting each other. The way you also mastered the voice is great as well! Awesome work, keep it up :D

RyuiY responds:

Thanks for amazing review!! :D
Sorry. I forget to write the lyrics in description. I'll do it soon.
I'm so glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for listening :)
(Sorry for weird English I'm from japan)

[Uncertain]

Love it!
The title definitely matches the mood from the song, but is also somewhat hopeful and happy which is beautiful. The instruments you chose are great, especially the lead instrument for a more moody song. The harmony is very well written too. I also like how relaxing the song feels. Great work, keep it up!!

Matches responds:

Thanks stranger! Exactly what I was going for here 🙂

[Oddsided]

Wooaah this really makes me space out. It's really pretty! I see you tagged it as scary, but to me this feels much more mysterious and hopeful. Kind of like if you were lost in space and trying to find your way home despite how hard it is or something like that. I also like how despite it being loud (which I usually don't like if a song is too loud) it kind of just.. works here perfectly fine? As if it makes sense.

Also I was writing this review as I was still listening to the song, and definitely past 2:30 ish it gets more scary with the graininess and harshness of the song rising.

But yeah awesome work, I'd say this is a really interesting experimental track! Keep it up :D

[The Climb]

Woah, this is pretty neat for many different reasons. First of all, with such a limited instrument choice, you really managed to create an amazing composition without many instrument layering. Secondly, the melody does feel like something that would fit climbing, with different parts to the mood such as gloom, desperation, uncertainty, but also somewhat perseverance-y. The wind effect was really cool too! At 3:48 it gets crazy though, as if you're finally almost there or just getting closer to the climax. And at 5:12 everything changes! The song gets happy, uplifting, and feels like it let's go of all the tension the listener builds up with a good ending. All this stuff together makes it feel like you're telling an awesome story with all those mood and energy changes. And a last thing, the composition style really reminds me of classical music, which is pretty cool considering the instruments you used.

I'd love to say much more but in general I can just say amazing work, and keep it up!!

renmine2 responds:

tysm!

[One Last Time]

Another great song! I love the chill and hopeful mood you gave this one. The combination of FM instruments and more acoustic ones is also really cool. The progression is very beautiful and the song doesn't stagnate at all. Just amazing work altogether, keep it up once again! :D

[Sunrise]

Really nice! It's short but cinematic and does a great job at displaying mood. I like the instruments you chose as they work together pretty well, and the dynamics don't collide and sound very harmonious. The melody also reflects the description you w ere going for. Great job, keep it coming :D

[hackerman]

This sounds pretty interesting, I like how it's kind of a mix of retro-y instruments and hardcore elements. It get's a little repetitive around 1:30 but otherwise I really like the composition and energy you created here! Great job, keep it up :D

[albHE]

Very unusual and interesting, a song in two parts that kind of has a small bridge in the middle, but it's a super cool transition! I loved the first part. It was relaxing, jazzy, beautifully put together. The second part in comparison though is night and day! It's fast paced, actiony, mysterious and full of a different kind of passion and soul. It's just awesome to hear these two in the same song. The end is also very fuzzy, and helps warp to a part with similar mood as the beginning, which I feel is one of the best conclusions you could've gave this! Just a lapse back to familiarity that feels calm once more. I really love this, keep up the amazing work :D

[Wave]

Sounds like a great house track! I'd even say it sounds like tropical house a little bit. The melody is catchy, the flow is nice, and the instruments work together perfectly. Even though the song is high energy, I also find it really relaxing at the same time and just happy. Awesome work here, keep it up!!

MinixOfficial responds:

Woah Thanks