Man this is some top tier stuff, like if you're not already writing for real games, you absolutely have the talent to do so. The production is so clean
this ROCKS, I love this so much!! It's mixed so well too, I always struggle mixing the harsh sounds of chiptune/synths and heavy metal guitars, so I'm mega impressed. Big Shovel Knight vibes, but I could totally see this as a PS1 game too. Man there's so much to dissect with this one, fantastic work!
I adore the muted trumpet/sax in Sunset, Sunrise, give it such a resolute but melancholy feel. Great choice. Also hearing the main theme turned into something hopeful was really neat too! I do wish the clock ticking was a little bit quieter as it sort of takes over the piece in Dream of Dreams, but it was a pretty clever idea for what it represents in game
I enjoyed these tracks a lot! The end of At Last with the piano getting wilder and wilder made such a cool sound, like you almost leaned into the fact it was a midi, vs the other tracks that used more of the piano sound. Neat contrast!!
Sorry I didn't mean to cause offence!! I meant weird as in unique and funky - I find myself getting stuck in the same type of music/chord sequences/ sounds etc, so hearing something so different from what I usually do is genuinely inspiring! I have a lot to learn from your sound choice and production skills!
Loved the game idea, super unique! The automation bringing out all the different parts of the track as you walk through the club was super cool, really subtle and seamless
Really moving pieces!! Really liked your choice of chord progression. You also managed to get a really really nice sound out of the midi strings. When the strings swelled at around 1:50 on the second track I got goosebumps, fantastic work!
Really really liked this, I think the rock guitar is maybe a bit too loud and drowned out the beat you had going, but the rest was really boppy and catchy!
After Hours slaps, I was immediately drawn in just from the drums, then the piano and droning bass kicked in and I was hooked. It's the sort of main theme where I'd just sit with the game on without playing to listen to. Uncertain has a great vibe and energy to it too, very Persona 5 reminiscent. Also overall a really neat take on the theme; fading light shining into empty places that are usually thrumming with life has a unique liminal feel to it, your swelling and pausing/stop-starting melodies and instrument choices capture this so so well.
I really liked when the guitar and tinkles kicked in during the main theme, gave it a bit of a funky vibe. Village Echoes was great right off the bat, the echo-y piano was a great bassline. The tinkles are maybe a bit too loud or could benefit from a slight bit compression just to take the top edge off. The marimba sound in Rock Paths gave it such a Zelda feel. Great sort of upbeat blues styling to all the tracks! Overall I could absolutely see this as an indie game OST, stellar work!
Loved the way this was put together! You managed to get a really cool sound out of just straight midi instruments, felt very ds era. Honestly mixed really well so that none of the instruments are tiring to listen to. Great work!!
Really nice ethereal vibes to this, very floaty, perfect for the game you were writing for. The textures are super interesting too, so much to listen to but it's mixed really really well
The key changes were really cool! The hurdy gurdy added a really interesting flare to the whole of the track, like the track itself changes as you fly over different biomes. The main melody has a really catchiness to it too, perfect for a main theme! Great work!
Loved this so much, absolutely heart wrenching in all the right places. I do agree that the bass drum does drown things out when used in quick succession, but everything else was really nicely mixed. This reminds me of Andvari by Sigur Ros
