Alec Holowka is one of the main reasons that I compose for piano, play piano, and NITW is the sole reason I moved from California to Pennsylvania. I love it here, I even visited where the game was based off of (Scott Benson said "Lewistown to Altoona"). I love it here and the game, you can really feel the resemblance. I hope Alec is happy knowing his music is loved.
Your keeping this story alive brings this message to mind: Life goes on. Hard times come and they sting and they burn and sometimes they feel like they’ll never leave for better times. But once they’re over, life finally feels like it starts moving again. Life goes on. And things don’t always feel like they are at the very worst they could be. Even if there is underlying grief, things are not always horrible. Sometimes, they are okay, and that’s something. “At the end of everything, hold onto anything.” Life goes on… :)
This is weird but, this has unlocked so many good memories I had about this game in absolutely new way. I remembered my first playthrough on an old laptop when I still hadn't gone to college yet, and I remember those times when I used to get up early in the morning just to turn on some of my favourite tracks that Alec has masterfully done. I remembered how I, for the first time, watched Jacksepticeye's amazing let's play series of this game. The time I discovered NITW was simply easier time for me. It was full of many emotions and self-discoveries. Thanks for putting an incredible effort just to simply praise this game, after all of these years. People like you are inspiring me so much.
That is exactly why I do what I do. I want to help people tap into their emotions through storytelling and music. Hearing your memories is a treasure because I have my own in a similar fashion, and I think it's easy to see that NitW is full of its own memories from the creators, otherwise how could the story have such an impact on us? Thank you.
That was amazing dude! A little sad but I enjoyed it. I hope you do more of these. It would be awesome if you add some background noises like the woods or city ones from the game :3
As someone who has also made piano covers of the NITW soundtrack, these renditions almost tugged at my heartstrings. You managed to capture the spirit of the game, while adding your own creative touches to the songs. You never cease to amaze us, Godin.
I don't know why but slow piano covers makes these songs sadder than they are like where's Casey For an example with how it perfectly captures the atmosphere when Mae's friends tell her how he's gone
@@WolfGodwin the most impactful thing about it is how if you listen closely you can hear his theme is other parts of the ost, for a character that's never shown outside of a missing poster there's a lot of references to him
Thank you, although I would say it's more hard work than talent. Alec created beautiful, thoughtful music, deceptively simple yet full of nostalgia. I've learned a lot from studying his work.
I can't even keep track of how many times I fell asleep to this beauty of a track. It's basically my go to music when I'm struggling to fall asleep. Thank you so much for pouring your heart into this💙 NITW helped me through a very emotionally straining time. Moving abroad, fear of my uni experience becoming like Mae's, fear of my emotions taking over me, fear of people becoming nothing but shapes... While it was a way of escapism for me, it also helped me process these emotions. I'll never forget how devastated I was when I finished the game for the first time. NITW is always going to be one of my favourite games of all time.
This means the world to me. I have my own sleep aid tracks that I listen to. I don't know what I would do without them. Hearing that music I have shared is helping even one person in the same way... literally brings tears to my eyes. Thank you for telling me.
thank you…. it really warms my heart to see you still so dedicated to this game. i discovered it almost right when it released on steam- i was literally only in middle school then, and i loved the game, but god i had no idea what it really meant back then. as a senior about to leave highschool now, i can only relate more to the messages of the game, and i’m sure i will even more in college. so i guess it’s nice to see that i’ll have some company in keeping this game so close to my heart over the years. thank you again
It seems like the game was there right when we needed it. I didn't play it until the pandemic started, and it made me realize how valuable people are, so full of life and stories. Hearing your stories and nostalgia is part of why I do this.
I really love this. I wish we had gotten to see NITW more in the winter. We really only got that one epilogue day. I wish we had several to kind of wrap things up, so it didn't feel so abrupt
Thank you, but I promise there is much more hard work than talent here. Anyone can do what I'm doing if they dedicate enough effort and time. That is to say, if anyone else wanted to create things like this, just start slowly and improve over time. Thank you for watching!
