octopus58's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[where is everyone]

This sounded very unsettling and eerie, which I guess was the point and I think you did very well! I like that you literally used the sound of something breaking as a percussive noise throughout the song, it was strange but fitting. The pads are actually very beautiful, and help you catch a break around 2:00 before more kicks in. I also think you did the ending very well because it kinda emphasizes the eeriness even as it's fading out! So amazing work, keep it up :D

Waidmann responds:

thank you

[21.]

Happy late birthday! lol
This was an interesting song idea, and I think you did it well. Mixing could use a tiny bit of work but otherwise it was very fun to listen to! The instruments you picked also work very well together and carry the song in a good way. So great work, keep it coming!

MakuTMT13 responds:

THANK YOU MUCH! I appreciate every piece of feedback I get, and I hope the next track you hear will have better mixing cuz i most certainly still don't know too much about that just yet. Regardless, thank you again!

[Rift]

You definitely nailed that mysterious vibe you were going with, great work! I love the build ups over instruments over time, and the variety of instruments you used with different kinds of effects on them. I feel the piano really helped add to the feeling you were going for, while the main bass and lead synth were just amazing overlays. It's just very beautiful and I honestly think it would fit perfect in some game! Great work, keep it coming :)

ChordsBoy responds:

Thank you so much! :)

[blurry bush]

This sounded very lively, beautiful and fun. I loved all the lift ups you had in this song, the interesting style you used, the guitars, how percussion picked up throughout, and much more. It's just very happy sounding and maybe even a little hopeful. Great work, keep it up!

wellie responds:

wo thanks a lot for the kind words

[Now, Until the Moment You Die]

Мне очень понравилось, класныя работа! Я никогда не играл Touhou, но из этой серии очень харошия музыка. Больше всего мне нравится как ты сделал мелодию с органам, и барабаны тоже очень хорошо звучали. А с гитарой вообще был класс! Так держать :D

MicroMusician responds:

Спасибо! Я рад что кому-то музыка очень понравилась, поэтому постараюсь продолжать ею радовать (⁠.⁠ ⁠❛⁠ ⁠ᴗ⁠ ⁠❛⁠.⁠)
А так, советую как нибудь попробовать поиграть в Touhou, если найдётся свободное время, ибо игра хорошая.

[Stay a Little Awhile]

This was so amazing and beautiful, it really helped me chill out in the morning! I love the crisp high frequency noises you used as harmony, they really added to the feel of the song. The guitar riffs were also beautiful, and the different transitions you have into different grooves were awesome too. Even though the guitar riff would mostly stay the same, the song would never stagnate and feel everchanging as it went on. Awesome work, keep it coming!

KCan responds:

Thanks for your review! Truly means a lot!

[When The Dust Settles]

This is so amazingly beautiful, I love it so much! The melody constantly changes into something new and amazing, slowly progressing into something great each time. It kinda sounds hopeful and happy which is very nice. All the instruments sound very cohesive with each other yet distinct enough to be harmonious together. There's just too much I can say about this haha. Amazing work, keep it up!!

OpenLight responds:

Thank you so much! This one was really tough for me to finalize, so I'm glad to hear it all turned out well!

[Line - Kimi]

This had a very interesting build up and I really like where it went throughout, very beautiful! Kind of seems almost melancholy and very mysterious, not happy or sad but just a mess of feelings (in a good way). I like the slow build up of dynamics as well, it really suits the ambient genre. The end still somehow manages to be somewhat climactic which is also very interesting. Amazing work, keep it up!

Kimi18 responds:

Glad you like it^^
Im spending alot of thought for this project. I think i did a good job raising and dropping tension in the whole album without using drums, which of course was a challenge!

[bag in a milk]

This sounds silly and groovy in all the right fun ways, love it! It sounds like something that could play during a dialogue with a weird/funky NPC. The cowbell and other weird sound effects fit very nicely here too to emphasize the mood. It's not necessarily just weird though, it's also kinda light hearted and happy. Great work, keep it up!

AIMofficial responds:

Thanks for the review :)
A lot more s bout to come

[Parkour]

This sounds so fun and exciting! It almost sounds like a base Geometry Dash song haha. I love how bassy the melody is, and the main melody itself is very beautiful too. The slow intermission in the middle was very nice, and the shift to a different melody after it came along good as well. Great work, keep it up!

Synfang responds:

Thank you! While I wasn't inspired by the songs in base GD (barring a VERY slight inspiration from the half of "Electrodynamix" that didn't make it into the level, which factored into "Parkour"'s bridge), I was drawing a bunch from early DJVI (and to a lesser degree, early F-777). You might've noticed that though, considering the resemblance of "Parkour"'s drop 1 melody to the melody of "Angels" by DJVI.
In any case, thanks for the compliment! :D