Damn, now I'm really curious to know that these melodies mean, if anything. If you want to fill my head with even more video game music related musings, get on Patreon, suggest a track! www.patreon.com/davivasc
The piano represents the protagonist, the synth (to a degree) and the choruses represent Badeline, a generally antagonistic character who is now working with her after story stuff, and the violin represents the dead person she is trying to talk to one last time. Also you’re right, the melodies that connect together are leitmotifs. The first one being the most prominent motif in the game, generally being happy. The second one is usually more sad, them mixing together has symbolism.
The first melody if i remember well sound when you archieved something dont remember exactly what, i think it was when the player beat a level and unlock the next one, the second one it was recurrent as well but can remember in which points. Both melodies are related to progress and being archieved something.
This track blends grief and determination in a way that is both motivating and heartbreaking, which perfectly aligns with the story being told. I have immense respect for Lena Raine, her music is fantastic both here and in the other games she has worked on. Also for anyone who has managed to beat this level because it is just absolutely nuts.
It's no surprise it sounds different than what you might have remembered hearing from Celeste before. It's a soundtrack from a DLC "Farewell", and it came out a couple years after the original game's release. Lena Raine said that the OST there will be different than the usual Celeste soundtrack. In Celeste certain instruments symbolize certain chatacters, and Farewell revolves around a different character than the original game, and with that, a new instrument, violin was introduced, symbolizing that character.
@DaviVasc Here are what each instrument synbolizes: Light synthetic stuff (don't know what it's called) > Madeline (Main protagonist) Deeper other synth > Badeline (antagonist / other main character) Violin > Blue bird (It has symbolic meaning)
I've 100% Celeste (except golden berries) and never once the game has felt unfair. I can spend 1+ hours on a single room (farewell final room, Summit C side, etc) and never feel frustrated because it's always my fault, not the game's, if I fail
What's most interesting to me is how in the final section of the music, Lena mixed 3 different leitmotifs at once: Madeline's, Badeline's and the Bird's/Farewell's. Madeline's determination, Badeline's help and motivation to Madeline and the Bird's/Farewell's symbolising the final goodbye, both story wise and of the game. I swear Lena's music, not only in Celeste is always incredibly godlike TwT EDIT: Also btw said final part of the music plays on loop during the final big challenge of the game, making it even more emotional than it already is. EDIT2: I'd bet the violin symbolizes the bird or the chapter itself since I don't recall violin being used before in the OST
The context of the story makes this song so much better. The tracks preceding this track are almost constituents or elements of this song. One of my FAVORITES!!
12:57 the first one you play is the leitmotiv for Madeline (the protagonist), we hear it in multiple time the whole game, the second one with the violin is the leitmotiv of the last chapter “farewell” which the main theme is “mourning” someone. At the start of the chapter this motif is kinda ominous but at the last part (what you were listening) it is more… encouraging ? Or something like that. And if you want to continue with Celeste music, “resurrection” and “confronting myself” are 2 excellent one
Celeste is such a beautiful game in so many ways. This song is no exception. Love your videos as always Davi. Your reaction @ 12:47 “she did one of these” had me rollin 🤣.
Celeste uses its instruments to portray its characters. The piano represents Madeline, the main character, the synth represents her kind of "dark side", and the violin represents a bird you follow in the level. This level is chapter 9 and is titled "Farewell", as it focuses on Madeline losing someone close to her. In the game, the bird was this person's pet, and in the chapter you're chasing it because you're not wanting to accept the fact that their gone. There are 2 melodies that are being played. The first is like the "main theme". It's played throught the entire game. The second melody is like the "Farewell" melody, as throughout the entire level, it's in every song. This song is played at the last part of the level, where you're finally willing to agree that this character is gone, and there's nothing you can do. You realized how deep of a hole you've put yourself into trying to deny it, and now it's time to wake up and accept it. I love it as it mixes both themes symbolizing that Madeline has accepted the truth and is ready to move on
14:30 the violin actually does have an important meaning: every character in the game is represented by a specific instrument, and the violin represents the one this chapter's mainly about. along with it, the piano is the main character, and synths are.. another big character that's kinda complex and hard to explain without just spoiling the game (which idk if you're okay with). you should definitely try the game to find out more about all this
i read somewhere once that the leit motifs playing with swapped instruments was the main character learning to carry the words of a lost loved one in her own voice, and now i get all wishy-washy every time i hear it. i love this track SO MUCH and im stoked to see your reaction
I love this track so much. I'd say it's basically about overcoming loss and acceptance of it in-game and it being the final level's soundtrack made it even better and meaningful. And oh boy, what a level it was (This theme only plays in the last section of the level but the whole level took me 8 hours straight lmao). An awesome farewell to a beautiful game. Loved your breakdown of it :)
Very cool to see you try to piece together the meaning of this song. To explain a little, the first melody also appears in the first proper level, where the adventure starts and is sort of the main melody of the game. The second melody represent the end of the journey, thus the title "Farewell". The conjunction of the two melodies (I guess) is a way to summarize the journey as a whole. That is the gist of it, at least on a surface level. As always, a great video Davi!
Something significant about this song is the way it appears in the game. It's not a single loop, instead there are 4 separate loops as you progress through the areas. It loops through the first part until you reach a certain point, then it continues through until the second part, then starts looping through the second part, etc. So it builds up as you make progress until the finale.
My gosh, you're steadily covering all my favorite games with all my favorite soundtracks! First Hollow Knight, then Ori, and now Celeste!! Thank you so much! :D
I'm late to be here, but let me tell you, you have a great taste for games. HK and Celeste are my favorite games- ever. Playing through ori now, is pretty good too.
At 13:40, yes, one of the melodies is the main character's taught in the very first chapter and the other melody is one introduced in this final chapter. And yes, the violin/strings come from tracks before this one in the chapter. Listening to the other tracks will make this one make alot more sense. I recommend listening to Fear of the Unknown and Joy of Remembrance.
Unless you have already, I would love to hear your thoughts on the other songs in the celeste ost. The attack/decay/sustain on the synthesizers are really interesting.
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i love this so much you should really do Confronting Myself its amaziiiing the story is basiclly teaching you how to cope with yourself like youre two separate people (there is another you in the game) thats why the melodies merge here youre finally whole again
Celeste constantly also uses instruments to symbolize characters, happy synth/piano for the main char Madeline, angry synth/vocals for part of her (kinda anxiety/depression incarnate but the community calls her badiline, violin for granny and guitar for Theo (he isn’t here in this track lol) for my personal suggestion I’d say Madiline and Theo/star jump for some more leitmotif fun, (madiline and Theo leads right into starjump that I don’t like listening to 1 without the other) great vid I loved how it was presented!
