Reflections

My entry for the OST Composing Jam #8! I used the image by @xin_cere.art and phrase "One Summer Night" for inspiration.

The soundtrack:

The 3 tracks I composed for this jam represent a snapshot sampler of what a full OST could look like.

The first track is a piano and strings duet, while the remaining tracks trend more electronic. 

The "game":

Reflections is an RPG where you play as someone who is reflecting on life after the loss of their father, on one summer night. 

The game takes place entirely in the mind of the player character, who is working through the grief by imagining a world of what ifs from memories of their father. Things they could have done differently or wished they had time to do more.

Throughout the game, you battle negative thoughts, sad memories, awkward moments, and your past selves in order to grow and overcome your feelings to reach internal peace.

The music itself:

Here are a few tracks I composed to give some idea about the audio direction.

Bass guitar is featured on many of the tracks because the player's Dad was a professional bassist. 

Reflections (Main Theme):

The opening theme of the game, which plays on the main menu. I wanted to compose something atmospheric and emotionally charged, so the track starts off with an enveloping string section. The piano follows shortly after and takes the lead position.

This track represents the players mental state at the beginning of the game, shortly after the death of their father. Sad in the beginning, but with uncertain hope at the end.  

Carry On! (Battle Theme):

In Reflections, the player encounters many self imposed roadblocks. The manifestation of negative emotions form the basis for enemies.

This track is more electronic and psychedelic. It represents the player's frantic internal monologue. 

This track samples the main theme! 

Guilty Catharsis (Boss Theme):

This track plays when fighting one of the four main bosses, who are corrupted memories of the player's father. 

There are multiple conflicting drum parts in this track , consisting of both live drums and electronic. These represent the player starting to recognize the corrupted memory as the original memory it was. 

You can listen on Soundcloud to the tracks below. Just click to allow embeds.