pandemonium is better than chaos for me because it has more depth yet again chaos is called chaos for a reason and it serves its purpose perfectly, but i dont see myself listening to chaos as much as pandemonium
@@aggelosaggelos5696 I love that Pandemonium's track is consistently an alarm blaring and everything going crazy, it has such a *chef kiss* depth, as you say.
I genuinely didn't expect to hear this deep of an analysis for the Ultrakill music beyond what you regularly do. Your passion about tidbits like "The Devil's Tone" and other terms like that is just _fascinating_ to listen to.
@@ddduvThe guy. Who made that one song. For that one guy. Who may or may not go by the name of Judas Prime. Who may or may not be sealed in a 4D object! Yeah it's the guy!
Your video ULTRAKILL: REPENTANCE makes me wish ultrakill could be combined with the binding of isaac, then titled the same thing as your video because dear GOD they would fit together.
Your comment around 22:00 is really fitting to this theme. This is the boss theme for Sisyphus, who in the Ultrakill lore, wages war against the angels of heaven, knowing it's a futile struggle, but doing so anyway, eventually getting killed and locked away in the depths of hell
24:02 This comment being worded like "There's hope for YOU to win" really resonates differently when you realize that most of Ultrakill's boss themes are about THEM fighting YOU more than it is about you fighting them
@@Void_Creature4imagine fighting a boss with incredible speed, a tiny hitbox, who will heal whenever it damages you and can also parry everything you throw at it back to you.
9:00 i love how the electrical violin sounds a little like a horn instrument while also sounding exactly like a violin. i have no idea how this works that way but i like it
i am being straight honest ,when ii see that suprise face i was thinking same "ahhhh face or wow face" in youtube react but if i am being honest also he explain like an opera singer in different prespective i love game song rather than hip hop bcs while you play the game, it somehow sync within game and tell us a story if you don't play the game like me(the game was pretty pricey in my country)
I don't know whether or not you've done these, but you absolutely have to do Altars of Apostasy, Versus (and Versus Reprise), and the Death of Gods Will (include the Gabriel monologue for bonus points)
ORDER (from your first video on this game) and WAR are songs for the two hardest bosses in the entire game (as of now, the final act has yet to be released, which will come with another song or two), the calm part at the beginning being during a lore-related speech from the boss, and the sudden drop into the more action-filled part of the song is when the boss starts kicking your ***
@@ConsarnitTokkori Sisyphus is definitely interesting. He takes inspiration from Albert Camus' Sisyphus. Someone who knows full well his failure is inevitable, but doesn't care and has fun anyway.
@@grimgrahamch.4157 Something I find odd is how his failure was completely avoidable. Just don’t attack the prime soul killing robot, let it handle Gabriel and then win at every other battle.
@@collectiusindefinitus6935 You could say the same for minos, but I believe that they knew that machines are a big threat and should be dealt with, or that no matter what they do v1 would eventually come for their blood.
@@collectiusindefinitus6935The whole motive for Sisyphus was to rebel even if it meant death, not sit by. To struggle against a fate that he knew all too well was impossible to change simply to say that they fought, that they did not simply accept the end in store for them. To allow the robot to do that work for him would defeat the point of his revolt.
Pandemonium can be used as a good comparison piece to Chaos. Each one is the theme for the flesh prison bosses for the secret boss level of the two acts. The whole point of the flesh Prison, and it's follow-up the flesh Panopticon, is that they are organic machines made of both divine and hell energy that has no consciousness and acts purely on instinct to prevent the imprisoned Prime Soul from being released. By comparison to Chaos, Pandemonium is slightly more structured and held together, just as the panopticon is compared to the prison (until sisyphus just busts himself out of it but that's not important right now)
Just a reminder that Gabriel’s second theme was made literally within 24 hours of the update releasing, Hakita was on like, a 35 hour bend just working on Ultrakill right before it dropped
at the beginning of war, there's talking, and at the end of the right before it is him appearing, so you usually get to the flesh panopticon, ready to fight it, but Sisyphus breaks out: then war starts as he talks to you. Would recommend to watch a playthrough of P2, even if its not on camera. Its cool to hear the songs in context
There are "calm" or "non-combat" variations of some songs, like Tenebre Rosso Sangue. The speeches of some of the characters are excellent to giving at least some context to the song if you want to learn a little more about it. Figured I'd mention these two things as a player of the game, as for suggestions: "Altars of Apostasy" "Death Odyssey" "Sands of Tide" "Duel (Versus Reprise)" "Ultrachurch"
26:51 what you said fits into the song very well: the character WAR belongs to has a line after defeat: "a fitting end to an existence defined by futile struggle, doomed from the very start", you are really good at analyzing music!
it would also represent the war of sisyphus’ army against gabriel (which ended near instantly) and as well as sistphus’ futile attempts at pushing that boulder up a ramp
If u listen to more ULTRAKILL, u should listen to Divine Intervention and Death of God's Will together. They're 2 themes for the same boss who u fight at different points in the game
an important thing to note: the sections that sound like this one here (14:46) are all a leitmotif from one of the levels in the game, that being "god damn the sun" in the greed layer... which is deeply connected to these pieces of music... except for tenebre
really? Finish each of these quotes (start to finish) for absolutely no prize except bragging rights. Machine. Turn back now… Your kind have taken everything from me machine. Ahh. (That’s all you get) Be not afraid sinner. This.
@@Totally_Not_Eden68 The layers of this palace are not for your kind. Turn back, or you will be crossing the will of God. (i forgot this but i know it's gabe 2) So concludes the life and times of King Sisyphus. A fitting end to an existence defined by futile struggle. And I DON'T.. regret.. a SECOND of it! (insert laughter here) (i think this is the ferryman 5-3 saving quote but i never cared about listening to it all) This prison, to hold.... ME?
