OST Composing Jam 9

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Bubble Bath BonanzaView project page

Entering the forgotten land of childhood whimsy! Bubble bath anyone?? Submission for Lone Rabbit's OST Composing Jam 9!

Submitted by Kuppa — 2 hours, 48 minutes before the deadline

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Description
The prompt was "forgotten world", so after some consideration I'd interpreted this as a game where you must venture through the forgotten world of your own childhood whimsy, engaging in fun youthful activities but as a shrunken version of yourself.
This short soundtrack outlines the concept of a bathtub world, whereby you get to experience the wonders and party in a bubble bath enviroment, whilst certain rubber waterfowl threaten to attack. A bit of a quirky take, but hey, I love the open-endedness of these jams!

My production/composition mostly consists of MASSIVE synthesisers, aiming for a bubbly, acid feel. Made in Ableton LIVE 12.

"Bubble Party Fun Time!!"
A sort of overworld track for the bathtub world. It's sundown and the bathtoys have erupted into party. You traverse across the tub bouncing on larger bubbles and hijacking plastic boats.
One of my favourite parts of this composition was sampling my own bubbles to produce the "bubble pop" lead mainly heard in the piece's ending (don't ask me how I sampled this).

"The Rubber Ducky That Tries To Kill You (In A Nice Way)"
Admist your tub traversal, one bath toy doesn't exactly like your presence and wants to reclaim itself as king of the bathtub! This duck boss theme was fun to put together! A mix of classic urgency and melodic ideas from the previous overworld theme, not to forget plenty of quacks! The structure consists of an opening hit, first phase, second hit and secondary faster phases that you might expect from this sort of boss.

Message from the artist
My first game jam!

Hope you enjoy listening! 🫧🦆🫧

Theme

Songs of a Forgotten World

How does it fit the theme?
The forgotten world of childhood whimsy! Climbing trees and bubble paths and muddy puddles - live a little!

Link(s) of the submission on streaming services
https://soundcloud.com/mattdiggs/sets/bubble-bath-bonanza-ost

Number of tracks
2

Genre

Synthwave/Retro

Soundtrack use permission

Yes (CC BY)

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Skromny JanekSubmitted7 hours ago(+1)

Have you ever watched Sr Pelos "Stocktales"? I could imagine the same qwacky shenanigans as in these animations because of how nintendo-inspired your sound is. [And maybe because of the cover too]

Also, how nice of the Rubber Ducky to try killing me in a nice way ^^

I have soap in my mouth

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Madhouse for Dyeing Hair

KuppaDeveloper5 hours ago(+1)

amazingly, stocktales in sr pelos incredible catalogue was one of the one things that I've somehow missed watching. I've now seen both and am now a changed man. thank you for bringing this gem to my attention.

don't keep the soap in your mouth for too long!!!!

Skromny JanekSubmitted5 hours ago(+1)

Just like Mama used to say :,)

KFCometSubmitted1 day ago(+1)

this is fire!!! the soundscape is super goofy, while still demonstrating some really cool compositional skills. i really like your chord progression in the first track. the way you write your melodies to be fast paced but cohesive is usper impressive!

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beneath the canopy

SchizectomySubmitted1 day ago(+1)

This was just a banger. I was drawn in by your cover art cause I thought "how the hell is he gonna pull this off with this theme" and, man, I was left speechless. It's perfect, there's charm, a voyage, real tension in the boss fight, and an insane amalgamation of sounds wrangled into organized chaos. A harmonious cacophony, if you will. Excellent work

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rikuwruSubmitted2 days ago(+1)

This is an awesome submission. i can imagine this being a game I used to play as a kid on my Nintendo DS or some shit lol. Music is mixed well; there's so much charm and character in both of these. My favorite is the first track; certain rhythms and chords you hit in that track really spoke to me.

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MISTCALLER ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK

beepostudiosSubmitted3 days ago(+1)

This felt really nostalgic for me it sounded like music from a Nintendo game. The only thing I could complain about is that there isn't more to listen to :')

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KuppaDeveloper2 days ago(+1)

Had a crazy work schedule that week so glad I could squeeze out what I did. Would love to develop this soundtrack further though depending on how well this does!

Vandervas GeneratorSubmitted3 days ago(+1)

I was on the edge of my seat waiting for the quack... was not disappointed! There is a high trilling lead in the second track that I wish was brough out more, but on the whole I have a great time listening to these - they definitely feel cohesive. Nice work!

