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Song of Ocean - Jason Patrick Duncan's itch.io pageResults
| Criteria | Rank | Score* | Raw Score |
| Impression | #13 | 4.235 | 4.235 |
| Overall | #21 | 4.176 | 4.176 |
| Quality | #26 | 4.294 | 4.294 |
| Composition | #29 | 4.206 | 4.206 |
| Correlation to theme | #42 | 4.147 | 4.147 |
| Creativity | #60 | 4.000 | 4.000 |
Ranked from 34 ratings. Score is adjusted from raw score by the median number of ratings per game in the jam.
Description
Genre: I can't tell you what the genre is, I don't think it fits with any genre.
Kind of game: I imagined a game that is extremely beautiful, whimsical, but also eerie at times, where a mother takes her daughter through an oceanic journey. I wanted to capture the beauty of the ocean and it's life, while acknowledging the dangers of the deep.
What the track represents: listening to the song, I would imagine it would fit into a long cut scene that introduces the story, the setting, and the mood...
How did I compose: I used FL studio to record my voice, piano, baritone ukelele, cajon, and tambourine. I used several dozens of vocal tracks to layer my voice into a choir.
DAW: FL Studio
Message from the artist
https://youtu.be/sJHZQzziucc?si=XolJbYN-XVi4wZDF
This song is dedicated to my daughter and my wife! As soon as I saw the theme I envisioned them both in the image you guys provided!!!
Please watch the video! I had so much fun doing this :)))
Theme
How does it fit the theme?
Though it doesn't have lyrics, the moods and themes within the song are supposed to represent the 'daughter and mother' depicted in the image. Since my wife is Hawaiian, I imagined the whole song was about her giving our daughter a tour of the ocean, showing her even the scary parts!!
Link(s) of the submission on streaming services
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sJHZQzziucc
https://soundcloud.com/boodlebops/song-of-ocean-night-four?si=78c73e7e78f04c7d86f8bc9cc081da6b&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing
Number of tracks1
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Any non-commercial project
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Comments
When I looked at your project file, I was scared...
*Delta Fox makes strange fox sounds expressing utter admiration for the beauty of your soundtrack*
Lol did you mean the image of the like 300 plus tracks?
This is magical!
Not sure what it is, but there are instant underwater vibes, especially when the harps come in. You take this track to so many places. Would not have expected the voices but they fit so well. Some really beautiful chord combos too. Ending left me hanging a bit. I was so captivated I would have wished for this to go on and on! Maybe try making it loop?
Very well polished track with attention to detail. This was very enjoyable. Thanks for sharing!
Such a cool song with a unique progression! So much much passion went into this, with the video editing as a bonus 👌
Your composition style and harmonic choices are very interesting. You captured a magical vibe with a sense of wonder and comforting let go. It is really enjoyable. I like ot a lot! :D
And the fact that you recorded accoustic instruments blended with your voice (I presume) helps giving this piece it's cozy vibe. Superb job and a unique submission, congratulations and thanks for sharing ! :)
Absolutely lovely! Very cool how you were able to seamlessly go through different feelings like serene and mysterious/foreboding, back to a calming vibe. Incredible composition and really moving! Awesome job!