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A jam submission

Awakening the ForestView project page

Hello! Here is my entry for Plasmator Games' Composer Jam
Submitted by Annemie — 3 days, 15 hours before the deadline
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Results

CriteriaRankScore*Raw Score
Sound Design & Production#14.6674.667
Composition & Arrangement#14.6674.667
Emotional & Atmospheric Impact#14.6674.667
Overall#24.6044.604
Theme#34.4174.417

Ranked from 12 ratings. Score is adjusted from raw score by the median number of ratings per game in the jam.

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Comments

Submitted(+1)

I think this is a great track. The mix, instrumentation and composition all sound very professional. I think it is impressive how you could convey different levels of energy but maintain a drive and a sense of purpose, like a player in a game has clear goals and a strong desire to move forward. I think you did this by each instrument have a clear purpose. The track sounded very full and multi-layered but at the same time there was no waste or bloat, really well done I think! The few examples that stand out for me was the guitar strumming being this really cool timbre added to a driving rhythmic idea, the voices elevating the emotional stakes, and the droning instrumentation sounding alive the whole time! Thank you for sharing!

Developer

Thank you so much!

Submitted(+1)

Simple and straightforward, this feels like a track I could hear in any game or movie and it would fit pretty decently. Outside of the birds that can be heard at the start and end, I don't think this particularly fits the theme.

Despite what the critic inside me says, I cannot deny that the production and melody have an infectious and unstoppable energy that is achieved expertly. This is the kind of music that makes me shout out of my window at the world and I would only be able to give you feedback while dancing unwillingly to this music.

Developer

Thank you!

Submitted

Simple and straightforward, this feels like a track I could hear in any game or movie and it would fit pretty decently. Outside of the birds that can be heard at the start and end, I don't think this particularly fits the theme.

Despite what the critic inside me says, I cannot deny that the production and melody have an infectious and unstoppable energy that is achieved expertly. This is the kind of music that makes me shout out of my window at the world and I would only be able to give you feedback while dancing unwillingly to this music.

Submitted(+1)

Beautiful music, I'm a big fan of the rich, lush sound you achieve! Great job!

Developer

Thank you!!

Submitted(+1)

Wow amazing work! Your use of voicings and dynamics create a sound that I aspire to have in my own music! It's very impressive in my humble opinion and has really inspired me to take my next piece to the next level during the next jam! Bravo!

Developer

Thank you so much :) I'm glad you are inspired by it!

Submitted(+2)

Wow, your orchestration is so cinematic! I really like the droning strings that float beneath the big swells. The melody is gorgeous! The piano/mallets and guitar momentum in the second section adds a lot of energy and perfectly sets up the choral part to sing your main motif. When you return to the A section, I love that you keep the gentle percussion 16th notes rolling to keep the energy going. This has such a full sound to it. I imagined sitting in a theater watching gentle nighttime exploration of a forest while listening to this. This is very high quality composition and quality! Excellent work and thank you for sharing!

Developer

Thank you so much! This means a lot.

Submitted(+1)

Totally amazing!

Developer

Thank you :)

Submitted(+1)

No words, absolute cinema

Developer(+1)

Thanks, glad you like it!!