"Unlocked" - perfect execution of the mood, it felt just like you have imagined. (I also like the wobbly brass sounds thrown in sparsely for some reason). The voice caught me off guard a little bit though, hahah, but it was kind of fitting, so cool.
"Freefolks Village" - once again, the feeling is nailed down. I would make the percussion a little bit quieter / in the back though (with reverb; It is great as it is, just a personal preference). Also, I would suggest adding a little bit more sections, to make the track more "dissolved". The ideas are great already, yet they felt like they wanted some more space. As for the general impression, the sound made me see that serene village, where grass is green and everyone is cheerful, hahha. Good job with this one.
"The World Ahead" - oh wowzers, this one is fun. I like the selection of chords, they are so dynamic and feel almost bursting with energy. My favourite track of yours. Yet again, the snares/hats are a bit "in the face". But the emotional landscape is amazing; saving this one to study to learn something new, lol. Wonderful.
Overall, yeah, good stuff. 9.9/10. Game-like, emotional, varied.
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Freedoms (OST)'s itch.io pageResults
| Criteria | Rank | Score* | Raw Score |
| Correlation to theme | #18 | 3.882 | 3.882 |
| Composition | #28 | 3.971 | 3.971 |
| Overall | #48 | 3.629 | 3.629 |
| Impression | #66 | 3.588 | 3.588 |
| Creativity | #80 | 3.412 | 3.412 |
| Quality | #81 | 3.294 | 3.294 |
Ranked from 34 ratings. Score is adjusted from raw score by the median number of ratings per game in the jam.
Description
This imaginary game's OST is composed of 3 tracks (around 8 minutes total) created during the jam's 48h. Everything has been made using Ableton Live 10 and different VST orchestral instruments (Kontakt, Spitfire BBC Symphonic Orchestra etc...) played with my piano keyboard.
Each one of the tracks explores a different approach of the theme "freedom". They were composed with a JRPG-type game in mind, keeping the tracks both engaging and dynamic.
"Unlocked" is the music of an imaginary cinematic at the beginning of the game where an innocent prisoner finally gains freedom. They've been captured years ago in cell in an unknown world. This music expresses the character's inner world, filled with sadness and emptiness: a result of being locked up for a very long time. As well as the fear of a false hope, and finally the realization of being outside again which is both exciting and strange. The end of the track expresses relief and serenity, feeling the sun and the wind on the skin again. The Picture Theme was the main inspiration on this one.
"Freefolks Village" could be the music theme of a village where peace is stable for a very long time and where food and water are abundant. This village is a place of freedom and unconcern. I’ve been inspired by some soundtracks like Sea Of Stars, Promenade or Tinykin. I wanted to compose something cute, almost Nintendo-ish, but keeping this JRPG village exploration tone.
Finally, "The World Ahead" is about the feeling of discovering the immensity of a world where everything is now possible. A mix between joy, excitement and power. It could be a specific end-game gameplay moment where the protagonist reaches their most powerful form and can move across the map quickly in order to make things right.
Message from the artist
Hi ! I'm a french composer, this is my first jam !
I hope you'll enjoy the different emotional states of my OST :)
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How does it fit the theme?
This OST fits the theme "Freedom" through different approaches. "Unlocked" fits the theme quite literally through this "prisoner finally going out" narrative, that was also inspired by the picture theme. "Freefolks Village" fits the theme through the peace and serenity of a place with no dangers nor limitations. "The World Ahead" fits the theme through the feeling of power and excitement in a big world where everything is possible. The whole OST fits the theme through the use of wind instruments, piano, high-tone violins and peaceful and/or melancholic melodies that gives a global feeling of serenity and possibilities.
Link(s) of the submission on streaming services
https://soundcloud.com/nazeduvide/naze-du-vide-unlocked-1
https://soundcloud.com/nazeduvide/naze-du-vide-freefolks-village-2
https://soundcloud.com/nazeduvide/naze-du-vide-the-world-ahead-3
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