octopus58's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[Navi]

This track was really fun to listen to, I really enjoyed the melodies and all the fun effects you put in :)
The effects make the song sound spacious and magical, and the chops definitely raise the intensity. As the song goes on, it also doesn't sound repetitive which keeps it interesting. Great job, keep it up!

[I Will Keep Her In My Heart]

I think for a first experience with electric guitars, this is a success! I like the sections where all the instruments are together and provide this kind of actiony but happy segment to the song. The introduction of the piano around 1:55 was pretty cool as it helped play on the emotional side of the song for a little bit. Also the fast paced sections with the guitars are really nice too! So great work, keep it up :D

[When Fate Calls Upon Us]

Very dramatic and intense cinematic piece, great work! It's somber, melancholy, and calls to action. The initial buildup that climaxes around 1:15 was really well done, with the same repeated section getting more and more action until the drop. The part that comes after creates this feeling of desperation and further increases the call to action as time goes on. And finally the return to intensity around 2:18 was a great way to go from the more calm back to serious and dark. Amazing work, keep it up!

[e v e n w h e n t h i n g s g o w r o n g]

Cozy, sounds both happy and hopeful at the same time. I like the moderate use of distortion on some instruments while keeping it off others to make a very interesting mix. The crackles are nice for amplifying the environment, and the reverb makes the song feel so spacious. Awesome work, keep it up!

[Deep Space Mission]

This song feels like a big space hug lol, I love how comfy and relaxing it sounds! It makes me think of just very happy space imagery; where space is usually interesting and desolate, this paints a slightly different picture. The pads are nice, and that little flickering droning noise throughout the song is also very cool. Just a great song with a great mood, keep up the awesome work :D

[we're gonna drown all our sorrows]

Definitely sounds dark and melancholic, but also kind of hopeful and ponder-y. I like it! Ambient can be so unique when you put effort into textures and layering like how you did here. The mood you were going for was demonstrated perfectly, but it's also soothing in a way. I really like it, keep up the great work!

[beltway at night]

Very pretty, soothing, and definitely reminiscent of 80s mall music. It sounds pretty emotional but also just nostalgic and beautiful all around. I love the pads you used, and the DX7 piano. The bed bath and beyond part caught me off guard though lmao. Keep up the great work!!

[Vertigo]

Goes hard, I love it :)
The progression is pretty cool, it starts soft and gets into intense sections later on. The chops are very satisfying to listen to, and the synths are very cohesive together. All the little effects you put in are also very nice to spice up the song. It all wraps up very nicely at the end too. Awesome work, keep it coming!!

INDX8 responds:

thank you so much

[Imminent Evil]

I think this does a great job at sounding dark, evil, suspenseful and scary. The pacing and tempo give it this looming feeling, as if something is constantly approaching that you already know is bad. The occasional effects you add (distortion, voices, high strings) give a chill to the song to keep it scary and evil sounding. And the melody changes so slightly that the mood gets maintained, but it definitely gets more and more intense over the 3 minutes. You do amazing work writing orchestral/cinematic/classical, keep up the awesome work!

Possibly responds:

Thanks so much for the review and appreciate your input - nice to hear :D

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Nice little loop! It's short but it definitely has a whole mood and style established within the half minute. It sounds a bit spooky with the wobbliness, and serious with the synths you chose. But also a bit magical and mysterious with all the glittering and sparkly noises. Great work, keep it coming :D