The gradual layering of music is done really skillfully, to make the introduction of a melody later in the song feel all so much more impactful without being loud and obnoxious. It sounds like nothing much, just random repetition but when you listen all the way through, I found my heart beating by the time it got to the end. I was very invested all of a sudden. -sincerely Uel
Thank you for this analysis, it was spot on! I've discovered your channel recently, and I absolutely love your way of including the emotional impact and feels in your videos. Others have already told you the meaning of the song, so need for me to do the same. But Celeste is an amazing game that's really challenging and really emotional, would love to see more tracks covered! "Scattered and Lost" comes to mind quickly, but I don't know if you take suggestions from others than Patreons. Edit: "resurrections" is also a great track
woah, I got in early! Awesome to see you tackle Celeste, it is a beautiful game with beautiful music. I remember playing this chapter, and the music really leaves a strong sensory connection in my memory of battling it.
12:10 this melody represents Madeline, the protagonist of the game 12:23 this melody represents a sort of tragedy, or like grief of Madeline because “Granny” is a character who died, which is what this whole dlc is about, so i guess you can say that it’s the motif of this dlc, or Granny’s theme. Also, piano also represents Madeline, Violin represents Granny and Synths represent anxiety or the main game’s antagonist, Badeline
It's kinda funny that you guessed it was a credits theme when that couldn't be further from the case (playing this level you wish the credits would come) But at the same time, that's really cool how you were able to sus out the leitmotif for the entire game here, even without having actually played it and hearing that melody in all the other tracks it shows up in
When i see those videos of celeste, i get impressed with myself for being able to do those stuff when I was playing. The game really showed me that I can do anything I want if i have dedication
Thank you for covering Celeste, one of the only game OSTs that I regularly listen to while doing other things. My favorite track is "Resurrections", which also contains that first melody as a Leitmotif, and you can hear the story progression in the music, which is really cool. (I do recommend you also listen to "Awake" after "Resurrections", since it finishes the story of that level ("Resurrections" ends on a cliffhanger), and it's _much_ shorter than "Resurrections".)
Found you from Hollow Knight, my 2nd favourite game, and now you're listening to music from my favourite game! This is amazing! Also, Lena Raine has a blog where she posts info about her music and all the motifs and stuff. I recommend checking it out if you wanna learn more
But honestly the thing with two versions of the melody merging is probably meant to symbolise transition. The first version is the one hounting most of the previous tracks if this dlc. The second one hovever is the main melody of the next track. Both are connected in the story, like two sides of the same coin
Oh man! This is huge This track is one entire level, and the hardest one at that. There are so many melodies that harmonics with each other and its kind of a combination of everything prior to that level It is a rollercoaster of emotions which some of the main ones being determinaton(closely tied with stubbornness), terrified, extreme curiousity/uncertainty, conflict, overcoming daunting obstacles teamwork and conflict. Feel free to add if I missed anything major. One of the best tracks in the entire game for sure! Would love to see more analysis on other themes
Great video, as always! I haven't played Celeste yet, but I’ve always wanted to play it. This piece feels nostalgic, yet so thrilling as if l encountered something unknown. I feel the notes are flowing and each note has its own color, shape and brilliance. I also feel an indescribable sense of floating, and at the same time, feel a powerful vibe that feels like the character is advancing doggedly and steadily. I should definitely play Celeste, since I want to listen to this piece while actually playing the game and know how it goes with the actions of the character. I'm so glad to hear your analysis of Celeste music this time! Thank you, Davi!! Btw, other work by Lena Raine, Chicory: A Colorful Tale’s OST is so brilliant. It gave me a vibe of Legend of Mana’s OST. Her sensibility is so amazing.
You need to play this game, I can't give it enough praise. From the music to the visuals to how you move in what can feel like a dance, Celeste feels like a celebration of art. Just get ready to tear your hair out if you go for 100%. I probably had to listen to the song in the video about 5 hours (not a bad thing)
@@odiepotes Well, sounds like I need to memorize which parts require which moves, just like learning a super difficult choreography. I think it would take me more than 5 hours!
Esse jogo é simplesmente maravilhoso e todas as músicas são perfeitas. Acabei de aparecer no canal e só pelo nome sabia q era brasileiro kkkkkk conteúdo muito legal, continua manoo
believe me man, when the theme melody appears, it can really make your eyes wet. and when the music continues to build up, it carrys a strong hopeful feeling and gives you the motivation to approach the end, in spite of how difficult the level is.
Your content is always fascinating to me! I love gaining a deeper appreciation for this music that touches our hearts the way it does. I'd love to get on Patreon, but I don't have the money atm. However, one of my favorite games, Dragon's Dogma, a game that just recently turned 10 years old, has an extensively amazing soundtrack - I highly recommend the Dark Arisen tracks, specifically the one for Daimon known as Coils of Light and his Awakened form, which I'm not sure has a title.
No worries, man. I take requests from normal comments as well. I love Dragon's Dogma music, I beat the game for the first time this year :) I believe the track you're referring to is called Coils of Light.
@@DaviVasc that's for the first phase! If I remember correctly, the second phase, Awakened Daimon has another song entirely. Less vocal, I believe. Also! Congratulations on beating the game for the first time! New game plus will hook you - I recommend fighting Seneschal on NG+ offline, just for a special surprise.
I always love finding people who dissect songs because I do that too whenever I hear a new track in a game I play. Been itching to pick up Celest for a long time. If you ever get the chance, the game Black Mesa (producer is Joel Nielsen) had an amazing OST that took inspiration from the original Half-life soundtrack and put its own spin on it, Joel even reversed his songs and called them 'Mesa Remix', which made it sound really eerie. I have yet to see anyone analyze it and I'd love to see what you think about it! If you can only listen to one then definitely listen to Black Mesa Theme and/or Ascension as these songs are more than a decade apart but yet it still takes inspiration to tie them together to express whats going on in the game, from a sad regretful emotion to a hopeful final push kind of emotion. Personally I find the music to express a feeling of a melancholy dream or regretful reflection of the protagonists past which considering its a modern take on a game made long ago it feels really appropriate (as if Gordon in the newer games is remembering the horrors he saw back then in a nightmare). My favorite tracks are Black Mesa Theme, End Credits Part 2, Blast Pit 2, Forget About Freeman, Lambda Core, On a Rail 1, Questionable Ethics 1, Residue Processing, Surface Tension 1-4, Transcendent, Entangled, The Hunting, Ascension, Boarder Worlds.