This is beautiful, this game helped me when I needed it a while ago, and you're doing the same now. This along with the animation shorts really capture the nostalgic coziness feeling that NITW did almost 5 years ago. Thanks for this
Dammit this has made me wish it would snow even more. Your music is beautiful to listen to and I'm sure Alec Holowka would be proud to have seen his soundtrack inspire others.
Oh my, when i started to listen i wasnt expecting to get so emotional from this, this brought back many memories from when i first discovered the game via a finnish youtuber called mkgamerr who quit a year or so ago. When he made his playtrough of the game i was still in high school and those were easier times for me overall. Thank you for reminding me of these memories, this was really well done.
this is actually really good and mabye you could do a more positive one to combat the negative one using songs like "possum springs" and "gregg!" or other songs with more majors or just sound uplifting, but just a suggestion :)
this game means so much to me. i can wholeheartedly say that it is my comfort game and I play it whenever I have a chance (when i am at my lowest)... this is astonishing. thank you so much for your work. it is like a gift for New Year’s day. thank you again. i guess the tunes unlocked something nice inside me ;)
hm ... this is quite calming indeed. i find it rather melancholy but i enjoy that kind of music. this really makes you think and ... i enjoyed it. it makes me think that ... how do i put this ... the 'rainclouds' ( you know what i mean ) will fade away soon
Back with more creative work of art as always! Impressive as I imagined it was going to be! I figured you played piano, but man, I don't think I've actually heard you play full songs before! This is new and straight out of the ordinary for me.
Such a beautiful game and an even more poignant experience to play. I've thought about a sequel a lot throughout the years and I'm content without one. If it ever is decided to make a second; I hope it's with new characters. Some things aren't meant to have sequels; That's what AO3s for anyways! Gorgeous playing btw, loved it. Edit: Oh shit dude! I didn't know you were dude making Center of Everything! Totally didn't mean to criticise your views on a sequel. Not my place to say to you. You keep doin' the amazing stuff you're doing! I'm sure you envision a story with care and justice when it comes to these characters!
Хоть я и русский и английский плохо понимаю, меня очень заинтересовал этот канал. Надеюсь, его наработки пойдут на реализацию второй части. Я все еще верю и надеюсь что она выйдет... С новым годом Вас, фанаты NITW!!!
Remember he Is just 1 Person in this big project (as far as i know) so, this will take some months, PS: this will be the best fangame sequel (after Black Mesa)
All four songs are from the soundtrack, yes. Originally written by Alec Holowka. But when making piano versions the songs must be arranged to suit the one instrument. That's what I did, and played and recorded those arrangements.
I created a LoFi version of rainy day with all the instruments but different drums, you can find it on my channel. This video here has a more quiet version with just piano.
Damn I got heart from you! If upcoming NITW world combines after late 2010s' trend, It would be also great! such as krypto currency, tesla and its head, youtube, new drug, covid? Is it really come up?
Alec Holowka is one of the main reasons that I compose for piano, play piano, and NITW is the sole reason I moved from California to Pennsylvania. I love it here, I even visited where the game was based off of (Scott Benson said "Lewistown to Altoona"). I love it here and the game, you can really feel the resemblance. I hope Alec is happy knowing his music is loved.
That is an amazing story. Thank you
Your keeping this story alive brings this message to mind:
Life goes on. Hard times come and they sting and they burn and sometimes they feel like they’ll never leave for better times. But once they’re over, life finally feels like it starts moving again. Life goes on. And things don’t always feel like they are at the very worst they could be. Even if there is underlying grief, things are not always horrible. Sometimes, they are okay, and that’s something. “At the end of everything, hold onto anything.” Life goes on… :)
This is very relevant to some personal challenges I've been working through. Thank you for sharing this with me.
"Where's Casey?" just literally made me cry, ty..
That song is a gem, and so short! It's tucked away into little corners of other songs in the soundtrack, but I wanted to hear it on its own. Haunting.
This is weird but, this has unlocked so many good memories I had about this game in absolutely new way. I remembered my first playthrough on an old laptop when I still hadn't gone to college yet, and I remember those times when I used to get up early in the morning just to turn on some of my favourite tracks that Alec has masterfully done. I remembered how I, for the first time, watched Jacksepticeye's amazing let's play series of this game. The time I discovered NITW was simply easier time for me. It was full of many emotions and self-discoveries.