Literally the reason why I love this song so much is because of how it combines gothic baroque with metal so flawlessly. I'm curious to see what your reaction to "The Collector" from the Goddess of Victory: Nikke OST would be; I have a feeling you'd find that one quite interesting.
as a person who grew up listening to classical music the organ is one of my favorite instruments but as I grew up I would grow to love rock as well and definitely got into metal as a teenager and still love it even now so to hear that first track combining my first 2 musical loves, IT WAS AMAZING! to me it did not feel like it was too much it felt just right to me and I am very impressed, you are not wrong to call the composer a genius for it to know both genres so well to combine them that masterfully is no small feat and this can be said of the other songs as well, I'm going to have to checkout not just this soundtrack but everything he has done after this, I thank you once again for this video and for exposing me to this music I would have otherwise never heard
24:28 also, this is some sense of hope… For the boss. His actions are one thing over and over, he can’t do anything to change it, but he loves it. Maybe, this time something will change? And if you beat his first line of health, he says “Yes! That’s it!”, because you can beat him, so maybe can beat his enemies. And you must, because they are interested in you…
The balance of chaos and order in ultrakill is a very fine line, yet Ultrakill's composers basically parkour on, off and around that line line a gymnast. I can not wait to hear what you have to say when act 3 comes out (eventually).
It’s no coincidence that some of the least-enjoyed tracks of the game tend to lean too far on one side, usually chaos (A Complete And Utter Breaking Of The Senses is the best example of this).
So, one thing to note: most of the games music is done by hakita and his group, Heaven Pierce Her... Tenebre Rosso Sangue, Ultrachurch, Hateful, The Cyber Grind, and any obvious public domain songs are done by different artists (Keygen Church, Health, and Meganeko respectively for the former) Honestly, its genuinely cool to know how much effort hakita put into the soundtrack and making the motifs work
I've never been able to just head-bop in sync with another person in a video. It's great to see that you're listening and considering all options that fans give you, and putting this game on such a high pedistal of music composition. Thank you for the video, it was awesome.
My absolute favorite thing about the Sands of Tide motif in War is how it rises and begins to build but then the harmony cuts out and it falls right back to the beginning. Just like a certain king who's life is defined by futile struggle.
Awesome reaction, man. Love the comparisons to classical pieces! If you still plan on listening to ultrakill’s soundtrack, may I suggest the songs “Death of god’s will”, “altars of apostasy”, and “death odyssey”.
Your analysis of War really hits home. Especially the part about characters fighting a battle they're going to lose. This is the theme of a boss who tried to arm an insurrection against heaven and lost horribly. He knew he was going to lose but still tried. Anyways if you do a part 3, I recommend Deep Blue and Death Odyssey, as well as Versus.
I would absolutely ADORE more Ultrakill content from you! You've already knocked out some of the very popular songs, and I'm sure many people will suggest the same few boss themes, but I'd be very interested in what you'd have to say about non-boss tracks like Guts and Glory, Deep Blue, Death Odessey, and Altars of Apostasy. Thank you for sharing your thoughts!
The great thing about these songs is they're not only a clash between futuristic and old, but it's the boss theme of your character. This is what your enemies hear and feel. You're here for one reason: To feed. Humanity is dead. Blood is fuel. Hell is full.
the part at 23:10 is the leitmotif of sands of tide, the song which happens at level 4-2 in the game. this is a reference to where Sisyphus prime (with this song being his boss theme) was sent for his punishment and where most of the important things in his lore happening, further connecting him to the 4th layer of dante's hell
Re: War, your notes about futility and hope are very appropriate - it's the theme of Sisyphus, who *almost* successfully rebelled against heaven in this setting. It's cool that Hakita put that in, and just as cool that you picked up on it. Suggestion: To The Edge, from FFXIV - I won't spoil the context, but the composer, Soken, does like his clever composition, and the context is a throwback to early FF games. You might have some insights!
god i love this games soundtrack SO. DAMN. MUCH. im so glad you reacted to more, and hope you continue reacting to this because theres a lot of absolute bangers left, couldnt wait any longer for this vid, also gotta say your covers ALWAYS go so hard
18:12 A visitor? Hmm… Indeed, I have slept long enough. The kingdom of Heaven has long since forgotten my name, and I am EAGER to make them remember. However, the blood of Minos stains your hands, and I must admit… I'm curious about your skills, Weapon. And so, before I tear down the cities and CRUSH the armies of Heaven… You shall do as an appetizer
I really like how you almost instantly picked up on the "futile struggle" bit in War because that is literally the main point of what that song is used in. That song is paired with Sisyphus, which, as you might know, his story was an eternal struggle, and for that to be portrayed in a song so well that someone can notice it right off of the bat is crazy.
"To him, fighting an impossible battle with full knowledge of its futility and taking joy in just the act of resistance itself is the ultimate rebellion against the oppressor. One must imagine Sisyphus happy."
hey another amazing song from ultrakill is "chaos" and "heaven pierce her" i think you might like it because its the staple song of ultrakill in my eyes at least and its just the best songs in my opinion.
this is honestly amazing. you pointed out things that many of us (me especially) wouldve never realized and it's great to how you react to all these beat drops :D
If you haven’t listened to it yet, I’d definitely recommend listening to sands of tide in your own time. Also this kind of content is great. You gained a subscriber today.
