BLUMENKOHL 1,068 Posted April 14, 2013 Share Posted April 14, 2013 He's written a GREAT (I know it's overused, but I think it really applies here) soundtrack to an otherwise disaster production. I haven't seen any mentions of it around these parts, so just a heads up. It's a really fun, energetic, and even I dare-say memorable score. It's filled with great music from end to end with lovely magical parts sprinkled through out. Here's the main theme: Listen to 1:30-End if you want a succinct sampler of how lovely this whole 2.3 hour soundtrack is. tarasis 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted April 14, 2013 Share Posted April 14, 2013 Listening to it right now, actually. It really is wonderful with some interesting minimalistic ideas. BLUMENKOHL 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted April 15, 2013 Share Posted April 15, 2013 Yeah quite like this style. Sounds like Thomas Newman in Pixar mode. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delorean90 42 Posted April 15, 2013 Share Posted April 15, 2013 Yes, perhaps by way of John Adams? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLUMENKOHL 1,068 Posted April 15, 2013 Author Share Posted April 15, 2013 Yes, perhaps by way of John Adams?I can hear it actually. Would also fit in with Koray's observation. Currently enjoying the piano accompanying the lovely theme in 4:15-End of "The Long Construction" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodBoal 7,538 Posted April 15, 2013 Share Posted April 15, 2013 Video game music? Seriously, guys? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wojo 2,453 Posted April 15, 2013 Share Posted April 15, 2013 Yes, Stefan. Good music is the result of its composition and performance, not its targeted audience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeinAR 1,949 Posted April 15, 2013 Share Posted April 15, 2013 isn't he the alter ego to Garth Brooks? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted April 15, 2013 Share Posted April 15, 2013 Yes, perhaps by way of John Adams?I can hear it actually. Would also fit in with Koray's observation. Currently enjoying the piano accompanying the lovely theme in 4:15-End of "The Long Construction" The score has a nice slow meticulous build up to it. Once you hit "Urban Sprawler" and "A Tale Of Sim Cities" it sounds like full blown Philip Glass mode, but in a good way because there's a great melodic lyricism layered on top of the hypnotic underscore. I haven't listened to the Night Mixes yet, been enjoying the first half immensely.I remember Tilton posting an article about this back before the game was released and how he wrote the music in a really specific and unique way that would allow the music to rise and fall naturally within the game without looping. Must be why they're all in 6 minutes suites. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLUMENKOHL 1,068 Posted April 15, 2013 Author Share Posted April 15, 2013 The night mixes are mellow versions of their normal counterparts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incanus 5,713 Posted April 15, 2013 Share Posted April 15, 2013 Well the clip you provided sounds very interesting indeed Blume. Although for some reason I could hear We'll Fix It in Post-Haste from Super 8 in my head after listening to that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony 572 Posted April 15, 2013 Share Posted April 15, 2013 I think this is my favourite piece: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tarasis 1 Posted April 15, 2013 Share Posted April 15, 2013 Hadn't heard he was doing the music to this game. Really like the Main Theme (reminds me a little of ST 2009 towards the end with the way it builds) and not what I'd have expected for the game. I presume there isn't a proper release to this anywhere? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLUMENKOHL 1,068 Posted April 15, 2013 Author Share Posted April 15, 2013 Hadn't heard he was doing the music to this game. Really like the Main Theme (reminds me a little of ST 2009 towards the end with the way it builds) and not what I'd have expected for the game. I presume there isn't a proper release to this anywhere?It is on iTunes and Amazon. Dunno if that qualifies as "proper" if you are looking for a physical release.Still..$10 for a great soundtrack. That's two drinks at Starbucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,322 Posted April 16, 2013 Share Posted April 16, 2013 Thanks for the heads up Blume, I am a big Tilton fan and didn't realize there was an official OST for this, somehow! Here is the link, it's $9.49 on Amazonhttp://www.amazon.com/dp/B00B6SI8IG/Is there significant music in the game that didn't make the OST? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony 572 Posted April 16, 2013 Share Posted April 16, 2013 The release is already over two hours - I can't imagine there's much more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,322 Posted April 16, 2013 Share Posted April 16, 2013 Terrific! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marian Schedenig 8,178 Posted April 16, 2013 Share Posted April 16, 2013 No way to get this in some lossless format I suppose? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,322 Posted April 16, 2013 Share Posted April 16, 2013 Your googling powers are as good as mine(There is none that I could find) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted April 16, 2013 Share Posted April 16, 2013 Unless you buy the game and go digging into the music files I don't think there'll be another way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLUMENKOHL 1,068 Posted April 16, 2013 Author Share Posted April 16, 2013 I don't think those would be lossless. Those are most likely lower quality than the Amazon/iTunes versions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,322 Posted April 17, 2013 Share Posted April 17, 2013 Right. The recorded music is compressed before being stored in the game files. There's no reason for a video game to have lossless music. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marian Schedenig 8,178 Posted April 17, 2013 Share Posted April 17, 2013 In fact, it would be a waste of resources, both storage and actual data rates during the game. Also, chances are the music in the game is looped and doesn't have clean endings (which would have to be composed and recorded specifically for an album release). And there's no way I'm buying an always-on game for a platform I don't even have at home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLUMENKOHL 1,068 Posted April 17, 2013 Author Share Posted April 17, 2013 All music we ship with our games are compressed at around 128 kbps (occasionally less). There's just no reason to dedicate a gigabyte to hours of lossless music that'll be drowned out by sound effects and ambient drones. Especially when you have to play that music back in real time dynamically. When I first moved to the industry many years ago I actually dared to ask why we can't put in higher quality music. I still have wounds from that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tarasis 1 Posted April 19, 2013 Share Posted April 19, 2013 Hadn't heard he was doing the music to this game. Really like the Main Theme (reminds me a little of ST 2009 towards the end with the way it builds) and not what I'd have expected for the game. I presume there isn't a proper release to this anywhere?It is on iTunes and Amazon. Dunno if that qualifies as "proper" if you are looking for a physical release.Excellent, in this instance proper is a digital release which I hadn't expect but I'm glad to hear there is one. Just wish it had been a lossless release (really why can't more stuff be released via Bandcamp or its ilk rather than iTunes/Amazon)Video game music? Seriously, guys?Yes, nothing wrong with VGM. Indeed Starhawk was one of my fav overall releases from last year. Still, to each their own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,322 Posted April 19, 2013 Share Posted April 19, 2013 Bloodboal was being sarcastic. tarasis 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tarasis 1 Posted April 19, 2013 Share Posted April 19, 2013 Apologies, my sarcasm detector has been broken these last few days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,322 Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 I can't get enough of this score! I listen at work a lot, it's great music to have on while programming away.It's on spotify for anyone who uses that, that's how I listen to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alicebrallice 134 Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 It's on spotify for anyone who uses that, that's how I listen to it.awesome, I'll check it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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