octopus58's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[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 🙂

[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!

[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

[Sly - Mystic]

Relaxing and moody, dark and beautiful :D
I really love how this sounds. It feels like something that would play on an island beach or something late at night, past midnight or something. The development of the song over time is also really nice and soothing. I also really like all the weird percussion you put into this, it adds unique charm. Great work, keep it coming!!

SlyFrost responds:

I appreciate the kind words!

[Ramno - Through The Hourglass [NGUAC '23 Tryouts]]

There's a lot of story telling and cinematic elements to this song, and I'm not even talking about the description you gave! The gradual tempo shifts, the build ups, the phases, they all work very well together to make this song feel like an adventure. If I were not to read the description you left and just imagine something along to this, it would definitely be a desert, and an uncertain journey type of feeling full of hope and mystery. The added in tick like percussion also amplifies the theme of time in the song. It's just amazing how much you managed to fit into those six minutes! I wanna say so much more but in general I just wanna say you did an amazing job, keep it coming!!

Ramn0 responds:

Big thanks for these words and im happy you enjoyed!
There is definitely more to come (well... eventually)

[Time Fighter]

Another great song! It sounds like something that fits very well for another actiony game, or maybe a fighter. The melody is also really sweet, and the overall style somewhat reminds me of songs from the 90s. I also really like how it ends with the echoed ticking clock. Great work once again, keep em coming!!

TrandafirTeodora responds:

Thank you so much! I'm really glad you like it!

[Accelerate!]

I love the part after it gets faster! The beginning was a really nice intro, but after that it sounds trance-y and just exciting and dance like. Sounds like something that can also maybe play in a racing game or something similar because of the chords you layered on here. Great work in general, keep it coming!

TrandafirTeodora responds:

Thank you so much!

[summer dreamin]

Very mellow and relaxing :D
I love the start up with the pitch riser, and then how it kicks into full on relax mode with such a beautiful melody. It just feels like a warm blanket except music wise, idk how to explain it lol, just very cozy. And it definitely has a summer feeling to it! Amazing work, keep it up :)

certainly responds:

thank you!

[Descend Into Abyss]

Sounds like a lot of emotions at the same time; it's melancholy, explorative, hopeful, and more all at once. It definitely has an eeriness to it and feels like a song that fits a descent, but most of all it's just beautiful and tugs at the heart strings. Especially with how you made the strings in this song, they're so emotional! I love this a bunch, keep up the awesome work :D

Kimasura responds:

Thank you!

[psychic.]

Very unusual but also awesome groove on this song! I like how it starts and how it quickly picks up into this crazy jungle dnb-y mix while still keeping a relaxing feeling somehow. The progression is really neat and always unexpected, making the song feel adventurous and exciting to continue listening to. This also makes it pretty varied up and not repetitive. Just great work really, keep it up!!

mothlightx responds:

Can't thank u enough for such a well thought out review. Always feel blessed to hear what people think in detail like this! Really glad you enjoyed it <3