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HOW DARE THEY PAIR SUCH A GOOD SONG WITH MEDIOCRE GAMEPLAY HOW DARE THEY HOW DARE THEY HOW DARE THEY

THIS DUCK SKATEBOARDING GAME IS NOT AWESOME IT IS ONLY MEDIOCRE DO NOT PLAY

thanks a bunch!! clocked me so last minute that i'm not able to rate you back..... ill get you next jam

thanks for the detailed feedback!!! always look forward to your comments every jam! :)

really gorgeous cover for a gorgeous soundtrack! the composition here is very nicely done. the synths are very nice, as well. the final track is definitely my favorite, though. i like the more silly nature of this one, supported by nice percussive lines. you also build off the instrumental texture of the past two tracks very well in this one. nicely composed, and nicely executed! well done!

was looking forward to this one but ionly have 10 minutes left so get ready for some brain slop

really love the synths in the first track! the soundscape here is very well executed. the next two tracks support this very rich atmosphere with great ambient synths. the solo piano line in the final track is my favorite, though! i really do love the soft nature of the composition here. it's REALLY well written. thanks for sharing!!!

i LOVE your soundscape in this submission! right off the bat, the first track has some great synthy sounds accompanied by bits of chiptune. the simple but rhythmic melodic line adds a lot to this track. the percussion in the second track is great - i love me some breakcore.... your last track is definitely my favorite, though! it provides a lot of great energy with some amazing composition to support it. really well done, thanks for sharing!

really cute submission!!! i really like your instrumentation here. i like the groovy bassline's composition, really keeps things moving. i love the piano in the second track, very nicely done! thanks for sharing, really enjoyed listening!!!! 

this submission is super cute!!! really love how you went about instrumentation here. the way you are able to match timbres of instruments to provide the exact vibe you want to get across is impressive! i really love the way you compose melodic lines as well. great use of syncopation and polyphony that never seems overwhelming or too much, and instead adds SO much depth to the texture of the track. super cohesive OST! thanks for sharing!

wow!! i really love your melodic lines! they're composed very thoughtful. the first track is definitely my favorite. it provides a lot of great energy with such a SWEET rhythmic melody! i've said this to a few others, but i really wanna highlight this on your submission - you have a composition style that reflects faster paced rhythms with lots of arpeggiation and stepwise movement. with melodies like this, it can be difficult to construct melodic lines that follow a clear tonal center and have proper shape and pattern to them. you execute this to a very high degree - you've done very well on this submission! i also like your variation of genres between tracks. i love the jazzy theme of the second track as well.  overall, there is some GREAT stuff packed into this submission. thanks so much for sharing this with us!

really like the unique soundscape of this submission!!! you have a lot of great variation in the chord progression and composition of each track. i wanna kind of echo what jacob said, but i actually think it might be due to instrumentation and rhythmic composition instead of mixing. a lot of the instruments tend to fall into the same pattern instead of providing rhythmic syncopation and variation. a good example of you achieving this well is the melodic line in "Tower" starting at 0:48 - and that track overall has some very good instrumentation!!! i really enjoyed this submission overall, and the cover art is GORGEOUS. again, i really like your soundscape! i can't wait to hear more from you in future jams!!!!!!!!!!

i like your choice in rhythmic variation in the first track. its very polyphonic in a welcoming way that keeps things engaging. my favorite track is "in ancient ruins" though - i like your use of syncopation through the precussion & marimba. gives it a lot more momentum, and is a great track to have in the middle of the OST! great work!

the poem is a great touch to introduce this OST. i like the way you build up the synths and sounds as it progresses, matching to what is being said. composed very thoughtfully! the second track provides a welcome contrast to the first track. i like how intentional the dissonance is here! it never truly feels "settled" in a way that invites unease. my favorite is the third track though - i LOVE the chord progression in the synths, and as a music major, i love me some chant!!!!! really well executed! thanks for sharing!

i HATE this submission. TAKE IT DOWN.

jk hi jofes

i like your composition here! a lot of folks went for the folk vibe this jam, but i feel as though you achieved it in a very original manner. your instrumentation is done very deliberately in line with the story, which is a VERY nice touch! i like the chromaticism in "human township!" sometimes it can be a little jarring and out of place, but i DO like how it stands out from the more traditional folk style and adds something new to the mix. i very much like the bells of battle!!! you always compose SWEET melodic lines, and i always look forward to hearing them in your submissions. this is the case here as well - its fast-paced, but not without a specific tonal center and shape. i also really like "the citadel beckons" - the organ, the church bell.... wow!!!! incredible!! the visuals you added throughout these tracks are super helpful as well to help follow the story, great touch! 

great submission ... as always!

making 10 tracks in one week while working by yourself is VERY impressive! i'm a huge fan of your melodic lines and instrumentation, especially right off the bat in the first track. that piano line is wonderful!! even the shorter tracks provide a lot of depth to this OST. the storytelling is on point!!! the pivot to chiptune during fight scenes was a welcome addition as well! great work!

