He lost his body, she lost her voice. He became her voice, and she became his body. Can you ask for anything else more perfect to represent love? This game is amazing.
@@keisaboru1155 tl:dr didnt even see the comment before i typed mine, but claire said it so much better and with many less words thats not what they meant my dude, i think you misunderstood the assignment no one legit said you have to be broken to love someone (that how you took it tho, may wanna look inwards on that one bb) but maybe being broken or just abit roughened up on the edges helps in some form or another, at that point youd know that greyzone of feeling so you d o n t wanna spread it on, ya know? it means, instead of how people do shit anymore, blame you for not being perfect and tear those who are already hurt/damaged down even more, that both people can use their "disabilities" to slingshot the other further than either of them on their own can. Together theyre "worth" more than the sum of the individual parts or however the saying went ((worth, as in importantness to eachother, and not "im using you to survive" i mean deadass trust 110% in each person from the other))
Don't think I've ever heard of a developer releasing the full soundtrack on their official channel. So awesome, especially when it's such a sweet soundtrack.
other developers do it too but not many and its ridiculous imo. For example the devs of risk of rain did it, and valve also released the portal 2 ost for free.
Just finished this *beautiful game* on PS4, and the ending is a shocker. 10/10 Recommend. I *love it when indie developers can even smash AAA titles out of the water.*
I loved this game so much it changed my view on science fiction. I like the more surrealist types of sci fi more than I did before (not that I didn't like it before).
The thing that makes a game soundtrack truly great is that you can easily listen to it outside the game and have it hold it's own against traditional albums - to have it resonate and bring back memories of moments of the game is truly a thing of wonder. Thankyou Supergiant Games, Darren Korb, Ashley Barrett and Logan Cunningham!
It is one of the best things about video games in my opinion. Some of the best music in the last 20 years have come outta video games. That and I guess movies. Pirates of the Caribbean, that is a good sound track!
I agree with you guys. Even my mum, whom isn't interested in video games said to me that this is a good piece of music. Good in game and outside the game for me.
Blank canvas will always give me chills because of that God damn ending, and the fact that red was humming paper boats during it all in the game. I am so hyped for Pyre because God damn transistor was amazing
I've just noticed that this song is the perfect length. A single Period at my school is 72 minutes (1 hour and 12 minutes) and this song goes for 1 hours and almost 13 minutes. Bless the lord.
Man, everytime I listen to just the first notes of "Old Friends" I get instant shivers along with this weird mix of nostalgia and melancholy. This soundtrack really resonated with me, it seems. I can't recall the amount of times I've listened to it and feels like I'm never gonna get tired of it. The game, along with the music, really had a big impact on me. Cheers to you, Supergiant Games! I'll tag along for all your other titles too.
I've never played this game, I just stumbled across this album - but seriously I get the nostalgic bit and idk why. I think there's something about the way the beat comes in and the bass that reminds me of music I used to listen to when I was miserable teen. For some reason Katatonia jumped into my head when I started listening to this, but idk what song I'm recalling
Old Friends just feels inherently nostalgic yet unfamiliar Like coming back to your old home town after many years and seeing how it and your Old Friends have changed When listening to it I often imagine a setting where Red is sitting in a bar by herself and doing some people watching
Never played the game either, but this soundtrack got me through my first HTML5/CSS3 class. I couldn't have been able to focus on my work without it. Also, Mirror's Edge OST, Shadow of the Colossus OST, and the Journey OST played a big part in helping me focus.
Haven't played Transistor yet, it's one of those games for me that I know I have to play but haven't gotten around to it. TB's arbitrary awards brought me over here and I can see why he spoke so highly of it.
Was never a huge "fan" of TB's content myself, but he did some very valuable stuff for the consumer over the years. Rest in peace you relatably cynical bastard. I honestly think a hole was left in the general "gaming community" when he passed. But he has forever been immortalised as one of the most used Twitch emotes, and if getting your face spammed thousands of times a second in front of millions of people isn't a solid legacy by itself, idk what is :^)
I love how the first song is named "old friends". Seven years later, coming here to listen to the soundtrack feels exactly like that, meeting an old friend.
Is it weird that I listen to this (and the extended version) for pretty much every situation? I listen to this in the car, on the bus, doing schoolwork, or just general background noise when I'm wandering the internet, drawing, or just chilling like I've (literally) memorized what piece comes after the other as well as the general tune for the hummed version I think I have a problem here
Not at all, that's the kind of thing good music should get out of someone, and honestly, I think the idea that video game music is somehow less valid than regular music is a load of bunk and this among other wonderful pieces we get exposed to is undeniable proof of that, but I suppose I'm not a musically gifted sort so the most I know of it is what I like, but anyway. For me this is music I like to listen to when I'm feeling particularly downbeat, either I've had one of those days at work or I'm just for whatever reason feeling kinda down. I remember one time when I was feeling particularly lonely and I got my whiskey on, I was listening to this and when Paper Boats came on I just broke down HARD, I was sobbing something fierce, it was really quite a pathetic display, can't think of any other time music has ever had such an effect on me, sure I've been choked up by music before but never like this. So honestly, if you have a problem, then I have an even bigger one, hope that reassures you =p
princessthyemis Nooooooooooo... that sucks... I've done that for some songs as well. Especially the ones that have an association with real events or a time period.
+E Lee I wouldn't consider it weird, but then I've done the same thing with the approximately 2 1/2 hour long soundtracks of both FF8 and FF9 soooo... take that with a grain of salt.
+E Lee for Fallout 4 I turned the in game background music down and played this instead, fits in really well. But ya to your point this music lets you "think" and is not overly detracting. Almost mechanical in how it is repetitive but does not repeat a chorus.
Game was free on the PS4 for PS+. I got it. Love the game. Really interesting and offers various challanges, gripping storyline, and some parts that just make you weep. I'd definitely recommend this game to anyone who hasn't tried it.
Same. This game is amazing, with the only soundtrack I have ever gawped in awe at. Too bad it didn't do better, can't believe destiny beat it in the game awards:(
People have their own tastes in games, and unfortunately, advertisement and marketing play a huge role in stuff like that. I personally have never even played Destiny, but I'm sure it has it's enjoyable things, like any game. My personal favorite song is The Spine.
Trust me, Destiny comes no where near to this masterpiece, but yeah it sucks that this game did worse because of advertisement and all of that kind of stuff. It saddens me that most of the gaming community don't want innovation (*Call of Duty*)
happy toe Indeed if destiny wasn't so OVERLY advertised and blown up to the point everyone created godly expectations that the game couldn't hope to live up to. People would be able to appreciate the raw experience without dissatisfaction. Fact was the promo's for destiny had more appeal than the actual game to many people.
The lore cards are more interesting than the game itself... everything about it was gutted and you can tell after the very first stage. Yeah we expected more from destiny and everyone got shafted... hopefully the sequel fixes this or there might be riots
God man, Supergiant's games are so elevated by their music. I've been playing games since I was 5 years old, and I can say with fair certainty that the boss fight against Sybil to 'In Circles' is just locked into my brain as one of the most memorable moments I've played in a game. I think its due to how Red sounds so regretful and vengeful. The fight is sad and bitter and a moment of triumph against a selfish person who genuinely cared for Red. The way the villains of Transistor accidentally doomed Cloudbank in their hubris is just a detail I love, it colors the whole story in this very human way. I always forget how awesome and emotionally complex the stories this studio creates are, and then another game comes out....
It's ashame how underrated and short this game is. They really need to make a sequel to this, in the very least make another game keeping the same combat style. As that alone made the game a blast to play.