I really like how accurate your description is, it show that you both know and love music. And damn, that part you payed adding to the song was superb and fitted perfectly 8:44
ULTRAKILL SPOILERS AHEAD: That "Wibbly-wobbly" end at the end of pandemonium was for a very good reason. It represents the complete change of pace in your fight ingame: Instead of killing the flesh panopticon through traditional means, you simply wake up Sisyphus and he (in the most literal sense) breaks out. Tearing it to pieces from the inside out. The prison wasn't containing him, simply... "Homing" him. That end of the music represents this in the players incredible confusion as they see the healthbar sink to nothing.
That part is such a cool design choice on hakitas part. The despair I felt upon realizing panopticon has double the health of flesh. Only for all of that health to disintegrate . It makes for such a good buildup to daddy sisyphus
Kinda sounds like the Panopticon is screaming in pain, too. The slowdown as Sisyphus' fist reaches through. This is the Panopticon feeling the impact. Followed by the screeching panic and pain in the speedup/pitch up, and the eventual encroaching of death in the second slowdown. It's as if the music itself was being emitted from the big cube of shmeat
@@sxmethingHere>as if the music itself was being emitted from the big cube of shmeat. Pandemonium is Sisyphus' equivalent of rain noises. It reminds him of battle to help him sleep.
You should react to the levels of the songs you listened to: Castle Vein: Level 1-3 "Halls of Sacred Remains" The Cyber Grind: it only plays in the infinite survival mode "The Cyber Grind" so it doesn't have a level Order (& Chaos which you haven't reacted to yet): Level P-1 "Soul Survivor" Tenebre Rosso Sangue, Pandemonium & War: Level P-2 "Wait of The World"
It's a rather small OST that's gone under the radar, but I think the soundtrack of The Case of the Golden Idol and its DLC The Spider of Lanka would very much something up your alley that you could give a lot of commentary to. Some standout tracks I would recommend are: The Watchful Eye, Secretive Society, Intoxicating Dinner, Crowning Celebration, and Alleyways of Lanka.
I really adore how much the music of ultrakill is used to reflect the lore and story of the world. Like he said, “War” in sections reflects a feeling similar to music that plays when hero’s in a movie know they are about to enter a loosing battle or general futile fighting. But he also mentions in parts there is hope/perseverance even still knowing there will be a loss. Such as in the lore of Sisyphus in the game. Having to fight a futile war knowing fully he will lose but preserving for the sake of living fully
if you do more ultrakill tracks, I recommend "Divine Intervention" and "The Death of God's Will". Also, your analysis of WAR was pretty spot on to me, or your read on the vibes it gives off, due to the character that it plays for. Very good video. :]
Despite being an Ultrakill fan, I actually haven't taken the time to get familiar with its soundtrack, so I'm excited to see your analysis on it! I'm especially unfamiliar with some of the songs because I haven't seen the P-rank content yet, so this is my first time listening to Tenebre Rosso Sangue, Pandemonium, and War, three songs that are all put together and take place in a part of the game I've yet to reach haha.
the funny thing about ultrakill's soundtrack is hakita is one of the biggest musical nerds around, with standards to fit he carved out a really particular set of styles, and expects people to keep up with it, be they players or guest composers it's pretty easy to tell how the game's artistic direction gradually improves, and the ost probably shows that better than everything else
If you're planning on doing another video on ULTRAKILL, There are three specific songs I recommend that I think you'll have a blast with. Sands Of Tide (4-2 GOD DAMN THE SUN) Death Odyssey (5-3 SHIP OF FOOLS) Altars Of Apostasy (6-1 CRY FOR THE WEEPER)
The ULTRAKILL soundtrack is so full of amazing stuff, you could probably make two more videos like this one, maybe even three, without any drop in the intensity and power these songs possess. For specific requests, Altars of Apostasy + Halls of Sacrilegious Remains is one I'd love to hear since you liked Castle Vein so much. Other than that, there's also the two songs that the main themes of Order and War bortow motifs from, which are Requiem and Sands of Tide, and I'd love to hear you listen to how those motifs are in the original songs and deconstruct how they sound compared to the boss versions and how different they feel. There's also Death Odyssey because its just a fucking banger of a song. Finally, you could make one video covering all of Gabriel's themes, which are Bach 18: I Call to You, Lord Jesus Christ (you don't have to listen to that one if you already know it), Divine Intervention, Fallen Angel, and The Death of God's Will. Those should be listened to all in a row IMO. As a bonus, if you get the OST via Bandcamp, you can read developer commentary from the game's composer regarding almost every song on the OST (the songs for the prime sanctums were released for free and so don't have commentary, but all others have a paragraph or more written about how they were made).
That Adagio for Strings fact is actually really interesting because thats exactly what Sisyphus is. He knows he cant win, he knows he can't beat V1 yet hes embraced the struggle and doesnt "regret a second of it".
i think you should try out "the abyss and the serpent" next a slightly underrated one from the soundtrack (also "altars of apostasy", another great one)
To hear your reaction to some of Chris Christodoulou's works from the video game Risk of Rain 2 would be fantastic! Risk of Rain 2 has a slew of relaxing, cinematic, and powerful songs that seem to be inspired by prog rock and electronic music from the 70s. Some great ones to check out are: - …con lentitud poderosa - The Rain Formerly Known as Purple - You're Gonna Need a Bigger Ukulele
A new layer just released for Ultrakill, and they made some ABSOLUTE BANGERS! I suggest you listen to "Suffering Leaves Suffering Leaves", "Hear! The Siren Song Call of Death" and "Th World Looks White"
It's interesting what you brought up in the Adagio for Strings segment, especially as an emotional comparison because its very apt for Sisyphus's story. In the lore he was punished by being given an impossible task to complete by Heaven in order to break his will, which was to roll a boulder up a hill for eternity. But Sisyphus never broke, he just kept doing this task while waiting for the day when he can strike back against his oppressors. After God disappeared and sent Heaven into total chaos Sisyphus lead an insurrection against Heaven. He knew full well that it was impossible to win a war against Heaven but did it anyways because to him the act of resistance itself, despite the odds of success, was the ultimate form of rebellion. I just love Sisyphus and Minos, both of their stories are just tragic and I can't wait to see who we get for Act 3.
