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Description
This OST leans towards ambient-trance. I envisioned a short visual novel to accompany the soundtrack, to which each track represents different areas/points of my characters' journey back home. This was all composed in FL Studio, and the art was drawn in Clip Studio Paint.
Message from the artist
This was my very first ambient-trance album and I'm quite happy with how it turned out despite the time constraint!
Theme
How does it fit the theme?
The characters traverse through what seems to be an abandoned world devoid of life, with each accompanying track representing parts of this world as well as story beats.
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https://youtu.be/CQ2MMFfwvxA
Number of tracks7
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Wow, I’m mind-blown!!! There are so many things to love about this track, it’s so varied and visceral, but strangely comfortable and smooth to listen to. I really love the way you use sound textures, the way you vary the rhythm, panning, and timbre so seamlessly and just at the right times is absolutely fantastic, I learned a lot from listening to this. Awesome job and thanks so much for sharing!
This is a delightful work, the variation in types of sounds and your ability to keep coherent flow amidst all of it was a treat to listen to.
What an eclectic soundtrack, the diversity of sounds featured was impressive. Electronic and acoustic instruments, noise, distortion, glitches all wrapped up into one journey. Each of the tracks have quite a clear musical blueprint and contrasts extremely well with the previous track, it felt like an expertly crafted album with excellent tension and release. CONTAMINATION was the standout track to me, the chopped up dissonant samples coupled with the pulsing beat gave it a sinister drive. Probably the most technically advanced production that I've listened to in this jam and very musically executed. Bravo.
I liked this soundtrack a whole lot. I was unfamiliar with the genre before listening to it, but I think I fell in love... The thing I loved the most about it was your flexibility when it comes to the sound palette you chose: Calm tracks and more energetic ones feel like they're coming from the same place despite also being extremely different, I'm not really sure how to explain it... And of course, making each track lead into the next in a satisfying way was pretty impressive, considering the time limitations. The one I liked most was the transition between the last 2 tracks: The way the "Beep" (which was a bit reminiscent of a heart monitor, girl coma theory???) started on the CHARLOTTE before continuing in COMMEMORATION was astounding, honestly, despite the simplicity of it.
The few and far between orchestral parts throughout the song were pretty reminiscent of your submission from last year, in a good way. They gave the soundtrack a lot of heart, and didn't overstay their welcome.
Convalescence had a solo violin part near the end that sounded really good: It's played really fast, almost unrealistically and I loved that a lot.
Contamination has some very impressive sampling. Even if we ignore the main choir part, the microsounds throughout the track and the heavily distorted amen break near the end were highlights for me. Makes it feel light we're dealing with something beyond our comprehension.
Consolation's orchestral part near the end before the assumed climax in Charlotte was done very well. I enjoyed the story left purposefully vague beyond the initial synopsis as it leaves much to the imagination for how the events transcribed. (i really really wanna know tho)
Charlotte was probably my favourite, really dramatic and heavy and a banger for sure. It's honestly in my top 5 for all the songs I've listened to during this jam. I liked how it sounded similar to Catastrophe with those big, grandiose chords, and how it mellowed out near the end. It kind of had a similar feel to Circumstellar, thinking about it. It appropriately felt like a huge moment in both the world and between the characters, I'm really curious what you had in mind when you made it.
I already pointed out the Beeps in Commemoration, but the piano part was also beautifully played, tugs at the heartstrings.
Unrelated to the soundtrack itself, but the art you made for it is really cool, the eyeball-looking thing in the distance is really ominous and the whole thing's rendered really well, hats off.
I honestly don't have any complaints or grievances about this soundtrack (i don't like looking like I'm just showering a submission in meaningless compliments lol), it captivated me from start to finish and you're obviously confident in your abilities compositionally and technically. Wouldn't be surprised if this won, 5s across the board from me. Awesome fucking job.
I loved the vibe of this entry, all of it goes together very well. Nicely done!
woah! this is a very fun EP to go through <3
CATASTROPHE: wow. This sounds crazy. Love the sound design.
CIRCUMSTELLAR: some really solid edm. I really like that bass.
CONVALESCENCE: the chord hits are so good. And wow that lead was so sweet and expressive.
CONTAMINATION: this is my favorite. I love the glitchy sound. The glitchy vocals in particular are a highlight.