Very nice, have you ever done anything in Gris? That game is very underlooked at and would love to see it showcased on here. It has GORGEOUS soundtracks. A few notables would be "Gris pt 1&2, Unagi, Perseverance" I mean really the entire soundtrack basically tells a story though.
This track alone is a huge reward for playing Farewell DLC. The game has such an amazing ost. While being an amazing Nintendo-quality platformer (maybe even better I dare say)
I'm surprised that nobody has suggested that you listen to any of the songs from the game Hades. It has a beautiful soundtrack that I would love to hear you breakdown!
Do you Teach outside of this channel Davi? You explain concepts very well. I have no knowledge of music theory but these videos are very easy to keep up with :) I have much more appreciation of these songs i've listened to dozens of times before after watching your videos.
13:44 madeline has fully accepted the death of granny just like she fully accepted that part of her, its connecting the summit with the final level, since both are similar but different, she is being challenged yet again on what she already knows
Discovering this video was a big surprise, since I feel celeste is one of the most underrated games ever made. I suggest to you the corrupted taro theme from kena: bridge of spirits, a game that have exellent ratings and everything a good game should have imo (a good story, good gameplay, nice characters etc.)
13:30 I think that the first melody is Madeline's leitmotif (the red, sometimes blue or pink-haired girl) which sounds in others tracks like "Madeline and Theo" and "Reach for the summit" (There are more but now I don't remember them). The second melody I believe that is Farewell's leitmotif. At first I thought it could related to Badeline (the purple-haired, which was the main antagonist during the story, being a manifestation of Madeline's inner thoughts), but then I remembered that Madeline's leitmotif usually are played on piano, Badeline's on synths, and the blue bird Madeline is helping through the video is on a violin. So either we drop the leitmotif theory off the window and Madeline and Badeline friendship will be restored again (they had an argument earlier in the chapter), or Madeline is finally understanding that what she was doing during the chapter was wrong and what she must do now. To avoid spoilers, let's just say she was in denial. Sorry if I made any mistakes, english is not my mother language, but I am always willing to talk about Celeste.
Hey! been following your channel for a while and really enjoying your videos! It's been a while since you posted something about Bloodborne. If you wanted to post something from that game again, I recommend "Cleric Beast", "The One Reborn" and "Laurence, the First Vicar" soundtracks. I also recommend "Maliketh The Black Blade" and "The Final Battle" from Elden Ring. As a souls fan, I really enjoy your videos. Keep it up! 😊
I would greatly appreciate it if you could cover the Celeste song 'Awake'. It's easily my favorite from the game and brought me to tears the first time I heard it while playing. Thanks!
Since you've been branching out into some other games lately, it would be great to see you cover A Hat In Time. Pascal Michael Stiefel did a great job with it's soundtrack. It would also be cool if you covered Ark's soundtrack. It was made by Gareth Coker (the guy who made the Ori soundtrack). It also relies heavily on leitmotifs, which is why you should cover the main theme first (if you cover it at all).
I’m somewhat late to the party and by no means an expert but I’d like to shed a bit of light on some of the motifs throughout the track based in the context of the game. The first motif/ the one at the beginning represents and is shared between the player character(Madeline) and another character who has a very specific attachment to Madeline. For the sake of spoilers i won’t mention who the other character is. In the game the motif appears in either major or minor chord depending on who it’s meant to represent at the moment. The second motif is representing another character and interestingly is played slightly differently compared to its use in other tracks In other tracks within this chapter it’s used in a far more somber tone while in this track it feels like it’s almost urging you to continue. For an example of its more somber use i recommend listening to “fear of the unknown” it takes a bit to appear but you can hear the difference clearly. There is actually a third motif within this track representing another character who is not present. I’m not good at describing music in text but it’s the main melody in another track called “joy of remembrance”. In “farewell” it joins the fusion of the other two motifs and you can hear it right after the second motif in the fusion. Do with this as you will, I’m not an expert and this is just stuff I’ve picked up on my own and from others in the community
This is from the DLC that tackles the stages of grief. They’re represented individually, repeatedly, accelerating into a cycle, until they’re smashed together and faced as one unified concept. At the end, to represent the fact that life frankly sucks, there’s a vacuum in the background.
I really don’t think that the game at any point tries to say that life frankly sucks. At most it might be saying that it can feel that way when we go through difficult times.
Oop forgot to mention scattered and lost, not related to leitmotifs except for a new character introduced, it’s just my favorite track and has, as music teacher reactor would put it, dubstep jazz drums
There are two songs from little nightmares 2 that I think would be interesting for you to listen to they are called “boots through the undergrowth” and disposable entertainment”
fun fact: the looped piano notes at the start are something called an “ostinato,” which is the latin word for “stubborn.” the whole plot of farewell is madeline being too stubborn and determined to get over granny’s death.
Wow ... Could your neurons find back the connection between them today? I got worried for you during several minutes, we shouldn't chose such a track next time, I'll remember 😂 Amazing track and amazing analysis, as always! See you next time!
it actually is not a final level, its an epilogue bonus level about the feeling of the protagonist of the loss of a loved one trying to use his power to jump to the end of the world to have a last talk with her knowing at the end that is imposible. so its the final level the game provides but not simbolizes an ending, just a bonus chapter
Farewell is the third to last track in the game out of a massive soundtrack, so by starting here you’re missing a lot of the motifs and themes that make this theme an utter emotional masterpiece. I’d recommend reacting to at least Resurrections, Confronting Myself, Reach for the Summit (Reach for the Summit is a medley piece that combines musical elements from every previous level), and then the earlier tracks from Farewell (Farewell is a DLC level which is longer than the entire rest of the game combined that was released for free a year after release, this track is played at the final section and so it is named Farewell) such as Fear of the Unknown and Joy of Remembrance. I firmly believe Farewell is the best videogame “level” of all time, and a big reason for that is the music. In Celeste, the music complements the story, which compliments the gameplay, which compliments the message, and they all compliment each other. It’s a masterful development of game design synesthesia that makes the whole level an emotional and narrative masterpiece.
I really like synesthesia being used to represent blending meaning in general rather than just senses. That's a really cool metaphor that I'm going to have to steal.
