Very nicely constructed track, with a very good understanding of the genre. It would lovely to hear this developed a bit further, with more instrumental colours or additional tracks with variations on the theme, as the compositional material is great :)
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Aquatic Friends's itch.io pageResults
| Criteria | Rank | Score* | Raw Score |
| Composition | #12 | 4.409 | 4.409 |
| Overall | #29 | 4.109 | 4.109 |
| Correlation to theme | #30 | 4.227 | 4.227 |
| Quality | #40 | 4.227 | 4.227 |
| Impression | #53 | 4.000 | 4.000 |
| Creativity | #194 | 3.682 | 3.682 |
Ranked from 22 ratings. Score is adjusted from raw score by the median number of ratings per game in the jam.
Description
This track is inspired by retro videogames and soundtracks like those from the company Nintendo, using minimal instruments while creating beautiful harmony changes and iconic melodies. It is 3'45" long and I composed it using Reaper DAW and my MIDI keyboard Komplete Kontrol M32.
Theme
Inside my world
Picture theme
How does it fit the theme?
This track represents an underwater environment full of life and diverse aquatic animals with which the protagonist, a little girl, will be friends with and dive into a world full of mysteries and adventures.
Link(s) of the submission on streaming services
https://on.soundcloud.com/Z8K6rh9tdQrFKHe99
Number of tracks1
Genre
Synthwave/Retro
Soundtrack use permission
Yes (CC BY)
Any project
Comments
Relaxing) Good cheerful ambient for a nice time spent in some game
Among the minuses I can note that in some moments the echo/resonance is a bit too strong, like at 3:12. And there - a nice track! I liked it
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Patient Zero OSTWho doesn’t love some Bossa nova in the evening? Great choice of chord voicings and phantastic work on the Rhodes. Really love the simple arrangement, it’s spars but noticeable working for you and your track. Got somewhat reminded of Dire dire docks. Nicely done.
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Havet og MarahAbsolutely reminded me of Jolly Rogers Bay in Mario 64. Was a ton of fun to listen to! Great job!
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Queen Bubblene Blast!I saw your post on discord a while back so I saved this to my bookmarks and planned to check it out later. I almost forgot to do so but I'm glad I didn't! This is a really solid submission with such a nice and peaceful atmosphere! Definitely reminds me of an underwater theme from a game like Mario, you did a great job on this one! You did so much while only taking a minimalist approach to the instruments which is pretty impressive in it of itself.
Overall some really impressive work and although you only used a few instruments, you were still able to create such a peaceful and atmospheric track, nicely done! I'm glad this was the track I decided to end my submission reviewing for today.
That's all I have to say really, have a great day :D
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Dream of Mine (OST)What a beautiful track. The composition and arrangement were done very well. The main melody was very strong and well thought out so every time it would come back to the main melody it was satisfying to hear. The ending was also nice and elegant. Overall, really great submission. Keep it up!
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TIDES OF FATE ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACKAmazing how much you’ve made from such a low number of instruments!
Great job on your submission I really liked the whole track and didn’t feel bored with all the shifts you’ve set up!
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Tsuya - OST Jam 07I loved this so much! Definitely gave off the vibe of some 80s Stevie Wonder, especially in that intro. The drum loop was subtle, but did so much to fill things out, and when that lead comes in to double the melody, it really solidified that Stevie-ness for me. So good!
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Delve WithinI love that you saw the Stevie Wonder influence in my music! He is definitely one of my favorite artists ever, and I think this track has a lot of inspiration from songs like "Overjoyed" or "You're the sunshine of my life". Great to see more Stevie fans around here!
And thank u very much for your kind words! It means a lot :))
Pretty strong track, with a nice balance of mysterious and fun
Submitted
Connecting and ReflectingPeaceful and soothing vibes!! Lovely work, it is incredibly ctachy
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Restock My Fantasy OSTAquatic Friends - Very soothing, really like the instrument choice for this one, would be good for a nice MMO anime chill zone, water theme or even a virtual novel!
Nice Job!
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Living In Somnus (Preview Edition)A lovely track, and one of the most creative submissions I've listened to yet!
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Lights of the waterWow can't believe this has so little ratings. I absolutely loved your submission, you are so talented.
I was instantly transported to an aquatic world. The track has this "suspended" feel that makes me feel like diving, but at the same time it keeps the listener interested through subtle tensions and releases in the harmony.
Looking forward to more.
Submitted
Bubble Tea NostalgiaThank you for your kind words! This has been my first time trying an "OST jam" (didn't even know it existed such thing) and I'm loving the experience of people like you giving me feedback :) and yes, I have very few reviews for now, maybe I should post in the community or join the discord conversation?
Again thank you so much!! 💕💕
Fantastic work! I really like the instrumentation, mixing and layering in this track, it is calming to listen to. Reminds me of the Mario 64 water theme a bit so I feel it really captures that aquatic feeling.
Submitted
My Domain of Jellyfish
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