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bicyclethiefSubmitted3 days ago(+1)

congrats you just invented bathtub pop (bath rock?). anyway this is amazing, perfect scores all around for me. but i will still never wash away my precious filth, not for you or for anyone

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JenjenParibouSubmitted3 days ago (1 edit) (+1)

Wonderful interpretation of the theme. The composition style reminded me a lot of Jake Kaufman's works, especially on Mighty Switch Force. I honestly didn't expect to like the tracks as much as I did, they're really impressive, quality wise. I just wish there was more! The first track at around the 1 minute mark became such a FUCKING banger, like genuinely. Expect a high rating from me, this was a great submission, especially considering it's your first jam.

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tellsparkSubmitted3 days ago(+1)

very fun sounding!! you did so well on the composition it's honestly insane, these 2 songs are sososo catchy. the sound design is also really good, i especially love that bubbly synth

i think this soundtrack would go well with some proper mastering, these songs sound wayy too quiet

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GabuSubmitted3 days ago(+1)

It was so fun to listen to it ! I love the sounds you used across the two tracks.

I really liked how you reused the theme of the first track in The Rubber Ducky That Tries To Kill You (In A Nice Way), and how you used the duck sound as a drum. It's so funny listening to that lead, and the tempo change was just perfect.

Amazing job, I really loved your submission.

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A Wandering Bard's Journey

AdPa203Submitted3 days ago(+1)

There's so much charm and fun packed into this submission! I love the 'poppy' synths in the first track and I can totally see it as an overworld theme (although I can also picture it as a menu theme). This is a brilliant display of creativity and the kind of whacky ideas this jam needs more of.

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Carrot113Submitted4 days ago(+1)

probably the most fun i've had listening to an ost comp jam sub LOL even the chosen genre immediately threw me back to the early/mid 2010s so that game description is extremely accurate😭 this gives me HEAVY obscure 30 min long indie game that feels like a fever dream when you're playing it and I LOVE IT!!!!!!!

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KaSSubmitted4 days ago(+1)

Bubble Party Fun Time!!: this gives me such a bonus stage feel! I love this so much. We don't get enough tracks this upbeat in jams and I absolutely love this.

The Rubber Ducky That Tries To Kill You (In A Nice Way): this is the perfect sound for a more light hearted boss theme. Got me groovin. I really like the mischievous intro part and how it segues into the happier sounding parts. Great combination of moods here. And that tempo increase! Feels like he's below 50% health now lol. I now feel like making a track with this type of feel next jam lol.

This is such a unique entry and one of my favorites for sure. Great work!

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Re-realized Dreamer

JojaviSubmitted5 days ago(+1)

It is so fun and cheerful; there is truly a lot of movement, laughter, and charm in both songs.

If I could give more than five stars for creativity, I swear I would; it’s one of the best things I’ve heard in this jam :3

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willdionioSubmitted5 days ago(+1)

Bubble Happy Fun Time!! - Great chord progressions, melodies, and groove add forward momentum from one section to the next. I like the small detail of Lydian or #11 sound in the main hook of the track. And great job of placing that melody over a new progression in the bridge, overall great focus on developing the leitmotif in a way that makes sense and pushes the composition forward. Similarly, the sound design and selections all feel unique while still coming from the same sound world—I enjoyed the bubble popping sounds most of all. The vibe might seem deceptively simple, but you’re a master of your craft!

The Rubber Ducky That Tries to Kill You (In A Nice Way) - 0:42 onward is awesome at creating a sense of panic. The increase of tempo at 0:52 just ups the ante, then I love the flipping between major and minor at around 1:09. The squeaks and quacks perfectly fit into the music without distracting or sounding out of place.

Stellar work here! 😄

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Cold as the Sun

KuppaDeveloper5 days ago

Much, much appreciated :)

elrickSubmitted6 days ago(+1)

A really fun interpretation of the theme and sounds great. I especially liked where the composition goes in the later parts of Bubble Happy Fun Time!! Well done!

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B3TASubmitted6 days ago(+1)

This is a really fun listen! Very well mixed and the composition itself is high quality. I love the pacing as well. Very solid entry!

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The Sunset is a Lie | An original composition

Rooster#Submitted6 days ago(+2)

This music improved my life in ways I could never explain. Thank you.

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Bottom of the Well

KuppaDeveloper6 days ago

I am immensely glad this could have such a profound impact; you're very much welcome!

mspencemusic98Submitted6 days ago(+1)

The tracks are fun and remind me of an almost 8/16-bit game soundtrack. I loved the incorporated quacks. Of the two, my favorite was "Bubble Happy Fun Time".

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Echoes of Melodia: Songs of a Forgotten World

justpapssSubmitted7 days ago(+1)

duck bossfight theme is awesome! liked the duck noises and a sudden speed up

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Midnight Reverie