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| Criteria | Rank | Score* | Raw Score |
| Correlation to theme | #17 | 4.292 | 4.292 |
| Impression | #34 | 4.104 | 4.104 |
| Overall | #35 | 4.081 | 4.081 |
| Composition | #36 | 4.188 | 4.188 |
| Quality | #55 | 4.135 | 4.135 |
| Creativity | #188 | 3.688 | 3.688 |
Ranked from 96 ratings. Score is adjusted from raw score by the median number of ratings per game in the jam.
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- There is a lot of great material here-- a consistent theme that I noticed was a careful attention to expressive performance that isn't overly snapped to a tyrannical grid. Really lovely writing throughout and consistently great instrumental and compositional choices that kept me interested the whole way through. Good work on keeping the music itself varied too-- I was a bit concerned that the style wasn't going to quite vary enough, but then "Origins" begins with that beautiful cello solo and pizz. strings just bounding along and I found myself smiling. The opening track too is notable for its quiet, restrained beauty-- the piano avoids over-quantization and a wonderfully rubato human performance, which I think is key for what you are going for. The music in "In the Middle of Bubbles" made me smile because of its beauty. I see that you are intending for this to be implemented by cutting up these tracks into loops, which is a great thing to have in mind from the very beginning. In this case there is a lot of material that can be used to do that, and I think the result would work very well. I do, however, feel like there should still probably be a bit more material in each track, and each track should be shaped a little more to tell its own individual story, as these aspects tend to really help out the implementation process by presenting a "one true canonical version" of each tracks' story that is just a bit more extended than what is presented here. Still, that's a great bit of feedback to get-- I loved it so much that I'd like to hear even more!
Description
Hi everyone ! Here is my submission for OST Composing Jam #7. If you're interested, I made a little story below that image the moods of the tracks. Enjoy!
The type of the Game:
It is a 2D atmospheric platformer (inspiration: GRIS).
Compositional aspects:
In game, each track would be divided into a few loops that would change accordingly to zones, situations or cinematics happening.
Synopsis:
An amnesic little girl, wanting to discover more about her and her origins, begins a journey through a colorful world full of bubbles.
Tracks:
1. "In the Middle of Bubbles"
This is the beginning of the journey through this strange world filled with floating and illuminated bubbles . They sound like carillons and seem to lead the little girl through her progression.
2. "Where no Bubble dares to dwell"
The little girl lost herself in this damp and dark place where neither light nor bubble are allowed. She encounters a strange man that shows her the way out.
3. "Interlude"
4. "Origins"
The little girl feels that the end of the journey is near and that she will soon find answers to all her questions. The bubbles are all around her, guiding her toward a human shape in the horizon.
Artwork by @kawaakar._ (https://www.instagram.com/kawaakar._/)
Message from the artist
Thank you for this opportunity, I loved to compose this during this week! :D
Theme
Link(s) of the submission on streaming services
https://soundcloud.com/kagegona/sets/a-journey-toward-origins
Number of tracks4
Genre
Soundtrack use permission
Any non-commercial project
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Comments
There's so much atmosphere and emotion packed into these pretty pieces of pure grace and beauty :3 They are perfect for the game setting you described, and would really elevate the storytelling elements of the game, infusing them with warmth and wonder!
Really happy that you had the time to listen to my work! Thank you for those kind words, I took a lot of pleasure composing this for the jam and I am happy to know other like it!
The piano theme is very nice - I was hoping someone did something with subtle pads and a deep, slow, dramatic piano! Nice!
really happy to meat your expectations!
One highlight for the entire soundtrack is the first song how it calm it sounds with the bells, how it starts building up with the piano then finally shows the full emotion with the strings, a very touching and charming song, that left a great first impression of the soundtrack being the ambient and emotional theme fitting for the game. peak sound design right here.
Thank you very much for this kind return!
Great soundtrack with very touching and emotional instrumentation !
