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Paths to Tread's itch.io pageResults
| Criteria | Rank | Score* | Raw Score |
| Correlation to theme | #5 | 4.333 | 4.333 |
| Impression | #9 | 4.222 | 4.222 |
| Overall | #9 | 4.222 | 4.222 |
| Quality | #10 | 4.370 | 4.370 |
| Composition | #10 | 4.370 | 4.370 |
| Creativity | #66 | 3.815 | 3.815 |
Ranked from 27 ratings. Score is adjusted from raw score by the median number of ratings per game in the jam.
Description
A mother rescues her child from the foot of a mountain where he was left to starve after being deemed unfit for war. Now sentenced to death, the two prove to be uniquely tenacious as they flee their Spartan pursuers. There is only safety in the road ahead.
Game Title: Paths to Tread
Music Genre: Hybrid Orchestral
Game Genre: Survival/Adventure/Action
The soundtrack to Paths to Tread features primarily strings, including my electric violin for the first time ever! The accompaniment is a blend of virtual strings, sampled guitars, synths, and percussion.
The first track is called No Sanctuary for the Hunted and tells the story of our ragged mother and child pair as they escape to the wilds. It plays out almost like an extended chase sequence, beginning with the decision to leave home and ending with a moment of respite.
The second song picks up from this moment of rest and gives our heroes hope for the chance of a new life in the many roads that lie ahead.
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Message from the artist:
Hi jammers! The first song No Sanctuary for the Hunted is special to me since it was my first time recording myself playing electric violin in a song that other people will actually listen to. As a violist I struggled a lot with intonation and consistency on the new instrument but after about 20 takes for each phrase I think I have something passable. Hope you enjoy it :)
Theme:
How does it fit the theme?
The image drawn by @azfrankenstein evoked strong imagery of the depicted pair fleeing from danger. I aimed to capture that feeling in the first song. However, I also wanted to give the characters some hope, so that was my goal for the second song.
Link(s) of the submission on streaming services
https://soundcloud.com/paul-devito-270647719/sets/many-paths-to-tread
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Comments
This was great!! Sorry I couldn't rate it in time. I loved "No Sanctuary for the Haunted" It gave this awesome feel like I was back playing borderlands! You did an Awesome job!
The electric violin is great! A very raw sound in it, with the dissonance, works really well!
Love the intertwining of digital and "real" instruments, and the epic tone overall. You really have a recognizable "style" that makes for memorable tracks. Also, please keep recording yourself on the violin, it really brings your style to another level.
Thank you! Glad you thought the violin playing added something :)
Excellent work, done in a professional manner. The music accurately describes the Middle Ages. Sounds professional, mastered at a professional level. Wonderful!
Thanks!