If you are doing more Celeste. I would suggest 'scattered and lost' it's my favourite track from the celeste ost. But all-over it's a beatiful and atmospheric soundtrack. ,
You should check out some of the songs from Chicory: A Colorful Tale, another game Lena did the music for! Alternatively, something from Kirby And The Forgotten Land, which also has a fantastic soundtrack
I've always thought that the violin represents the person that Madeline (the main character) it's mourning here. Madeline it's usually represented with a piano, but there's a Part of her being represented with the synth, and it's her "sad" part. That said, the section that is played since 14:09 has always meant for me a Madeline crying (i mean, the synth does REALLY cry here), and the violin is not really the person that Madeline is mourning, but Madeline refusing to accept their departure, hence, the violin "saying" the same as Madeline while she is crying. Pretty much she's there crying, thinking about that one person, refusing to believe that they're gone, but knowing deep inside that they are. I'd strongly recommend "Confronting Myself", "Resurrections", "In the Mirror" and "Scattered and Lost" If at any point you have listened to "Prologue", "First Steps", "Resurrections", "Golden" and "Quiet and Falling" then you should also listen "Reach for the Summit". You could listen to it before, but the FULL experience of it comes after listening the other ones, it's the climax of the game. And i hope this doesn't feel overwhelming, i LOVE this game and im heavily passionate about it. Even if you don't do another video on Celeste, if you can, give the game a chance, it is truly beautiful from beginning to end.
FINALLY, I’ve been waiting for you to upload this today haha. This is actually extra content that wasn’t in the original game. It was added as a update later on which had new music still familiar to the og soundtrack. This chapter doesn’t have that much synth like you previously said in this video like you remember when you heard it. But it is just as memorable and emotional; maybe even more in my opinion. I am proud to say I finished this chapter when it came out because MY GOD was is frustratingly difficult. This track also does a good job of using the last stage of grief which is acceptance. Which also you go through those stages through out the final chapter. Very happy and thankful on your break down of this video Davi. I’ll see you in the next video ✌️
I don’t know if you’ve already reacted to it, but you should really listen to the project wingman soundtrack. The ost is one of the best aspects about the game. With some bangers being Kings, Showdown and Peacekeeper 1. The composer also released some orchestral variants of the songs very recently, with one of them being a One Year Anniversary Mashup of all the songs.
I don't remember exactly which melody corresponds to which, but throughout the game each one is often connected to a certain emotion such as remembrance, determination, stubbornness, acceptance, etc.
You know it's complicated when even Davi doesn't know what to think XD Also part of this song reminds me of "leaves,footprints,rifles" from M.E.A.T. and btw maybe it's a good song for a video🤔
I know I'm late, but I just have to mention that in the part where the melodies are played intermittently, you've identified 2 of the melodies, but the first phrase in that mix is actually a fragment from a 3rd melody that, while similar to the second phrase, is its own distinct leitmotif. It also plays elsewhere in this track, in the bassline starting around 1:23 in the video, which may have been a bit too sneaky to notice :)
6:30 how did he just break down the entire sequence with Madeline accepting reality so the begging molody finally enters the song? How did he realize that? Lean raine is a crazy composer!
3 games/series that I recommend doing analysis for are: The touhou project Undertale Ender lilies Each of these games, and the touhou project which is a series, have great soundtracks. If I had to choose a specific song to suggest, u.n Owen was her from touhou 6 embodiment of scarlet devil.
@@blazouille2453 ender lilies is about the atmosphere. I think it is a great game. Touhou has some of the best songs in gaming. Even if you never heard of Touhou project, you probably heard a few of its songs. Undertale already has great songs.
It may not be the most famous game, but I highly recommend some of "Library of Ruina" Battle themes and boss themes. They're one hell of a theme for such a small indie-game company.
Damn, now I'm really curious to know that these melodies mean, if anything.
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The piano represents the protagonist, the synth (to a degree) and the choruses represent Badeline, a generally antagonistic character who is now working with her after story stuff, and the violin represents the dead person she is trying to talk to one last time.
Also you’re right, the melodies that connect together are leitmotifs. The first one being the most prominent motif in the game, generally being happy. The second one is usually more sad, them mixing together has symbolism.
Most bizarre and out of context comment you likely have ever gotten, how about lych's theme onslaught from bloons tower defense 6?
Yo man here is one song from Monster hunter frontier G rank Crimson Fatalis.
The first melody if i remember well sound when you archieved something dont remember exactly what, i think it was when the player beat a level and unlock the next one, the second one it was recurrent as well but can remember in which points.
Both melodies are related to progress and being archieved something.
This is in the last level in the game and it is a farewaell to the game and the character that the protagonist is letting go of
This track blends grief and determination in a way that is both motivating and heartbreaking, which perfectly aligns with the story being told. I have immense respect for Lena Raine, her music is fantastic both here and in the other games she has worked on. Also for anyone who has managed to beat this level because it is just absolutely nuts.
farewell had me crying tears and ripping hairs off my head lol
@@hondothedonkey3342 perfect depiction
Yes, it was very difficult and very long
Grief motivation and determination is what i felt from Celeste chapter nine throughout the entirety. In gameplay and in story
Farewell is grueling, especially to golden
It's no surprise it sounds different than what you might have remembered hearing from Celeste before.
It's a soundtrack from a DLC "Farewell", and it came out a couple years after the original game's release.
Lena Raine said that the OST there will be different than the usual Celeste soundtrack.
In Celeste certain instruments symbolize certain chatacters, and Farewell revolves around a different character than the original game, and with that, a new instrument, violin was introduced, symbolizing that character.
Ah, that makes sense
@DaviVasc Here are what each instrument synbolizes:
Light synthetic stuff (don't know what it's called) > Madeline (Main protagonist)
Deeper other synth > Badeline (antagonist / other main character)
Violin > Blue bird (It has symbolic meaning)
@@name-equals-theLucidLibrarianmadeline is piano iirc
@@hellishbro You sure?
@@name-equals-theLucidLibrarian yeah
and if im not mistaken the mountain serves as the drummer
This song is absolutely beautiful. That said for 3/4 of the stage you will be listening to your screams.
Real
I love the songs they put in farewell but that DAMN VIOLIN is now for ever in my nightmares due to the pain that is that level.
I've 100% Celeste (except golden berries) and never once the game has felt unfair. I can spend 1+ hours on a single room (farewell final room, Summit C side, etc) and never feel frustrated because it's always my fault, not the game's, if I fail
What's most interesting to me is how in the final section of the music, Lena mixed 3 different leitmotifs at once: Madeline's, Badeline's and the Bird's/Farewell's.