Gotohellcadz SPOILERS: But didn't she kill her self at the end to put herself in the Transistor and be with the guy?Gonna take one hell of a twist to make a sequel work.Rather they just make a new game with a similar combat system like you said.
"We highly recommend playing through the game before listening to the soundtrack" And what a great game it is. Sis is not a games person and when she saw the humming feature couldn't help but smile :D
Quack Quack I'm 6'2 230 lb of muscle, Ashley's voice in Spine brings tears to my eyes to how incredibly beautiful it sounds, and if it doesn't do the same to you. I'll make sure you have tears in your eyes for different reasons.
Transistor is their best game but that's saying a lot because every game they've made is amazing. Transistor is just such a unique little gem of a game.
I don't know man, transistor mechanis feel way too weird but i love the experimentation, I love the all the little details, the description in every person, how u need to use them in different spots to remember learn more about then, but at the same time, this people are of 0 real interest to the player (beside the camarada) and we only get a dialogue the first time we get then, the ost in both are amazing and work amazingly well whit the narrative, but bastion uses his 4 main characters so well, love,hate, xenophobia, betrayal, cold war. From a total perspective bastion is the better game for a bit.
@@zakaria653 Good list. I haven't played Hades yet but my ranking of the three I have played would be Transistor for gameplay, Pyre for story, and Bastion is a tough one. I was going to say art direction but then I remembered Pyre is drop dead gorgeous as well. I love them all though.
@@zakaria653 I'll most likely wait but I'm really looking forward to playing it. And hahaha hell yeah! She's great. Pretty sure yours is Majima? He's awesome. I love the Yakuza games.
***** So, by your logic, if a book it's written on a computer, it's not art? An ilustrator uses a digital drawing pad is not an artist? Programming it's only half what the game is. textures, character models, music and script are made by human beings with creativity and artistry. People who draw sketches on paper, write story ideas on notebooks and jam with an instrument until something beautiful comes out of it. Art is art, regardless the tool you use to make it, in this case (mainly) a computer, or the medium you choose to expose it. Ergo, games can be art.
Airborne Interesting combat system. Great artwork. Awesome story that left me with a lot to think about. I picked it up for free on PSN so obviously I can't say if it is worth buying but it probably is with a summer sale. The only issue I see is lack of replay-ability, but the reason to keep playing that I am aware of is to experiment with all the abilities you earn.
Airborne I think this game is literally my favorite 'indie' game - period. It is a sum that is greater than its parts. The production (Graphics, artistic style, inspiration, music) is fantastic, but the mechanics are equally as immersive, with so many different combat possibilities that game quite honestly allows you to play it your way and find a strategy that works for you where many options exist. Finally the story is very interesting, and thought provoking - perhaps a little esoteric, but definitely deep. After Bastion, I payed full price for entry and did not regret it. Play it if you like action RPGs and/or SciFi in the vain of Cowboy Bebop, The Matrix, Blade Runner, or The Crow
Woah. I just figured I was taking a peek at the soundtrack from someone loading the whole thing on here, as I sit here deciding whether or not to buy it along with the game. I didn't even see that it was the studio themselves. Neat! :D
Hey If you like Tactics/RPGs, like Final Fantasy Tactics or XCom, please check out www.kickstarter.com/projects/dreamlordsdigital/graywalkers-purgatory-turn-based-post-apocalyptic ; We have a playable combat demo; please let me know if you'd like to play/record it...
so i was listening to the totalbiscuit arbitrary awards, and then got interested in the soundtrack award winner, so i came here and stopped listening to the awards, and i'm not sure i'l finish the video today, this is so good
I've been coming back to this soundtrack as well as the Metal Gear Rising ost for quite a while, I'd suggest skipping forward to 49:53 for what you'd call the highlight of the soundtrack, We All become, that or Paper Boats are both amazing songs in their own right. The instrumental songs are great as well tbh, great for studying or grinding :P
Ashley Barrett's voice makes me weep. Tears of joy, tears of deep sorrow. The world is a marvel, and for this voice to exist gives me hope. Thank you for sharing this precious gift with us.
Transistor's soundtrack has a lovely lounge style with techno/drum & bass hints blended into it. This attention to atmosphere makes the game ever so more enjoyable to play when the beautiful tones of Ashley Barrett's voice soothe your eardrums while you bash a whole manner of nasty little processes with your USB (c'mon, you know it looks like one) sword. All in all, this soundtrack suits the mood and architecture of the game and makes the game insanely good!
Man, its been five years since I played Transistor but Old Friends and The Spine still make my heart falter. That to me is the power that can come from a developer that knows how to craft experience.
I hear you buzzing, a fly on the wall In through the window and up through the hall Flying in circles just trying to land I see you hurting, I do what I can But I won't save you I won't save you Maybe you're looking for someone to blame Fighting for air while you circle the drain Never be sorry for your little time It's not when you get there, it's always the climb But I won't save you I won't save you I won't save you I won't save you
***** I do read, believe it or not. Would 67 extra damage from the overkill kill 93 new bad cells? I doubt it. I admit, I didn't take the time to calculate how much damage Bounce() + Spark() X 10 would do, but it would probably be enough.
Just a heads up to anyone listening to this, listening to the soundtrack online doesn't do the game justice, it gets way better in the game. The music actually changes in the game, it changes depending on a few things. Like in a battle against a boss "In Circles " changes and in the end sounds very much different to the track that began playing originally, it's pretty damn awesome.
the music ingame has 3 versions - background music (mostly what u hear here just without lyrics), combat music (in 'turn' mode, which is silent) and when Red hums the music (pressing tab while ingame) which also creates a majestic glowy effect and a projector on red. theres also some cutscenes in which u hear some of the lyrics but its usually short versions
Every time I get back here, I realize. The soundtrack itself is nothing earth shattering. The gameplay is fun, but nothing groundbreaking. The story, while not that often used is not new either. The characters are not overly deep and can be summed up in a few words. Yet the story makes the simple characters shine. The characters give meaning and emotional depth to the soundtrack. The soundtrack makes the gameplay more engaging. The gameplay paces the story just perfect. All in all, despite consisting of merely above avarage components, the way they are weaved together makes the game exceptional. While I like to refrain from making such statements openly, I do think that Transistor is masterfully put together.
TwiggyWan Kenobi It's not exclusively above avarage... The music and story can be considered above avarage. The gameplay is pretty avarage and the characters, I'd venture as far as to say were below avarage.
+OzixiThrill The story is actually *really* groundbreaking, if you take the time to "smell the roses" (aka pick up most of the little hints and bits here and there) and think about it. The main themes of the game seem to be how and if "true" change/progress can be achieved when everything recurs aka "goes in circles" - and, to a lesser extent, what it means to be "human" in a digital society/world.
Nr4747 Which is groundbreaking how exactly? It is far from the first game, (not to mention other media) to tug on the concept of what it means to be human, in any enviroment, really. The events that try to evoke these thoughts are ones that don't take insane levels of imagination to come up with. So, again, I ask - How exactly do you think that Transistor's story is groundbreaking?
People call me crazy when i say this was the best game ever, the sound track alone would demolish any triple A game. Let alone the immersion of its story can only be described as perfection. I want to play this till the end of time.
Just from a personal standpoint I prefer Bastion over Transistor, but both are absolutely amazing. Great OSTs, so beautiful, and worlds I wish I could get lost in. Love both of them.