One really amazing track in the soundtrack is Deep Blue. Super unique instrumentation and pace in comparisson to a lot of the tracks that were previously made for the game. Honestly I hope you do a "discog dive" similar to Pizza Tower after it blew up because this soundtrack rivals it in quality and it consistently pulls out bangers and unique sounds to the video game landscape.
I've commented this on a previous video, I'm sure, but I think you might enjoy some pieces of Armored Core music. It's a less popular series than most, but with the announcement of 6, interest in the series is definitely picking up. I'd specifically recommend listening to "Remember" from For Answer and its remix, "Mechanized Memories" from Verdict Day.
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holy shit keygen church real?
keygen church i loev you
The best part of Pandaemonium is that it plays for a 30 second bossfight
Reminds me of the Killer7 where one of the best music tracks was used for a very short corridor right before the boss.
reminds me of Oregano UFO from pizza tower which is like a 3 minute song for a 20 second part in the level
pandemonium is better than chaos for me because it has more depth
yet again chaos is called chaos for a reason and it serves its purpose perfectly, but i dont see myself listening to chaos as much as pandemonium
@@aggelosaggelos5696 I love that Pandemonium's track is consistently an alarm blaring and everything going crazy, it has such a *chef kiss* depth, as you say.
@@aggelosaggelos5696 CHAOS: well someone need to do the chaotic work, yes?
Both Hakita and Keygen Church knew what they were doing when writing those songs.
Indeed.
I have slept long enough
@@MuIchMuncher the kingdom of heaven has long since forgotten my name
@@spookbag24 and i am EAGER, to make them remember
@@lumiN1te However, the blood of Minos stains your hands, and I must admit, I'm curious about your skills, Weapon
Tenebre Rosso Sangue wipes the floor when it comes to a quality soundtrack.
KEYGEN CHURCH always does good stuff
It's a great guest song. Don't sleep on Requiem or Glory tho. Great Act I stuff
Probs my favourite gauntlet track
War better, change my mind
@@joe_dian all ultrakill songs are created equal
Tenebre Rosso Sangue is the only song I have ever heard that manages to ‘shred’ an ORGAN
The drop goes not with the guitar, but the organ, its MAD.
Well then you've obviously never hear the rest of the KEYGEN CHURCH library.
@@Barnaclebeard I meant to say that it was the first*
Fr, I have never heard Organ and shred in the same sentence until now
@@NPScoobisyou need to listen to some more keygen church then
That was cool to watch! Thanks for the cool feedback on the Keygen Church track. Bach and Castlevania are definitely an inspiration. Praise The Code.
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Your reaction to the Sands Of Tide motif in WAR was priceless. Very good analysis!
hey it's the funny music man
wow it's the guy
I feel flattered being recognized as that one guy
oh hey you ARE the guy
Omg you are hakita undercover 😲
I genuinely didn't expect to hear this deep of an analysis for the Ultrakill music beyond what you regularly do. Your passion about tidbits like "The Devil's Tone" and other terms like that is just _fascinating_ to listen to.
ayyy trav is here, love your videos man
Ayo you're here :))) love ur vids dude
@@ddduvThe guy. Who made that one song. For that one guy. Who may or may not go by the name of Judas Prime. Who may or may not be sealed in a 4D object!
Yeah it's the guy!
@@unoriginal2552 true it is indeed me
Your video ULTRAKILL: REPENTANCE makes me wish ultrakill could be combined with the binding of isaac, then titled the same thing as your video because dear GOD they would fit together.
Your comment around 22:00 is really fitting to this theme. This is the boss theme for Sisyphus, who in the Ultrakill lore, wages war against the angels of heaven, knowing it's a futile struggle, but doing so anyway, eventually getting killed and locked away in the depths of hell
We can only imagine that he died happy. After all, he said he had no regrets. He dies knowing that a beast that could take down heaven exists.
@@ShadaOfAllThings I mean one must imagine Sisyphus happy
In 4-4 you can see his massive giant fuckin husk
@@feroxino1051bro is hallucinating mad hard
@@WackyrDrago nah he is speaking the truth. its in the same room as the saw launcher
gotta love that from the second tennebre rosso sangue started playing, we all have this same feeling: "this is gonna be a banger, i can feel it"
24:02 This comment being worded like "There's hope for YOU to win" really resonates differently when you realize that most of Ultrakill's boss themes are about THEM fighting YOU more than it is about you fighting them
yup V1 is that one boss that makes you ragequit the game and never pick it up again
The hope in War is for Sisyphus. To defy the odds.
@@Void_Creature4imagine fighting a boss with incredible speed, a tiny hitbox, who will heal whenever it damages you and can also parry everything you throw at it back to you.
@@baronvonlobotomus7530 V2 but worse, accurate
They're not the bosses.
YOU ARE.
