octopus58's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[9:32 PM]

Aw yeah happy hardcore so sick
The intro was really pretty but I wasn't expecting the hardcore part at all, it was a fun surprise haha. I like how with such a little amount of instruments you made such a bouncy and happy sounding song. Keep up the awesome work as always!

wineplume responds:

much much many many thanks. i like adding breaks and offbeat bass where it, in my opinion, works

[Shooter!]

Ooh, this sounds very 80s, I like it! The instrument profile fits perfectly (DX7 and OB) and you even had a cool intro before it went into the more heavier territory. It sounds really fitting for an 80s themed game as everything about this sounds like it came out of an old sci-fi. You also have some great grand pads that give this feeling of mightyness and maybe even soaring. Amazing work here, keep it up :D

JustDen responds:

Thanks!!!!!!!!!!!!! :) I love 80's music as synths of this era

[Blast off!]

Holy what was that intro? Immediately got hooked! This song sounds so dancey and bouncy, I love it! I love the instruments, they are all mixed super well so you get to hear them very clearly, and the bass is just pumping and the drums are perfect too. And that piano solo in the middle was a cool break from all the happy chaos that happened prior before the melody switches again and becomes hyper once more. Absolutely amazing track, very uplifting, keep it up!!

[Robot-Pirate]

Опять сразу чую ностальгию, как у тебя получается делать такие супер треки? Мелодия тоже звучит пиратская, не знаю как объяснить. При этом она еще веселия и танцевальная. Кордовая прогрессия тоже очень хорошая и подходящая. В общем опять супер, так держать!!!

ZhenekNasranin responds:

Спасибо. Не знаю, как это скажется на музыке, но мне все труднее и труднее писать что-то новое. Поэтому честно, не могу обещать, что я годами смогу удерживать этот дух.

[Neutral Winds]

This sure is uplifting, I love the vibe! It starts with a simple melody repeat but it builds a lot on it, which makes the song sound fun and exciting. I also love the new melody that came in around 1:50, it fit in very well with everything else and just sounded cool. The instruments you picked were great and the mix is nice and crisp, and the progression sounds very suiting for trance and just sounds really good. Amazing work once again, keep it up!!

[Crystallize]

I really dig the interesting atmosphere of this song! I love the crisp percussion and the moody pads and synths combo, it creates this feeling of floating through space or exploring some fantasy cave. The panning was also great on this, it alternates between different things and gives this really cool depth to the track, like the music is happening all around you. Amazing work, keep it up!!

[Orange Sky]

Really pretty ambient! I feel like it is fitting for some kind of sunset or dawn scenery for some reason. Maybe its the slow piano start that later builds on, I thought that was neat and emotional. I also like the synth/lead you used around 1:15, it was a cool extra layer to this already pretty track. Great work, keep it up!

[girlfriend]

Sounds soothing, I like it :)
I like the soft piano you start with, and the guitar that gets introduced later on. Those two instruments always go together but you just managed to articulate them in a very relaxing way as well. The song feels pretty space out-y, dreamy and magical in terms of atmosphere. Also really like some of the chord progressions too. Great work, keep it up!

[Timeless]

Если правильно помню, это один из тех самых стилей о которых я в первые услышал от тебя. Он тогда мне очень нравился, и сейчас также. Трек супер как обычно! Микс тоже супер, мне больше всего понравилось пианино. У тебя вообще все треки класс lol, так держать!!

G2961 responds:

Спасибо большое! Да, именно этот стиль, который даже до сих пор остаётся в моих новых треках.
Спасибо за комментарий и фидбек!

[Mi Reina]

Happy birthday!! I can relate to being homesick sometimes :(
The song though is great! It's moody, but also groovy and a little rocky (especially because of the guitar). It sounds a bit nostalgic too somehow, kind of reminiscent, which fits the theme of homesickness too. Great work, and once again happy birthday, I wish you all the best!

BusanBlack responds:

Thanks for the birthday wishes Octopus.
Yeah my wife and kids made it better and it was nice to just watch scary movies with them.
I get homesickness now and again but it passes. I think for me its being so far from home. Before I used to be only 4 hours drive from home but now I'm several days drive or a several hours plane ride from home and its just too far.