This sounds so joyful, vivid and sad. The whole game sounds joyful, vivid and sad. Transistor feels like one of those animation movies after watching of which you feel a lump in your throat and begin missing its characters... such undescribable emotions, like you fell in love...
I agree immensely. Especially the bit about those movies, that is the perfect way to describe it and I never would have thought of it myself. Good on ya mate.
@@princessthyemis not hades, sadly. while VActing and combat are good, the characters are very forgettable and unimpactful. i feel like VN approach they attempted in Pyre lost some of the charm that mute characters had, since you had to pick up bits and pieces of story from what others said, from the booklets, fliers and terminals; since every word said had WAY more weight behind them, that you would remember those lines. Sadly, an era has ended, even FromSoft went beyond item descriptions in Elden Ring and included the minimum required to comprehend the story without interacting with surroundings and items in cutscenes
Spoilers for the game: So "We All Become" is Red's hit song and is considered subversive in the virtual city of Cloudbank. It is what draws the eyes of the change-seeking Camerata to her talent. The song begins with Red addressing Cloudbank "when you speak, I hear silence." Cloudbank is supposed to be a city formed by the aggregate whims of the talented minds that create it. It's supposed to be a utopia of thought, but with the consensus comes a bland sameness. Because the world is created basically by vote, there is actually very little in the way of the happy accidents and bold individuality that happens in a real city. The Camerata recognizes this, as does Red. When the people of Cloudbank speak their city into existence. Red just hears...silence. Consensus is boring to her. Every one of her songs in a defiance to Cloudbank. So Red declares it may be time to "go to the country". We know this represents death, but because Cloudbank is a digital world, it most likely isn't TRUE death, but leaving the consensus of Cloudbank to exist as a free intelligence in a much less curated digital landscape. This landscape is represented by the empty field of wheat and it could be seen as freedom, but also it could be seen as a world without true form. Red hints that she would prefer this lonely individualism to the boring "one-ness" of Cloudbank's consensus. The next two versus describe her entry into Cloudbank and how it is seen as a very prestigious thing (you tell yourself that you're lucky), but it also can be seen as a retreat of sorts, probably from problems in a non-virtual "real" world. She sees this as a defeat or resignation (lying down never struck me as something fun). They give her a shot to put her meat body under (stabbing pain for the feeling) and now her life as a human in the real world is ostensibly over. Her struggles have been escaped from, run from (now your wound's never healing). The rest of the song is Red pleading with Cloudbank to leave this fake world. It's almost frantic as if you can see the uniformity of the consensus strangling her. Red ends up losing her voice in the attack, but ironically she gains the power to change things (someone "without a voice" is seen in the real world as powerless in politics, etc, but in a world where consensus is an oppressive thing, losing your voice forces you to take action and make change. At one terminal Red gets to change the weather as she chooses and the Transistor remarks: "That wasn't a vote...it was a choice."
Is this said in game? Or is this just conjecture? I read through the story and there isn't any mention of people existing outside of Cloudbank. The name of the city connotates computer memory Cloud being a system of storage away from a site, with the connection being through networking, and also can mean lofty or dreamlike. Bank is a reference to storage and safekeeping but also is a logical unit of memory. Cloudbank exists as an isolated world, I think it's supposed to be a world as a program and the residents are just objects in the program. The process came from an already existing program, or possibly represents the physical ability to write and rewrite data. (from what I gather this is the cliff notes what is the actual spoilers) The residents of the program found the process and the Transistor, which effectively showed the members the nature of the world being a program. So they used it to create a dystopic world where everyone had a say. This backfired when a plot to download Red into the Transistor (because she posed a threat with the subject of her music, and being a general aberrant figure among Cloudbank) it failed and caused the tool that they use to enact the will from the votes of the citizens to slip from their control, causing the process to go apeshit and start assimilating everything. Some of what you say is true, but Red was disliked for opposing the idea that the will of the whole was more important than the will of one, which made her a target. She was famous because one of her songs caused chaos, which essentially made her hyper aware of the nature of her opinions and the effect they had on Cloudbank. I believe the Camerata planned to effectively use the Transistor as an "ark" of sorts, storing all the personalities and memories of the most prominent members of Cloudbank, or possibly using it as a containment for personalities that posed a threat to their vision of cloudbank. Inside the transistor is a vast empty field much like limbo or elysium. This is the idea of rejecting society at cost of everything, to create with your own will. Which is why Red wanted in the first place, she only needed to bring the person she loved with her before she did it. Before we all become one could mean multiple things, being assimilated by the process, dying, or losing one's individuality; and I think that's kinda the point.
When you speak I hear silence Every word a defiance I can hear, oh I can hear Think I'll go where it suits me Moving out to the Country With everyone, oh everyone Before we all become one You tell yourself that you're lucky But lying down never struck me As something fun, oh any fun Stabbing pain for the feeling Now your wound's never healing Til' you're numb, oh it's begun Before we all become one, oh Oh we all, we all become one Oh we all, we all become one Oh we all, we all become one Oh we all, we all become one Stop grieving, start leaving Before we all become one... Run! Oh, we all, we all become...
Dusky Pawprint Right, so they've got a bunch of money which means their music is better.. With that logic Destiny is the best game the world has ever seen.
MrFreakierTruth Destiny is a groundbreaking game, I'll give Bungie that, but the fact of the matter is, people like shooters more than actual good games, I've played Transistor, through and through, hands down Game of the Year, fell in love with the sound track, but they simply can't compete with an orchestra.