Thanks for putting an incredible effort just to simply praise this game, after all of these years. People like you are inspiring me so much.
P.S. Rest In Peace, Alec Holowka. You will never be forgotten.
That is exactly why I do what I do. I want to help people tap into their emotions through storytelling and music. Hearing your memories is a treasure because I have my own in a similar fashion, and I think it's easy to see that NitW is full of its own memories from the creators, otherwise how could the story have such an impact on us?
Thank you.
AAAAHH
i always wanted to see possum springs in the winter time
amazing work!
❤❤❤
Thank you
That was amazing dude! A little sad but I enjoyed it. I hope you do more of these. It would be awesome if you add some background noises like the woods or city ones from the game :3
Definitely enjoyed making this, thanks for the input! It is a bit melancholy but then so am I
Less gooo
As someone who has also made piano covers of the NITW soundtrack, these renditions almost tugged at my heartstrings. You managed to capture the spirit of the game, while adding your own creative touches to the songs.
You never cease to amaze us, Godin.
Those are very kind words and I take them to heart. Thank you so much.
This game just floods me with so many emotions that I can't describe
I don't know why but slow piano covers makes these songs sadder than they are like where's Casey For an example with how it perfectly captures the atmosphere when Mae's friends tell her how he's gone
I think of all these songs Casey's had the most impact on me while recording.
@@WolfGodwin the most impactful thing about it is how if you listen closely you can hear his theme is other parts of the ost, for a character that's never shown outside of a missing poster there's a lot of references to him
You are very talented. I hear Alec's soul in your music.
Alecs soul is not in the music. He is the music❤️
Thank you, although I would say it's more hard work than talent. Alec created beautiful, thoughtful music, deceptively simple yet full of nostalgia. I've learned a lot from studying his work.
If there ever is another NITW game, I'd want you to produce the music. Freaking outstanding!!!
That is a huge compliment and I accept it very humbly.
i think they are makin a new game but has no relation with night in the woods
@@kaiman4739 im pretty sure the creator of it died :(
@@falcofan18 The composer did, unfortunately
I wanna cry, it's so pretty and emotionally loaded
For real. Arranging and recording these songs gave me goosebumps.
I can't even keep track of how many times I fell asleep to this beauty of a track. It's basically my go to music when I'm struggling to fall asleep. Thank you so much for pouring your heart into this💙
NITW helped me through a very emotionally straining time. Moving abroad, fear of my uni experience becoming like Mae's, fear of my emotions taking over me, fear of people becoming nothing but shapes... While it was a way of escapism for me, it also helped me process these emotions. I'll never forget how devastated I was when I finished the game for the first time. NITW is always going to be one of my favourite games of all time.
This means the world to me.
I have my own sleep aid tracks that I listen to. I don't know what I would do without them. Hearing that music I have shared is helping even one person in the same way... literally brings tears to my eyes.
Thank you for telling me.
Beautiful, enough to make a grown man cry.
You're not kidding.
Stetzka and the 550 members of the NITW Fans Xbox club send our best wishes to you. Your content is truly stunning.
Wow, thank you!
thank you…. it really warms my heart to see you still so dedicated to this game. i discovered it almost right when it released on steam- i was literally only in middle school then, and i loved the game, but god i had no idea what it really meant back then. as a senior about to leave highschool now, i can only relate more to the messages of the game, and i’m sure i will even more in college. so i guess it’s nice to see that i’ll have some company in keeping this game so close to my heart over the years. thank you again
It seems like the game was there right when we needed it. I didn't play it until the pandemic started, and it made me realize how valuable people are, so full of life and stories. Hearing your stories and nostalgia is part of why I do this.
I like it! Feel the spirit of Holowka's music...
I'm glad. Thanks for watching.
rip.
(i still dont know if he deserved it or not but im just gonna say it)
Like a breath of life into Holowka's work. You really have a way with music.
Thank you that means a lot
I loved this with every cell Of my self, so nostalgic, i'm going to cry...