Madeline's determination, Badeline's help and motivation to Madeline and the Bird's/Farewell's symbolising the final goodbye, both story wise and of the game. I swear Lena's music, not only in Celeste is always incredibly godlike TwT
EDIT: Also btw said final part of the music plays on loop during the final big challenge of the game, making it even more emotional than it already is.
EDIT2: I'd bet the violin symbolizes the bird or the chapter itself since I don't recall violin being used before in the OST
I cannot listen or play Farewell from celeste without getting certain flashbacks and going into tears. The game really touched with me.
I think you and i have cried for totally different reasons
I just noticed around 1:39, the bass is playing the main farewell/celeste theme
also, the gameplay makes farewell look so easy lol
The context of the story makes this song so much better. The tracks preceding this track are almost constituents or elements of this song. One of my FAVORITES!!
Yeah, I could feel there was a lot of story and meaning behind this music
12:57 the first one you play is the leitmotiv for Madeline (the protagonist), we hear it in multiple time the whole game, the second one with the violin is the leitmotiv of the last chapter “farewell” which the main theme is “mourning” someone. At the start of the chapter this motif is kinda ominous but at the last part (what you were listening) it is more… encouraging ? Or something like that.
And if you want to continue with Celeste music, “resurrection” and “confronting myself” are 2 excellent one
Do you mean "Reflection" instead of "Redemption"?
Confronting myself is incredible too!
But Exhale is the pinnacle of Celeste
I meant « resurrection » oopsie
And Beyond the Heart too
Guys, guys. No need to pick specific songs, just suggest the whole soundtrack
Celeste is such a beautiful game in so many ways. This song is no exception. Love your videos as always Davi. Your reaction @ 12:47 “she did one of these” had me rollin 🤣.
Celeste uses its instruments to portray its characters. The piano represents Madeline, the main character, the synth represents her kind of "dark side", and the violin represents a bird you follow in the level. This level is chapter 9 and is titled "Farewell", as it focuses on Madeline losing someone close to her. In the game, the bird was this person's pet, and in the chapter you're chasing it because you're not wanting to accept the fact that their gone. There are 2 melodies that are being played. The first is like the "main theme". It's played throught the entire game. The second melody is like the "Farewell" melody, as throughout the entire level, it's in every song. This song is played at the last part of the level, where you're finally willing to agree that this character is gone, and there's nothing you can do. You realized how deep of a hole you've put yourself into trying to deny it, and now it's time to wake up and accept it. I love it as it mixes both themes symbolizing that Madeline has accepted the truth and is ready to move on
14:30 the violin actually does have an important meaning: every character in the game is represented by a specific instrument, and the violin represents the one this chapter's mainly about. along with it, the piano is the main character, and synths are.. another big character that's kinda complex and hard to explain without just spoiling the game (which idk if you're okay with). you should definitely try the game to find out more about all this
i thought something similar, when i played the dlc i related the violin with granny.
i read somewhere once that the leit motifs playing with swapped instruments was the main character learning to carry the words of a lost loved one in her own voice, and now i get all wishy-washy every time i hear it. i love this track SO MUCH and im stoked to see your reaction
I love this track so much. I'd say it's basically about overcoming loss and acceptance of it in-game and it being the final level's soundtrack made it even better and meaningful. And oh boy, what a level it was (This theme only plays in the last section of the level but the whole level took me 8 hours straight lmao). An awesome farewell to a beautiful game. Loved your breakdown of it :)
Thank you Zombor :)
Very cool to see you try to piece together the meaning of this song.
To explain a little, the first melody also appears in the first proper level, where the adventure starts and is sort of the main melody of the game. The second melody represent the end of the journey, thus the title "Farewell". The conjunction of the two melodies (I guess) is a way to summarize the journey as a whole. That is the gist of it, at least on a surface level.
As always, a great video Davi!
Something significant about this song is the way it appears in the game. It's not a single loop, instead there are 4 separate loops as you progress through the areas. It loops through the first part until you reach a certain point, then it continues through until the second part, then starts looping through the second part, etc. So it builds up as you make progress until the finale.
My gosh, you're steadily covering all my favorite games with all my favorite soundtracks! First Hollow Knight, then Ori, and now Celeste!! Thank you so much! :D
Haha glad I'm hitting the mark for you :D
Has anyone recommended the Hades soundtrack to you for listening?
I'm late to be here, but let me tell you, you have a great taste for games. HK and Celeste are my favorite games- ever. Playing through ori now, is pretty good too.
@@DaviVasc Try hades next
At 13:40, yes, one of the melodies is the main character's taught in the very first chapter and the other melody is one introduced in this final chapter.
And yes, the violin/strings come from tracks before this one in the chapter.
Listening to the other tracks will make this one make alot more sense. I recommend listening to Fear of the Unknown and Joy of Remembrance.
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oh this video was an absolutely JOY to watch… farewell is my favorite celeste song so to hear your own blind analysis was awesome
Unless you have already, I would love to hear your thoughts on the other songs in the celeste ost.
The attack/decay/sustain on the synthesizers are really interesting.
Oh yeah, her use of synths is really outstanding
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12:46 "SHE DID THIS, SHE DID ONE OF THESE" 😭😭😭 i love your videos
i love this so much you should really do Confronting Myself its amaziiiing the story is basiclly teaching you how to cope with yourself like youre two separate people (there is another you in the game) thats why the melodies merge here youre finally whole again
Celeste constantly also uses instruments to symbolize characters, happy synth/piano for the main char Madeline, angry synth/vocals for part of her (kinda anxiety/depression incarnate but the community calls her badiline, violin for granny and guitar for Theo (he isn’t here in this track lol) for my personal suggestion I’d say Madiline and Theo/star jump for some more leitmotif fun, (madiline and Theo leads right into starjump that I don’t like listening to 1 without the other) great vid I loved how it was presented!
The gradual layering of music is done really skillfully, to make the introduction of a melody later in the song feel all so much more impactful without being loud and obnoxious.
It sounds like nothing much, just random repetition but when you listen all the way through, I found my heart beating by the time it got to the end. I was very invested all of a sudden. -sincerely Uel
Thank you for this analysis, it was spot on! I've discovered your channel recently, and I absolutely love your way of including the emotional impact and feels in your videos.
