octopus58's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[Commerce Among the Clouds]

Another nice and chill song, also got me spacing out for a bit :)
I once again love the guitar articulation in this, it helps with the relaxing feeling of the song. The space of the song is really nice too, feels roomy. The slow percussion helps with the calming feelings as well. The melody was really pretty, and I love the pads that layer over it. Amazing work again, keep it coming!!

Pondererer responds:

Yo thanks boss. If I’m on schedule, another should should come ‘round tmr

[cats on pogo sticks]

Damn from the title I thought this would just be some small silly song, but this is actually so groovy and amazing! It definitely sounds like samba, but in some cool unique style completely on it's own. It even reminds me a little bit of those cd's you can get in animal crossing for some reason lol. I love all the instruments you chose so much, and just in general the groove you set in place. It makes me feel dancy but also relaxed at the same time. But mostly it just makes me feel very happy! Everything about this song is super, I love this a bunch, keep up the amazing work!!

LordAndiso responds:

Thank you so much! I tried making a silly little song.. Honestly finding the instruments in this style a bit harder than i thought.. every instrument today is so polished and high quality sounding, i tried to find like those really badly sampled instruments and it just set a whole new style.. thank you so much for your time listening and giving your thoughts :]]

[Battle Music #13 - Full Strength Unleashed]

As soon as that first riff hit I knew this would be an awesome song, I love this! All the arps, the screechy leads, and fast percussion make the energy in this song go through the roof. The instruments work perfectly together and even amplify each other kinda to make this feel like real battle music. It feels like a song that could easily play during a boss fight going through some high speed tunnel or something. I also adore the variety through the whole song and just the progression in general. Amazing and beautiful work, keep it coming!!

Eclipzodiac responds:

Hey, thank you for taking your time to share your thoughts. That read felt awesome. I'll definitely keep the music coming, and I appreciate your support!

[Bear's Bones]

Very spacious and relaxing track, I like it! It sounds cyclic and familiar, making it more calm as you listen on. The base melody is also a really simple but nice one, and fits perfectly with the instruments you chose. The introduction of the piano around 2:05 was also very sweet! And the later addition of a different guitar melody was a very nice ending to the song. Great work, keep it coming!

MiuSchardo responds:

Thank you! It's titled Bear's Bones (barebones) because it ended up really simple :D. I used it here: https://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/908535

[loop]

Very nice and calm :)
I absolutely love the guitar articulation on this song, and the mixing too. The drums sound nice and crisp while the guitar is heard perfectly. Just kind of sounds like a perfect song to play on a beach side restaurant during the day, or maybe during a sunny day in fall. It's also really spacey so it feels really relaxing to listen to. Amazing stuff, keep it up!

yagru responds:

thanks so much! really appreciate the comments on the mixing too, tried a few new things with this one so it sounds like it paid off :D

[When the World was snowed under]

Very pretty and mysterious! A little ethereal too. The instruments you picked definitely feel like they fit snow, and the pads make thing feel very gentle and soft. I also love the shakes/noise sound effects you use. Keep up the great work!

FLAVOUR-STAR responds:

Thanks :D

[Nibiru]

I came in expecting something more scary sounding (especially since I usually associate dark ambient with more intense/suspenseful things), but this track actually sounds kind of magical and relaxing. I really like it! The variety of articulation on the strings is amazing, and the dynamics are very well done. The instruments you chose made this song sound really grand and impending too. Awesome stuff, keep it up!

Drakensson responds:

Thanks for listening and the feedback, Octopus

[{dj-N} Banga Torakku]

I remember hearing your songs over a decade ago and really enjoying them, I come back today to hear a new song from you and it sounds just as awesome :)
I love the classic house vibe, all the warm sounding instruments, and just the funky groove you put in here. The mixing is great, and the chords are so pretty. Keep up the awesome work!!

dj-Nate responds:

fuck I’m old

[A Reason to Dance]

Damn this instantly feels dancey, I love it! The buildup is great, and there's just so much funkiness to it all. The brass makes the song pop and sound so vibrant! It feels like this would play during some kind of fancy or dancy walk through a city. The percussion you picked is top notch and works with everything so well! Everything just works together super well here honestly. Sounds awesome, keep up the great work!!

GameBoyFireworks responds:

Thank you!!

[Rush the Fray (Combat Music)]

Very full and beautiful! It just feels like you cover so many ranges with this that the song feels luscious and bountiful if that makes sense. I love how every instrument gets its turn to shine, the percussion fits perfectly, and the timing is great on everything. It definitely also suits a combat theme! Amazing work on this in general, keep it up!!

Psyware responds:

I appreciate the thoughtful review, glad you liked it!