It is kinda sad, but many beautiful things are. Thank you for listening.
@@WolfGodwin Thank you for taking the time of making it
I really love this. I wish we had gotten to see NITW more in the winter. We really only got that one epilogue day. I wish we had several to kind of wrap things up, so it didn't feel so abrupt
Yeah Possum Springs exists year round so I wanted to capture part of that.
You got talent. You got a LOT of talent.
I hope you had a very Happy Longest Night this year, and many more to come.
Thank you, but I promise there is much more hard work than talent here. Anyone can do what I'm doing if they dedicate enough effort and time. That is to say, if anyone else wanted to create things like this, just start slowly and improve over time.
Thank you for watching!
This is beautiful, this game helped me when I needed it a while ago, and you're doing the same now. This along with the animation shorts really capture the nostalgic coziness feeling that NITW did almost 5 years ago. Thanks for this
Nostalgic coziness. That is a wonderful description, I love it. Thanks for your kind words.
August 10th 2021….
The day I beated Night in the Woods….
Thank you Alec, this game made me become a better person…
Absolutely stunning! Thank you so much for keeping NITW going. If they ever plan on doing a sequel, you should be the first person they hire!
That is a huge compliment, thank you.
Perfect way to start off the new year. There will never be another game like night in the woods, thank you for this trip down memory lane!
Very true. Thank you for listening
Dammit this has made me wish it would snow even more.
Your music is beautiful to listen to and I'm sure Alec Holowka would be proud to have seen his soundtrack inspire others.
Thank you very much, that means a lot. I'm wishing for snow too. Haven't seen any for a few years.
Just when I thought rainy day couldn't get more sad... Excellent stuff man
Aw, glad you like it!
Emotional yet beautiful. Don’t even need to be a NITW fan to enjoy this. :) Happy New Year Godwin and everybody!
Great to hear, thank you. Happy new year!
this makes me want to learn to play the piano
Anyone can start at any time of life. I highly recommend it.
Oh my, when i started to listen i wasnt expecting to get so emotional from this, this brought back many memories from when i first discovered the game via a finnish youtuber called mkgamerr who quit a year or so ago. When he made his playtrough of the game i was still in high school and those were easier times for me overall. Thank you for reminding me of these memories, this was really well done.
Thank you for listening and sharing your story. It's one of the things I love most about music. The way everyone has their own response.
Yup. Alive. moving on
This is almost hypnotic. You got the atmosphere just right...the light, the snow, the lonely piano. Nice!
Thank you, I pulled a lot of personal experience into this video, including many winters living on a street like this one
this is actually really good and mabye you could do a more positive one to combat the negative one using songs like "possum springs" and "gregg!" or other songs with more majors or just sound uplifting, but just a suggestion :)
That might be fun
this game means so much to me. i can wholeheartedly say that it is my comfort game and I play it whenever I have a chance (when i am at my lowest)... this is astonishing. thank you so much for your work. it is like a gift for New Year’s day. thank you again. i guess the tunes unlocked something nice inside me ;)
I hope you enjoy this music for a long time. It is a very special game. Happy New year
hm ... this is quite calming indeed. i find it rather melancholy but i enjoy that kind of music. this really makes you think and ... i enjoyed it. it makes me think that ... how do i put this ... the 'rainclouds' ( you know what i mean ) will fade away soon
I know just what you mean. And there is beauty in rainclouds sometimes too.
@@WolfGodwin that is true, yes. however i would rather not have them. and ... do you have rainclouds too?
soothes the soul... thank you
Wonderful. Thank you listening
Music. Beautiful.
Thank you!
It's so relaxing and cute.. ^^
Nostalgic is the word I guess
Definitely. Thank you for listening!
excited
Back with more creative work of art as always! Impressive as I imagined it was going to be! I figured you played piano, but man, I don't think I've actually heard you play full songs before! This is new and straight out of the ordinary for me.
Thank you! The piano is my main instrument. I absolutely love playing it
@@WolfGodwin That's great to hear! Sounds like it comes in handy too.
These are beautiful, thank you. I’ve been listening to these at work all day and definitely makes my day a little cozier.
