octopus58's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[Caught_You]

This goes hard, I love it! Theres a lot of dynamics going on, and the little bell windups sound really cool in this. The sidechain really helped make the song pump more and emphasize on beat. Really good job, keep it up :)

JustHamez responds:

thank you for your response :) really appreciate it)

[AIM -Angelopolis-]

For some reason this really reminds me of 2000's sonic OST stuff, very cool :)
I really like how clean your guitar sounds in this song, and how powerful it is. It really makes most of the song pop. The percussion is great and fast paced, gives off the feeling of excitement. The pads are also a great touch as they make the song much more uplifting. My favorite part has to be at 02:08 where you find a place to unwind, and immediately the song picks up!

Keep up the great work as always :)

Preds responds:

Thank you for the review! Glad you liked it :D

[Resurrection]

Oooh this sounds really cool! The rhythm is very Haddaway/Snap like, but the flute reminds me of Coco Jambo a little. Definitely feels like it's in the 90's though so that's pretty cool :)

I love the progression of it, and I love how you used the percussion as it sounds very fitting for the time period. I also really love the part at 02:35 and 03:12. And the end definitely gave me the Haddaway feeling too haha

Overall awesome though keep it up!

ItsBurner responds:

Your assessment is spot on, it's exactly what I had in mind ! I was listening to Coco Jambo on repeat and I really liked the percussion of it.

Thank you very much for the kind words ! =]

~Burner

[Sidewalk Nights - VGM]

This sounds so relaxing and sweet, very happy and uplifting :)
I love the chiptune instruments you use throughout the whole thing, with the mix of some more high-def sounds, it's a beautiful combo. The beat is very cool and helps set a slower, calmer pace. Just listening to this makes me think of the sunset ^^

Keep up the great work!

GundorSound responds:

Thanks so much!

[K-4998572 - The Sea (World EP)]

Very relaxing, slow progression. A very reflective song, haven't heard those in quite a while :)
The song varies very slightly so it keeps the calm feeling, giving you seemingly time to think in between or just doze off. The mixing is very well done as well, nothing unexpected or sudden, everything is very smooth. Great work, keep it up!

K4Music responds:

Thanks! I'm glad you liked it! :)

[Wavelet]

This definitely sounds funky! Lots of FM Sega Genesis like sounds too, which makes this perfect. Very relaxing in some way too, especially with the bell melody lines. I also love your use of panning to create the atmosphere a little more, especially in the beginning. Keep it up with the awesome stuff :)

ItsBurner responds:

Thank you so much for your comment ! =]

~Burner

[Maysophine]

Very nice and relaxing melody :)
I love the progression that you have, slowly adding in the instruments to make them work all together. The pacing is also very good for a peaceful type song. If there was something I could suggest, it's maybe some mixing as sometimes the flute gets a little loud and overpowering. Otherwise this is great, keep up the good work!

monkeycat responds:

Thanks heaps! Yeah I don't really know what I'm doing when it comes to mixing and all that, sort of teaching myself and hoping that I improve over time :p

[Weeping under the Willow]

Very emotional song, there's a lot to feel here but it's not fully sad or fully happy. Very interesting atmosphere! I love the progression of this, it goes at a nice pace and doesn't change around too often which fits the overall mood. The drum patterns are also very interesting, as it creates a much more unique buildup. Instrument choice was just right, and everything works so well together. I love it, keep it up :)

KCan responds:

Ah man, thanks!

[Liberation (Extended Mix)]

Hell yeah, some eurodance in the audio portal! This is one of my favorite genres :D

You have such a nice catchy melody to go along with it too, with such awesome instrumentation. The bass is really hard on this, and the supersaws are really going all out. This is great, can't wait for you to make more!

debisco responds:

Thanks so much! I felt like it was time to revive hands up because it's such a fun subgenre that many people have simply forgotten over the years. My main influences for this one in particular were Rob Mayth, Tune Up! and Ryu☆ - all of whom are incredibly talented producers that are worth checking out~

[Eccentricity]

Nice to hear a major key song every once in a while, this sounds very happy :)
I love the very fast percussion you have here, as well as the arpeggios that amplify the main melody. But I find it very interesting how you automate the tempo here and there, it sounds very progressive due to this. The instrument choice was also very interesting and versatile, but all of them sound like they work together. Great work, keep it up!

Hypervolt responds:

Thank you! Glad you liked it!