9:00 i love how the electrical violin sounds a little like a horn instrument while also sounding exactly like a violin. i have no idea how this works that way but i like it
I heard a little bit of a bagpipe sound as well, in a specifically war-instrument sort of way
this man's face reacting to these ultrakill songs is priceless
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i am being straight honest ,when ii see that suprise face
i was thinking same "ahhhh face or wow face" in youtube react
but if i am being honest also
he explain like an opera singer in different prespective
i love game song rather than hip hop bcs while you play the game, it somehow sync within game and tell us a story if you don't play the game like me(the game was pretty pricey in my country)
I don't know whether or not you've done these, but you absolutely have to do Altars of Apostasy, Versus (and Versus Reprise), and the Death of Gods Will (include the Gabriel monologue for bonus points)
Imagine his reaction to the Glory section in Altars Of Apostasy
IS THIS WHAT I LOST TO?!
NOTHING BUT SCRAP
COME AND GET SOME BLOOD
U NEED MORE POWER
ORDER (from your first video on this game) and WAR are songs for the two hardest bosses in the entire game (as of now, the final act has yet to be released, which will come with another song or two), the calm part at the beginning being during a lore-related speech from the boss, and the sudden drop into the more action-filled part of the song is when the boss starts kicking your ***
i like that the second one's speech is "i'll rip the heavens apart, tear its armies to pieces and- oh hey a robot"
with his second one being "gg lmao"
@@ConsarnitTokkori Sisyphus is definitely interesting. He takes inspiration from Albert Camus' Sisyphus. Someone who knows full well his failure is inevitable, but doesn't care and has fun anyway.
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Something I find odd is how his failure was completely avoidable. Just don’t attack the prime soul killing robot, let it handle Gabriel and then win at every other battle.
@@collectiusindefinitus6935 You could say the same for minos, but I believe that they knew that machines are a big threat and should be dealt with, or that no matter what they do v1 would eventually come for their blood.
@@collectiusindefinitus6935The whole motive for Sisyphus was to rebel even if it meant death, not sit by. To struggle against a fate that he knew all too well was impossible to change simply to say that they fought, that they did not simply accept the end in store for them. To allow the robot to do that work for him would defeat the point of his revolt.
Pandemonium can be used as a good comparison piece to Chaos. Each one is the theme for the flesh prison bosses for the secret boss level of the two acts. The whole point of the flesh Prison, and it's follow-up the flesh Panopticon, is that they are organic machines made of both divine and hell energy that has no consciousness and acts purely on instinct to prevent the imprisoned Prime Soul from being released.
By comparison to Chaos, Pandemonium is slightly more structured and held together, just as the panopticon is compared to the prison (until sisyphus just busts himself out of it but that's not important right now)
Sisyphus breaking out of Panopticon had me shaking and crying. At that moment I realised that P-ranking ACT II and P-1 is not a task, it was a warning
@himmlersasshuntedbyserbian6618 even the theme sounds desperate
Just a reminder that Gabriel’s second theme was made literally within 24 hours of the update releasing, Hakita was on like, a 35 hour bend just working on Ultrakill right before it dropped
at the beginning of war, there's talking, and at the end of the right before it is him appearing, so you usually get to the flesh panopticon, ready to fight it, but Sisyphus breaks out: then war starts as he talks to you. Would recommend to watch a playthrough of P2, even if its not on camera. Its cool to hear the songs in context
There are "calm" or "non-combat" variations of some songs, like Tenebre Rosso Sangue.
The speeches of some of the characters are excellent to giving at least some context to the song if you want to learn a little more about it.
Figured I'd mention these two things as a player of the game, as for suggestions:
"Altars of Apostasy"
"Death Odyssey"
"Sands of Tide"
"Duel (Versus Reprise)"
"Ultrachurch"
WAR does have a sands of tides leitmotif.
yes death odyssey pleaseus jesus
26:51 what you said fits into the song very well: the character WAR belongs to has a line after defeat: "a fitting end to an existence defined by futile struggle, doomed from the very start", you are really good at analyzing music!
Yea I swear this guy could just figure out the entire lore of the game by just listening to the soundtrack
@@dachigobeja8490proves how good the music is
*and I don't regret a second of it*
it would also represent the war of sisyphus’ army against gabriel (which ended near instantly) and as well as sistphus’ futile attempts at pushing that boulder up a ramp
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If u listen to more ULTRAKILL, u should listen to Divine Intervention and Death of God's Will together. They're 2 themes for the same boss who u fight at different points in the game
Also note that these themes demonstrate us how Gabriel's behaviour changes from arrogant "Judge of hell" to pure rage "Apostle of hate"
+ Altars of Apostasy + Duel
@@zoryatriglaviswaifuable6373prostate of hate
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@@suzybaka1361”More like the prostrate of hate am i right”
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I'm here to support you doing what you do :3 And because Ultrakill's OST is an absolute banger.
an important thing to note: the sections that sound like this one here (14:46) are all a leitmotif from one of the levels in the game, that being "god damn the sun" in the greed layer... which is deeply connected to these pieces of music... except for tenebre
I appreciate the inclusion of samples from the pieces you reference! It makes it a lot easier to understand exactly what you mean.
hell yeah, I was really hoping you'd cover more Ultrakill OST! This is like my most favorite game ever
really? Finish each of these quotes (start to finish) for absolutely no prize except bragging rights.
Machine. Turn back now…
Your kind have taken everything from me machine.
Ahh. (That’s all you get)
Be not afraid sinner.
This.
@@Totally_Not_Eden68 The layers of this palace are not for your kind. Turn back, or you will be crossing the will of God.
(i forgot this but i know it's gabe 2)
So concludes the life and times of King Sisyphus. A fitting end to an existence defined by futile struggle. And I DON'T.. regret.. a SECOND of it! (insert laughter here)
(i think this is the ferryman 5-3 saving quote but i never cared about listening to it all)
This prison, to hold.... ME?