I know this is a 6 year old comment but one of my favourite game is library of ruina it has everything greatly made The gameplay? Amazing Thz soundrack? Outsanding The story an characters ? Absolutly well worked on So yea i give it a 9/10 would recomend
This game is SOOOOOOOOOOOOO AWESOME!!!!!! I LOVE the storyline and the artwork is OUT OF THIS WORLD. You actually feel bad for her "Red" and the "sword". There is this lonely feeling in the world and it kind of makes me feel we're set in the future where outside is scorched by the sun or the sun doesn't exist anymore so they turned a city into a bubble and created a false sky. People tried to live like they once did but crazy shit happens. It's not a hack and slash bloody game so don't waste your time if you're looking for blood. This game is a special type. I thoroughly enjoyed this style of gaming and hope they come out with more.
The reason I loved this game to bits was because of the overall feel of the game. Its was a strange combination of languid and hopeless (with a city in shambles and the protagonist losing her voice) yet overwhelmingly peaceful and, and... hopeful! haha I felt very immersed in the game and thats why I loved it so much. Props.
I played it during January university holidays back in 2015. This game makes me feel the winter chill and remember how the sun shone in winter mornings. So inspiring. The game is a masterpiece.
Bought this game 6 months ago or so and finally played it after watching the Hades documentary. I can't believe the quality in every aspect of Transistor, but especially in the art and music. The writing has also been really fun! Please restock the poster for this game on your store!
@@lunchables5094 I agree that it's convenient, but being a primarily mobile user myself, I just don't find it *that* much more convenient. To each their own, I guess.
this game is the start of something beautiful. whenever i search for new games to play i always look for the most unique interesting ideas that immerses and engulfs you into a whole new world.something that the creator has pored there imagination and passion into to give us the players something truly wonderful to not only play, but to feel . and such outstanding games which have the perfect combination of art style, soundtrack, and characters you can relate and share a bond with , are truly a masterpiece and the bridge for indie game designers to step forward, take inspiration, and continue the bright path forward.
Maybe because they already won so much from Bastion. Maybe the ppl deciding Game Awards don't want Supergiant to become spoiled by some superiority attitude.
That moment when most of the soundtrack doesn't even need Ashley Barrett's voice to be amazing. (Though she still kicks ass in The Spine and In Circles.)
I think The Spine song would've been fantastic *during* the Spine fight. The absolute chaos of the battle would've made an interesting fit with the calm edge of the song. Even though what they used worked really well to amplify the panic, I think the emotional battle between cool, collected, and absolutely terrified would've been pretty neat.
We all live in a sandbox, an accumulation of satisfying shocks, in our brain . we strife for happiness in vain, a struggle a fight, to fly free as a kite , free from chains . yet it flows in our veins, the struggle the fight, never seeing the light.
I played this game solely based on the sound track. Then ending made me cry. It was a wonderful story with an amazing soundtrack. I'm bummed that I didn't realize I could listen to red hum during the game. There are hummed versions of all of her songs. You can just press a button and listen to her, just like having her do little tricks with the transistor.
This game is forever embedded in my brain as a sunny winter morning game.I almost feel the same chill air when I first tried the game back in 2015. Got it for Christmas and that January is forever in my soul!
And to think that they had the cool idea to have Red's Voice Actress hum for almost every track. Super Giant always give the respect music deserves for their games.
+Auxin relari Haha those are literally all my least favorites except for We All Become and Interlace xD I'm not judging, but I think it's kind of funny
Simply elegant. Ashley Barrett’s work is amazing, so glad they found each other with Darren and SG. So far, this goes to my the most favourite female voices in games along with Laura Bailey, will never get tired of hearing the voice.
if you haven't played the game, stop this soundtrack and go play it. its not expensive, and its the most stunning, prettiest game i've ever played hands down.
Admittedly, im no musical expert plus ive never played the game more than an hour in, the music is immediately apparent, both thematic, genre blending (the string work is good, i think classical orchestration exactness). An incredible production. The vocal pieces with Ashley are "breathtaking" level of beauty. Props to Korb. He's damn good.
I discovered Supergiant Games thanks to Hades, and now I'm thinking about buying and playing all their games. If a game has a beautiful soundtrack, then even without seeing any gameplay, you can be absolutly sure the game is amazing. And all Supergiant's games have beautiful soundtracks.
Thank you SO MUCH for this video. I can't really afford a new game at this time, but Transistor is on my shortlist and once I buy it it'll have to be with the soundtrack! Keep on being awesome, Supergiant!
When this soundtrack comes up on autoplay and I hear the lonely, distantly echoing guitar of Old Friends, I feel such profound reticent pain that I just want to lie down.
This is probably my 30th time listening to this soundtrack from start to finish, I even have found myself muting certain games music in favor of letting this soundtrack play instead! :3 Darren Korb you musical genius, thank you for another piece of art!!!
I haven't played the game, but I just wanted to say that, rhythmically, this is a really nifty soundtrack. I heard at least one other song on here that had a weird time signature, but I noticed that "In Circles" switches between some sort of 3/4 or 6/4 and 5/4. Which is pretty unique, especially in something like a video game soundtrack. Also just a lot of cool rhythmic motifs.
I just finished this game after playing it in the afternoon for three days straight. I had to look up the soundtrack to listen to it again, agh it's so amazing. I'm still really upset about the ending though... Gods, I literally cried. This was an amazing game, I wish there was more than what was given.
Amazing how these smaller budget titles keep killing it with amazing soundtracks. Hotline Miami, Child of Light, many others and now Transistor. Fantastic OST. I may be spending more money on OSTs then games lately!
Daily dose of internet asked what game had the best loading screen music and it reminded me of this game. Been so long since I played but the music is sooo dope. Gonna listen to it while I study tonight and keep it in my saved vids.
what do you think of the statement art is in the eye of the beholder? Isent art something more personal, if it opens your mind, amazes you, makes you feel, is it art? and doesnt that differ from person to Person? just how I used to think about art
Art is technically what our eyes pass to our brians, since it's basically just a collection of colours, sounds etc. and we just have a habbit of connecting those to a certian feeling. So either you say art still exists for ourselfes even when we don't see it (hearing a tree fall) in which case: Art is everywhere or nowhere. Or we ourself have just as much part in making a painting, art as the artist. Placebo pills have a succes rate of about 40%. Our mind is doing some work and what we believe to be, has a good chance of actually existing.
+Caleb Jaaniste (K-leb) No matter what image of a story or game you have in your head now from the music; be prepared to have it painted another very pyrrhic-yet-beautiful colour after, and be prepared to never be able to listen to these tracks the same way again depending on how your original image of composition may have been. On its own this OST is amazing, with context it will bring you to tears :3
This is a soundtrack up there on the board with Deus Ex: Human Revolution and other amazingly composed soundtracks in my opinion. And the game it's attached to is amazing as well, and the soundtrack fits perfectly with the mood. You guys keep this up, and you're gonna be huge. Mark my word.
Human Revolution's soundtrack was good, but not THAT good. It's great ambience, but nothing as developed as this. Its songs don't even have properly developing structures, but rather just jump straight into the mood they want to create. Transistor on the other hand offers developing songs that increase the depth of the mood/s its trying to convey as the songs go on, thus adding more depth to the overall atmosphere. Plus melodically they're much deeper, especially with some interesting chord progressions and changing time signatures.
My ear balls have been binging on this amazing sound track as well as the extended addition for the last two weeks now and I don't see myself stopping any time soon, LOVE humming to this, just beautiful.
_Start listening to Transistor's OST._
1min later
_Stop the OST._
_Start the game instead._
Do you need a ticket to Feels Island?