Dusky Pawprint Um.. It doesn't matter how many people are playing the musical pieces. It all comes down to the composer. You know, that fellow that writes the music? You realize the thing that determines the quality in a piece of music is the quality of the person who writes the track, not the quantity of people playing it. Having a one-hundred-man orchestra + choir perform a Justin Bieber song won't just guarantee that the song is better than Chopin alone performing one of his songs. Aside from that, you entirely changed the topic. The comment wasn't about the quality of the game, it was about the quality of music, so I'm not sure why you're now talking about "people like shooters" and "I've played Transistor through and through." All in all, your argument is weak. I can't say which soundtrack is better, as I've not listened to Destiny's soundtrack, but I can tell you that your reasoning for saying Destiny's soundtrack is better, is invalid.
I do the same thing with music. I like to listen to an album to see if the whole thing is worth buying, instead of just listening to a single or a few songs.
Qwerty the great xPaRaMoReaReAwSoMe I'm still kind of bummed the whole demo thing is no longer as big as it used to be. But yea pirating to test, and then deciding to buy is an alternative. Sadly one that is technically illegal. But an alternative I am convinced actually helps sell good titles. (And let's be fair: the people that pirate it with no intent of buying wouldn't buy it anyway, torrents or not) Would be cool if publishers again started to get into demo's, especially with steam being such a great platform for it. And it would essentially eliminate the need for pirating to test.
elonwhatever It doesn't help that the demos we get these days are either too short or not very fulfilling. A prominent example is the demo of Saints Row 4. I'm down with being able to make a character to play when you get the game, but they could at LEAST give us a small area to test our character in, or even something like Just Cause 2's demo where you get a small area of the open world to explore and test out the game mechanics. If demos had more of that within them, people wouldn't have to resort to pirating or emulating just to play, or at least test the game before buying
UPLOADING THE WHOLE SOUNDTRACK ON RUclips?!?!?! Supergiant Games, do you know how much I love you guys? Though I rarely ever buy video games and I have to admit, I have pirated some, I would never do that with Transistor, nor it's soundtrack. You guys are just too creative and too perfect human beings.
"If you build it, they will come." There was a comedian awhile back that released an entire stand-up act for free. His 'people' thought he was absolutely insane. He made over one million. More recently, Bo Burnham released what., and I'm sure he's making a ton of money off of that. Long story short, you make a good enough product, people will come for it in droves. And Supergiant makes damn fine products.
It works. I bought the game after hearing the soundtrack. And now I'm back to listen years later, and it's reminding me how interesting the game is, so I'm recommending it to my new gamer friends, and I'm going to write a Steam review to express my feelings for this wonderful creation.
I don't think people understand how amazing this game is. The soundtrack, gameplay, story everything is perfect. This team is outstanding and they need more of the limelight.
Quick bit of credit for blue (i think its the given name of sword guy character), enjoyed listening to his narration throughout the story, great voice actor in driving the story who really should not be overlooked.
Yeah, I finished Transistor recently, then bought and finished Bastion the same day. They're both incredible. I'm real glad to hear the Logan Cunningham is returning for Pyre in some capacity.
I woke up today with this song in my head. Did not play transistor for over a year, and the last time i played it before that was at least 3 years before that. This is just one of those games/soundtracks which stick with you comes up in random times. Thank you Supergiant for making such an amazing experience.
*SUPERGIANT, I LOVE YOU.* Seriously, uploading the entire thing?! I just... wow. Can you get the hard CD with the steam version, or only the digital? Seriously, I want to support this to the end.
Both physical and digital versions of the soundtrack are available through Bandcamp, which is what Supergiant uses to sell their music. You can get the lossless versios this way too!
Holy... crap. "Going to the country" is a reference to Hamlet. *Over now to the country... stop grieving, start leaving... 'tis an end devoutly to be wished.*
@slasherflicks The words are too similar to not be a reference to the famous Shakespeare play. A lot of fictional stories in fictional worlds have things from the real world put into them.
@slasherflicks They sing later in the song 'Stop breathing, start leaving'. That mixed with the country part makes it feel way too similar to not be a reference. Sure, the country means something else in the game, but it can still be a reference. Musicians like to do small references like that, especially from poetical sources, such as Hamlet.
It could be a reference to Royce, he references the country side to being "a one way road" because "you don't just go to the country, you're there for good. "
Brayden Sweitzer Really? I'm looking at the Supergiant games store right now, and while they do have two lovely Transistor posters, I can't see one with that image. Am I just being really daft and missing it?
I come back to this masterpiece every now and then yet it never goes stale. This game has some of the best songs ever and Red’s voice just give me shivers
I've waited for the full version of this song ever since the first Transistor trailer was released. It completely meets my expectations, and I'm very much looking forward to diving into the game.
Happy anniversary. I can't believe it's been 10 years. I remember when this track was first presented on the playstation showcase of Transistor. It's almost cruelty that the track wasn't made available until the launch.
+The only person who married marribelle on their first game dont be for every free copy given psn pays for so think of it as a gift from psn so dont worry they got paid
*Didn't pirate the game. Bought it on PS4*, and complete it to the glorious twist of an end. Indies are great, thanks for the experience *Supergiant Games*. Dare i say it was better than bastion.
A voice defines the good and bad, To then be stole by whiten clad. All such being, were vanish from sight, Till except for one, the Red of Night. Without a sound she'd lost her voice, But her life exist with a given choice. If flee to leave the suffer and pain, Then the only left was to fight the reign.
