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| Criteria | Rank | Score* | Raw Score |
| Correlation to theme | #103 | 3.933 | 3.933 |
| Impression | #109 | 3.800 | 3.800 |
| Overall | #120 | 3.807 | 3.807 |
| Creativity | #131 | 3.800 | 3.800 |
| Composition | #140 | 3.800 | 3.800 |
| Quality | #188 | 3.700 | 3.700 |
Ranked from 30 ratings. Score is adjusted from raw score by the median number of ratings per game in the jam.
Description
The music for June's Memory is a mix of orchestral and electronic music. There are 10 tracks in total, 8 of them loopable, 1 longer length track that's ends without looping, and a full rock song meant to be the end credits.
I used Cubase, a Matrixbrute, a eurorack modular synthesizer, and lots of sample libraries.
The writing process started with the song first (track 10) then I wrote the other instrumental ideas around the general concept of the song. That led to the idea of a character named June who's a young girl having recalling a day with her mom.
In the youtube link, I put together a series of ai generated images and text telling the story alongside the music. I hope you listen to it in that context! I think it's the best way to get the idea across.
Message from the artist
I hope the story I made makes some kind of impact on you, no matter how small the impact might be. Thanks for listening!
Theme
How does it fit the theme?
Without telling too much about the story, the concept is that June is remembering a day she had with her mom. Inside My World i changed to Inside My Mind for the sake of rhyming with "Mind" rather than "World."
There are many other connections to the theme like the beach, a festival which might explain the childs traditional clothing, the mysterious figure june is holding hands with, and many other concepts within the picture.
Link(s) of the submission on streaming services
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KJPi-Q_Huoo
Number of tracks10
Genre
Soundtrack use permission
For game jams only
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Comments
Piano-centric pieces are always going to have my heart and this is no different. I like how you've explored a bunch of different styles throughout this, while still keeping the keys as the primary driving force in most, even if they're a little further back in the mix to accommodate some other instruments based on the given track.
The playing throughout is gorgeous; well articulated, explorative and befitting of the various moods present. I also like how the keys are a little more on the harder-side and that the softer dynamic isn't explored as much - I think this is an 'easy' go-to for making something more evocative and emotional but you've managed to keep the harder timbre present and still evoke those kinds of feelings.
Accompaniment-wise, there are some gems here. I really loved the string work in The Beach, and the weaving melodies in An Almost Answered Prayer are absolutely gorgeous. Nice variety of orchestral elements (and various articulations, at that) present throughout - big fan of the woodwinds in particular. Nice use of percussion when appropriate, too.
The ending track is genuinely something ethereal. Was not expecting a vocal theme, but the shift to guitar here was a major surprise and also a great palate cleanser to set a different tone immediately. Vocals are nice (I'd love to see some lyrics!) and the guitar-work itself is really well done. Drums coming in around the half-way point is a great way of adding some additional drive to the track ahead of the distorted guitars. Kudos for subverting expectations here - I would've been fully on-board with a pianissimo epilogue to round out this soundtrack, but having it end on a rock song makes it so much more memorable.
Super solid work here, you've got chops and it shows. Really nice arrangements, well produced as a whole and just a delight to listen to in general. Very unique submission.
Thank you so much! I'm glad you liked it. I teach piano and all of this, so it's nice to hear that people like it. Thanks for checking it all out I know it was a lot to listen to!
It's always great to see how much work people put into creating the world their soundtrack is based off of. The story and context you provide helps tie all the tracks together and keep listeners engaged throughout the entire run time. Creating this deep of a soundtrack in approximately a week is no small feat. Awesome job!
Thank you! Really nice to hear. Glad you enjoyed it.
It was...
it's one of the most amazing posts of this jam! It was interesting, emotional, with the use of various instruments and with a creative approach to sound! Amazing job! Amazing story and amazing timing...
I don't even know what else I can say, to be honest... Your soundtrack is definitely on the list of the most memorable)
Oww, some wild chords on piano in the "Start game" theme :)
Morning Shrine Visit is so atmospheric and calming, I love it...
June goes to school is so fun and touching with it's clumsy flute sound haha! Adorable :)
The Festival conveyed the atmosphere so well! And the transition where she lost her mom is really good keeping the rythmic instruments !
The almost answered prayer had such a good progression, well made. My favorite maybe :)
Oh really cool finish with Inside my world. The accoustic guitar and your voice make for a nice ending/credits theme. Cool touch !
Also, so cool to have that video all along, thank you for sharing :)
Really great work! I really like the beach theme and June's theme. The harmony in June's theme is just great. It is very well crafted. Great work!