Storytelling Devices In Music: NieR Automata OST Analysis

In the first installment of Composer Secrets, w dive deep into Keiichi Okabe's award-winning NieR Automata soundtrack. We recreated 'A Beautiful Song' from scratch in order to provide a thorough breakdown and analysis.
In this episode, we cover:
▶ How to use storytelling devices in music.
▶ How to employ contrast in music to heighten dynamics and emotional impact.
▶ How to use close harmonies for added tension and resolution.
▶ Other compositional techniques used by Keiichi Okabe in 'A Beautiful Song'.
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TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 - Intro
2:45 - Full Recreation Playthrough
4:56 - Contradictory Affects
10:02 - Drums
13:02 - Brass Section
22:10 - Close Harmonies, Tension & Resolution
24:03 - Tonal Instability & Its Relationship To The Story
30:43 - Form & Structure For Boss Battle Themes
34:25 - Ear Candy (Delicate Woodwinds)
36:59 - Outro

[@zeon137]

This was very insightful, thank you for this quality analysis :) I learned a lot, especially in the "Close Harmonies, Tension & Resolution" section.
Keiichi Okabe is one of my favourite video game composers. Have you considered breaking down one of his more mellow pieces like Emil/Sacrifice or Repose?
I've always wanted to understand how he manages to convey so much nostalgia in the original Nier OST.

[@vincent3058]

Hi, what is the plugin for taiko and the ear candy woodwinds ? Thanks you