Lyrics, as accurate as I hear them, for those of you who were asking. ^_~ When you speak, I hear silence Every word a defiance I can hear, oh, I can hear. Think I'll go where it suits me Moving out to the country With everyone, oh everyone. Before we all become one... You tell yourself that you're lucky Lying down never struck me As something fun, no, any fun Stabbing pain for the feeling Now your wounds' never healing Til you're numb, oh it's begun Before we all become one... We all, we all become one... (repeated x4) Stop breathing Start leaving Before we all become one... Run... Oh, we all We all become...
***** It should actually be *till* because it's a separate word (with the same meaning) not a shortened form (I was once similarly corrected). Edit: oh, and ditto on thanks for the lyrics.
Just found another source which has "stop grieving" rather than "stop breathing" which makes a lot more sense, although I couldn't hear it as that until after I had read it.
I think it's our minds hearing what we want to hear, but I also like to think that it is "grieving" as well, because it fits with the story. Though breathing could fit as well, because *loud noises cancelling out a spoiler* Either way, the lyrics are beautiful, and you're welcome guys. :]
When I heard this song in the original Transistor ad, I bought the game sight unseen. The music was that good, and I was not disappointed. The ideas for Cloudbank, the mysteries of the Transistor, and the beautifully tragic ending...
Finally bought this game for my Switch. Been waiting so long to play it. I cried when the music started up. I LOVE this game. Can't wait to play it all the way through. 😭❤😭❤
I remember meeting you guys at Pax 2012 in Boston. Thanks for being cool and signing my bastion art. These OSTs have been keeping me going for years. Good Riddance from Hades is my favorite, but I visit a Supergiant Games OST almosst daily. Thanks from a longtime fan! :)
Really amazing work. I've now played both Bastion and Transistor and they are both prime examples of video games being Art. Both visually and musically. Much respect to all individuals involved in their creation.
Finally, FINALLY!!! I have been waiting for the full version of this song since I first heard it when Transistor was was first revealed, I think, 2 years ago?? I will definitely be buying not only the game, but probably the OST as-welll, even if you have uploaded THE WHOLE THING to YT so we can listen to it for free :D
This convinced me to buy the game, cant help but support this much passion for the music on top of the art direction and game mechanics. Hope we some more from this game company for years to come.
I wish they'd patch the combat in this game to work as intended so I had a reason to play it again. Supergiant's music and art is my literal definition of perfection.
such an amazing turning point in a spine-chilling moment... a song with ironic lyrics, perfectly trimmed for its transition from one to another scene... or a flashback I am recursing sooner than ever before!
Damn. Hearing this for only the first time. About to get Transistor on Steam, plus the OST. They both seem amazing, and I can hardly wait to play this.
This song expresses some of the central themes that define the narrative of the game. Beautiful song, beautiful game, just playing through it for the second time.
Played and loved Bastion when it first came out on xbla. Bought Transistor a couple of years ago on a steam sale, but never got around to playing it until tonight. The feels when this song first played in that one scene... Caused me to go out and buy Pyre, even tho I'm not sure that game is for me really. I just want to support your incredible work in whatever small way I can. Supergiant are amazing artists. Never stop, ever.
This song is just.... beyond words to describe the seemingly contradicting tranquility and choatic ambiance yet above the superfluous audio impressions that only leave the soul standing as the hauntingly beautiful vocals lift you from your darkened voids. Cannot wait till I start playing tonight.
A lot of comments on "pirating before buying." Great that you few actually bought the game afterwards, though I'm sure even more did not. Which is a damn shame and more than a little insulting to all the people who put a huge amount of work into this game to make it so amazing.
It's funny when pirates claim that they deserve to try a game out before buying when they've done nothing to deserve it. What about the creators of the game who put in years of hard work to get it made? What do they deserve?
i realy dont want to pirate but i have no choice i cant buy it because parent wont buy a game from steam and everytime i see a comment like this makes feel like shit
The cutscene this was played in, goosebumps. Goosebumps were had. This is the best game I've played this year well done supergiant, you did the impossible and outdid yourselves. Very happy for you and your success thus far, and I'm looking forward to your next title!
Probably the best game I've played in a long time or even forever for that matter. An absolute masterpiece in sound, story and gameplay. Beaten in 3 times, unlocked all achievements and will continue to enjoy for a while. Hope-full supporter of Supergiant Games and their future endeavors :)
Platinum the game last night. I heard many a great things about it,and it was on sale so I thought it was time. Reading up on it I was a bit nervous how the combat system would play and what exactly the story was about. Pleased to say Transistor definitely hits on my best video games ever list. That twist at the end though...my god I was surprised as heck. Unsure if I want a sequel or not,but I hope I get to play something else in the future with the same vibe as this game
I got this song as a free download add-on to Audica and it sent chills down my spine the first time I played. Then I had to google where it came from and then bought your game. Amazing work!
Bought this game on release day. Never regretted it. Almost a year later, still coming up with new theories and ideas about the story behind the story. That's what makes Transistor a piece of art. It doesn't hand you the entire story. It makes you think.
Masterpiece, both the game and the soundtrack and i dont regret spending a dime on this title because in my opinion it is an impecable representation of what gaming should be. 10/10 without a doubt.
I fully enjoyed the game, and yes the music is absolutely beautiful. I do feel kinda awkward spending ten extra dollars pre-ordering the soundtrack edition just to see them upload it free for everyone, though... >_>
I am not ashamed for paying that extra $10 for such a beautiful soundtrack. Plus it is a great pump up song when you go for a run or cooking. That is how I have been enjoying it. XD
Mercedes Smith I never said I was upset. But, generally, when you spend a little extra money on a game you get something not readily available to everyone else.
