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Time Placement: a Trip to Tahiti's itch.io pageDescription
The year is... 30 years later.... Follow protagonists "Matrix" and "Tic" in this sci-fi, emotional adventure across a post apocalyptic, reimagined Italy where they try to get home and, more importantly, figure out why humanity crumbled in the first place.
When Tic checks on Matrix after years of no contact and finds a strange machine in his lab, she makes the horrible mistake of pressing the "PRESS ME :) I LOVE YOU" button. The machine (named Goliath by Matrix) whirs and stirs and when Tic wakes up again, thirty years have passed and she's in the middle of nowhere!?
Check out what each track means here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1zvRiCfr-RBdM0KTxX4j_wWcCBFPX34uxYGa-AoHOXFQ/edit?usp=sharing
COMPOSER NOTES:
The soundtrack is about an hour and 30 minutes long, so brace yourself lol (I'm feeling a bit of deja vu)
We kind of did a back and forth of composing each track on our own, then streaming to the other and see their reaction. If it was positive, nice, if not, back to the drawing board. It worked out pretty well. Composing with someone else was a new and exciting experience.
I used Cubase 5 while ExistentBox used FL Studio
Message from the artist(s)
"Wow, that was something" - JenjenParibou
"This soundtrack was really fun to make. Even though I wasn't as useful as I could've been, I'm still glad I got to spend so much time with Jen and create so much artistically in such a short amount of time. Thank you, Gabe Newell" - ExistentBox
Link(s) of the submission on streaming services
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jjELaShPEDY
Number of tracks50
Genre
Soundtrack use permission
Compilation album
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I really loved how "Wonderlab" and "Rotting Wasteyard". Have the same feel. Its almost showcasing there is a grimm feeling lurking nearby.
"Unsolved Matrix" reminds me of luigi's mansion if it was evil.
I think "Land of Opportunities" and "Lush Swamp" might be my favorites
Anyways, I gotta mention how much variation there was in this album/track. It felt like a new experience everytime the song changed, yet the flow to one another felt smooth. It is sooo good.
Songs I liked:
Aching Resolve - Song is perfect for what it is trying to convey in verbatim; a grand adventure.
Peculiar - Love that sound design
Rotting Wasteyard - This track isn’t too complicated in terms of composition but I think that’s what makes it perfect for this track. This would be the exact song I would imagine playing in a wasteland zone.
Rotting Treasures! - This one is my favorite so far. The composition is amazing and the instruments work together really well. Sounds like some sort of fight or battle theme.
Land of Opportunities - I mean this in the best way possible, but this track reminds me a lot of Undertale and Omori’s soundtracks respectively. Definitely overtakes Rotting Treasures as my favorite.
Jumble of Skills - This one stood out to me a lot. I wasn’t expecting the song to develop how it did.
Vapor Crave - Really liked the production for this one
Cure for the World! - I really fw the “imperial” vibe this song gives off, the snare drums play a huge role in that.
A… Ruthful Storm!! - Love the jazzy atmosphere of the song along with the synths. It feels like an infusion of jazz and electronic music.
Rocket Sprint - I like the vocals near the end
Lowkey Evil - This one stood out to me because of how energetic and fast-paced it was. The composition was also amazing
One True Saviour - Really creative use of a sample, it fits the atmosphere of the song perfectly
TUPoD, BFtWoT - Setting aside the descriptive title, the song itself did a good job at telling giving me the feeling that something has gone wrong, or that a turning point in the game has happened.
Bye Bye, Forever - This one gives off a very ethereal/ephemeral feeling that I really appreciate
After reading the doc:
I can’t help but say that the songs completely fit the story and what I would be imagining in those scenarios. The OST adds a lot of “character” to the story that wouldn’t have been there otherwise. Went back to a lot of the songs and noticed the leitmotifs, which was also a nice touch. The ending with Matrix coming with that excuse and finally explaining why “Trip to Tahiti” is in the title was great as well.
Overall, what I found to be this OST’s strongest point was its sound quality/selection. After having understood the story behind this album, this would definitely be a game I’d play if it were real. The soundtrack would only elevate the gameplay, of course. The artwork, music, and the story made it very prevalent to me that a lot of passion was put into this project. I also really liked every track based in the Backwaters. Especially Overripe and Crestfallen.
What a nice reply! Thank you for taking the time to listen to the whole thing and put your thoughts into words, comments like this really makes this whole experience feel worth it.