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The Crimson Church pt.1's itch.io pageResults
| Criteria | Rank | Score* | Raw Score |
| Sense of Atmosphere | #4 | 4.600 | 4.600 |
| Overall Uniqueness/Creativity | #8 | 3.900 | 3.900 |
| Execution | #12 | 3.900 | 3.900 |
| Overall | #14 | 3.867 | 3.867 |
| Correlation to Theme | #15 | 3.750 | 3.750 |
| Composing Quality | #23 | 3.700 | 3.700 |
| Listenability | #44 | 3.350 | 3.350 |
Ranked from 20 ratings. Score is adjusted from raw score by the median number of ratings per game in the jam.
Link to Streaming Service
https://soundcloud.com/muttzilla/crimsonchurch1
Description
A devastating raid struck your village. Your sister was taken, and word reaches you that she’s been brought to the Crimson Church beyond the valley. Determined, you set off on a treacherous journey through jagged mountains and shadowy caves, traveling alone.
At last, you glimpse the church in the distance. But the closer you draw, the more doubts creep in—what awaits you there?
Inspired by Brian Eno, I limited myself to 8 tracks in Ableton, embracing its layout to approach the composition from a fresh perspective.
The song begins with a menacing, claustrophobic feel, evoking the fear and desperation of our protagonist as they embark on their hero’s journey. A surprising chord change introduces a glimmer of hope as they spot the church from afar. However, as they approach, the rhythm quickens, the atmosphere tightens, and unease grows—what dangers lie behind those doors? The track concludes unresolved, leaving us suspended on an F#, mirroring the hero’s unanswered questions and the unknown fate that lies ahead.
Screenshot of DAW
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Description of Setup (Optional but recommended)
Kontakt 8: Ethereal, Analog Dreams, Kontakt Player
Analog Lab V: Drone, Pads, Percussion
DecentSampler: Drone
EDIT: The track is not "mixed" it was a live mix while playing using the Mk3 knobs and faders.
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I could really feel the sense of dread with this track. So many layers that gives it a very dense and eerie atmosphere. IMO, this is where ambient drone really thrives. The slow-moving elements immerse you into the darkness so subtly that you're forced to feel the true horror of the environment. You pulled it off really well.
I agree with some reviewers that maybe some extra mixing and EQing out a few harsh frequencies could help, but it wasn't distracting enough for me personally. Still a very enjoyable (and creepy) listen.
Well that is truly 100% ambiant all the way through, so many textures here and there, I agree with some of the comments, some annoying high frequencies that can probably be tone down a bit and yeah maybe the bass clips at some points due to so many layers stacked together but anyway you nailed your atmosphere, good job
Nice drones and I really liked the addition of percussion at the end to keep it fresh and moving! I can definitely hear the Eno influence.
One note: the bass notes seemed to clip at a few spots. This might have been intentional as it wasn't overbearing.
This is more in the suspense line that some of us were thinking. Good sense of unease going.
Unsettling and full of textures! I love the lack of resolution and how the ambiance and dissonances set the mood really accurately with your idea!
This is a cool track. I feel like there's some high pitch thing going on that's maybe hurting my ears a little in the first minute ish. This might be from me having tinnitus, but it was something kind of noticeable.
I think I would reduce some of the highs a bit too in general, just EQ the highs down a little on the track to make it feel a little overall softer on the ears.
It is really cool and definitely works really well for ambience.
Great work!