I don't have credit cards, so I'm paying a friend to gift it to me. But as said before, you get higher quality files. Even though I'm going for the CD, keep in mind that your purchase supports SuperGiant. Think of it as a donation.
I've been waiting for this game so long, and im amazed. I ended Bastion like 7 or 8 times and never got tired of it, and i think i could go same with Transistor. What a masterpiece.
i almost cried playing transistor, did it actually in front of the end. This game is one of the best, strongest, the most beautiful i ever played in my life. This kind of game prove that videogame is the eight art.
CugnoTheSwiss Then may I suggest this one: Void() upgraded with Purge() and Tap(). = Endless healing, no need for Turn(). Slower but sweeter. Look it up.
Ashley Barrett has such an amazing voice! My favourite song from Bastion was "Build that wall". Perfect that such great games accompanied by such great soundtracks!
I was sceptical when I first saw the game , sometime later I heard this exact song and I knew I needed to play it, one of the best decisions I ever made. I have never felt this many emotions while playing a game, thank you Supergiant. This must be my favourite game of all time
Boolus cuz they wanna take their time to actually finish the game and not put out a broken piece of crap. they'd lose all credibility as a developer at that point
We'll get through this, Red.
You and me.
Marcus Dranz Screw you...
Now my heart is heavy :
OzixiThrill"Look, whatever you're thinking, do me a favor; Don't let go."
Marcus Dranz Voice acting, lines and music in this game are masterpieces.
+Pierogi z serem Totally agree
+Pierogi z serem The fact that one voice actor manages to make dialogue between himself and a silent character work just blows my mind. It's so good.
I feel kind of bad that I got this game for free on Playstation Plus this game deserves to bought at full price
I'm sure Sony paid them big bucks to get the game free on psplus so don't feel bad
hockeygolf281 In that case great! Also I highly recommend Journey which is another great but overlooked game
I went and bought it on pc with the soundtrack out of guilt, this game is too great to not pay for
The game is worth about $15ish.
It's amazing, but way too short.
You paid for your PS +? Then you did your part, Sony doesn't get games for "free" for it's subscribers.
Her voice man I almost teared up at the final part
Yeah, it was weird the first time I heard it, made me shake
@@javierb.4447 Transcendent
This sounds so joyful, vivid and sad. The whole game sounds joyful, vivid and sad. Transistor feels like one of those animation movies after watching of which you feel a lump in your throat and begin missing its characters... such undescribable emotions, like you fell in love...
I agree immensely. Especially the bit about those movies, that is the perfect way to describe it and I never would have thought of it myself. Good on ya mate.
What a great way to describe it! "Joyful, vivid, and sad"!! Yeah!!!!
Totally!!!!!! After playing any of Supergiant's games, your heart and mind are forever changed!!!!
@@princessthyemis not hades, sadly. while VActing and combat are good, the characters are very forgettable and unimpactful. i feel like VN approach they attempted in Pyre lost some of the charm that mute characters had, since you had to pick up bits and pieces of story from what others said, from the booklets, fliers and terminals; since every word said had WAY more weight behind them, that you would remember those lines. Sadly, an era has ended, even FromSoft went beyond item descriptions in Elden Ring and included the minimum required to comprehend the story without interacting with surroundings and items in cutscenes
Spoilers for the game:
So "We All Become" is Red's hit song and is considered subversive in the virtual city of Cloudbank. It is what draws the eyes of the change-seeking Camerata to her talent. The song begins with Red addressing Cloudbank "when you speak, I hear silence." Cloudbank is supposed to be a city formed by the aggregate whims of the talented minds that create it. It's supposed to be a utopia of thought, but with the consensus comes a bland sameness. Because the world is created basically by vote, there is actually very little in the way of the happy accidents and bold individuality that happens in a real city. The Camerata recognizes this, as does Red. When the people of Cloudbank speak their city into existence. Red just hears...silence. Consensus is boring to her. Every one of her songs in a defiance to Cloudbank.
So Red declares it may be time to "go to the country". We know this represents death, but because Cloudbank is a digital world, it most likely isn't TRUE death, but leaving the consensus of Cloudbank to exist as a free intelligence in a much less curated digital landscape. This landscape is represented by the empty field of wheat and it could be seen as freedom, but also it could be seen as a world without true form. Red hints that she would prefer this lonely individualism to the boring "one-ness" of Cloudbank's consensus.
The next two versus describe her entry into Cloudbank and how it is seen as a very prestigious thing (you tell yourself that you're lucky), but it also can be seen as a retreat of sorts, probably from problems in a non-virtual "real" world. She sees this as a defeat or resignation (lying down never struck me as something fun). They give her a shot to put her meat body under (stabbing pain for the feeling) and now her life as a human in the real world is ostensibly over. Her struggles have been escaped from, run from (now your wound's never healing). The rest of the song is Red pleading with Cloudbank to leave this fake world. It's almost frantic as if you can see the uniformity of the consensus strangling her.
Red ends up losing her voice in the attack, but ironically she gains the power to change things (someone "without a voice" is seen in the real world as powerless in politics, etc, but in a world where consensus is an oppressive thing, losing your voice forces you to take action and make change. At one terminal Red gets to change the weather as she chooses and the Transistor remarks: "That wasn't a vote...it was a choice."
Damn I'm 14 and this is deep
Amazing analysis! A true brilliant mind👏🏻
How pretentious.