Others have already told you the meaning of the song, so need for me to do the same. But Celeste is an amazing game that's really challenging and really emotional, would love to see more tracks covered! "Scattered and Lost" comes to mind quickly, but I don't know if you take suggestions from others than Patreons.
Edit: "resurrections" is also a great track
I take suggestions from everyone! Thank you for yours :)
woah, I got in early! Awesome to see you tackle Celeste, it is a beautiful game with beautiful music. I remember playing this chapter, and the music really leaves a strong sensory connection in my memory of battling it.
Seriously, I never thought that someday in future someone will break down the music of Celeste, you have my sub man
12:10 this melody represents Madeline, the protagonist of the game
12:23 this melody represents a sort of tragedy, or like grief of Madeline because “Granny” is a character who died, which is what this whole dlc is about, so i guess you can say that it’s the motif of this dlc, or Granny’s theme.
Also, piano also represents Madeline,
Violin represents Granny
and Synths represent anxiety or the main game’s antagonist, Badeline
It's kinda funny that you guessed it was a credits theme when that couldn't be further from the case (playing this level you wish the credits would come)
But at the same time, that's really cool how you were able to sus out the leitmotif for the entire game here, even without having actually played it and hearing that melody in all the other tracks it shows up in
When i see those videos of celeste, i get impressed with myself for being able to do those stuff when I was playing. The game really showed me that I can do anything I want if i have dedication
The Melodie’s are godlike leitmotifs and bring me joy
Thank you for covering Celeste, one of the only game OSTs that I regularly listen to while doing other things.
My favorite track is "Resurrections", which also contains that first melody as a Leitmotif, and you can hear the story progression in the music, which is really cool.
(I do recommend you also listen to "Awake" after "Resurrections", since it finishes the story of that level ("Resurrections" ends on a cliffhanger), and it's _much_ shorter than "Resurrections".)
I would love to see you react to the Outer Wilds soundtrack, 14.3 billion years and Timber Hearth are my favorites
So glad you're covering celeste!
Found you from Hollow Knight, my 2nd favourite game, and now you're listening to music from my favourite game! This is amazing!
Also, Lena Raine has a blog where she posts info about her music and all the motifs and stuff. I recommend checking it out if you wanna learn more
I just finished this level 3 days ago and this is posted 😅 it’s truly a beautiful, insane, unforgettable level.
But honestly the thing with two versions of the melody merging is probably meant to symbolise transition. The first version is the one hounting most of the previous tracks if this dlc. The second one hovever is the main melody of the next track. Both are connected in the story, like two sides of the same coin
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THIS IS SUCH A FUNNY REACTION WTF
Oh man! This is huge
This track is one entire level, and the hardest one at that.
There are so many melodies that harmonics with each other and its kind of a combination of everything prior to that level
It is a rollercoaster of emotions which some of the main ones being determinaton(closely tied with stubbornness), terrified, extreme curiousity/uncertainty, conflict, overcoming daunting obstacles teamwork and conflict.
Feel free to add if I missed anything major.
One of the best tracks in the entire game for sure! Would love to see more analysis on other themes
Great video, as always! I haven't played Celeste yet, but I’ve always wanted to play it. This piece feels nostalgic, yet so thrilling as if l encountered something unknown. I feel the notes are flowing and each note has its own color, shape and brilliance. I also feel an indescribable sense of floating, and at the same time, feel a powerful vibe that feels like the character is advancing doggedly and steadily. I should definitely play Celeste, since I want to listen to this piece while actually playing the game and know how it goes with the actions of the character. I'm so glad to hear your analysis of Celeste music this time! Thank you, Davi!!
Btw, other work by Lena Raine, Chicory: A Colorful Tale’s OST is so brilliant. It gave me a vibe of Legend of Mana’s OST. Her sensibility is so amazing.
Yeah, I've heard amazing things about the Chicory ost as well, I would love to listen to it. Thanks Aya!
You need to play this game, I can't give it enough praise. From the music to the visuals to how you move in what can feel like a dance, Celeste feels like a celebration of art. Just get ready to tear your hair out if you go for 100%. I probably had to listen to the song in the video about 5 hours (not a bad thing)
@@odiepotes Well, sounds like I need to memorize which parts require which moves, just like learning a super difficult choreography. I think it would take me more than 5 hours!
You have to go and surprise me with my favorite song from Celeste! That soundtrack is chock full of bangers
First video of yours I watched. Love the energy and how you examine the track.
That was a great analysis. I don't know much about music, but you broke it down really well.
Esse jogo é simplesmente maravilhoso e todas as músicas são perfeitas. Acabei de aparecer no canal e só pelo nome sabia q era brasileiro kkkkkk conteúdo muito legal, continua manoo
believe me man, when the theme melody appears, it can really make your eyes wet. and when the music continues to build up, it carrys a strong hopeful feeling and gives you the motivation to approach the end, in spite of how difficult the level is.
Your content is always fascinating to me! I love gaining a deeper appreciation for this music that touches our hearts the way it does.
I'd love to get on Patreon, but I don't have the money atm. However, one of my favorite games, Dragon's Dogma, a game that just recently turned 10 years old, has an extensively amazing soundtrack - I highly recommend the Dark Arisen tracks, specifically the one for Daimon known as Coils of Light and his Awakened form, which I'm not sure has a title.
No worries, man. I take requests from normal comments as well. I love Dragon's Dogma music, I beat the game for the first time this year :) I believe the track you're referring to is called Coils of Light.
@@DaviVasc that's for the first phase! If I remember correctly, the second phase, Awakened Daimon has another song entirely. Less vocal, I believe. Also! Congratulations on beating the game for the first time! New game plus will hook you - I recommend fighting Seneschal on NG+ offline, just for a special surprise.
12:45 "she did this" i love the revelation!!
I always love finding people who dissect songs because I do that too whenever I hear a new track in a game I play. Been itching to pick up Celest for a long time.
If you ever get the chance, the game Black Mesa (producer is Joel Nielsen) had an amazing OST that took inspiration from the original Half-life soundtrack and put its own spin on it, Joel even reversed his songs and called them 'Mesa Remix', which made it sound really eerie. I have yet to see anyone analyze it and I'd love to see what you think about it! If you can only listen to one then definitely listen to Black Mesa Theme and/or Ascension as these songs are more than a decade apart but yet it still takes inspiration to tie them together to express whats going on in the game, from a sad regretful emotion to a hopeful final push kind of emotion.