I really liked the piano playing and sound on the different tracks (especially on the first two tracks which were my favourites overall), it really conveys the range of emotions you wanted to convey, so great job !
I found this image so evocative that it inspired me this storyline, thank you for listening!
Oh my god. Just the intimate nature of this soundtrack is so great, not to mention your instrument choice and smooooooth chords. Totally can hear the Gris inspiration! I think you did an amazing job, loved every second of it!!
(also i love your bearded dragon pfp)
Thank you for this king return!
(They are the so cute and gentle! <3 His name is Vitti btw :D)
There's a lot of soul in this. Everything blends together so wonderfully. Great work :)
Ty :D
Beautiful sound design, lovely piano work. I love the depth of emotion you achieved with such a limited pool of instruments, especially in "Where No Bubble Dares to Dwell." A very enjoyable listen overall, excellent work!
Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed the emotions through my musics!
I love how beautiful the instruments sound, especially the piano and strings! The way you incorporated made your tracks feel full of emotion, and your music goes along well with the stories. If anything, it enhances them and helps the listener get pulled into a world that you created!
I thought it was really interesting to compose with the story and the picture always in mind!
Lovely piano pieces. I really enjoyed the arpeggios in "Origins".
Loved the dynamic aspect it gave!
If tranquillity, dreams, peacefulness, pastel colors with a tint of melancholia, is what you had in mind, then it's an absolute success. Your piano composition is gorgeous and tasteful, subtly telling a story and taking the listeners where you want to take them.
The instrumentation choice and their arrangement is smart and perfect for story telling. Congratulations on a beautiful addition to this jam.
Thank you for this kind return :D
It evokes a sense of tranquility, with the piano music being extraordinarily beautiful—a purely untainted musical experience.
Thank you a lot !
In the Middle of Bubbles: Love the sporadic rhythm. Lovely instrumentation and composition.
Where No Bubble Dares To Dwell: Creepy tone coming in. Love the chord choices and ambience.
Interlude: Cute transition/jingle type track!
Origins: Love the bouncy gallop like rhythm. Pretty percussion.
Great work!
Glad you liked it!!
I love the playing here - it's awe inspiring. These pieces of music are so beautiful and remind me of composers like Rachmaninoff, but also of the music of games like BoTW.
The music is so evocative and tells the story so perfectly. I also like how you made the story lead into the picture theme, that's a great way to compose music imo.
Love the harmony, the production, the melodies, the story - everything.
Awesome job!
Didn't see the Rachmaninoff inspirations but it is true! Thank you for this kind return!
Very touching work. Everything felt so delicate and intentional the emotional effect is quite profound.
Glad that it moved you!
beautiful work and very high quality.
Thank you :D
Your composition skills are phenomenal, the piano parts of each track are some of the best composed parts out of all of the submissions I have heard! The chord progressions and harmonies in all of the songs honestly leave me in awe, I aspire to be able to create such emotional depth in my music. I also love the use of bells to represent bubbles, it ties your songs back to the image theme really nicely.
Fantastic job!
Thank you so much, hearing that my music moved you is the best thing I could hope for!
So much drama! I love your piano-writing - you've got some wonderful romantic swells and fabulous harmonic vocabulary. Really enjoyed the emotions and feel of this one. Excellent!
I love romantic swells x)
Beautiful vibe, I love the ambient atmosphere. Well crafted pieces! :).
Thank you! :D
First three are wonderfully sparse with so much emotion! Energy, vibrance in 'Origins in A Journey' fits musically, story-wise while offering contrast--I like the ostinato, maybe varied would further support the deep cello writing. Really pretty score!!
Thank you! :D
Loved that sudden melancholy descent on the first song! Beautiful opening :)
Super cool chords to convey the ambiance in the second one. It feels a bit scary and mysterious all along. I really like the composition on that one!
I could see the bubbles with Origins starting, a much more light and playful song that evoked a possible brighter future after the previous songs.
Very beautiful music !
Thank you! Glad that you liked my story told through music!