Good call.
Tartiflette redoenloading as I speak!
I can't while I'm working!
or can I? .... mwahahaha
Dare ya, Dare ya! It's a really amazing game! The feels...
i was searching an Transistior for Electrical but thats ok too
+Da real Shaco lol didnt even know that this comment exist haha
it exists.. *put on glasses*.. as hard it may be to believe. It trully exists...
YnnK Mhr Honestly same.
Tell me, have you played Transistor since then?
@@junoesser3021 yes before like a month
He lost his body, she lost her voice. He became her voice, and she became his body.
Can you ask for anything else more perfect to represent love?
This game is amazing.
so beautiful. I love how you've put it into words
you dont need to be broken to love someone lol . xD
@@keisaboru1155 I think it’s less about how they’re broken and more how they complement eachother perfectly
@@keisaboru1155 tl:dr didnt even see the comment before i typed mine, but claire said it so much better and with many less words
thats not what they meant my dude, i think you misunderstood the assignment
no one legit said you have to be broken to love someone (that how you took it tho, may wanna look inwards on that one bb)
but maybe being broken or just abit roughened up on the edges helps in some form or another, at that point youd know that greyzone of feeling so you d o n t wanna spread it on, ya know?
it means, instead of how people do shit anymore, blame you for not being perfect and tear those who are already hurt/damaged down even more, that both people can use their "disabilities" to slingshot the other further than either of them on their own can. Together theyre "worth" more than the sum of the individual parts or however the saying went ((worth, as in importantness to eachother, and not "im using you to survive" i mean deadass trust 110% in each person from the other))
@@keisaboru1155 it's literal in this sense, mate
Happy 10 years, Transistor ❤
I just finished Transistor. I didn't pay to go on a feels trip.
Well you did and you got it.
Maybe he didn't feels for free, but I did.
I honestly was not ready for it
No one did, But we all did
But you finish it...
Don't think I've ever heard of a developer releasing the full soundtrack on their official channel. So awesome, especially when it's such a sweet soundtrack.
they should add bastion, too...
The developer of Hotline Miami released the OST of that game on Soundcloud - check it out, it's great!
other developers do it too but not many and its ridiculous imo. For example the devs of risk of rain did it, and valve also released the portal 2 ost for free.
Aizawa C
Risk of Rain had an absolutely stellar soundtrack btw.
Spartanjames170 Im listening to it every day :D
Just finished this *beautiful game* on PS4, and the ending is a shocker. 10/10 Recommend. I *love it when indie developers can even smash AAA titles out of the water.*
I also just finished as well and I love it just as much as Bastion. Both are beautiful games made by a great group of people.
I loved this game so much it changed my view on science fiction. I like the more surrealist types of sci fi more than I did before (not that I didn't like it before).
hahah - I was shouting at the TV at the end.
"NO! NO! Don't do that!!"
So immersive.
Nobody tell the music industry about these guys.
Their OURS, damnit, AND YOU CAN'T HAVE 'EM!
holonboy all done in a closet!
The thing that makes a game soundtrack truly great is that you can easily listen to it outside the game and have it hold it's own against traditional albums - to have it resonate and bring back memories of moments of the game is truly a thing of wonder. Thankyou Supergiant Games, Darren Korb, Ashley Barrett and Logan Cunningham!
+GothShinobi
I really have no idea about the game, and I'm pretty well immersed into this soundtrack.
well i havent yet played transistor only bastion but friend showed me the music and i just cant stop listening :D
word, i love that these sound tracks hold their own outside of the game. Therefore, you know its good music.
It is one of the best things about video games in my opinion. Some of the best music in the last 20 years have come outta video games. That and I guess movies. Pirates of the Caribbean, that is a good sound track!
I agree with you guys. Even my mum, whom isn't interested in video games said to me that this is a good piece of music. Good in game and outside the game for me.
The Spine sounds like it could have easily been an opening song for a Bond movie. One of my favs
Yes please, I didn't know which song it was I was looking for, but it was The Spine.]
Blank canvas will always give me chills because of that God damn ending, and the fact that red was humming paper boats during it all in the game.
I am so hyped for Pyre because God damn transistor was amazing
I KNOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
pyre was awesome the soundtrack of transistor is still the best though
You know what's really gonna bake your noodle? The blank canvas is the paper that Red made boats out of.
@@protodvd You baked my noodle harder than my noodle has ever been baked before.
Thank you.
Once again Darren Korb and Ashley Barrett have left me feeling blown away.
Skip to 1:08:21 for my favourite...
Ashley Barrett at 8:13 - 25:24 - 49:52 - 59:51 107:27 - 108:21
Thank you
@@MrDarksbane I love her voice!
I've just noticed that this song is the perfect length.
A single Period at my school is 72 minutes (1 hour and 12 minutes) and this song goes for 1 hours and almost 13 minutes.
Bless the lord.
Man, everytime I listen to just the first notes of "Old Friends" I get instant shivers along with this weird mix of nostalgia and melancholy. This soundtrack really resonated with me, it seems. I can't recall the amount of times I've listened to it and feels like I'm never gonna get tired of it. The game, along with the music, really had a big impact on me. Cheers to you, Supergiant Games! I'll tag along for all your other titles too.
I've never played this game, I just stumbled across this album - but seriously I get the nostalgic bit and idk why. I think there's something about the way the beat comes in and the bass that reminds me of music I used to listen to when I was miserable teen. For some reason Katatonia jumped into my head when I started listening to this, but idk what song I'm recalling
Old friends was my jam when i was younger lol, so definitely nostalgic for me. Watching the trailer for the first time blew me away.
be sure to play pyre ;)
Old Friends just feels inherently nostalgic yet unfamiliar
Like coming back to your old home town after many years and seeing how it and your Old Friends have changed
When listening to it I often imagine a setting where Red is sitting in a bar by herself and doing some people watching
This is my favorite video game OST of all time, and I feel like that's saying a lot.
I didn't even play the game but I love the soundtrack !
Play it, the game has a very good combat system and story.
...and voice acting, theme, art, just a charming game.
This soundtrack became the part of my life and I didn't even play the game.
Never played the game either, but this soundtrack got me through my first HTML5/CSS3 class. I couldn't have been able to focus on my work without it. Also, Mirror's Edge OST, Shadow of the Colossus OST, and the Journey OST played a big part in helping me focus.
Joaca-l prietene
Haven't played Transistor yet, it's one of those games for me that I know I have to play but haven't gotten around to it. TB's arbitrary awards brought me over here and I can see why he spoke so highly of it.
Yo cray
If you still haven't managed to play it yet I'd say to definitely give it a go, it feels like its going to stand the test of time tbh.
This comment is 5 years ago, I assume he has already played this beautiful game
R.I.P. TB .... You are sorely missed.
Was never a huge "fan" of TB's content myself, but he did some very valuable stuff for the consumer over the years. Rest in peace you relatably cynical bastard. I honestly think a hole was left in the general "gaming community" when he passed. But he has forever been immortalised as one of the most used Twitch emotes, and if getting your face spammed thousands of times a second in front of millions of people isn't a solid legacy by itself, idk what is :^)
I love how the first song is named "old friends". Seven years later, coming here to listen to the soundtrack feels exactly like that, meeting an old friend.
Is it weird that I listen to this (and the extended version) for pretty much every situation? I listen to this in the car, on the bus, doing schoolwork, or just general background noise when I'm wandering the internet, drawing, or just chilling like I've (literally) memorized what piece comes after the other as well as the general tune for the hummed version
I think I have a problem here
Not at all, that's the kind of thing good music should get out of someone, and honestly, I think the idea that video game music is somehow less valid than regular music is a load of bunk and this among other wonderful pieces we get exposed to is undeniable proof of that, but I suppose I'm not a musically gifted sort so the most I know of it is what I like, but anyway.