Personally I find the music to express a feeling of a melancholy dream or regretful reflection of the protagonists past which considering its a modern take on a game made long ago it feels really appropriate (as if Gordon in the newer games is remembering the horrors he saw back then in a nightmare). My favorite tracks are Black Mesa Theme, End Credits Part 2, Blast Pit 2, Forget About Freeman, Lambda Core, On a Rail 1, Questionable Ethics 1, Residue Processing, Surface Tension 1-4, Transcendent, Entangled, The Hunting, Ascension, Boarder Worlds.
i know a song is good when i start getting the full shiver down my face and neck
Very nice, have you ever done anything in Gris? That game is very underlooked at and would love to see it showcased on here. It has GORGEOUS soundtracks. A few notables would be "Gris pt 1&2, Unagi, Perseverance" I mean really the entire soundtrack basically tells a story though.
This track alone is a huge reward for playing Farewell DLC. The game has such an amazing ost. While being an amazing Nintendo-quality platformer (maybe even better I dare say)
celeste ost is amazing
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Well he’s breaking it down and like explaining how the shack is doing this and that i’m over here having PTSD from the 4000 deaths I had
Moooore! Some other excellent tracks are Scattered and lost, resurrection, and mirror temple B side
Would love to see a reaction to the Skyrim soundtrack reaction and analysis. “Dragonborn”, “Secunda”, and “Ancient Stones” are my personal favorites.
5:28 lmao he literally went :surprised_pikachu:
also 12:47 this reaction is so cute! we must protecc
This was light and airy. Very enjoyable.
I'm surprised that nobody has suggested that you listen to any of the songs from the game Hades. It has a beautiful soundtrack that I would love to hear you breakdown!
Plenty of people have suggested Hades music!
Do you Teach outside of this channel Davi? You explain concepts very well. I have no knowledge of music theory but these videos are very easy to keep up with :) I have much more appreciation of these songs i've listened to dozens of times before after watching your videos.
I was a guitar teacher a looong time ago
13:44 madeline has fully accepted the death of granny just like she fully accepted that part of her, its connecting the summit with the final level, since both are similar but different, she is being challenged yet again on what she already knows
Discovering this video was a big surprise, since I feel celeste is one of the most underrated games ever made. I suggest to you the corrupted taro theme from kena: bridge of spirits, a game that have exellent ratings and everything a good game should have imo (a good story, good gameplay, nice characters etc.)
13:30 I think that the first melody is Madeline's leitmotif (the red, sometimes blue or pink-haired girl) which sounds in others tracks like "Madeline and Theo" and "Reach for the summit" (There are more but now I don't remember them). The second melody I believe that is Farewell's leitmotif. At first I thought it could related to Badeline (the purple-haired, which was the main antagonist during the story, being a manifestation of Madeline's inner thoughts), but then I remembered that Madeline's leitmotif usually are played on piano, Badeline's on synths, and the blue bird Madeline is helping through the video is on a violin. So either we drop the leitmotif theory off the window and Madeline and Badeline friendship will be restored again (they had an argument earlier in the chapter), or Madeline is finally understanding that what she was doing during the chapter was wrong and what she must do now. To avoid spoilers, let's just say she was in denial.
Sorry if I made any mistakes, english is not my mother language, but I am always willing to talk about Celeste.
I say that the music from celeste is a conceptual Album and I love this :3
Hey! been following your channel for a while and really enjoying your videos!
It's been a while since you posted something about Bloodborne. If you wanted to post something from that game again, I recommend "Cleric Beast", "The One Reborn" and "Laurence, the First Vicar" soundtracks.
I also recommend "Maliketh The Black Blade" and "The Final Battle" from Elden Ring.
As a souls fan, I really enjoy your videos. Keep it up! 😊
Mano, seus vídeos são muito fodas! Achei seu sotaque familiar, logo pensei "é um brasileiro falando em inglês" kkkkk continua assim, vai longe ainda
I would greatly appreciate it if you could cover the Celeste song 'Awake'. It's easily my favorite from the game and brought me to tears the first time I heard it while playing. Thanks!
Hey Davi, love ur recent reactions to Hollow Knight and now Celeste! For a change of pace, do u plan on reacting to the Doom Eternal OST? 😈
Thus track seems to convey a very specific type of motivation. -sincerely Uel
Bruh what was 1 year ago me on. This is so vague. -sincerely Uel
Vampire Survivors Soundtrack OST - Forbidden Holy
Since you've been branching out into some other games lately, it would be great to see you cover A Hat In Time.
Pascal Michael Stiefel did a great job with it's soundtrack.
It would also be cool if you covered Ark's soundtrack. It was made by Gareth Coker (the guy who made the Ori soundtrack). It also relies heavily on leitmotifs, which is why you should cover the main theme first (if you cover it at all).
Facts hat in time has goaded music
I’m somewhat late to the party and by no means an expert but I’d like to shed a bit of light on some of the motifs throughout the track based in the context of the game.
The first motif/ the one at the beginning represents and is shared between the player character(Madeline) and another character who has a very specific attachment to Madeline. For the sake of spoilers i won’t mention who the other character is. In the game the motif appears in either major or minor chord depending on who it’s meant to represent at the moment.
The second motif is representing another character and interestingly is played slightly differently compared to its use in other tracks
In other tracks within this chapter it’s used in a far more somber tone while in this track it feels like it’s almost urging you to continue. For an example of its more somber use i recommend listening to “fear of the unknown” it takes a bit to appear but you can hear the difference clearly.
There is actually a third motif within this track representing another character who is not present. I’m not good at describing music in text but it’s the main melody in another track called “joy of remembrance”. In “farewell” it joins the fusion of the other two motifs and you can hear it right after the second motif in the fusion.
Do with this as you will, I’m not an expert and this is just stuff I’ve picked up on my own and from others in the community
This is from the DLC that tackles the stages of grief. They’re represented individually, repeatedly, accelerating into a cycle, until they’re smashed together and faced as one unified concept. At the end, to represent the fact that life frankly sucks, there’s a vacuum in the background.
I really don’t think that the game at any point tries to say that life frankly sucks. At most it might be saying that it can feel that way when we go through difficult times.
@@Vgamer311 (it’s a vacuum pun)
Oop forgot to mention scattered and lost, not related to leitmotifs except for a new character introduced, it’s just my favorite track and has, as music teacher reactor would put it, dubstep jazz drums
There are two songs from little nightmares 2 that I think would be interesting for you to listen to they are called “boots through the undergrowth” and disposable entertainment”
fun fact: the looped piano notes at the start are something called an “ostinato,” which is the latin word for “stubborn.” the whole plot of farewell is madeline being too stubborn and determined to get over granny’s death.
