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A little late, but I finally added timestamps. Thanks for listening! 

Just added them! 

I can't think of anyone else I know that does a better job integrating sound design into your music. The quality of the production is incredible and the composition very intriguing. I also love the way the songs fade into each other. It made it feel more like a cohesive experience. 10/10 as usual. Great work!

Breathtaking music as usual. I am in love with the mystical vibe! My initial thought on The Selkie Surfaces was Ori,  but then it goes straight into the Irish influence on Something New. You are really great at writing melodies with so much energy and memorability. Overall it is very creative and masterfully composed. 10/10. I wish it was further up in my queue so I could rate it immediately :(

Thanks for listening! I wanted to put a lot of emphasis on the storytelling category, so I'm glad that you noticed. 

I'm glad you liked it! The Arabic scale was a surprise to me too tbh. When I decided to go a detective route, I decided to take a lot of influence from the string writing from John Powell scores from the early 2000's like the Bourne trilogy and The Italian Job, and there was a surprising amount of those weird major/minor modal scales. 

Thanks for listening and giving your thoughts!

I always appreciate your detailed responses in these jams! Thank you for taking the time to analyze and give your thoughts on every song!
To answer your question about the strings, I didn't use any special techniques or anything, just a lot of automation on the modulation and expression. I used a combination of Spitfire solo strings, 8dio intimate studio strings, Performance Samples Vista and EW Hollywood Strings 2. I used a lot more libraries than  usual on the advice of another composer I met with recently.  
I'm glad that you liked my submission! I'll be listening to yours next I think! You always make such incredible music.

thank you!!! 

Very cinematic feel! I enjoyed the range of emotions that you were able to display in this piece. It feels to me like a cinematic cutscene in the opening of a game. Nice work!

I knew in the first 15 seconds that I was in for a real treat. As usual, you made some incredibly thoughtful and creative music. Great Work!

I’d be open to consider licensing! I’d need to make some alternate bounces of the loops to make them actually functional and seamless. RN they’re bounced to feel better for standalone listening. 

It's really nice to hear some real instruments. Your legato melodies are very good! Very fitting for a flute. Even though it's not quite the same vibe, I can see the Austin Wintory influence. Enjoyed listening to your entry! Thanks for sharing:)

Very nice entry! I actually see these songs in a game. I'm not always a fan of sound design elements mixed into the music, but I think your entry has changed my mind. Thoroughly enjoyed listening:) 

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ah you caught me! I love hollow knight! Christopher Larkin is a genius! Speaking of… your artwork and song title seem very hollow knight to me. Your entry felt a lot more electronic,  but now that you mention it, I can hear some inspiration in the intro especially!

ooh there are a ton of underrated developers that make kontakt instruments that I like. I’m always looking for more people to nerd out with about that kind of stuff lol

woooah! What a cool track. That sampling is crazy. I know you mentioned this as criticism, but I actually don't mind the abrupt changes between sections. It makes sense with  such a chaotic piece. 
nice work!

I might be crazy,  but the melody reminds me a little of the melody from the Gravity Falls theme. The chord progression is also really nice. Great work!

Really great submission!  I've listened to it several times, and now I want to fight someone. very effective lol

I liked your entry a lot! I get the feeling that the two of us come from similar musical backgrounds! Are you classically trained? I think you absolutely nailed the dark souls/bloodbourne vibe you were going for. It, at times, felt almost atonal but when I sat down with my own piano/keyboard I was able to get a better idea of the tonality. I love me some sophisticated harmony;) 

Great submission!

Wow! I was not expecting this one to go as hard as it did. This is really your first jam entry? You're off to a phenomenal start! great work.

It's always a pleasure to be in a music jam with you. I saw that you had an entry and just had to give it a listen! The melodic minor definitely gives it a nice halloween vibe, but also, is that a little dorian mode that I am hearing in places? It's a very nice touch. I've commented this about some of your past entries as well, but you are a real expert at bringing a fun energy to your compositions. 5 stars across the board from me! I thoroughly enjoyed your entry.

haha thank you!:) 

I used a blend of performance samples Vista and spitfire solo strings for my string section. I wish I had real strings to record😭

Here's a link to the YT video to make listening a little easier: https://youtu.be/C4ktDqEaM4s

all my instruments were VST’s! I can send a list of which kontakt libraries I’m using if you’re interested👍

This sounds to me like a mix of Howard Shore, Christopher Larkin, and Gareth Coker. Excellent compositions! Thanks for sharing

Fantastic submission as usual! I had absolutely no trouble at all imagining the game this OST would accompany. You're great at building imagery through melody and creative chord choices. Will likely be giving this multiple listens on my down time. Thanks for sharing:)

I'm really happy you enjoyed listening. Your submissions are always fantastic! Means a lot:) Thank you for listening!

Thank you for both the compliments and the criticism! Although I'm not 100% sure what you mean by the "false" piano chords, I still appreciate the honest criticism!:) You'll have to elaborate what you mean. Thanks for listening!

That's a huge compliment! I love Journey. thanks:)

thank you!:)

I’m always excited when I see that  you’ve submitted to the same jam as me, because I know I’m gonna get a treat. You always write great, thoughtful, and catchy chord progressions and melodies, but you also somehow always find a way to make your music have a kind of liveliness and energy that is really difficult to replicate. It goes without saying that you nailed the theme, and made some fantastic music as usual. Thank you for sharing! 

Such a thoughtful and thorough response as usual! Thank you for listening, and for your kind words:) 

Glad to be helpful! The libraries I used are:

woodwind section- 8dio intimate studio woodwind

Strings/harp- performance samples Vista

Brass- 8dio Century Solo Brass Solo Horn 

Pianos- Native instruments The Gentlemen & Spitfire Labs Soft Piano

Pads/Synth/misc.- Native Instruments Kinetic Metal & Spitfire Labs Foghorn

Very serene! Both of these songs I can very easily see in an actual game. They gave me some surprisingly clear imagery of a peaceful serene town by the water. Nicely done!

Thanks! My intention was to leave the main section very open and ambient, with lots of space between chords to build some anticipation, which, to me,  felt like pondering, wondering, thinking, etc. But, I can definitely see how it could maybe be a little too open. Thank you for both the feedback, and for the praise:)

AHHH! I'm so glad the intended feeling landed. I can also totally see this being a theme for a little mouse or creature or something in an abandoned library. Thanks for listening!

Thanks for listening! 

Wow! thank you for  the praise. I can send you what instrument libraries I'm using if you're interested. I'm not using anything terribly unaffordable. 

Good ears! That's pretty much spot on. I had to go back and double check tbh haha. I wound up with this chord progression by switching between Lydian and Aeolian.

Thanks for listening to and analyzing my music so thoughtfully! Definitely brought some joy to an otherwise mundane Monday:)