@@Desired_Dawn I'm pretty sure the second one is
"Machine, you've taken everything from me. And now, all that remains, is PERFECT. HATRED"
@@Desired_Dawnthe "Ahh" could be followed up by "free.. at last." as well lol
@@Desired_Dawn wrong also it’s start to finish so if it was Minos prime you would go from Ahhh.. to DEATH.
Literally the reason why I love this song so much is because of how it combines gothic baroque with metal so flawlessly.
I'm curious to see what your reaction to "The Collector" from the Goddess of Victory: Nikke OST would be; I have a feeling you'd find that one quite interesting.
as a person who grew up listening to classical music the organ is one of my favorite instruments but as I grew up I would grow to love rock as well and definitely got into metal as a teenager and still love it even now so to hear that first track combining my first 2 musical loves, IT WAS AMAZING! to me it did not feel like it was too much it felt just right to me and I am very impressed, you are not wrong to call the composer a genius for it to know both genres so well to combine them that masterfully is no small feat and this can be said of the other songs as well, I'm going to have to checkout not just this soundtrack but everything he has done after this, I thank you once again for this video and for exposing me to this music I would have otherwise never heard
24:28 also, this is some sense of hope… For the boss. His actions are one thing over and over, he can’t do anything to change it, but he loves it. Maybe, this time something will change? And if you beat his first line of health, he says “Yes! That’s it!”, because you can beat him, so maybe can beat his enemies. And you must, because they are interested in you…
Yooooo that electric violin bit over tennebre rosso sangue goes HARD, good job
The balance of chaos and order in ultrakill is a very fine line, yet Ultrakill's composers basically parkour on, off and around that line line a gymnast. I can not wait to hear what you have to say when act 3 comes out (eventually).
I see what you did there
It’s no coincidence that some of the least-enjoyed tracks of the game tend to lean too far on one side, usually chaos (A Complete And Utter Breaking Of The Senses is the best example of this).
So, one thing to note: most of the games music is done by hakita and his group, Heaven Pierce Her... Tenebre Rosso Sangue, Ultrachurch, Hateful, The Cyber Grind, and any obvious public domain songs are done by different artists (Keygen Church, Health, and Meganeko respectively for the former)
Honestly, its genuinely cool to know how much effort hakita put into the soundtrack and making the motifs work
heaven pierce her is not a group, it's a one man project
@@fikou_ I wasn't sure if it was just hakita so I said group
Heaven Pierce Her Is Hakita's artistic name
I've never been able to just head-bop in sync with another person in a video. It's great to see that you're listening and considering all options that fans give you, and putting this game on such a high pedistal of music composition. Thank you for the video, it was awesome.
My absolute favorite thing about the Sands of Tide motif in War is how it rises and begins to build but then the harmony cuts out and it falls right back to the beginning.
Just like a certain king who's life is defined by futile struggle.
Awesome reaction, man. Love the comparisons to classical pieces! If you still plan on listening to ultrakill’s soundtrack, may I suggest the songs “Death of god’s will”, “altars of apostasy”, and “death odyssey”.
The way you made Pandemonium have a new section simply by adding one more instrument was just so good, Good job man.
Your analysis of War really hits home. Especially the part about characters fighting a battle they're going to lose. This is the theme of a boss who tried to arm an insurrection against heaven and lost horribly. He knew he was going to lose but still tried.
Anyways if you do a part 3, I recommend Deep Blue and Death Odyssey, as well as Versus.
I would absolutely ADORE more Ultrakill content from you! You've already knocked out some of the very popular songs, and I'm sure many people will suggest the same few boss themes, but I'd be very interested in what you'd have to say about non-boss tracks like Guts and Glory, Deep Blue, Death Odessey, and Altars of Apostasy. Thank you for sharing your thoughts!
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I really want to see him listen to Guts and Glory, as well as Chord of the Crooked Saints and Altars
You HAVE to listen to these with the dialogue included. Its a hell of an experience.
The great thing about these songs is they're not only a clash between futuristic and old, but it's the boss theme of your character. This is what your enemies hear and feel. You're here for one reason: To feed.
Humanity is dead.
Blood is fuel.
Hell is full.
28:54 I love your playing here so much! The intro reminds me of some of the ost from celeste.
the part at 23:10 is the leitmotif of sands of tide, the song which happens at level 4-2 in the game.
this is a reference to where Sisyphus prime (with this song being his boss theme) was sent for his punishment and where most of the important things in his lore happening, further connecting him to the 4th layer of dante's hell
When you add the violin, it reminds me of Ne Obliviscaris. They're an amazing band
Re: War, your notes about futility and hope are very appropriate - it's the theme of Sisyphus, who *almost* successfully rebelled against heaven in this setting. It's cool that Hakita put that in, and just as cool that you picked up on it.
Suggestion: To The Edge, from FFXIV - I won't spoil the context, but the composer, Soken, does like his clever composition, and the context is a throwback to early FF games. You might have some insights!
god i love this games soundtrack SO. DAMN. MUCH. im so glad you reacted to more, and hope you continue reacting to this because theres a lot of absolute bangers left, couldnt wait any longer for this vid, also gotta say your covers ALWAYS go so hard
18:12 A visitor? Hmm… Indeed, I have slept long enough. The kingdom of Heaven has long since forgotten my name, and I am EAGER to make them remember. However, the blood of Minos stains your hands, and I must admit… I'm curious about your skills, Weapon. And so, before I tear down the cities and CRUSH the armies of Heaven… You shall do as an appetizer
I really like how you almost instantly picked up on the "futile struggle" bit in War because that is literally the main point of what that song is used in. That song is paired with Sisyphus, which, as you might know, his story was an eternal struggle, and for that to be portrayed in a song so well that someone can notice it right off of the bat is crazy.