Yay! That makes me really happy!
rip alec and awesome music bro
Thank you
Getting to see this game live on makes me so happy!!! Amazing covers good work.
Thank you!
Beautiful! Thank you for this.
Thank you for listening
Shit I always come back to this one when I need to cry
I kind of love this but I also feel bad.
It makes me tear up a little
Lots of emotion in the soundtrack
@@WolfGodwin Yeah. I love this game and it helped me get through tough time.
Спасибо тебе
Very gorgeous, I love videos like this, emotional but very calming, keep up the awesome work
Just what I was aiming for. Thank you!
@@WolfGodwin u are very welcome!^^
I love it, you inspire me to do a better job with my videos thank you so much ❤️ keep up the good work
That is one of the highest compliments I can hope to receive. Thank you
I think I'll go play night in the woods again even tho I suck ass at band parts XD
Practice makes perfect
Relaxing
Perfect.
@@WolfGodwin reminds me tlou Is perfect
Really amazing
Thank you
Such a beautiful game and an even more poignant experience to play. I've thought about a sequel a lot throughout the years and I'm content without one. If it ever is decided to make a second; I hope it's with new characters. Some things aren't meant to have sequels; That's what AO3s for anyways! Gorgeous playing btw, loved it.
Edit: Oh shit dude! I didn't know you were dude making Center of Everything! Totally didn't mean to criticise your views on a sequel. Not my place to say to you. You keep doin' the amazing stuff you're doing! I'm sure you envision a story with care and justice when it comes to these characters!
Thank you so much, I really love the piano and sharing this with all of you is a treat for me.
Хоть я и русский и английский плохо понимаю, меня очень заинтересовал этот канал. Надеюсь, его наработки пойдут на реализацию второй части. Я все еще верю и надеюсь что она выйдет... С новым годом Вас, фанаты NITW!!!
I'm glad you like my work! Thank you for watching!
Excitement
Excellent!
PERFECT MUSIC VERSION I LIKE THIS
Thanks!
Very nice
Remember he Is just 1 Person in this big project (as far as i know) so, this will take some months,
PS: this will be the best fangame sequel (after Black Mesa)
Glad you are excited about the project! For clarification, this is a fan animation series. I don't have the skill set to create an actual game.
@@WolfGodwin OHHHH srry i think what was a Game XD your animations are so good what i think what was a game, this project is the best
That is perfect!
Glad you enjoyed!
i love it
Wonderful, thank you for listening.
thats so good i luv it
Thank you
Also if you taking suggestions, remember that song " Home Again "?. I think you'd make a masterpiece out of that one. Greetings from Chile!
Thank you! I'll look into that one
Актуально, атмосферно, спасибо большое.
С наступившим вас новым годом, всего вам самого хорошего.
Успехов вам и развития.
(using google translate)
Спасибо за комплимент
Thank you for your compliment
WAIT so this ain't any original music? it should be, be proud of yourself!
All four songs are from the soundtrack, yes. Originally written by Alec Holowka. But when making piano versions the songs must be arranged to suit the one instrument. That's what I did, and played and recorded those arrangements.
@@WolfGodwin Nonetheless, it is excellent. You should still be proud of yourself.
Good
Still waiting
Less than 2.5 hours until premiere!
Looks like lofi
This literally has 0 dislikes. ( I have a chrome extenstion ) and i can see why! : )
That's awesome!
👀👀👀so close
it's been a while☺
Swagger
Any chance you might release the sheet music for this?
Honestly, not likely. Recording is one thing but sheet music can be really tedious.
@@WolfGodwin Fair enough i just really wish i could try playing this.
you have the rainy day in a video apart?
I created a LoFi version of rainy day with all the instruments but different drums, you can find it on my channel. This video here has a more quiet version with just piano.
Dude for the love of lord make a game please
That would be a long road
GIVE
can u put it on spoti?
TH-cam Exclusive!
resoldo
Damn I got heart from you!
If upcoming NITW world combines after late 2010s' trend, It would be also great! such as krypto currency, tesla and its head, youtube, new drug, covid?
Is it really come up?