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Soundtrack Club - October Submissions (Patreon)

Published:
2021-10-04 20:09:17
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2021-12-09 03:46:00
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2022-02
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Ok, we're actually getting things started on time for a change. This month, I'm bringing in a good friend of mine, Michael Matta who works as an audio tech on a lot of recording and mixing sessions for film productions, including working with John Williams on Star Wars eps 7-9. He's done a bit of game stuff here and there as well, and I crashed on his motel room floor during GDC, right before EZA got started. Matta's bringing BioShock Infinite, and I'm planning to check out the soundtrack for Sable. Bonus homework: Also be sure to check out this BackTrack episode I did on BioShock Infinite back when it came out. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ktl0y8qVOLE

Please leave your suggestion for this month in the comments below. Also even if your selection isn't picked, it's still fun to discuss in the comments, so leave a quick paragraph or two on why you suggested your pick if you can, and check out what others have submitted as well.

Here's our updated Google Doc with past submissions. Games marked in blue have already been discussed. -Bloodworth
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1_nGNeXEScvvwWzm1HfpbF6N6Vu1m2A_DZ1blP6GjwaU/edit?usp=sharing

Comments

Anonymous

As an idea, maybe Sonic Adventure?

Anonymous

Aer Memories of Old by Cajsa Larsson! This soundtrack is overflowing with positive feeling tracks that fit so well with the feeling of freely flying through the sky. Even the tracks that aren't musical have such nice ambiance that fit so well with the cozy vibes. It's a game (or just soundtrack) that I'll turn on when I'm extremely stressed or down, and it will always give me some form of comfort.

Anonymous

Just because there has never been enough recognition, I nominee Daisuke Ishiwatari's Guilty Gear Strive. 20 years working on great metal albums and this time definitely blew out of the park. Ben might know what I'm talking about

EdReedFan20

This is a very obscure one. I am a huge fan of the score to Afrika, a game I have never even played. Game Info: Afrika (known as Hakuna Matata in parts of Asia) was published by Sony in Asia (and Natsume elsewhere). It was originally meant to be published by Sony worldwide, but was dropped (similar to Demon's Souls). It's sort of like Pokemon Snap, but with actual animals in the African Serengeti. The soundtrack was composed by Wataru Hokoyama. Parts of the score, especially the track titled Okapi, are very John Williams-esque. It's just a fun, energetic score all the way through. My 8 favorite tracks (out of the 14) are: Afrika, Big Five, Okapi, Heaven, Jambo Jambo, Mission, Safari, and Savanna. Here's the YouTube playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6F5F1F4F5DABB086

EdReedFan20

According to Wikipedia, the soundtrack won Best Original Video Game Score at the Hollywood Music Awards in 2008.

Anonymous

I'm gonna recommend Sackboy this month. This game's soundtrack is so much fun. Every track evolves as the stage progresses in a very natural way. Some songs are remixes of existing music, but they all make you bob your head.

EasyAllies
>>69150801

I was actually on the fence to bring that instead of Sable, but I think I'm gonna save it for when I get Ben back on again. -Bloodworth

EasyAllies
>>69152349

Fun fact, I actually did play a little of Afrika, and I did a preview of the import back at GT. Unfortunately, while I see some dead links out there, I don't think the video itself survived. It was eventually released in the West by another publisher sometime. -Bloodworth

Anonymous

I’d like to recommend Night in the Woods(2017)! Composed by Alec Holowka, it’s a soundtrack that perfectly befits the game’s melancholic quirkiness.

Anonymous

Nomination: Final Fantasy XIII-2. Do you ever get seasonal cravings for a game soundtrack? Like every time a certain month rolls around, you just have to put on that one album and give it a fresh listen? Well, this month, it’s October, and for me, Final Fantasy XIII-2 is the quintessential October album. Whenever I think of October, I always think of magic, mystery, and moodiness, and the FFXIII-2 soundtrack packs these qualities in spades. Each of the main composers brought their A-game here: Naoshi Mizuta’s themes (“Noel’s Theme”, “Caius’s Theme”) are the heart and soul of the album, but Masashi Hamauzu and Mitsuto Suzuki’s cutting-edge contributions (“Missing Link”, “Academia”) really cemented the game’s darker tone. Overall, the album is wickedly diverse and edgy. The heightened emphasis on genres like D&B and death metal came totally out of left field for a JRPG, but in the context of this futuristic and fragmented game, it made perfect sense. And if you love vocal tracks in your JRPGs, you’ll love several of the tracks on offer here, featuring Kokia, Origa, and plenty of other pop / rock talents. You can stream this one on Apple Music and Spotify, so if you haven’t already, go check out one of the most haunting JRPG scores ever made. (Shoutout to Fish, by the way, who nominated the original Final Fantasy XIII!)

Brandon K Gann

For this month, I wanted to leave a submission for a game where the first thing we were ever shown wasn't a trailer or a demo. Those came immediately after our first impression of a live orchestra performing an enthralling piece of music. That's right: God of War (2018) Bear McCreary's work here is so hypnotizing in both the heavy vocal work and that distinctive hit of the three major notes "DUUUN. DUUUN. DUUUUUUUN." of the major theme, but other music while visiting the other realms plus the restraint of silence makes when the times the music kicks in all the more impactful. Speaking of vocals, the chants and hums from many of the songs pair quite well with the deep bass, heavy horns, and melancholic violin, which give the whole soundtrack a theme of weight and somberness. While I prefer how most of the music is a contemplative and methodical pace, this isn't to say there aren't tracks that carry momentum, which is reflected in those surrounding the bosses and combat. The strongest use of music is easily the game's most pivotal moment halfway through, a spoiler in its name, "Echoes of An Old Life." This is a perfect representation (for me) of all these elements combining to create a sense of awe and holds you in place, both in game and just listening on its own, which itself is a testament as a few of the songs sample one another and pulls segments together to create fusions of chants, melodies, and harmonies.

Anonymous
>>69154851

My favorite track on there is the one that plays whemln you feed pretzels to the rats =]

Anonymous

Pokemon Red and Blue! Playing off of John Williams, I wanted to think of a game soundtrack that brought me that pure sense of going on a one of a kind adventure, and I think the OG Pokemon score did it in its own unique and iconic way. The game starts off with a televised superstar Pokemon battle, quickly cutting straight into you, in your bedroom, ready to start your Pokemon Adventure ™️ as the track doesn't skip a beat, and marches you downstairs to get your very first Pocket Monster. From endearing town themes, to epic battle music, to legitimately cursed town themes, Pokemon Red and Blue introduced a completely new world to the gaming community. L&R Mike Abbages

Anonymous

Since we have a professional mixer on the panel, maybe NieR:Automata will be a good pick? Sound mixing in this soundtrack seems very interesting and it would be nice to hear an expert opinion on that.

Anonymous
>>69182872

This'd be really cool. Great soundtrack, and I hear neat things about its implementation.

Anonymous

To celebrate Sora's initiation into Smash, what about Kingdom Hearts II? I think any of the games would be fun, it's just my personal favorite. I absolutely adore Yoko Shimimura's work in general, she is able to capture whismy, granduer, terrible evil and heartbreaking beauty so well. I geninuely think it is impressive that even though the game's soundtrack is a hodgepodge of remixes and original tunes, it all sounds distinctly like Shimomura.

Anonymous
>>69494478

safety pooost (this is my first Soundtrack Club so regardless of whether or not I get picked I'm so excited to be here!)

Kraid Belmont

Chicory. The music evolves on itself the deeper into each area you explore in such a fantastic way