23:10 this part has a leitmotif from a previous track that also has ties to Sisyphus Prime, it's called Sands of Tide and is well worth a listen
But heres the crazy part WAR transitions so well with ORDER.
I love the super derpy Hornet in the background
One could imagine Sisyphus happy
"To him, fighting an impossible battle with full knowledge of its futility and taking joy in just the act of resistance itself is the ultimate rebellion against the oppressor. One must imagine Sisyphus happy."
holy molly the violin fits so well in tenebre rosso sangue
hey another amazing song from ultrakill is "chaos" and "heaven pierce her" i think you might like it because its the staple song of ultrakill in my eyes at least and its just the best songs in my opinion.
Its still not done i cant fully rest knowing you still have more ultrakill music to hear that blows your eardrums
Good god these string solos are making me act up!
agreed
I love the accompaniment you played to Tenebre Rosso Sangue; beautiful!
this is honestly amazing. you pointed out things that many of us (me especially) wouldve never realized and it's great to how you react to all these beat drops :D
8:45 nah that solo was nasty, i'm losing my mind in the best way possible
If you haven’t listened to it yet, I’d definitely recommend listening to sands of tide in your own time.
Also this kind of content is great. You gained a subscriber today.
I really like how accurate your description is, it show that you both know and love music.
And damn, that part you payed adding to the song was superb and fitted perfectly 8:44
did not know pandemonium would sound so well with violin but by god it does
The calm and intense versions of every theme really mix well allowing smooth transition
ULTRAKILL SPOILERS AHEAD:
That "Wibbly-wobbly" end at the end of pandemonium was for a very good reason. It represents the complete change of pace in your fight ingame: Instead of killing the flesh panopticon through traditional means, you simply wake up Sisyphus and he (in the most literal sense) breaks out. Tearing it to pieces from the inside out. The prison wasn't containing him, simply... "Homing" him. That end of the music represents this in the players incredible confusion as they see the healthbar sink to nothing.
That part is such a cool design choice on hakitas part. The despair I felt upon realizing panopticon has double the health of flesh. Only for all of that health to disintegrate . It makes for such a good buildup to daddy sisyphus
“This prison to hold ME?!”
Kinda sounds like the Panopticon is screaming in pain, too.
The slowdown as Sisyphus' fist reaches through. This is the Panopticon feeling the impact. Followed by the screeching panic and pain in the speedup/pitch up, and the eventual encroaching of death in the second slowdown. It's as if the music itself was being emitted from the big cube of shmeat
@@sxmethingHerethat’s the scary part
@@sxmethingHere>as if the music itself was being emitted from the big cube of shmeat.
Pandemonium is Sisyphus' equivalent of rain noises. It reminds him of battle to help him sleep.
It’s funny how much effort they put into pandemonium just for it to be heard in game for less than a minute
I've always hated strings, at least those in orchestra except for the bass, but this guy actually knows how to make the violin sound beautiful
You should react to the levels of the songs you listened to:
Castle Vein: Level 1-3 "Halls of Sacred Remains"
The Cyber Grind: it only plays in the infinite survival mode "The Cyber Grind" so it doesn't have a level
Order (& Chaos which you haven't reacted to yet): Level P-1 "Soul Survivor"
Tenebre Rosso Sangue, Pandemonium & War: Level P-2 "Wait of The World"
Did you watch part 1?
@@LionmightOfficial yes
It's a rather small OST that's gone under the radar, but I think the soundtrack of The Case of the Golden Idol and its DLC The Spider of Lanka would very much something up your alley that you could give a lot of commentary to. Some standout tracks I would recommend are: The Watchful Eye, Secretive Society, Intoxicating Dinner, Crowning Celebration, and Alleyways of Lanka.
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After listening to all the soundtracks, Keygen Church’s Rosso Sangre will always be my favorite. Nobody can shred an organ like that dude can 🫡 ❤
The motif's all hit different once you've heard them in context of the levels
I really adore how much the music of ultrakill is used to reflect the lore and story of the world.
Like he said, “War” in sections reflects a feeling similar to music that plays when hero’s in a movie know they are about to enter a loosing battle or general futile fighting. But he also mentions in parts there is hope/perseverance even still knowing there will be a loss. Such as in the lore of Sisyphus in the game. Having to fight a futile war knowing fully he will lose but preserving for the sake of living fully
if you do more ultrakill tracks, I recommend "Divine Intervention" and "The Death of God's Will". Also, your analysis of WAR was pretty spot on to me, or your read on the vibes it gives off, due to the character that it plays for. Very good video. :]
"a character walking to their own defeat, but accepting it."
Literally just guessed Sisyphus' whole character
This is the perfect music for camping.
Because it's so in-tents.
Despite being an Ultrakill fan, I actually haven't taken the time to get familiar with its soundtrack, so I'm excited to see your analysis on it! I'm especially unfamiliar with some of the songs because I haven't seen the P-rank content yet, so this is my first time listening to Tenebre Rosso Sangue, Pandemonium, and War, three songs that are all put together and take place in a part of the game I've yet to reach haha.
the funny thing about ultrakill's soundtrack is
hakita is one of the biggest musical nerds around, with standards to fit
he carved out a really particular set of styles, and expects people to keep up with it, be they players or guest composers
it's pretty easy to tell how the game's artistic direction gradually improves, and the ost probably shows that better than everything else
26:37 You just perfectly described the punishment of Sisyphus. Futile struggle is the entire fight of Sisyphus against his captors
He kind of just described the entirety of Sisyphus's story in Ultrakill using just the music as reference... goddamn Hakita knows what he's doing!