Is this said in game? Or is this just conjecture? I read through the story and there isn't any mention of people existing outside of Cloudbank. The name of the city connotates computer memory Cloud being a system of storage away from a site, with the connection being through networking, and also can mean lofty or dreamlike. Bank is a reference to storage and safekeeping but also is a logical unit of memory. Cloudbank exists as an isolated world, I think it's supposed to be a world as a program and the residents are just objects in the program. The process came from an already existing program, or possibly represents the physical ability to write and rewrite data.
(from what I gather this is the cliff notes what is the actual spoilers)
The residents of the program found the process and the Transistor, which effectively showed the members the nature of the world being a program. So they used it to create a dystopic world where everyone had a say. This backfired when a plot to download Red into the Transistor (because she posed a threat with the subject of her music, and being a general aberrant figure among Cloudbank) it failed and caused the tool that they use to enact the will from the votes of the citizens to slip from their control, causing the process to go apeshit and start assimilating everything.
Some of what you say is true, but Red was disliked for opposing the idea that the will of the whole was more important than the will of one, which made her a target. She was famous because one of her songs caused chaos, which essentially made her hyper aware of the nature of her opinions and the effect they had on Cloudbank. I believe the Camerata planned to effectively use the Transistor as an "ark" of sorts, storing all the personalities and memories of the most prominent members of Cloudbank, or possibly using it as a containment for personalities that posed a threat to their vision of cloudbank. Inside the transistor is a vast empty field much like limbo or elysium. This is the idea of rejecting society at cost of everything, to create with your own will. Which is why Red wanted in the first place, she only needed to bring the person she loved with her before she did it. Before we all become one could mean multiple things, being assimilated by the process, dying, or losing one's individuality; and I think that's kinda the point.
Thanks for that, bro. I didn't get the plot of this game
When you speak I hear silence
Every word a defiance
I can hear, oh I can hear
Think I'll go where it suits me
Moving out to the Country
With everyone, oh everyone
Before we all become one
You tell yourself that you're lucky
But lying down never struck me
As something fun, oh any fun
Stabbing pain for the feeling
Now your wound's never healing
Til' you're numb, oh it's begun
Before we all become one, oh
Oh we all, we all become one
Oh we all, we all become one
Oh we all, we all become one
Oh we all, we all become one
Stop grieving, start leaving
Before we all become one...
Run!
Oh, we all, we all become...
Tks mate
Thank you friend!
back to the top with this!
What won best soundtrack in that off to the side reward? Destiny? Gimme a fucking break. Transistor deserved it!
MrFreakierTruth Completely Agree...
MrFreakierTruth Bungie has an orchestra, and band, that's why, oh and did I mention the choir?
Dusky Pawprint Right, so they've got a bunch of money which means their music is better.. With that logic Destiny is the best game the world has ever seen.
MrFreakierTruth Destiny is a groundbreaking game, I'll give Bungie that, but the fact of the matter is, people like shooters more than actual good games, I've played Transistor, through and through, hands down Game of the Year, fell in love with the sound track, but they simply can't compete with an orchestra.
Dusky Pawprint Um.. It doesn't matter how many people are playing the musical pieces. It all comes down to the composer. You know, that fellow that writes the music? You realize the thing that determines the quality in a piece of music is the quality of the person who writes the track, not the quantity of people playing it. Having a one-hundred-man orchestra + choir perform a Justin Bieber song won't just guarantee that the song is better than Chopin alone performing one of his songs.
Aside from that, you entirely changed the topic. The comment wasn't about the quality of the game, it was about the quality of music, so I'm not sure why you're now talking about "people like shooters" and "I've played Transistor through and through."
All in all, your argument is weak. I can't say which soundtrack is better, as I've not listened to Destiny's soundtrack, but I can tell you that your reasoning for saying Destiny's soundtrack is better, is invalid.
Buy the game, buy the soundtrack. The game is worth it.
God I can't even start to express how amazing this song and the gams is.
*game
+Ee S On a phone you can't
+Corey Poirier it's so annoying right?
+Yaer Taer To be fair, her gams are amazing!
sooo true sooo true
Pirated the game. Played it to completion. Bought the game and soundtrack. Don't regret a thing.
I was about to get really mad, but then I saw you actually bought the game. Congratulation on being a good person!
I do the same thing with music. I like to listen to an album to see if the whole thing is worth buying, instead of just listening to a single or a few songs.
Qwerty the great xPaRaMoReaReAwSoMe I'm still kind of bummed the whole demo thing is no longer as big as it used to be.
But yea pirating to test, and then deciding to buy is an alternative. Sadly one that is technically illegal. But an alternative I am convinced actually helps sell good titles. (And let's be fair: the people that pirate it with no intent of buying wouldn't buy it anyway, torrents or not)
Would be cool if publishers again started to get into demo's, especially with steam being such a great platform for it. And it would essentially eliminate the need for pirating to test.
A rare case of good pirating.
elonwhatever It doesn't help that the demos we get these days are either too short or not very fulfilling. A prominent example is the demo of Saints Row 4. I'm down with being able to make a character to play when you get the game, but they could at LEAST give us a small area to test our character in, or even something like Just Cause 2's demo where you get a small area of the open world to explore and test out the game mechanics. If demos had more of that within them, people wouldn't have to resort to pirating or emulating just to play, or at least test the game before buying
UPLOADING THE WHOLE SOUNDTRACK ON RUclips?!?!?! Supergiant Games, do you know how much I love you guys? Though I rarely ever buy video games and I have to admit, I have pirated some, I would never do that with Transistor, nor it's soundtrack. You guys are just too creative and too perfect human beings.
