octopus58's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[Ragtime Piano | SMB2 USA Overworld Theme]

Very nice rendition of this song on a rag time piano :D
I always like how tacky it sounds, and I like the little flairs you added that aren't in the original but fit the instrument super well. Keep it up!

anthonyragus responds:

Eyyy, thank you so much dude! I appreciate your remarks about the small decorations; I went for character and merriment, rather than ease of playing. Keyscape's wing tack piano is so much fun. I used it for my cover of Bob-omb Battlefield from SM64 as well.

[1up]

So much energy! This song sounds super energetic and very uplifting, and the melody is beautiful and changes a lot to keep it varied. Also all the different phases are crazy! You jump to different kinds of bass and percussion, and keep things super interesting from beginning to end. I hope you do well in the contest because this sounds really good. Awesome work, keep it up!!

SazzyBoi responds:

Thank youuu mate thanks for the support! Hope i can go to more but always with somewhat low-profile because all producers in this contest are really good and they have their own style!

[Mighty Ducky Marvin]

While not all the instruments are chiptune-y (especially that whacky trumpet at the end lol) it does definitely give off that feeling, and sounds like a pretty cool videogame song! You had very interesting melodies throughout, as well as very good backing melodies and harmony. It made the song sound very exciting and fun, and constantly spiced things up! Great work, keep it coming :D

Scareev responds:

damnnn i loved your feedback!!! indeed i didn't used a lot of chiptune-y instruments for this tracks, since i was using more of the "soundfonts" of the internet xd, that gave a more 64bit vibe, thank you so much bro!!

[translucent!]

Very creative decisions in this song, I really like it! The chords were definitely unusual to what I'm used to, but they not only gave the song a lot of character, but also this colorful wide and varied feeling. The bass and percussion were well mixed into the song, and the different rises and layers help keep the song varied and not stagnant. And the guitar sounded awesome too! Great work, keep it up :D

xetto responds:

thanks a lot!

[Initial Assault]

Sounded pretty intense! Kind of as if a heavy battle is dawning, or hordes of enemies are coming. The progression of the track really helps convey a small story as well as the atmosphere; tense and gloomy. The percussion you gave this song fits very well with the style but also does a great job at maintaining the energy/action of the track where it's needed. Great work, keep it up!

zTempest responds:

Great analysis of the track. I actually did have a horde of enemies in mind when creating the piece, so you pretty much described the vision I had during the production process.

Thank you for your inspiring feedback :)

[I Just See | Emo Type Beat | Royalty Free Instrumental + MIDI |]

This sounded very chill! I was expecting it to be more sad because emo was in the title, but it ended up feeling very serene and even slightly happy. Just completely calmed down and stuff. The guitar sounded so nice, and I think the main mood setter of the whole song. The percussion was also really calm, and felt like it definitely added some flavor to the song. Very nice to hear a song of yours again, great work and keep it up!

Aalasteir responds:

Thank you so much! Sometimes I really struggle to make new songs, because there is so much happening at the same time.

[Journey]

Nice and calm! Kind of sounds like relaxing main menu music for some sandbox like game. The plucks are very pretty, too. One thing I suggest is to vary up the songs melody a little more here and there as it felt a little repetitive sometimes. Otherwise great work, keep it up once again!

oliwerek responds:

thanks :)

[Across The Plains]

Peaceful and wide, sounds really nice :)
It definitely sounds very open with the reverb you have put in and the different dynamics/volume of instruments. It also sounds really soothing and almost dreamy, which is perfect for a fantasy RPG like game. I also like the percussion, it creates a slow shuffle-y groove that I'd say is even a little dancy, but very fitting for this track. All together it's just very sweet and enjoyable! Great work, keep it coming :D

DarkGod666 responds:

Thanks, I really appreciate you taking the time to listen! Very detailed review too perfectly describing the vibe I was going for :D

[Pooo1-Dark]

haha the name has poo in it lolololol

jk in all seriousness I like this track! It's interesting and definitely feels a little gloomy and dark. At the same time though it feels curious and adventurous. The bass you picked was pretty fitting, and the small outro was really cool too and helped wrap up the song nicely! Great work, keep it up!

pooo1 responds:

thank you very much for this. It means a lot to me

[Fox O3]

So beautiful... it kind of sounds like a song that would play in the depths of an alien ocean. I love all the weird instruments and synths, and the percussion just sounds magical and ethereal. The combination of everything just creates this unique, hard to replicate mood that makes this song so special. And the progression is super relaxing and magical in its own. I love the drawn out pads and voices, and all the wobbles, it all adds to the amazing atmosphere you already got going. Keep up the awesome and beautiful work!!

Midnights-Ocean responds:

What an amazing review! Thank you! I’m happy you enjoyed it so much. <:3 I loves me some alien ocean vibes.