Chaos & order are definitely another duo you will enjoy thanks for the awesome content i never knew i needed violin in my Ultrakill ost so hard
If you're planning on doing another video on ULTRAKILL, There are three specific songs I recommend that I think you'll have a blast with.
Sands Of Tide (4-2 GOD DAMN THE SUN)
Death Odyssey (5-3 SHIP OF FOOLS)
Altars Of Apostasy (6-1 CRY FOR THE WEEPER)
Also chord of crooked saints.
It said "GOD DAMN THE SUN"? I thought it's " THEGOD DAMN SUN"
i loved your analysis, very well done and i really like how you put fragments of the songs you talk about so it's easily understandable :)
pandemonium's chorus never fails to get me hyped
So much knowledge. So much insight. Amazing video, keep it up! Can't get enough of Keygen Church
The ULTRAKILL soundtrack is so full of amazing stuff, you could probably make two more videos like this one, maybe even three, without any drop in the intensity and power these songs possess.
For specific requests, Altars of Apostasy + Halls of Sacrilegious Remains is one I'd love to hear since you liked Castle Vein so much. Other than that, there's also the two songs that the main themes of Order and War bortow motifs from, which are Requiem and Sands of Tide, and I'd love to hear you listen to how those motifs are in the original songs and deconstruct how they sound compared to the boss versions and how different they feel.
There's also Death Odyssey because its just a fucking banger of a song.
Finally, you could make one video covering all of Gabriel's themes, which are Bach 18: I Call to You, Lord Jesus Christ (you don't have to listen to that one if you already know it), Divine Intervention, Fallen Angel, and The Death of God's Will. Those should be listened to all in a row IMO.
As a bonus, if you get the OST via Bandcamp, you can read developer commentary from the game's composer regarding almost every song on the OST (the songs for the prime sanctums were released for free and so don't have commentary, but all others have a paragraph or more written about how they were made).
Wow the way you are able to effortlessly add to the already great pieces with the violin, I am just in awe.
Ultrakill was HEAVY inspired by doom (massacre in hell + dark metal ect) which reflects in many of the songs
That Adagio for Strings fact is actually really interesting because thats exactly what Sisyphus is. He knows he cant win, he knows he can't beat V1 yet hes embraced the struggle and doesnt "regret a second of it".
i think you should try out "the abyss and the serpent" next
a slightly underrated one from the soundtrack
(also "altars of apostasy", another great one)
Seriously the part where you play over Tenebre Rosso Sangue is really worthy of a whole remix, I would love hearing it for the full song.
To hear your reaction to some of Chris Christodoulou's works from the video game Risk of Rain 2 would be fantastic! Risk of Rain 2 has a slew of relaxing, cinematic, and powerful songs that seem to be inspired by prog rock and electronic music from the 70s. Some great ones to check out are:
- …con lentitud poderosa
- The Rain Formerly Known as Purple
- You're Gonna Need a Bigger Ukulele
Antarctic Oscillation too!
Do not forget RoR1 OST, stuff like Precipitation, Coalescence. Real good shit
A new layer just released for Ultrakill, and they made some ABSOLUTE BANGERS! I suggest you listen to "Suffering Leaves Suffering Leaves", "Hear! The Siren Song Call of Death" and "Th World Looks White"
The worst part about all of this is once ultrakill is completed, will we ever get such soundtracks again?
ULTRAKILLLL 2 BAYYYBEEEEEE
@@naf8787 HEAVENKILL 🔥🔥🔥✍️✍️✍️
as a fan myself
i liked every prespective its not always a opera singer
always change prespective of other proffesional musician
It's interesting what you brought up in the Adagio for Strings segment, especially as an emotional comparison because its very apt for Sisyphus's story. In the lore he was punished by being given an impossible task to complete by Heaven in order to break his will, which was to roll a boulder up a hill for eternity. But Sisyphus never broke, he just kept doing this task while waiting for the day when he can strike back against his oppressors. After God disappeared and sent Heaven into total chaos Sisyphus lead an insurrection against Heaven. He knew full well that it was impossible to win a war against Heaven but did it anyways because to him the act of resistance itself, despite the odds of success, was the ultimate form of rebellion.
I just love Sisyphus and Minos, both of their stories are just tragic and I can't wait to see who we get for Act 3.
With ultrakill, you can have a little hell as a treat
One really amazing track in the soundtrack is Deep Blue. Super unique instrumentation and pace in comparisson to a lot of the tracks that were previously made for the game. Honestly I hope you do a "discog dive" similar to Pizza Tower after it blew up because this soundtrack rivals it in quality and it consistently pulls out bangers and unique sounds to the video game landscape.
I love your reaction to Pandemonium! We get to see you get a gist of the music's rhythm, then you start to vibe with it, then BAM, 10:11 kicks in!
18:12 this prison... TO HOLD ME
Ah, a visitor. (do the sisyphus dialogue!)
@@zoranradakovic2199 hm, indeed.
@yellowportal-cb7rr i have sleept long enough.
Amazing video and an amazing game for sure! Love everything Hakita envisioned and did with this game! EPIC
I've commented this on a previous video, I'm sure, but I think you might enjoy some pieces of Armored Core music. It's a less popular series than most, but with the announcement of 6, interest in the series is definitely picking up. I'd specifically recommend listening to "Remember" from For Answer and its remix, "Mechanized Memories" from Verdict Day.
I love how rage filled Tenebre Rosso Sangue is it fits hell so much