octopus58's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[torn between me and you]

This track radiates loneliness and desperation, but also a strange harrowing feeling that's hard to explain. I think the intro being noisy before you can hear any audible notes is very interesting, and the very slow progression kind of makes the whole track very suspenseful. Every note played is kind of a surprise (unless you look at the visual audio player for any peaks but that's cheating!!11) so it feels like I'm constantly on edge to be spooked. Great work with this, keep it up!!

[1 Step Closer]

I don't think it's sloppy, I think it's interesting :)
I like the weird wobbly-ness to the song. It sounds disorienting and creepy, and the accompanying chord progression definitely helps amplify that. The high frequency glimmers give this song an ethereal and unusual feel too. Just sounds like something that would play near a portal to a different dimension or something, or in some very mysterious dark/spooky atmosphere. Awesome work here, keep it coming!

[Apophenia]

Love the progression on this one, it sounds very looming and definitely has a spooky edge. The FM sounds really make it sound like something that came from the Megadrive, but the more HQ instruments give it a special atmosphere and feeling. All the different phases of the song sound spooky and nightmarish in their own way, but don't really repeat, so the song sounds like it's evolving constantly. Great work once again, always love hearing your stuff :D

[flowerboy]

This was a great attempt at using pads/chords and vocal chopping! To be fair I didn't hear the "heEeeEeeLp" clearly until I read the description, and then I understood that it was actually a sample and not an instrument lol. But honestly, I think that's a good thing, because it sounded non intrusive and very cohesive with the rest of the song. The pads and chords were awesome and really made the track feel atmospheric and hopeful. I'd say this is a really nice track all in all. Great work, keep it up!!

[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!