Good guy Supergiant Games
"If you build it, they will come."
There was a comedian awhile back that released an entire stand-up act for free. His 'people' thought he was absolutely insane. He made over one million.
More recently, Bo Burnham released what., and I'm sure he's making a ton of money off of that.
Long story short, you make a good enough product, people will come for it in droves. And Supergiant makes damn fine products.
It works. I bought the game after hearing the soundtrack. And now I'm back to listen years later, and it's reminding me how interesting the game is, so I'm recommending it to my new gamer friends, and I'm going to write a Steam review to express my feelings for this wonderful creation.
Six years have passed and I never stopped listening to this soundtrack. One of my favorite games ever!
This is what all game companies should do, release their music to the public.
I don't think people understand how amazing this game is. The soundtrack, gameplay, story everything is perfect. This team is outstanding and they need more of the limelight.
Quick bit of credit for blue (i think its the given name of sword guy character), enjoyed listening to his narration throughout the story, great voice actor in driving the story who really should not be overlooked.
+Foshling If you liked, and didnt try it, you really should give bastion a try, its from the same guys, and the narrator is great (same guy)
Yeah, I finished Transistor recently, then bought and finished Bastion the same day. They're both incredible. I'm real glad to hear the Logan Cunningham is returning for Pyre in some capacity.
6 years and this game is still on my mind.
X2
I woke up today with this song in my head. Did not play transistor for over a year, and the last time i played it before that was at least 3 years before that. This is just one of those games/soundtracks which stick with you comes up in random times.
Thank you Supergiant for making such an amazing experience.
*SUPERGIANT, I LOVE YOU.*
Seriously, uploading the entire thing?! I just... wow. Can you get the hard CD with the steam version, or only the digital? Seriously, I want to support this to the end.
i bought the CD on SuperGiant website and they gave me both Digital and Physical
Hardangelfan So get the game on Steam and the soundtrack disk through the SuperGiant store separately?
Alexandria i dont use steam, i just wanted the physical CD and they gave me both CD and Digital album.
You can purchase the digital soundtrack on Steam.
Both physical and digital versions of the soundtrack are available through Bandcamp, which is what Supergiant uses to sell their music. You can get the lossless versios this way too!
Holy... crap. "Going to the country" is a reference to Hamlet.
*Over now to the country... stop grieving, start leaving... 'tis an end devoutly to be wished.*
Welllll, it's also a reference to a possibly-"Heaven"-esque place in game, too, you know. ;)
Okay, that is something I never caught on. Thank you.
@slasherflicks The words are too similar to not be a reference to the famous Shakespeare play. A lot of fictional stories in fictional worlds have things from the real world put into them.
@slasherflicks They sing later in the song 'Stop breathing, start leaving'. That mixed with the country part makes it feel way too similar to not be a reference. Sure, the country means something else in the game, but it can still be a reference. Musicians like to do small references like that, especially from poetical sources, such as Hamlet.
It could be a reference to Royce, he references the country side to being "a one way road" because "you don't just go to the country, you're there for good. "
transistor is such a masterpiece
Man, what I wouldn't give to be able to get this picture as a poster.
you actually can, supergiant sells one!
Brayden Sweitzer Really? I'm looking at the Supergiant games store right now, and while they do have two lovely Transistor posters, I can't see one with that image. Am I just being really daft and missing it?
IethargicAnarchist
Zazzle.com is your friend.
***** Where is it?
mancannon90k
Zazzle.com is a site that lets you customize posters. You can upload this pic and they'll make it
CELLBIT.
Still a hauntingly beautiful song. Timeless in it's own right.
This song is actually dark.........
Lance Lindle Lee yeah, in circles is also dark.
Dark as FUCK dude!...
Here to hear this amazing soundtrack again after playing Hades
Same!
I like this song's phrasing and chord changes. They're actually pretty surprising and unique.
This is still my favorite soundtrack to listen to while riding the train through Japan.
9 years and i still remember 😥😥
Damn song becomes so much darker when you finish the game and realize what it's about
Devastatingly beautiful
Bought this game for $5 on a sale and felt like a thief by the end of it. Every game so far from this studio has been an experience and a half.
Rumo ao horizonte 🤟, Cellbit.
I come back to this masterpiece every now and then yet it never goes stale. This game has some of the best songs ever and Red’s voice just give me shivers
I've waited for the full version of this song ever since the first Transistor trailer was released. It completely meets my expectations, and I'm very much looking forward to diving into the game.
Man I remember the trailer of this game had this song and it was so hype because the chills I got from it
I saw this trailer during the sony/playstation presentation thing and it blew my mind. It was the only thing i cared about.
This song landed with me six years ago when Transistor launched. It sticks with me now. This song, for me, will last a lifetime!
Happy anniversary. I can't believe it's been 10 years. I remember when this track was first presented on the playstation showcase of Transistor. It's almost cruelty that the track wasn't made available until the launch.
ai ai esse cellbit me fazendo viciar nessas musicas
Ashley Barrett's voice is so great. Especially towards the end.
I'm glad I payed full price for it, it deserves that money!
I feel bad because I got it for free through ps plus.
+The only person who married marribelle on their first game dont be for every free copy given psn pays for so think of it as a gift from psn so dont worry they got paid
creepyuncleray ray Oh yeah your right. I still want to pay them up front for having such a unique game but I'm not going to buy the same thing twice.
you can always donate to there site
creepyuncleray ray I honestly would but I'm not made of money.