For me this is music I like to listen to when I'm feeling particularly downbeat, either I've had one of those days at work or I'm just for whatever reason feeling kinda down. I remember one time when I was feeling particularly lonely and I got my whiskey on, I was listening to this and when Paper Boats came on I just broke down HARD, I was sobbing something fierce, it was really quite a pathetic display, can't think of any other time music has ever had such an effect on me, sure I've been choked up by music before but never like this. So honestly, if you have a problem, then I have an even bigger one, hope that reassures you =p
+E Lee Just be careful not to overdo it to the extent where you then hate it for years to come. I've accidentally done that.
princessthyemis Nooooooooooo... that sucks... I've done that for some songs as well. Especially the ones that have an association with real events or a time period.
+E Lee I wouldn't consider it weird, but then I've done the same thing with the approximately 2 1/2 hour long soundtracks of both FF8 and FF9 soooo... take that with a grain of salt.
+E Lee for Fallout 4 I turned the in game background music down and played this instead, fits in really well. But ya to your point this music lets you "think" and is not overly detracting. Almost mechanical in how it is repetitive but does not repeat a chorus.
Game was free on the PS4 for PS+. I got it. Love the game. Really interesting and offers various challanges, gripping storyline, and some parts that just make you weep. I'd definitely recommend this game to anyone who hasn't tried it.
Same. This game is amazing, with the only soundtrack I have ever gawped in awe at.
Too bad it didn't do better, can't believe destiny beat it in the game awards:(
People have their own tastes in games, and unfortunately, advertisement and marketing play a huge role in stuff like that. I personally have never even played Destiny, but I'm sure it has it's enjoyable things, like any game. My personal favorite song is The Spine.
Trust me, Destiny comes no where near to this masterpiece, but yeah it sucks that this game did worse because of advertisement and all of that kind of stuff. It saddens me that most of the gaming community don't want innovation
(*Call of Duty*)
happy toe Indeed if destiny wasn't so OVERLY advertised and blown up to the point everyone created godly expectations that the game couldn't hope to live up to. People would be able to appreciate the raw experience without dissatisfaction. Fact was the promo's for destiny had more appeal than the actual game to many people.
The lore cards are more interesting than the game itself... everything about it was gutted and you can tell after the very first stage. Yeah we expected more from destiny and everyone got shafted... hopefully the sequel fixes this or there might be riots
God man, Supergiant's games are so elevated by their music. I've been playing games since I was 5 years old, and I can say with fair certainty that the boss fight against Sybil to 'In Circles' is just locked into my brain as one of the most memorable moments I've played in a game.
I think its due to how Red sounds so regretful and vengeful. The fight is sad and bitter and a moment of triumph against a selfish person who genuinely cared for Red. The way the villains of Transistor accidentally doomed Cloudbank in their hubris is just a detail I love, it colors the whole story in this very human way.
I always forget how awesome and emotionally complex the stories this studio creates are, and then another game comes out....
It's ashame how underrated and short this game is. They really need to make a sequel to this, in the very least make another game keeping the same combat style. As that alone made the game a blast to play.
Gotohellcadz
SPOILERS:
But didn't she kill her self at the end to put herself in the Transistor and be with the guy?Gonna take one hell of a twist to make a sequel work.Rather they just make a new game with a similar combat system like you said.
Gotohellcadz No need for a sequel. Bastion didn't need one either
Gotohellcadz Sequel? No. A new whole game by SG? Yes.
And that they're both FANTASTIC
+xXSwegAFIluuminatiBruh360AnD420BlAzEItXx Raygoza Maybe they could fight their way to the afterlife or something..... but yeah it"s highly unlikely
"We highly recommend playing through the game before listening to the soundtrack" And what a great game it is.
Sis is not a games person and when she saw the humming feature couldn't help but smile :D
They seem the have created a new genre "Industrial Jazz"
Cyber-noir-jazz
The first track is like a blend of Radiohead and Massive Attack, and those are two of my favorite bands.
I think it's a jazzy post-rock :) But in all cases, that's really great !
It's definitely post-rock
Meh, if you listen to massiv attack and portishead, they are categorised as "Trip-Hop", and this is pretty close to what those bands do
"The Spine" is simply beautiful.
Everything is simply beautiful.
***** ok
***** are u a boy or a girl
Steven Rivas Why?
Quack Quack I'm 6'2 230 lb of muscle, Ashley's voice in Spine brings tears to my eyes to how incredibly beautiful it sounds, and if it doesn't do the same to you. I'll make sure you have tears in your eyes for different reasons.
- Red.
- ...
- Red no, please...
:
gave me chills here man xD
I cried at this moment :'(
But what a beautiful End
The music + reading your comment + remembering the end of Transistor... Best cry I ever had
Grimmer looooool
"Hi."
"Hey."
This soundtrack is godlike. Supergiant should sell prints of some of the game art. I would kill someone for a print of the loading screen.
I think they sell some prints.
Bradley Hayes The prints they do sell are really cool, but I feel like the game backgrounds would work really well as prints.
judging from your profile pic (the cover art from Bonobo) you must have enjoyed this soundtrack a lot
Justyn Lim Yup, excellent soundtrack! Only issue I have is that I won't work on spotify. Might just be me though.
10 years ago this year, Maybe we can get transistor 2 after hades 2, One can hope
Fingers crossed!!!
Am i the only one who liked transistor better than bastion? both are great games but i'm leaning towards transistor.
In terms of gameplay? Bastion. I simply feel more capable and I'm far better at it. Transitor has a more interesting story
Transistor is their best game but that's saying a lot because every game they've made is amazing. Transistor is just such a unique little gem of a game.
I don't know man, transistor mechanis feel way too weird but i love the experimentation, I love the all the little details, the description in every person, how u need to use them in different spots to remember learn more about then, but at the same time, this people are of 0 real interest to the player (beside the camarada) and we only get a dialogue the first time we get then, the ost in both are amazing and work amazingly well whit the narrative, but bastion uses his 4 main characters so well, love,hate, xenophobia, betrayal, cold war.
From a total perspective bastion is the better game for a bit.
@@zakaria653 Good list. I haven't played Hades yet but my ranking of the three I have played would be Transistor for gameplay, Pyre for story, and Bastion is a tough one. I was going to say art direction but then I remembered Pyre is drop dead gorgeous as well. I love them all though.
@@zakaria653 I'll most likely wait but I'm really looking forward to playing it. And hahaha hell yeah! She's great. Pretty sure yours is Majima? He's awesome. I love the Yakuza games.
Just found this by miss clicking. Best miss click ever.
NOW PLAY THE GAME BRUH
Oh, yes, do play it, the game is just as gorgeous or moreso than the soundtrack. . .
Sir Derplington It wasn't a miss click, it was fate.
Sir Derplington JUST PLAY IT!
+KazumiShiunsai DON'T LET YOUR DREAMS BE DREAMS!
"Games can't be art" my ass
And what moron is saying that? Video games are the ultimate artform.
play Firewatch.
Play this.
and, when it comes out in August, play No Man's Sky.
***** So, by your logic, if a book it's written on a computer, it's not art?
An ilustrator uses a digital drawing pad is not an artist?
