Great Job - definitely sounds to me like you accomplished what you set out to do with this soundtrack - I like when there's not a lot of explanation needed and the music is able to tell the story on it's own
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True Summer's itch.io pageResults
| Criteria | Rank | Score* | Raw Score |
| Quality | #23 | 4.272 | 4.389 |
| Impression | #30 | 4.056 | 4.167 |
| Composition | #35 | 4.110 | 4.222 |
| Overall | #37 | 4.023 | 4.133 |
| Storytelling | #57 | 3.839 | 3.944 |
| Creativity | #59 | 3.839 | 3.944 |
Ranked from 18 ratings. Score is adjusted from raw score by the median number of ratings per game in the jam.
Description
When a mysterious murder shakes up a small east coast town one summer, a private detective get's to work. After interviewing suspects and investigating various locations, the truth starts to feel stranger than fiction. What really happened that fateful summer night?
Track List:
Main Title
Crime Scene At The Dock
Interviewing Suspects At The Diner
Sheriff At The Police Station
Priest At The Church
Hermit At The Lighthouse
Alter In The Basement
Stranger Than Fiction
Theme
One Summer Night
Picture theme
Link(s) of the submission on streaming services
https://youtu.be/wPQojH_RTnk
Number of tracks8
Genre
Orchestral
Experimental
Soundtrack use permission
No
Comments
I guess you had some fun adding all those plucky elements/harps movements and other characterisics sounds from thrillers ! It's very cinematic !
The ambiance is incredible from the start, really well executed, and that first violoins run is georgously thrilling !
The whole thing is super cinematic from start to finish. You developped different/recurring themes for different moments of the games that fits their location perfectly so superb job :)
Alter in the Basement was the highlight for me ! :D
I agree with BodoTheSerf : time stamps on YouTube video would be a big +
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Con-ScienceDefinitely had me on the edge of my seat from the beginning! this had a great feel to it, it gave the atmosphere a lot of intensity while still allowing the player to drive forward without being suffocated. Great work!
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Desolate DeliveranceAwesome soundtrack! Started out with a banger! Great storytelling with the music also :)
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Wet Paws SoundtrackAmazing work! The tracks portrayed each scene so well, and the story came through perfectly! I loved every moment of it. Just one thing I noticed was, could you possibly add time stamps to each track in the youtube video? It would really help when I go back to listen to the music again. Thanks so much for sharing!
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SouljournerA intriguing soundtrack that sounds like a cross between noir and dark orchestral music. Suits the story well. Very nicely done.
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Visited OSTA fun and unique take on the theme that is well executed through the music with a clear progression of locations!
I liked that I could tell who was being talked to through the instrumentation. Very cool and adds to the vibe of a detective game!
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Only As Good As The Last DayThis is a really unique take on the theme and I had a lot of fun listening to it! Each track was produced with such amazing quality, it almost sounds like it could be apart of a big detective movie. I also really like the instruments you chose, especially the percussion. It really helped convey the detective theme you were going for. Through some of these tracks, I felt a more Arabic vibe from the choice of scales you used, and even kind of a superhero them vibe from the brass at some parts. Overall, I really enjoyed it! Keep up the amazing work!
I'm glad you liked it! The Arabic scale was a surprise to me too tbh. When I decided to go a detective route, I decided to take a lot of influence from the string writing from John Powell scores from the early 2000's like the Bourne trilogy and The Italian Job, and there was a surprising amount of those weird major/minor modal scales.
Thanks for listening and giving your thoughts!
Main Theme: Wow this theme is so cinematic, it feels like an opening to a professional TV show. You have captured my attention for sure and have me convinced at the mystery and sinister back story that I know is going to unfold!
Crime Scene at the Dock: I really like the use of sounds from a dock like the subtle ocean sounds and the harbor bell clanging. The ticking clock is a great addition for the storytelling aspect of the game!
Interviewing Suspects at the Diner: The use of the same theme in a new context makes this feel like a true for an actual game. I think it’s cool that you used shakers, pots, and cups for percussion sounds like the music is coming from the diner itself. This is really creative!
Sheriff at the Police Station: This has a classic film noir type of sound that I expected after your title track. Your string production is superb as always, but this sul ponticello in the cello just sounds so good and works so well here!
Priest at the Church: Oh this theme is my favorite! I love the piano, harp, and choir texture and that interesting violin makes this such a calm, spiritual, and ominous piece. Excellent work with this one in particular!
Hermit at the Lighthouse: Here’s another string instrument with an interesting sound. Is this from a separate VST or is this a special technique that I just haven’t heard of? Something about the contrasting low melody with high plucks tells me we are getting close to the answer!
Alter in the Basement: Welp, you officially have me spooked. This went from mystery to horror really fast. Expertly executed. I will not be listening to this one again in the dark…
Stranger than Fiction: I won’t spoil the ending for others listening, but I must say that is a different direction than I was expecting!
Overall: The quality of your submission is top notch, as always. You have a nice clear progression through the story and while I want to know your thoughts about what happens at the end, the music speaks for itself in many ways that tells me what I need to know. Excellent work! Thank you for sharing!
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Called Home: A Selkie StoryI always appreciate your detailed responses in these jams! Thank you for taking the time to analyze and give your thoughts on every song!
To answer your question about the strings, I didn't use any special techniques or anything, just a lot of automation on the modulation and expression. I used a combination of Spitfire solo strings, 8dio intimate studio strings, Performance Samples Vista and EW Hollywood Strings 2. I used a lot more libraries than usual on the advice of another composer I met with recently.
I'm glad that you liked my submission! I'll be listening to yours next I think! You always make such incredible music.
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