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| Criteria | Rank | Score* | Raw Score |
| Correlation to theme | #11 | 4.083 | 4.083 |
| Impression | #61 | 3.167 | 3.167 |
| Overall | #61 | 3.333 | 3.333 |
| Quality | #67 | 3.125 | 3.125 |
| Creativity | #76 | 2.958 | 2.958 |
Ranked from 24 ratings. Score is adjusted from raw score by the median number of ratings per game in the jam.
Description
This is a piece I have wrote for the OST Composing Jam by Lone Rabbit. It is a Orchestral Piece written on FL Studio inspired by tracks from The Lord of The Rings and The Hobbit as well as other Games and Films. The piece takes you through a journey of leaving home, going on an adventure and finally returning
Message from the artist:
This is my first Game Jam and I Hope my piece takes you on a little journey to remember.
Theme
How does it fit the theme?
The piece takes you from a characters home town, on a journey and back.
Link to streaming services
https://soundcloud.com/michael-kirkland-736970857/from-home-to-far-lands-and-back-ost-composing-jam-piece
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Comments
Why do I want to cry rn? You did a very good job selling the emotion with the harmony and the melody. I do want to say that the track is quite repetitive tho. I would suggest a couple of things in order to improve it:
Modulate/Write new passages to keep the listener fresh. Nothing too fancy
Use the instrument dynamics (if your libraries allow it). The track felt monotonous because it was playing always at the same intensity, I personnaly like the "rollercoaster" approach, in which you start playing quietly, develop till a full climax, and then start lowering down the intensity again.
Try to vary the main instruments in every section; Another way to keep the listener fresh is to change a bit the instruments protagonism. For example, horns might be the focus at the beginning, and later you can write a string only section to change the texture and add new colours to the song.
You have a solid base, and the emotion you want to sell is very clear, you just have to tke care of those details ^^
Very good job tho, I can see that you actually put a lot of effort on it
Thank You for the advice, I really appreciate this and will take it to my future compositions.
Lovely little melody in here, I hear that lord of the rings adventure sound in it. I listened on headphones and would have prefered a bit more width in the stereo, and I think maybe some more dynamic range between sections could bring out that adventure feel even more, but I enjoyed the track.
Great track!
I am ready to pack my bag and leave the Shire. Very moving! Really lovely work.
I am ready to pack my bag and leave the Shire. Very moving! Really lovely work.
Gives me a very RPG-esque vibe, so full of adventure!
Triumphant and recalls the orchestration of the first Final Fantasy theme. Nicely done!
Those brass sounds are incredible, and I love the size and scope of this music. Fantastic work!
fits perfectly with the intended theme, simple but tasty
Nice track with a consistent theme and good choice of instruments throughout.
Really great arranging! I think the track hits its stride when the winds come in. Would've loved for that theme to be developed more in that section. The (sub)outro from 2:29 really closes the track nicely bringing it to the lovely keys solo! Great work! <3
Classic instrument choice for what you seemed to be going for. About two minutes in I found my favorite part. Such a good onward push there. A very triumphantly bittersweet sound.
Great harmonies and instrument choice! Good job :)
this got me in my feels lowkey
Music that is pleasant to listen to, even if it is a little cyclical, especially in the notes of the thematic elements and the choice of chords. But this music takes advantage of these repetitions to emphasize the melody that quickly becomes heady. A few welcome orchestral variations rekindle interest. A good work.