Programming it's only half what the game is. textures, character models, music and script are made by human beings with creativity and artistry. People who draw sketches on paper, write story ideas on notebooks and jam with an instrument until something beautiful comes out of it.
Art is art, regardless the tool you use to make it, in this case (mainly) a computer, or the medium you choose to expose it.
Ergo, games can be art.
+toastman444 What makes you think that things on a computer can't be art?
Feeding the troll here.
As if a single person could establish a paradigm...
Definitely one of my favorite games.
TokeTaker420 Whats good about it? Just noticed it on Steam
Airborne Interesting combat system. Great artwork. Awesome story that left me with a lot to think about.
I picked it up for free on PSN so obviously I can't say if it is worth buying but it probably is with a summer sale. The only issue I see is lack of replay-ability, but the reason to keep playing that I am aware of is to experiment with all the abilities you earn.
Airborne I think this game is literally my favorite 'indie' game - period. It is a sum that is greater than its parts. The production (Graphics, artistic style, inspiration, music) is fantastic, but the mechanics are equally as immersive, with so many different combat possibilities that game quite honestly allows you to play it your way and find a strategy that works for you where many options exist. Finally the story is very interesting, and thought provoking - perhaps a little esoteric, but definitely deep.
After Bastion, I payed full price for entry and did not regret it. Play it if you like action RPGs and/or SciFi in the vain of Cowboy Bebop, The Matrix, Blade Runner, or The Crow
Airborne And the music is *fucking* amazing... Same with Bastion, Supergiant games' music is just awesome.
G Money agreed, this game is def a masterpiece.
TB's arbitrary awards brought me here.
I think I'll be staying a while, really damn good music.
yuuuuup same here
Same here :D Great OST :)
TainanRed www.infinitelooper.com/?v=-zA1jRmAYfU&p=n
Yup.
Supergiant is so cool. I really like that they made their soundtrack available like this. I will still give them my money for it =)
Woah. I just figured I was taking a peek at the soundtrack from someone loading the whole thing on here, as I sit here deciding whether or not to buy it along with the game. I didn't even see that it was the studio themselves. Neat! :D
Yureina Sf Buy it. It's a nobrainer, trust me. And then also buy Bastion.
Ky Go I already have Bastion, and I've since 100% completed Transistor. :P
Hey If you like Tactics/RPGs, like Final Fantasy Tactics or XCom, please check out www.kickstarter.com/projects/dreamlordsdigital/graywalkers-purgatory-turn-based-post-apocalyptic ; We have a playable combat demo; please let me know if you'd like to play/record it...
Graywalkers Purgatory
Not a very classy way to promote your game just now.
so i was listening to the totalbiscuit arbitrary awards, and then got interested in the soundtrack award winner, so i came here and stopped listening to the awards, and i'm not sure i'l finish the video today, this is so good
just like meh :)
Stefano Kambel J.F. Same.
R30DRIFTER2 ME TOO!!!!!!!!!!!!
I've been coming back to this soundtrack as well as the Metal Gear Rising ost for quite a while, I'd suggest skipping forward to 49:53 for what you'd call the highlight of the soundtrack, We All become, that or Paper Boats are both amazing songs in their own right.
The instrumental songs are great as well tbh, great for studying or grinding :P
Same man, this music is so chill now I gotta buy the game and OST with it for sure
"See you in the country."
*wipes tears*
The best game soundtrack of 2014!
Too early to say this and... who the fuck am I kidding? Supergiant Art and Music departments are the best.
well it is certainly on par with the Child of Light soundtrack
Best game of 2014!
OddANDThinking You got that fuckin right.
Rugged Minge THIS is too early to determine but god damn it's going to be hard to beat.
Ashley Barrett's voice makes me weep. Tears of joy, tears of deep sorrow. The world is a marvel, and for this voice to exist gives me hope. Thank you for sharing this precious gift with us.
Transistor's soundtrack has a lovely lounge style with techno/drum & bass hints blended into it. This attention to atmosphere makes the game ever so more enjoyable to play when the beautiful tones of Ashley Barrett's voice soothe your eardrums while you bash a whole manner of nasty little processes with your USB (c'mon, you know it looks like one) sword.
All in all, this soundtrack suits the mood and architecture of the game and makes the game insanely good!
Man, its been five years since I played Transistor but Old Friends and The Spine still make my heart falter.
That to me is the power that can come from a developer that knows how to craft experience.
I hear you buzzing, a fly on the wall
In through the window and up through the hall
Flying in circles just trying to land
I see you hurting, I do what I can
But I won't save you
I won't save you
Maybe you're looking for someone to blame
Fighting for air while you circle the drain
Never be sorry for your little time
It's not when you get there, it's always the climb
But I won't save you
I won't save you
I won't save you
I won't save you
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Do you even read?
***** Lol, I once miscalculated and got that "Do you even read?!" message. Made me appreciate the game even more.
*****
I do read, believe it or not. Would 67 extra damage from the overkill kill 93 new bad cells? I doubt it. I admit, I didn't take the time to calculate how much damage Bounce() + Spark() X 10 would do, but it would probably be enough.
*****
Cut me some slack. I was just having fun. No need to go all capslock on me.
and here i thought they couldnt top bastions ost
FEMTO
They didn't
FUCK YOU FEMTO
they fucking did.
Actually, I think they didn't. I feel Bastion OST is superior.
Just a heads up to anyone listening to this, listening to the soundtrack online doesn't do the game justice, it gets way better in the game. The music actually changes in the game, it changes depending on a few things. Like in a battle against a boss "In Circles " changes and in the end sounds very much different to the track that began playing originally, it's pretty damn awesome.
Yeah, the music here is pretty dang good, but it was made for the game and when you play the game with the music, it's so amazing and beautiful!
Dynamic music~? Does it work sort of the way Banjo Kazooie did?
the music ingame has 3 versions - background music (mostly what u hear here just without lyrics), combat music (in 'turn' mode, which is silent) and when Red hums the music (pressing tab while ingame) which also creates a majestic glowy effect and a projector on red. theres also some cutscenes in which u hear some of the lyrics but its usually short versions
Sandwhale Gaming I couldn't really tell you as I have no experience with Banjo Kazooie. And yes I understand that I need to go and play it ;)
As long as you have that understanding, I won't reprimand you for not having played it. ;P
Every time I get back here, I realize.
The soundtrack itself is nothing earth shattering.
The gameplay is fun, but nothing groundbreaking.
The story, while not that often used is not new either.
The characters are not overly deep and can be summed up in a few words.
Yet the story makes the simple characters shine. The characters give meaning and emotional depth to the soundtrack. The soundtrack makes the gameplay more engaging. The gameplay paces the story just perfect.
All in all, despite consisting of merely above avarage components, the way they are weaved together makes the game exceptional. While I like to refrain from making such statements openly, I do think that Transistor is masterfully put together.
+OzixiThrill exactly, Transistor consists *only* of above average elements, and if you think about it, there isn't a lot of games like that.
TwiggyWan Kenobi It's not exclusively above avarage... The music and story can be considered above avarage. The gameplay is pretty avarage and the characters, I'd venture as far as to say were below avarage.
it's up to how you felt about both gameplay and story then. From my games experience it definitely stood apart.
+OzixiThrill The story is actually *really* groundbreaking, if you take the time to "smell the roses" (aka pick up most of the little hints and bits here and there) and think about it.
The main themes of the game seem to be how and if "true" change/progress can be achieved when everything recurs aka "goes in circles" - and, to a lesser extent, what it means to be "human" in a digital society/world.