Wow ... Could your neurons find back the connection between them today? I got worried for you during several minutes, we shouldn't chose such a track next time, I'll remember 😂 Amazing track and amazing analysis, as always! See you next time!
Oh my god I love you. Celeste music is AMAZING. Even if my favorite is Confronting Myself, Farewell is also a masterpiece. Thanks for the work !
Thank you for watching, Echo :)
@@DaviVasc you're welcome. Keep up the good work !
it actually is not a final level, its an epilogue bonus level about the feeling of the protagonist of the loss of a loved one trying to use his power to jump to the end of the world to have a last talk with her knowing at the end that is imposible. so its the final level the game provides but not simbolizes an ending, just a bonus chapter
Farewell is the third to last track in the game out of a massive soundtrack, so by starting here you’re missing a lot of the motifs and themes that make this theme an utter emotional masterpiece. I’d recommend reacting to at least Resurrections, Confronting Myself, Reach for the Summit (Reach for the Summit is a medley piece that combines musical elements from every previous level), and then the earlier tracks from Farewell (Farewell is a DLC level which is longer than the entire rest of the game combined that was released for free a year after release, this track is played at the final section and so it is named Farewell) such as Fear of the Unknown and Joy of Remembrance. I firmly believe Farewell is the best videogame “level” of all time, and a big reason for that is the music.
In Celeste, the music complements the story, which compliments the gameplay, which compliments the message, and they all compliment each other. It’s a masterful development of game design synesthesia that makes the whole level an emotional and narrative masterpiece.
I really like synesthesia being used to represent blending meaning in general rather than just senses. That's a really cool metaphor that I'm going to have to steal.
@@solsystem1342 Yeah it is really cool, and that’s why I stole it from SkillUp’s Nier Automata review
If you are doing more Celeste. I would suggest 'scattered and lost' it's my favourite track from the celeste ost. But all-over it's a beatiful and atmospheric soundtrack. ,
You should check out some of the songs from Chicory: A Colorful Tale, another game Lena did the music for! Alternatively, something from Kirby And The Forgotten Land, which also has a fantastic soundtrack
I've always thought that the violin represents the person that Madeline (the main character) it's mourning here.
Madeline it's usually represented with a piano, but there's a Part of her being represented with the synth, and it's her "sad" part.
That said, the section that is played since 14:09 has always meant for me a Madeline crying (i mean, the synth does REALLY cry here), and the violin is not really the person that Madeline is mourning, but Madeline refusing to accept their departure, hence, the violin "saying" the same as Madeline while she is crying. Pretty much she's there crying, thinking about that one person, refusing to believe that they're gone, but knowing deep inside that they are.
I'd strongly recommend "Confronting Myself", "Resurrections", "In the Mirror" and "Scattered and Lost"
If at any point you have listened to "Prologue", "First Steps", "Resurrections", "Golden" and "Quiet and Falling" then you should also listen "Reach for the Summit". You could listen to it before, but the FULL experience of it comes after listening the other ones, it's the climax of the game.
And i hope this doesn't feel overwhelming, i LOVE this game and im heavily passionate about it. Even if you don't do another video on Celeste, if you can, give the game a chance, it is truly beautiful from beginning to end.
My wrist hurts just watching the gameplay
FINALLY, I’ve been waiting for you to upload this today haha. This is actually extra content that wasn’t in the original game. It was added as a update later on which had new music still familiar to the og soundtrack. This chapter doesn’t have that much synth like you previously said in this video like you remember when you heard it. But it is just as memorable and emotional; maybe even more in my opinion. I am proud to say I finished this chapter when it came out because MY GOD was is frustratingly difficult. This track also does a good job of using the last stage of grief which is acceptance. Which also you go through those stages through out the final chapter. Very happy and thankful on your break down of this video Davi. I’ll see you in the next video ✌️
Thank you so much for suggesting this, joshy!
Everyone praise this man for suggesting the god track 🙏
HE DID IT
i feel like if you just want to understand the motifs better, you want to listen to first steps and fear of the unknown
I don’t know if you’ve already reacted to it, but you should really listen to the project wingman soundtrack. The ost is one of the best aspects about the game. With some bangers being Kings, Showdown and Peacekeeper 1. The composer also released some orchestral variants of the songs very recently, with one of them being a One Year Anniversary Mashup of all the songs.
I don't remember exactly which melody corresponds to which, but throughout the game each one is often connected to a certain emotion such as remembrance, determination, stubbornness, acceptance, etc.
I recommend a listen to Ozar Midrashim, a song used for the intro of Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver
5:28 Anyone else get a Donkey Kong Country kind of vibe from this section? Feels very "Stickerbush Symphony" to me.
Absolutely. I think I even mentioned "donkey kong water level" somewhere in the video.
You know it's complicated when even Davi doesn't know what to think XD Also part of this song reminds me of "leaves,footprints,rifles" from M.E.A.T. and btw maybe it's a good song for a video🤔
I know I'm late, but I just have to mention that in the part where the melodies are played intermittently, you've identified 2 of the melodies, but the first phrase in that mix is actually a fragment from a 3rd melody that, while similar to the second phrase, is its own distinct leitmotif. It also plays elsewhere in this track, in the bassline starting around 1:23 in the video, which may have been a bit too sneaky to notice :)
10:40 "I'm not a good piano player" *proceeds to play with skills most people don't have*
This game teach me something important, I have double aerial dash
6:30 how did he just break down the entire sequence with Madeline accepting reality so the begging molody finally enters the song? How did he realize that? Lean raine is a crazy composer!
I AM GOING TO RECCOMEND THE ENTIRE OST
You should check out quiet and falling from celeste
3 games/series that I recommend doing analysis for are:
The touhou project
Undertale
Ender lilies
Each of these games, and the touhou project which is a series, have great soundtracks. If I had to choose a specific song to suggest, u.n Owen was her from touhou 6 embodiment of scarlet devil.
Cliffside hamlet from ender lilies is really good
@@blazouille2453 ender lilies is about the atmosphere. I think it is a great game. Touhou has some of the best songs in gaming. Even if you never heard of Touhou project, you probably heard a few of its songs. Undertale already has great songs.
Definitely Undertale, so simple and so complex at the same time
It may not be the most famous game, but I highly recommend some of "Library of Ruina" Battle themes and boss themes. They're one hell of a theme for such a small indie-game company.