octopus58's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[Anti-Anhedonia]

This sounds like a very interesting combo of two styles I can think of; 2000s dance, and kind of rock-y. It's a very cool combo though! You get a hit of nostalgia while also getting to experience something that sounds completely unique and new. I like the melody, it was simple but nice, and all the instruments worked together very well too. Also a lot of interesting percussion choices as well that sound nice too! Great work, keep it coming :)

Daydream-Anatomy responds:

My influence is very rooted in 00s newgrounds audio portal and video game music. Thanks for the kind words. I fear it's dated a lot of times I upload, heh.

[When It Rains...]

It was really nice to listen to a long piece today. I like this for multiple reasons. For one, the progression isn't really cyclic, so it feels like we constantly get to delve into something new after every once in a bit. There's a good amount of time you get to hear each section before the song moves on, which makes it feel like an adventure. The mixing is very good, and I get to hear every instrument I feel like I'm supposed to hear distinctly. The synths you chose all work great together, and the effects you decided to use were very suitable for the mood/atmosphere you created. I also like the balance of more soft sections and more energy sections. Around 5:07, the rhythm change is pretty cool and refreshing as well. And most importantly, the melody throughout was very beautiful :)

Great work, keep it up!!

Akyut responds:

Thanks a ton!
Am a big fan of progressive metal/soundtracks both, and I like to take a similar approach when it comes to my track arrangement. Shoutouts to Ok Goodnight (seriously, check out 'the fox & the bird', is one of my favorite albums of all time.)

A little unconventional for synthwave/EDM, but I feel there's a lot of untapped potential regarding longer pieces in this space. Appreciate you giving your thoughts on this <3

[Nuclear Mushroom Boom - O-VOID Aqua]

I like the portamento you put into the song! It makes the melody sound a bit more bouncy and funky. The percussion was also really cool, and it really sounds like authentic tracker music. Reminded me a lot of the chiptune keygen song genre. Also idk how but this song definitely feels like it belongs on some mushroom level lol so the name is very accurate. Awesome work, keep it up!!

MrRubel responds:

Thank you, octopus58! I appreciate it

[LargeFishMusic - Synthetic Dreams]

Sounded nice and dreamy, I liked it :)
Reminds me of 2000s dance kinda just more relaxing and spaced out. It's a little repetitive but it kind of helps instill familiarity and calmness which is really good. The instruments you used were also soft and nice. Great work, keep it up!

LargeFish responds:

Thx octopus58

[The Ending Draws Near (NGUAC Knockout Round)]

Ooh you made it to the knockout round, congrats! This sounds really awesome and videogamey again, I like how it feels like the last phase of some boss battle. It packs a good punch and definitely feels like you're getting to some climactic thing or ending. The melody was amazingly done, and the percussion really helped amplify the mood. Great work, keep it up once again!!

Interloping responds:

Your reviews always make my face tingle, thank you so much for the support. I rushed the hell out of this piece, but I made a solid attempt at making the percussion as non-repetitive as possible, and arguably spent the most time modifying how it sounded.

I will continue my work in the near future and hope for the best!

[Back On Track (Remix)]

This is my favorite GD song (and probably one of my favorite DJVI songs in general haha) so hearing a remix of it is super nice. This more future bass like take on it is very interesting and refreshing to hear. I really enjoyed the stabs and bass on this, and the funkiness you added to the lead. Also the piano was awesome as well! Awesome work, keep it up :D

SuperSoniker responds:

Thank you so much, even I found it incredible and nostalgic to make this new remix, and I'm glad you enjoyed it! <3

[Jazzy Groove Snapshot]

I definitely wanna hear a full song of this! It sounds really groovy and can probably be used for something really awesome. Like a fusion genre with pads and drums, or something more funky, there's so much possibilities with this haha. Awesome work once again, keep it up!!

llL0nelyGuyll responds:

Thank you so much! Appreciate it!

[meadow of flowers]

It sounds so nice and relaxing! I feel a bit of a house mood from this but it's also mixed with a ton of other stuff. The instruments you chose really help amplify the relaxing atmosphere, and I also like how you play with the rhythm and energy to create variety between parts. The part with the music box was also really cute. And I love the pitch shift at the end, that always gives the music a refreshing end. Great work, keep it up!!

PatriLily responds:

Aww thanks! 🌻🌻🌻

[Tryzon - Overfocus]

This song feels like a journey, as it has a progression that doesn't really revisit much prior things and instead develops new interesting phases that smoothly transition from their previous ones. The instrumentation is awesome, the dynamics are very well done, and the progression makes the song feel very emotional. Sometimes you even have more energy in other sections which is cool that you made it work. As for the overthinking stuff, I can at least say for this song, it's great! It's definitely better than good enough, it's very enjoyable to listen to and was refreshing and unique. Sometimes overthinking or overfocusing just stems from insecurity when we don't realize we're already doing the best we can and constantly improving. Anyways, amazing work, keep it coming!!

TryzonEDM responds:

Woahhhh 😳 This is the best comment I've ever gotten. Thank. You. So. Much. You exactly described what this soundtrack is intending to do which is amazing to hear you say. I'm super glad it all worked out so well and that you enjoyed this one. I usually don't release these type of songs, but I'm still in my experimental phase so I thought why not. And I'm glad I did :) Once again thank you tons for taking the time to put down such nice words and also those WISE words at the end there. Made me super happy to read 💚

[In Murky Waters Deep (Soundtrack)]

Very introspective, relaxing, melancholy and beautiful. I love the effects you used, the instruments such as the piano and the pads, and the overall composition in general. I can also definitely imagine this suiting some deep water level or scene in something. It's just super beautiful and pretty, keep up the amazing work :D

GooblesMusic responds:

Thanks!