octopus58's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[with nothing but you, the wind and the fading lights an eternity away]

This has a really interesting mix of being both very atmospheric-ambient but also melodic. The sudden shift to a deeper melody around the middle was very cool and well done, but the lead up intro to it also sounded great. It sounded like waking up in a pretty sunlit field with nothing around, and then when the second melody hits everything suddenly almost turns gloomy and mysterious. I love the weird percussive beeps you put in the song too, they give it a lot of character. Just all together very beautiful and awesome song, keep it up!!

Ei8hty responds:

Thank you! Heavily appreciate the kind words :)

[Melted Cube]

This is great! It sounds a lot like classic acid rave techno mixed with trance. It's very dancey, very groovy, and I could totally see this playing at some club or something. The instruments are great, the automation and articulation is outstanding, and the progression is interesting and beautiful from start to finish. Amazing atmosphere and amazing track, keep up the awesome work!

IIEjII responds:

thx :)

[Uranus]

This song feels like an intense mission in space, so the title is definitely fitting :)
I love your combo of chiptune instruments and high res instruments, it feels like a perfect/great balance of both. The atmosphere you create is also really fun and would fit perfectly in a videogame, and the progression is great and interesting throughout. Nice work, keep it coming!

DumbOctopus responds:

I'm glad you liked it! Honestly surprised to get good reviews so soon, especially since the mixing of this song isn't good.

[Future90 - Encapsulation]

Sounds pretty, kind of makes me think of a dense forest with daylight breaking through for some reason. It's very atmospheric and spacey, and the instruments fit together nicely. Sounds a little quiet though haha. Great work, keep it up!

Future90 responds:

tysm ! :D

[Just Breath]

Great chill song! I like the combo of the warm "dragging" pads in contrast to the faster flowing percussion. It sounds like both space, and also running water if that makes sense. Just generally creates for a very nice atmosphere! The instruments you picked fit so nicely together, and are also very well articulated. The repetitive nature of the song also fits with the atmosphere as it helps install further calmness. Amazing work, keep it up!

Dead-Again responds:

I appreciate you breaking down the elements you like about the songs I put out. It helps me with new ideas, thank you.

[Astral Observatory - Majora's Mask]

Astral Observatory has to be one of my favorite, if not my most favorite tracks from Majoras Mask or Zelda as a whole. Saying this, I really love this cover! I love the beat you added, it is in tune with the already calm nature of the original. The instruments are also great, and sound more than just HQ versions of the original ones as you even switch them up here and there. Great work overall, keep it up!

BlakCatMusic responds:

Thank you so much for the kind words, I checked out some of your songs and I'm extremely impressed with the quality your songs have as well

[Pink Clouds]

What a relaxing and pretty song! I really love how versatile the melody gets here, and the bit crushing just feels so nice to listen to. It also feels very mood lifting, happy and just relaxing. This would work very well in a video game for some nice little seaside town or something, like in Pokemon or something haha. Great work, keep it up!!!

CrowGoblin responds:

I am glad you enjoyed, thanks for listening!

[Christmas Is Coming]

I love the feel of this, its very cinematic but also very happy! Definitely fits the whole christmas music atmosphere, but with interesting harder hits (in an emotional/good way) than usual. The percussion was a great choice with the jingle bells and everything, and the bells also really helped add to the atmosphere too. Great work, keep it up!!

MaxKoMusic responds:

Thank you!

[Glacial Upheaval]

Beautiful, cinematic, and orchestral, I really like it! It definitely had a mighty chilliness to it, especially in the beginning with the pad/bell intro, so the title is really fitting. I also really like how you incorporated synth elements, made the song sound more fantasy-y. Percussion was also very well picked out and orchestrated. Amazing work, keep it up :D

crispybatteryacid responds:

Thank you kindly!

[Subzero]

Dark and dancey, nice! I love the square lead, it was a great choice along side that crunchy dark and low bass. The atmosphere is also really nightclub-y with an action element to it. It's both danceable but also would work great in some dark action game or something haha. Keep up the great work!

Dead-Again responds:

Thank you so much