Still listening to this. Gorgeous.
I played this game in 2014 and suddenly I remebered it. I am still loving it
*Didn't pirate the game. Bought it on PS4*, and complete it to the glorious twist of an end. Indies are great, thanks for the experience *Supergiant Games*. Dare i say it was better than bastion.
A voice defines the good and bad,
To then be stole by whiten clad.
All such being, were vanish from sight,
Till except for one, the Red of Night.
Without a sound she'd lost her voice,
But her life exist with a given choice.
If flee to leave the suffer and pain,
Then the only left was to fight the reign.
Cloudbank is not Cloudbank without their voice, cloudbank was the people but they all died so it was already dead :p
Still one of my favorite games to date. The music just added to the experience.
this game.... this game...... THIS GAME!!!!!!!...... - This-...Game.
+Frank Arthur yeah right?
TOTALLY!
It’s a crime this game isn’t renowned across the world.
Lyrics, as accurate as I hear them, for those of you who were asking. ^_~
When you speak, I hear silence
Every word a defiance
I can hear, oh, I can hear.
Think I'll go where it suits me
Moving out to the country
With everyone, oh everyone.
Before we all become one...
You tell yourself that you're lucky
Lying down never struck me
As something fun, no, any fun
Stabbing pain for the feeling
Now your wounds' never healing
Til you're numb, oh it's begun
Before we all become one...
We all, we all become one...
(repeated x4)
Stop breathing
Start leaving
Before we all become one...
Run...
Oh, we all
We all become...
***** It should actually be *till* because it's a separate word (with the same meaning) not a shortened form (I was once similarly corrected).
Edit: oh, and ditto on thanks for the lyrics.
Just found another source which has "stop grieving" rather than "stop breathing" which makes a lot more sense, although I couldn't hear it as that until after I had read it.
I think it's our minds hearing what we want to hear, but I also like to think that it is "grieving" as well, because it fits with the story. Though breathing could fit as well, because *loud noises cancelling out a spoiler* Either way, the lyrics are beautiful, and you're welcome guys. :]
>Before we all become one
*THEY KNOOOOW!*
Stabbing pain.......
When I heard this song in the original Transistor ad, I bought the game sight unseen. The music was that good, and I was not disappointed. The ideas for Cloudbank, the mysteries of the Transistor, and the beautifully tragic ending...
Uma banger que o cellbit mostrou, zika dms
Finally bought this game for my Switch. Been waiting so long to play it. I cried when the music started up. I LOVE this game. Can't wait to play it all the way through. 😭❤😭❤
e aqui começa mais uma jornada das lives do cellbo esse ano
I remember meeting you guys at Pax 2012 in Boston. Thanks for being cool and signing my bastion art. These OSTs have been keeping me going for years. Good Riddance from Hades is my favorite, but I visit a Supergiant Games OST almosst daily. Thanks from a longtime fan! :)
Really amazing work. I've now played both Bastion and Transistor and they are both prime examples of video games being Art. Both visually and musically. Much respect to all individuals involved in their creation.
This song still brings tears to my eyes 6 years later.
Finally, FINALLY!!!
I have been waiting for the full version of this song since I first heard it when Transistor was was first revealed, I think, 2 years ago??
I will definitely be buying not only the game, but probably the OST as-welll, even if you have uploaded THE WHOLE THING to YT so we can listen to it for free :D
It was revealed last year.
Tony Dungan well i feels like 2 years :p
mancannon90k That is definitely true.
This convinced me to buy the game, cant help but support this much passion for the music on top of the art direction and game mechanics. Hope we some more from this game company for years to come.
I wish they'd patch the combat in this game to work as intended so I had a reason to play it again.
Supergiant's music and art is my literal definition of perfection.
Almost 10 years ago, Holy time flies
This is a GREAT song. Whwn I get my car, I'm going to blast this as I'm riding through the peacful night
such an amazing turning point in a spine-chilling moment... a song with ironic lyrics, perfectly trimmed for its transition from one to another scene... or a flashback
I am recursing sooner than ever before!
Damn. Hearing this for only the first time. About to get Transistor on Steam, plus the OST. They both seem amazing, and I can hardly wait to play this.
This song expresses some of the central themes that define the narrative of the game. Beautiful song, beautiful game, just playing through it for the second time.
2:13 I always get an eargasm in this part lol.
Same
Happy 10 years Transistor
2:05 Is the best thing in the universe ever.
Played and loved Bastion when it first came out on xbla. Bought Transistor a couple of years ago on a steam sale, but never got around to playing it until tonight. The feels when this song first played in that one scene... Caused me to go out and buy Pyre, even tho I'm not sure that game is for me really. I just want to support your incredible work in whatever small way I can. Supergiant are amazing artists. Never stop, ever.
You guys have done it again, awesome games, amazing soundtracks, fantastic art direction, fun gameplay. I can't wait to see your next project.
This song is just.... beyond words to describe the seemingly contradicting tranquility and choatic ambiance yet above the superfluous audio impressions that only leave the soul standing as the hauntingly beautiful vocals lift you from your darkened voids. Cannot wait till I start playing tonight.
Thank you based SuperGiant.
Has it really been five years already? Thank you Supergiant Games for producing my all-time favourite game, we all love you
I recently did a playthrough of this.. glad I finally went back and played this.. oh the feels.. :3
My favorite track on one of my favorite video game OSTs. Absolutely beautiful.
