OOh was looking forward to listening to this one. Let's go!
1. Escape from the Real World: I really enjoyed how this song was very progressive. It wasn't just a simple loop capturing one moment, but a story on its own that brings the listener along for the ride from one world to the next.
2. Bubbletown - Overworld: The use of arpeggiated synths and up and down movement of the instruments definitely screams BUBBLES! My main critique with this one is that the bass actually overloads the limiter and causes some over compression.
3. Ambience Cutscene - Behind the Bubbles: OH BOY here we go. There's a whole underbelly to the main scenery and you've got to get to the bottom of this! Even bubbles cast shadows.
4. Arrival at the Dark Side - Tough Trial: The TENSION. We're brought to action, and it's not leading to resolution, it's leading us to...
5. Confront Your Fears: to... EVEN MORE ACTION! This boss theme nails what any good battle theme should have, ups and downs. Moments of high tension as well as moments of mental calculations to figure out the boss's weakness, and to defeat em! Really liked this one!
6. Still Me: This was a very interesting one. It gave me thoughts of mental struggles, and "Am I.. still.. me..?"
7. Destroyed Bubbles: Oh yeesss! The piano playing those hopeful and overcoming chord progression. And yet, at the same time, at what cost? Sure, you returned back to the real world, but the bubbles... Did they really need to be popped?
Overall, really enjoyed listening to this. You nailed what a game ost should aim to achieve. Not aim for showing pure technical musical skills, but rather, helping to express, and AMPLIFY what the game wants to show the player. Each song serves its purpose well, and you brought me from start to finish through a whole story. Great job!