I thought writing these would be easy, but Maverick said it right in the last challenge
(is it just me, or does it really seem sometimes that we’re grammatically ill-equipped when it comes to talking about music? ). So my apologies if I say the same thing twice.
Moritz -
https://soundcloud.com/mpgk/traveling-the-misty-plainsThis piece makes me feel like some lonely wanderer, "traveling the misty plains", with no company but my old horse, maybe poignantly staring at my reflection in a misty river…Deep stuff.
The instrumentation sets the mood beautifully. The hang drum was an awesome choice, brings a serene ambience with the other instruments.
My favourite part is around 1:17, when the high pizz. strings come in. The chord progression here is lovely, along with the rest of the piece. The whole thing is so natural and calming. Fantastic piece.
somnia -
http://soundcloud.com/dogacyavuz/siderealGreat synths! My only gripe is that it gets a bit tedious after a while. Gradually incorporating more instruments a little earlier would have been cool, cause when the perc does come in it has a really nice groove. The ominous bells were a great choice. Overall it does the space exploration atmosphere nicely!
Maverick Denizen -
https://soundcloud.com/maverick-denizen/sakura-plateauDig that piano and the kinda Bastion-esque drums in the beginning. I can hear this fitting in a game overworld really well. The harp sits above everything with the floaty melody beautifully, and the voice-type sound in background is great too (The notes you chose feel sort of Thomas Newman-y, it's great stuff). The addition of the 8bit synths add an interesting flavor. All the elements of the piece fit together really well. Lovely flow, instrumentation, and melodies here!
eidobunny -
https://soundcloud.com/eidobunny/impiety-befallenReally interesting choice of instruments, the big heavy piano, the light woodwinds, the string pads. And that synth sets the atmosphere really well! Sounds like some dark doings went down in this overworld!
SimplyKept -
https://soundcloud.com/simplykept/overworld-sci-fiCalm and eerie ambience, the high pads and low filtering synths balance each other nicely,
I could imagine floating through space quite nicely with this playing. It'd fit the star-map type menu you described perfectly.
ifmcmaster -
https://soundcloud.com/ianmcmaster/beyond-those-hillsI liked this one right off the bat! Cheery woodwinds with the bass drum and pizz strings, then bringing in rest of the orchestra! I can tell there's going to be some adventures ahead…The piece has a really nice flow and great dynamics.
mscottweber -
https://soundcloud.com/mscottweber/city-of-circoviaThat is one nice melody! I imagine the start being some bard playing cello in the overworld's streets, then the piece developing as we move through the city. Great stuff!
Evan Balster -
Damn, 19 takes. That's some dedication! Live instruments always sound awesome and this is no exception! The accordion is so unique, I'd be interested to know how you came about playing it!
Would have loved a light bit of reverb to open it up, but I like the kind of melancholy the piece has, works with the memories/nostalgia ideas really well. Really like the phrasing as well as the melody. The video and lyrics were cool touches too.
Thanks for whatever pain you went through to bring us this great piece!
Hope you guys had a great Holiday and a Happy New Year! Thanks for all the awesome music!
The winner is……
MoritzPGKatz - Traveling the Misty PlainsThis piece is just too gosh darn calming to say no to. The track feels like it'd fit in a game's overworld perfectly. It's not obtrusive or overbearing, but still apparent enough to evoke the right emotions. Congratulations on the great piece of music!
Again, thanks for the entries, I loved listening to them all! Looking forward to Moritz's theme!
Idea:
I totally think someone should compile all of this years winning entries, maybe with some bonus tracks as well.
I think this is really cool idea, Moritz's track would make the perfect ending!