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Game Music, Indie Music, Reviews

Prismatica Soundtrack (Review)

August 10, 2015 | Sebastian Urrea | Comments Off on Prismatica Soundtrack (Review) Share this Prismatica Soundtrack (Review)

Prismatica: A New Twist on Puzzle Games

Prismatica is a puzzle game that has gotten some positive attention in the gaming world and was just released on Steam this past July. It was nominated for the Best Upcoming Game at the 11th Annual International Mobile Gaming Awards (IMGA) in San Francisco this year, and has been praised for its different take on puzzle games and its bright and cheerful style. The game features music written by award-winning indie folk musician Svavar Knutur, which in my mind is part of what helps it stand out from the crowd of puzzle games.

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Game Music

Out There: Ω Edition Soundtrack Now Out on Bandcamp

March 2, 2015 | Brenna Wilkes | Comments Off on Out There: Ω Edition Soundtrack Now Out on Bandcamp Share this

The original soundtrack for the upcoming indie release, Out There: Ω Edition, has just released via Bandcamp for those wanting to get a leg-up on the music for the game prior to its release.

Composed by Siddhartha Barnhoorn (The Stanley Parable, Antichamber) to compliment the rogue-like resource-management game, the soundtrack features ambient tones that will change depending on the heavily bodies you encounter within the game. The original, vanilla version of the game was releases in March of 2014, and the new Ω Edition will feature reworked versions of the music from the classic game by Barnhoorn.

Sid was inspired by the sound waves emitted from the stars to create different atmospheres you’ll encounter wether you’re next to a supernova, a blue giant or a black hole. For the garden planets (the ones where you’ll find alien life forms), Sid invited vocalist Lara Ausensi. She used her ethereal voice to bring life in three exclusive tracks.

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Out There: Ω Edition is currently in beta and Greenlit by Steam for release. The soundtrack is available on Bandcamp for $5 for the 23-track album, or you can pre-order the game on their website with the soundtrack for $14.99 and have the music available shortly thereafter on your Humble account. The soundtrack will also be available on iTunes on March 30th.

Out There: Ω Edition OST – Bandcamp

Out There: Ω Edition – Website | Steam
Anime, Reviews

Terror in Resonance Original Soundtracks (REVIEW)

February 11, 2015 | Ryan Paquet | Comments Off on Terror in Resonance Original Soundtracks (REVIEW) Share this

A soundtrack that works outside the realm of anime, Terror in Resonance is a must listen for anyone who enjoys ambient music

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Game Music, Music Production

One Musician To Another: Solar Fields Interview

November 12, 2012 | Brad Dyck | 1 Comment Share this

Solar Fields (aka Magnus Birgersson) has been crafting sonic textures to melt your ears and envelop your soul for well over a decade. In the video game world, he is best known for his work composing the fantastic Mirror’s Edge soundtrack while also contributing the music from his album Movements to the Alien Trap game Capsized. He is also an acclaimed DJ and producer who is currently in the studio writing the followup to his last album Random Friday. In this exclusive interview with OSV, Magnus gives us some insight into his creative process and his experiences performing live.

Please note: This interview was conducted as a text-based correspondence, and we’ve chosen to leave Birgersson’s emoticons intact. We think the underlying message from the composer is that we should all smile more. 🙂 (more…)
Game Music, Indie Music, Reviews

Epic Repurpose! Capsized Soundtrack / [ Movements ] (Review)

September 5, 2012 | Patrick Gann | 3 Comments Share this

Indie ambient/electronic music composer Solar Fields (real name Magnus Birgersson) has released a lot of original albums, but he’s also no stranger to VGM (see our review of the Mirror’s Edge soundtrack). But, in 2011, one of Magnus’ 2009 albums got repurposed.

I talk about this all the time. Of all the “original” albums reviewed on OSV, how many times have I (or other reviewers) said in passing that the music would make for a great game soundtrack? Many, many times. Yet, how often does that happen? Almost never.

Well it happened here. Indie developer Alien Trap Games used the entirety of Solar Fields’ 2009 album [ Movements ] as the soundtrack for their 2011 2D platformer Capsized.

Having listened to the album separately, and having played Capsized through to completion, I have a lot to say about this music. Won’t you join me? (after the jump?) (more…)
Game Music, Reviews

A Momentum Like This: inMomentum Soundtrack (Review)

June 6, 2012 | Patrick Gann | 1 Comment Share this

Some people wait a lifetime for a soundtrack like this. Others wait until it’s included in a sweet bundle.

The soundtrack for inMomentum has been weaved together by the illustrious Gareth Coker. This guy clearly had a sense of what the game was about and wrote the music in a way that really fits the game’s style. The digital booklet, featuring awesome concept art from the game, serves as a reminder as to the consistency of vision and style between the game and its score.

More after the jump. Apologies to Kelly Clarkson for the riff on her classic hit (except, not really; I never want to do piano accompaniment to that song for a wedding ever again). (more…)
Game Music, Reviews

All Up In My Head: Lone Survivor OST (Review)

April 11, 2012 | Patrick Gann | Comments Off on All Up In My Head: Lone Survivor OST (Review) Share this

I cannot get over the level of genius and creativity that comes from these one-man indie production teams. Among them, I’ve really come to love the work of Superflat Games (essentially, Jasper Byrne). Last year we reviewed the soundtrack for his stellar, free Flash game Soul Brother. That was a funky drum-n-bass kind of album, like a mix of Daft Punk and other forms of avant garde Euro-pop. In sharp contrast, we have the soundtrack for Byrne’s latest project.

Lone Survivor is a psychological horror / survival sim, and the game itself is excellent, I assure you. As for the music? Well, that’s why we’re here.

Find out about the soundtrack for Lone Survivor, including how to get it, after the jump! (more…)