CONSOLATION: some really cool touches here like the tambourine. That string melody is so sweet.
CHARLOTTE: This is epic. I love the way you work the instruments into an EDM style.
COMMEMORATION: I like this piano tone a lot. The use of the major tonic chord (or V/ii depending how you look at it lol) was very pleasant.
Amazing work!
It’s really great. Even if I’m not a fan of this genre, it was a pleasure to listen to. At one point, I didn’t even notice that the transitions between some of the tracks were very smooth.
Really fun listen, had to crank the volume so I got really bop along with it! I just liked it more and more as I listened along, storytelling is very good. This soundtrack would without a doubt elevate a game beyond just complementing it, and that is the hallmark of a great soundtrack :) Fantastic job!
That was very pleasant to listen to, really great edm overall. Maybe a little far of the theme ? But not this much, I understand the idea reading the lore. Very original take and well executed.
Yeah, you went insane with this one. Circumstellar was fucking insane. Your percussion on all these and use of panning tickle my ear in all the right ways. You also know how to make "moments" in all of these that make for some truly unforgettable music. This is the first project I've listened to for this jam and also the first full 5 stars I'm giving out lol. Good shit Carrot!
Amazing soundtrack, what an experience !
The instrumentation and arrangements are top-notch, and the video on Youtube with the tracks all flowing into each other is exquisite and very pleasant to listen to.
The different tracks were very very solid throughout.
If I had to pick favourites it would be Catastrophe leading into Circumstellar (love both tracks and the transition between them that gains a lot of energy when arriving to the second track), Contamination (great eery vibe) and Charlotte (very energic and carries a lot of emotions when arriving near the end of the album).
Excellent work, congrats !
Catastrophe: This wall of synths is insane--made me CRANK up my volume and immerse myself in a sound bath. I love the way it just keeps blossoming outward.
Circumstellar: OH?? So we're at the club now??? Is this a video game soundtrack or a set for a rave? This genuinely made me start dancing in my chair. I love how you blend the choir/chimes into a techno space, connecting it to the ethereal soundworld a lot of us (me especially) have tapped into for this theme.
Convalescence: So delicate while still preserving intensity. I love the bubbling synths coupled with the long, sustained piano. That violin part was clever.
Contamination: if this comes on at the gay bar, I'm shaking ass. Unbelievable work with the manipulation of that choral sample--that thing sounds alive!!! And that unexpected switch to an orchestral vibe was really smart. This track feels the most adventurous, with lots of dramatic shifts and intensity.
Consolation: Loving the distant bells and swarming chimes here, but what's nice is that no matter what the mood is from track to track, there's always a bit of grit surrounding the mix--or it isn't gone for long. When that does finally change in this track, and we have a plain piano, moments before the final track plunges us back in, it's extremely effective, like we've finally arrived at a moment of peace--just to lose it.
Charlotte: Aaaaand we're back to shakin' ass in the club. This is just epic. A part of me wishes I knew more about what was happening story-wise during each section of the song.
Commemoration: Maybe you've told us all we need to know with the bleeping monitor sound... she made it home, but at what cost? Maybe leaving things up to interpretation is just as special.
Well it goes without saying--you've done a magnificent job here, and I hope you're proud. This is stellar for just one week of work! Great work, and keep writing!
This whole album is genuinely fun to listen to. I have no complaints.
Wow, what a journey! I wasn't expecting this when I started listening to the soundtrack, and it was one surprise after another; a musical journey that kept on renewing itself right up until the end. Well done!
I would be very shocked if this isn't in top 10 what the heck
Damn this is cool. Makes me feel like I'm playing some really cool Zelda clone like Hyperlight Drifter. COMMEMORATION is my favorite track tho because it's make me feels like im in the save point.
Convalescence melody line with those violins goes craaaazy. Contamination is nasty in the best way. At worlds end is epic and fantastic. Well mixed throughout. This is not typically my genre but I enjoyed it!
I AM FUCKING SPEECHLESS
i think may favs are CIRCUMSTELLAR and CHARLOTTE ...
wow!!! soundscape on this submission is super impressive. the chord progression coupled with your composition & mixing makes these tracks super powerful. this is super super fire thanks for sharing