octopus58's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[Diamond Desert]

Interesting melodies you got going on here, and I really loved the description a lot! The mood of the song fits too based on what you wrote, it's not scary gloomy or anything like that, but rather intense and excited. The way you combined the instruments worked very well, and I like the occasional effects you use like the phaser and so on. Great work with this, keep it coming :)

Tanookicatoon responds:

The description is almost as much a part of the song itself, Especially since a lot of my music tends to theme around "A video game that doesn't exist." lol
Thank you so much! XD

[Felony]

Looming and melancholy, very fitting towards the title! The melody is great and builds on itself throughout, while the harmonics change beautifully. I also really like your combination of modern/normal and chiptune percussion, especially at the more intense part. It creates this creeping feeling that's really suited to the mood. Great work, keep it up!!

SkaydenMusic responds:

Thanks a lot, I really appreciate your comment!!

[Fall Of The Black Gube]

This is such a strange but beautiful combination of moods and atmospheres; ethereal and scary, actiony and suspenseful, and more. The phases are very interesting as they sometimes come as a surprise, and the off key notes don't even really sound off with the way this melody flows. It's magical, strange and just sounds like something that came from a different dimension altogether haha. I think this is a super amazing and creative piece, keep up the great work!!

Midnights-Ocean responds:

wow wow! Thanks so much for the amazing review! I'm very happy you found depth in this piece. I work hard on that. <:3

[availax - STRESS]

Interesting and moody song, it sounds hopeful and almost happy, yet also just like the title, stressful. I like all the fast paced segments you have like the little blips, the fast breakbeats, and the sidechain all layered over long sustained pads. It definitely helps amplify the mood you were going for much more. Outro also felt very relieving and calming even after the stressful segments. Awesome work, keep it coming :D

availax responds:

thank you!!

[Tranquil]

You know, for a first song ever, this isn't even half bad! You purposely went for something slow and ambient, which gives you room to experiment with chords, instrument layering, and more. I think it turned out great really. About the repetitiveness, I can tell what you tried to do; every time the main melody repeats you layer on something new, in your case mostly new drum patterns. If you want a suggestion, sometimes adding a new accompanying melody can help vary stuff up if you want to use a melody again. Or you can also write 2-3 melodies and cycle through those with the tricks you're already using! But yeah, this is a strong start to what is going to be an exciting journey. Keep up the great work, and I can't wait to see what you're gonna make next!

oliwerek responds:

Thanks! Im actually working on another song and its about to be uploaded soon!

[Void]

The song fits the title and description perfectly. The mood is haunting but not evil, just kind of very neutral between happy and miserable. The breakbeats make it seem like everything is going fast and time is slipping away, and just constantly putting you on edge. So the actual composition is very, very on point and sounds good.

About what you said though, I'm sorry that stuff happened to you, but I really like how you're keeping your head up! Remember that tough times never last, and I think otherwise you got a very good approach to just be patient through it.

Anyways awesome song, keep it up!!

EVLanche responds:

Thank you so much, I appreciate it! I will do my best ^ ^

[Waking Up]

This sounds very nice, like the sun rising on a hazy morning! Or like an exciting start to a new day. The synths are cool and so is the vox you used, and I also like all the different phases. It sounds varied and non stagnant, with introductions of different melodic parts focused on different instruments. The mood is very hyper and bright which fits the title really well. Awesome work on this, keep it coming!!

OVERSCORE responds:

Thank you for the compliments, I hope you have an exciting day

[Bask]

I really enjoy the journey/evolution that this song took on from start to end. It is probably one of the most varied tracks I heard this year in general! The amount of times the harmony changed alongside the melody made this sound like one big adventure. The guitars were a great addition to the mood, and it just generally sounds happy and chill. Amazing work, keep it up!!

Cresince responds:

thank you for your kind words!

[Stellaire]

I love how beautifully the intro transitioned into the heavier segments of the song. The whole melody was beautiful in general and very floaty. The heaviness is also not overwhelming and sounds like a natural part of the song, and all the other instruments work really well together too. And lastly, the outro reflecting the intro was really nice. Great work, keep it up!!!

TeirrelMusic responds:

yeeey thank youuu <33

[Vertigo]

Goes hard, I love it :)
The progression is pretty cool, it starts soft and gets into intense sections later on. The chops are very satisfying to listen to, and the synths are very cohesive together. All the little effects you put in are also very nice to spice up the song. It all wraps up very nicely at the end too. Awesome work, keep it coming!!

INDX8 responds:

thank you so much