A lot of comments on "pirating before buying." Great that you few actually bought the game afterwards, though I'm sure even more did not. Which is a damn shame and more than a little insulting to all the people who put a huge amount of work into this game to make it so amazing.
It's funny when pirates claim that they deserve to try a game out before buying when they've done nothing to deserve it. What about the creators of the game who put in years of hard work to get it made? What do they deserve?
i realy dont want to pirate but i have no choice i cant buy it because parent wont buy a game from steam and everytime i see a comment like this makes feel like shit
I mean what choice i have
Also sorry for bad english and thanks for making me feel like shit bye ;(
benjamin flores mercado don´t let them make you feel bad kid, their logic is flawed. their thinking is: 1 file shared copy equals 1 lost sale.
The cutscene this was played in, goosebumps. Goosebumps were had. This is the best game I've played this year well done supergiant, you did the impossible and outdid yourselves. Very happy for you and your success thus far, and I'm looking forward to your next title!
I waited soooooooo looooong for this, my gosh
You are not the only one. It came out right after my birthday. I can't stop playing this song
Probably the best game I've played in a long time or even forever for that matter. An absolute masterpiece in sound, story and gameplay. Beaten in 3 times, unlocked all achievements and will continue to enjoy for a while. Hope-full supporter of Supergiant Games and their future endeavors :)
Platinum the game last night. I heard many a great things about it,and it was on sale so I thought it was time. Reading up on it I was a bit nervous how the combat system would play and what exactly the story was about. Pleased to say Transistor definitely hits on my best video games ever list. That twist at the end though...my god I was surprised as heck. Unsure if I want a sequel or not,but I hope I get to play something else in the future with the same vibe as this game
I got this song as a free download add-on to Audica and it sent chills down my spine the first time I played. Then I had to google where it came from and then bought your game. Amazing work!
But 2014 was only a few years ago...
Bought this game on release day. Never regretted it. Almost a year later, still coming up with new theories and ideas about the story behind the story. That's what makes Transistor a piece of art. It doesn't hand you the entire story. It makes you think.
Who else expect the song to have an epic drop and a huge drum and bass?
I certainly didn't Digging the game after I found out it has my favorite genre in it.
Masterpiece, both the game and the soundtrack and i dont regret spending a dime on this title because in my opinion it is an impecable representation of what gaming should be.
10/10 without a doubt.
I fully enjoyed the game, and yes the music is absolutely beautiful. I do feel kinda awkward spending ten extra dollars pre-ordering the soundtrack edition just to see them upload it free for everyone, though... >_>
I am not ashamed for paying that extra $10 for such a beautiful soundtrack. Plus it is a great pump up song when you go for a run or cooking. That is how I have been enjoying it. XD
Your upset you spent ten dollars to support a small self published studio?
don't be shame! I haven't played the game yet, but when I'll buy it I'll buy the soundtrack too, it has better songs than others most famous !
Mercedes Smith
I never said I was upset. But, generally, when you spend a little extra money on a game you get something not readily available to everyone else.
I don't have credit cards, so I'm paying a friend to gift it to me. But as said before, you get higher quality files. Even though I'm going for the CD, keep in mind that your purchase supports SuperGiant. Think of it as a donation.
I've been waiting for this game so long, and im amazed. I ended Bastion like 7 or 8 times and never got tired of it, and i think i could go same with Transistor. What a masterpiece.
NOVA BANGER RAPAZEADA ☝️
This moment in the game where this song was used was the that one stood out to me the most. It was so beautifully crafted.
RUMO AO HORIZONTE CELLBO, VAMO LA MAIS UMA MUSICA FODA
Man I wish this song was longer!!! Love it.
I said it once ill say it again...
I find it ironic that video game soundtrack seems to be better then modern music we hear this days
4 years later. It still is.
YOU FUCKING IDIOT
THIS IS MODERN MUSIC THAT YOU'RE HEARING NOWADAY
tears. best freaking studio. hands down.
I like hades, but transistor is diffrent kind of the beast, each time i see it again i wanna go back
i almost cried playing transistor, did it actually in front of the end. This game is one of the best, strongest, the most beautiful i ever played in my life. This kind of game prove that videogame is the eight art.
I sure loved Cull(Mask)ing three layers of Void()
or cull augmented with void and get with added 3 stacks of void lol..... oh and ofcourse backstab :D
shabztar123 cull plus load equals invincible
Keon Ross cull with load + mask, after 3 layers of void with crash + purge = SWEET overkill.
Carlos Otiniano Osorio I'm here just to steal some tactics
CugnoTheSwiss
Then may I suggest this one: Void() upgraded with Purge() and Tap().
= Endless healing, no need for Turn(). Slower but sweeter. Look it up.
Ashley Barrett has such an amazing voice! My favourite song from Bastion was "Build that wall". Perfect that such great games accompanied by such great soundtracks!
CELLBIT'S LIVE ENDING SONG!
I was sceptical when I first saw the game , sometime later I heard this exact song and I knew I needed to play it, one of the best decisions I ever made. I have never felt this many emotions while playing a game, thank you Supergiant. This must be my favourite game of all time
WHY IS PYRE NOT OUT YET
ARRRRGGHH
Boolus cuz they wanna take their time to actually finish the game and not put out a broken piece of crap. they'd lose all credibility as a developer at that point
Boolus it's coming out in 16 days
Here it is.
Boolus oh hi fish dad
This post aged poorly
It's leaves you speechless doesn't it.
2:06 eargasm