Nr4747 Which is groundbreaking how exactly? It is far from the first game, (not to mention other media) to tug on the concept of what it means to be human, in any enviroment, really.
The events that try to evoke these thoughts are ones that don't take insane levels of imagination to come up with.
So, again, I ask - How exactly do you think that Transistor's story is groundbreaking?
1.5 million views still isn't enough for this awesome music
+Mitchell Bratton how about 1.7 mil?
+jsa020 Nah man , Darren Korb did an awesome job , 1.7 I'd say still isn't enough
+Mitchell Bratton true
+Mitchell Bratton and there is gangam style....
1.8?
People call me crazy when i say this was the best game ever, the sound track alone would demolish any triple A game. Let alone the immersion of its story can only be described as perfection. I want to play this till the end of time.
+ChumpBaitGaming It's my favorite game. Amazing story and beautiful soundtrack. Just perfect.
HA HA HA HA HA HHHHHAAAAAAAA! (HA means yes in bengali)
Try Hades
Just from a personal standpoint I prefer Bastion over Transistor, but both are absolutely amazing. Great OSTs, so beautiful, and worlds I wish I could get lost in. Love both of them.
I know this is a 6 year old comment but one of my favourite game is library of ruina it has everything greatly made
The gameplay? Amazing
Thz soundrack? Outsanding
The story an characters ? Absolutly well worked on
So yea i give it a 9/10 would recomend
This game is SOOOOOOOOOOOOO AWESOME!!!!!! I LOVE the storyline and the artwork is OUT OF THIS WORLD. You actually feel bad for her "Red" and the "sword". There is this lonely feeling in the world and it kind of makes me feel we're set in the future where outside is scorched by the sun or the sun doesn't exist anymore so they turned a city into a bubble and created a false sky. People tried to live like they once did but crazy shit happens. It's not a hack and slash bloody game so don't waste your time if you're looking for blood. This game is a special type. I thoroughly enjoyed this style of gaming and hope they come out with more.
Just wait until you see the ending.
***** Yeah, It almost made me cry ç.ç
dezyta Almost? I bawled my eyes out.
same lol
Epixelle Huahsudhasd Red is sooooo ♥
Wow...finished playing Transistor and the game kicked ass. I love it and one of the best OST.
Max!
+Gatsu you love to trawl around in the full soundtrack vids, eh gatsu?
The Pig Scoff
Haha, we meet once again ;). Yeah I do love that
Im guessing you loved life is strange lol
OMG Life is Strange!!! That game is one of my favorites, along with Transistor!!! :D :D
The reason I loved this game to bits was because of the overall feel of the game. Its was a strange combination of languid and hopeless (with a city in shambles and the protagonist losing her voice) yet overwhelmingly peaceful and, and... hopeful! haha I felt very immersed in the game and thats why I loved it so much. Props.
I played it during January university holidays back in 2015. This game makes me feel the winter chill and remember how the sun shone in winter mornings. So inspiring. The game is a masterpiece.
Bought this game 6 months ago or so and finally played it after watching the Hades documentary. I can't believe the quality in every aspect of Transistor, but especially in the art and music. The writing has also been really fun! Please restock the poster for this game on your store!
Gonna give this one a go after I finish Bastion. Love the soundtrack to this one already!
Enjoy :]
You can't go wrong with Supergiant Games, honestly.
im late to this game. i regret being late. but i am here now, and its beautiful...Red
now get hyped for pyre
arxiSigma Just started Bastion last night. Got both from Winter Sale. I'm trying to find the right environment to immerse myself :)
Same!
same :')
@@jackawaka pyre makes me rage quit sometimes tbh. It really ramped up the difficulty.
Still such a good ost after almost 10 years insane
Happy birthday, Transistor! 10 years, still amazing memories of the game.
Please Pin Track List for mobile users..
Thank me later.. :)
1. Old Friends [0:00 - 3:21]
2. Stained Glass [3:22 - 5:32]
3. Forecast [5:32 - 8:12]
4. The Spine [8:13 - 11:26]
5. Coasting [11:27 - 14:56]
6. Vanishing Point [14:57 - 18:36]
7. Traces [18:37 - 20:39]
8. Water Wall [20:40 - 24:36]
9. Cut Apart [24:37 - 25:28]
10. In Circles [25:29 - 28:55]
11. Gold Leaf [28:56 - 31:37]
12. Heightmap [31:38 - 36:01]
13. Dormant [36:02 - 38:52]
14. Apex Beat [38:53 - 42:03]
15. Gateless [42:04 - 46:23]
16. Sandbox [46:24 - 49:52]
17. We All Become [49:53 - 52:22]
18. Interlace [52:23 - 56:28]
19. Tangent [56:29 - 59:52]
20. Signals [59:53 - 1:02:47]
21. Impossible [1:02:48 - 1:07:27]
22. Blank Canvas [1:07:28 - 1:08:20]
23. Paper Boats [1:08:21 - 1:12:51]
It's already in the description of the video.
@@Oascany mobile users cant click the timestamps in the description, but they can click on timestamps in the comments.
@@lunchables5094 Fair enough, but it's not that hard to scrub through to find the time when the song begins.
@@Oascany as a mobile user it's really convenient
@@lunchables5094 I agree that it's convenient, but being a primarily mobile user myself, I just don't find it *that* much more convenient.
To each their own, I guess.
this game is the start of something beautiful. whenever i search for new games to play i always look for the most unique interesting ideas that immerses and engulfs you into a whole new world.something that the creator has pored there imagination and passion into to give us the players something truly wonderful to not only play, but to feel . and such outstanding games which have the perfect combination of art style, soundtrack, and characters you can relate and share a bond with , are truly a masterpiece and the bridge for indie game designers to step forward, take inspiration, and continue the bright path forward.
This lost to Destiny in the recent Game Awards. Why?
Because Destiny's soundtrack is just as epic?
Matt Talsma
Nope...
Matt Talsma lol
Maybe because they already won so much from Bastion. Maybe the ppl deciding Game Awards don't want Supergiant to become spoiled by some superiority attitude.
Because one game is more popular.
This has become my go to music for early AM English papers in college. 3:25 AM and 3 pages in... I think I'll play it again.
Wtf am I doing here? I bought the album
I can't wait for easter, when I get money. I am going to buy the living hell out of the album.
Feng Shooie Won a bet here, so now someone owes me this album. Can hardly wait!
Me too.
Same
poor habits never leaves really
That moment when most of the soundtrack doesn't even need Ashley Barrett's voice to be amazing. (Though she still kicks ass in The Spine and In Circles.)
Spi~ne of the wor~ld
Can't stop loving.
I keep replaying the first theme, "Old Friends" over and over again. Doesn't get old.
I think The Spine song would've been fantastic *during* the Spine fight. The absolute chaos of the battle would've made an interesting fit with the calm edge of the song. Even though what they used worked really well to amplify the panic, I think the emotional battle between cool, collected, and absolutely terrified would've been pretty neat.
We all live in a sandbox,
an accumulation of satisfying shocks,
in our brain .
we strife for happiness in vain,
a struggle a fight,
to fly free as a kite ,
free from chains .
yet it flows in our veins,
the struggle the fight,
never seeing the light.
I played this game solely based on the sound track. Then ending made me cry. It was a wonderful story with an amazing soundtrack. I'm bummed that I didn't realize I could listen to red hum during the game. There are hummed versions of all of her songs. You can just press a button and listen to her, just like having her do little tricks with the transistor.
This game is forever embedded in my brain as a sunny winter morning game.I almost feel the same chill air when I first tried the game back in 2015. Got it for Christmas and that January is forever in my soul!