your composition has always been super thoughtful and well-executed, and that is especially the case in this submission! i love the simple texture of the first track that provides just enough depth to instill that sense of unease and beginning. i really like the percussion in the second track! the final track is an exceptional way to end things off on a tense note. i like the use of orchestral instruments paired with deep, whooshing synths to provide this gritty feel to your soundtrack. very well accomplished! wonderful to listen to another submission of yours!

this is a wonderful composition!!! the instrumentation here is gorgeous, and i love the chord progressions and arpeggiations you add here. the use of the vocaloid is a wonderful touch as well. overall, this track is just so wonderful to listen to. thanks for sharing!

thanks so much for your detailed feedback - i really appreciate it!

thanks so much!!!

ok real talk this submission is fire and everyone keeps telling you how fire it is and i really wanna sit here and do that but im gonna be evil and give feedback

y'all always execute instrumentation super nicely! the first track is a great example of that - love these soundfonts... i concur that teto is a little unclear at times and i'm unable to make out what exactly she is saying, but i think it might be that the lower end is overpowering her a little bit, particularly in the second track. this is something a noticed generally, where sometimes the lower end can obscure what's happening. could be my hearing problems though! not complaining though cuz y'all write some SICK JUICY basslines CRANK IT

really like the way melodic lines are written in this submission!! very similar to jazz improv lines. i eat it up every time. i'm also someone who writes faster-paced melodies, and within this style, it's easy to compose a line that's super unclear with no tonal center. that's not the case here - everything has a clear shape! same thing with the panning - it's done thoughtfully and makes the tracks feel more immersive, as if i'm actively playing the game. continuing with the composition aspect, i really love your chord progressions. i don't know if y'all did it intentionally, but i heard some secondary dominants... abnd i love secondary dominants..... yummy slaps my big belly

i love these percussion lines as well! they're well written and drive each track with a lot of intention. the nature of this genre requires the percussion to be louder, but sometimes i'd say it goes a little bit over and becomes a little bit distracting from the melody. not to a significant degree, but enough to make note!

mindpolizei is a banger it made me do cartwheels and start clipping through walls i got written up by my RA because of this

dirty mind made me want to end my life

also i drew fiji ok bye

this is fire!!! the soundscape is super goofy, while still demonstrating some really cool compositional skills. i really like your chord progression in the first track. the way you write your melodies to be fast paced but cohesive is usper impressive! 

diddly darn!              this submission!

wow!                         just so         submission                 !

thanks so much!!! your feedback is so appreciated! :)

thanks so much for listening!!!!! i appreciate your feedback :)

oh hey jofes u made it ... thanks so much!! :)

thanks so much!!! :)

thanks so much for listening through my stuff again!! i appreciate your feedback each and every time! :)

thank you, i appreciate it !!! :)

thanks so much!!!! :)

had to listen to this on low volume while completing an office hour... but i will definitely be returning to this later!!! wow i love me some breakcore drums... i do really like your style of composition and choice in chord progressions! the texture & timbre of each track is well thought out as well, as nothing seems out of place - everything is super cohesive and high quality. great job me likey

i like your composition here!! i see some folks talking about dissonance being distracting, but i kind of disagree. I think you've done it thoughtfully. at 0:56, the chord you use serves as a transition point to a nice resolution. from a classical theory standpoint, it serves its role! i also like your addition of simple percussion through the latter half. nicely done! i do think the mixing is a lil unclear - the lower end is a bit louder, and i think you might've turned up the higher end to try and balance it out instead of turning down the lower. it's not super distracting though and not a super big deal. love your chord progression, and the instrumentation is very nice! really enjoyed listening to this, thanks for sharing :)

thanks a ton!!!

thanks so much, i appreciate you!!! :)

thanks so much!!!!

thanks so much!!!! i really appreciate you for taking the time to listen! :)

you certainly excel in storytelling!!! your chord progression and instrumental texture of each track really presents the scene you are trying to represent very well. i do wish i could have received some more melodic variation outside of block chords, but regardless, the composition was still well done! the third track also emulated a chilling vibe through your use of ambient sounds, which works great with your theme. great work! :)

wow!!! your composition of this submission is something you clearly put a lot of work into. the first track, while simple in timbre, is VERY impressive and complicated. i could listen to it all day!!! i wish the other tracks had the same sort of complexity as the first though, and mixing could add a lot to that! otherwise, i like your intention behind this submission and that first solo track is SOO well done. great work!!!

this is really well done!! i love the vocals utilized in the first track. i find it really impressive that you got all this done in one week. the tracks are well composed, mixed, and vary so much in genre - this isn't easy to do in such a short span of time! great work!

really well-composed submission!!! the variation between instruments and their melodic lines really add a lot to this submission. i love me some polyphony.. the second track, despite being a bit shorter and of a different style, still brought a lot of power and color to the submission as a whole. the first one is my favorite, though - the composition is done very nicely, i can tell you put a lot of work into it! thanks for sharing :)

really nice compositions here!! the vocals in the second track are very unsettling and help build the initial atmosphere of unease and unfamiliarity. i also like the way you build your chord progressions! the third track was definitely my favorite. really well thought out! thanks for sharing!! :)