This is a dark twist on the picture theme that i think you convey very well in your composition. The sauntering bass with the swelling synth chords sounds like being in the ocean under the water, but near the surface. As the main character slowly starts losing oxygen, I like that the music reflects this with the occasional dissonant note. When the bass cuts out and all that’s left is the staccato piano with the delay on it, I imagine being underwater slowly drifting down into the dark depths as the piano slowly moves down. The final instrument is unsettling with the inconsistent pattern and the modulation distortion. This definitely paints a vivid picture. Good job and thank you for sharing!
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The Last Wish's itch.io pageResults
| Criteria | Rank | Score* | Raw Score |
| Creativity | #14 | 4.063 | 4.063 |
| Impression | #87 | 2.938 | 2.938 |
| Quality | #98 | 2.750 | 2.750 |
| Overall | #98 | 3.038 | 3.038 |
| Correlation to theme | #101 | 2.875 | 2.875 |
| Composition | #104 | 2.563 | 2.563 |
Ranked from 16 ratings. Score is adjusted from raw score by the median number of ratings per game in the jam.
Description
This soundtrack is intended to represent the final thoughts of a man falling from a boat and drowning. As he fights a losing battle against the water, the hopes, dreams, and wishes he had during his life flash before his eyes.
Theme:
Picture theme
How does it fit the theme?
The picture of a boat adrift at sea during a storm inspired the story behind this soundtrack.
Link(s) of the submission on streaming services
https://soundcloud.com/marvin-calypso/the-last-wish?si=9b391b07b43d456eb68105c0b417b699&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing
Soundtrack use permission
Yes (CC BY)
Any project
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