And to think that they had the cool idea to have Red's Voice Actress hum for almost every track.
Super Giant always give the respect music deserves for their games.
Vanishing Point
The Spine
Interlace
We All Become
Forecast
Paper Boats
In Circle
Auxin relari emmm old friends
+Auxin relari Haha those are literally all my least favorites except for We All Become and Interlace xD I'm not judging, but I think it's kind of funny
Imo Impossible is the best instrumental one
Simply elegant.
Ashley Barrett’s work is amazing, so glad they found each other with Darren and SG. So far, this goes to my the most favourite female voices in games along with Laura Bailey, will never get tired of hearing the voice.
if you haven't played the game, stop this soundtrack and go play it. its not expensive, and its the most stunning, prettiest game i've ever played hands down.
Admittedly, im no musical expert plus ive never played the game more than an hour in, the music is immediately apparent, both thematic, genre blending (the string work is good, i think classical orchestration exactness). An incredible production. The vocal pieces with Ashley are "breathtaking" level of beauty. Props to Korb. He's damn good.
I discovered Supergiant Games thanks to Hades, and now I'm thinking about buying and playing all their games. If a game has a beautiful soundtrack, then even without seeing any gameplay, you can be absolutly sure the game is amazing. And all Supergiant's games have beautiful soundtracks.
Same
Thank you SO MUCH for this video. I can't really afford a new game at this time, but Transistor is on my shortlist and once I buy it it'll have to be with the soundtrack!
Keep on being awesome, Supergiant!
"We all become" is the best thing to ever hit my earholes...
-NIN fan...
When this soundtrack comes up on autoplay and I hear the lonely, distantly echoing guitar of Old Friends, I feel such profound reticent pain that I just want to lie down.
I've loved Bastion, and I've loved Transistor even more ! I really am gonna play all the games you guys make !
This is probably my 30th time listening to this soundtrack from start to finish, I even have found myself muting certain games music in favor of letting this soundtrack play instead! :3 Darren Korb you musical genius, thank you for another piece of art!!!
I'm gonna cry because this is so good
I haven't played the game, but I just wanted to say that, rhythmically, this is a really nifty soundtrack. I heard at least one other song on here that had a weird time signature, but I noticed that "In Circles" switches between some sort of 3/4 or 6/4 and 5/4. Which is pretty unique, especially in something like a video game soundtrack. Also just a lot of cool rhythmic motifs.
After listening to Ed Harrison's NeoTokyo OST, I scoured the internet for like, days to find something similar. Transistor is a unique, amazing OST.
Transistor and Bastion have the best soundtracks I have ever heard, although I haven't yet played Transistor. Seems really good though.
I just bought it 1 hour ago and it is AMAZING, it's on sale on gog.com too right now
you guys also gotta check out Ori and the Blind Forest
Ori is so good, I usually take the offense path with a little bit in the defense (middle) and support.
Just thought I would ask have you played it yet and what did you think of it, also how did you feel about the ending?
Assuming that you are speaking to me, I have not played it yet seeing as I can't find any places to download it on the computer.
I just finished this game after playing it in the afternoon for three days straight. I had to look up the soundtrack to listen to it again, agh it's so amazing. I'm still really upset about the ending though... Gods, I literally cried. This was an amazing game, I wish there was more than what was given.
Many people rave over the speed setting 1.5 for songs;
"Old Friends" may be one of the few songs that has justice done from the 0.5 speed setting
Just gave it a listen, and I especially love when it hits 0:43, cause it gives me an "In the House - In the Heartbeat" vibe. But yeah, awesome find.
2023... e ainda é uma das minhas trilhas sonoras preferidas, uma verdadeira obra de arte.
sim, acho underrated pra caralho
Oh the nostalgic feels come rushing back
SAME
I remember watching the trailer for this and it had Old Friends playing in the background. It was fucking magical.
Even with the Hades soundtrack being as good and as ubiquitous as it is, this is still Darren and Ashley’s best work.
Same.
Each supergiant game is so unique in its own right, somehow Darren and Ashley match and extend that uniqueness in every ost
All the tracks are great but Paper Boats and The Spine are something else. That voice is the perfect voice for the tracks.
Amazing how these smaller budget titles keep killing it with amazing soundtracks. Hotline Miami, Child of Light, many others and now Transistor. Fantastic OST.
I may be spending more money on OSTs then games lately!
Hey, Red...
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Daily dose of internet asked what game had the best loading screen music and it reminded me of this game. Been so long since I played but the music is sooo dope. Gonna listen to it while I study tonight and keep it in my saved vids.
Either everything is art or nothing is. So art doesn't exist, or is everywhere. Made it easy for everyone's consumptive pleasure.
Is that you Marcel Duchamp?!
But seriously I have the exakt same opinion, it surprises me that same think otherwise.
what do you think of the statement art is in the eye of the beholder? Isent art something more personal, if it opens your mind, amazes you, makes you feel, is it art? and doesnt that differ from person to Person? just how I used to think about art
Art is technically what our eyes pass to our brians, since it's basically just a collection of colours, sounds etc. and we just have a habbit of connecting those to a certian feeling.
So either you say art still exists for ourselfes even when we don't see it (hearing a tree fall) in which case: Art is everywhere or nowhere.
Or we ourself have just as much part in making a painting, art as the artist.
Placebo pills have a succes rate of about 40%. Our mind is doing some work and what we believe to be, has a good chance of actually existing.
This is so obvious it hurts to read it.
+Jackies stories Cringe
Every morning I drink a cup of coffee and listen this album, it gives me life.
I've never played the game, and I don't really know anything about it, but hot-diggity do I want to find out now!
+Caleb Jaaniste (K-leb) No matter what image of a story or game you have in your head now from the music; be prepared to have it painted another very pyrrhic-yet-beautiful colour after, and be prepared to never be able to listen to these tracks the same way again depending on how your original image of composition may have been. On its own this OST is amazing, with context it will bring you to tears :3
+Michael E youre making me exciiiiiteeeeeeeed!
Would you happen to know, good sir, if this game is available for ps4?
Daniel Cannata yes it is :)
PS4/Steam.
on sale right now for 4 dollars on steam!
cant we get more of this? Ashley again and metal remix any one?
i used to hear this album back from work in the subway, 10y later im here
That first track, Old Friends, is one of my favorites. It draws me to the soundtrack then I end up listening to the whole thing.
Hummed version of the soundtrack when?
in our heads forever.
Hum along to it!
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Dasblackman bless your sweet eyes, thank you!
Dasblackman
Thank you for this, the processed tracks are amazing as well.
That first track always hits me. I love this soundtrack (but I love the sword guy's voice more :D ).
This is a soundtrack up there on the board with Deus Ex: Human Revolution and other amazingly composed soundtracks in my opinion. And the game it's attached to is amazing as well, and the soundtrack fits perfectly with the mood. You guys keep this up, and you're gonna be huge. Mark my word.
Human Revolution's soundtrack was good, but not THAT good. It's great ambience, but nothing as developed as this. Its songs don't even have properly developing structures, but rather just jump straight into the mood they want to create. Transistor on the other hand offers developing songs that increase the depth of the mood/s its trying to convey as the songs go on, thus adding more depth to the overall atmosphere. Plus melodically they're much deeper, especially with some interesting chord progressions and changing time signatures.
My ear balls have been binging on this amazing sound track as well as the extended addition for the last two weeks now and I don't see myself stopping any time soon, LOVE humming to this, just beautiful.
Bro.. it's been 10 years already...
Feel old yet?