There's a DLC album to this game, God's and Nightmares, that has some of the best music in the game in my opinion. If you reacted to that it would be great!
@@MusicTheoryforGamers Best guitar couach, please reply if you could see me . I’m the guy who suggested this idea to you and help blown your channel up again(kinda) 😁 This is amazing ! Time for subnautica &below zero next . They’re my favorite game. I really love your reaction to it . I really wanna see you play the game but I don’t have twitch. Pls upload them on UA-cam if you can. Thank you so much
I really love how Team Cherry created endings for their area themes. In game, they loop constantly, but on the soundtrack each theme has a satisfying ending past the normal loop point.
Christopher Larkin is a musical genius, these songs are all incredible. The game itself is, in my opinion, the best Metdoidvania of all time, without a doubt.
@@bengoodwin2141 I think both put their strengths in different areas. Dread was my first ever metroidvania and I got into HK a couple weeks after finishing it. It was neat to feel the design differences between the two and I think they both hold up very well in their own ways
Fun fact: the Hornet track is composed entirely of stringed instruments. The reason is insane is because its the theme of the boss/important character named Hornet, who is part spider and fights with an oversized needle and magic thread. So just using string instruments is a massive flex on Larkin's part
@@csdrew22 upon closer inspection I do hear the piano, but I imagine that the logic of a piano technically being a string instrument was used by the composer too. So technically win
@@WexMajor82 I know this is months old, but I was listening to see if I heard piano anywhere and I think the runs at 14:44 have a piano playing them, that's the first spot that I noticed anything anyway
I absolutely LOVE Hollow Knight. $15, I got over 400 hours of gameplay. Beautiful music, visuals, story, and gameplay. My favorite game ever. Your reaction did the soundtrack justice, I’d say.
When you were listening to Broken Vessel and went "there is some sort of dissonance going in the background" i coudln't contain excitement cause that is a way the soundtrack has to foreshadow what's gonna happen later in the game. I hope you'll get to play the game, this whole section of the gameplay got me super duper shocked.
I know you’ve already heard city of tears, but you absolutely have to play the game and not just hear it but experience it. The way it all comes together as you explore and swells for the big reveal, it’s one of those moments that you’ll never forget. You can just really feel everything from that song, how it’s this ode to a fallen world.
I'm sure you probably noticed, but like 99% of the instruments were VST's, which is really impressive because I never noticed until after I finished the game. However, in the upcoming sequel for Hollow Knight, Christopher will most likely use a lot more real instruments. I recommend listening to one of the demo tracks called "lace". It's a full on string quartet composition, and really bodes well for the sequel's soundtrack.
@@elaimaro122 If I remember correctly, it was the viola (for the main theme), piano (forget which track), and vocals (for the beginning of City of Tears).
This soundtrack is just a huge adverdisement for whatever VSTs Larkin used cause i didn't even consider them to be VSTs. The only thing that doesn't slightly sound organic is that how tight and on-beat everything is.
@@MusicTheoryforGamers that was a great video man love your reaction dude, your reactions at every piece are informative and insightful. Keep it up man
Something i find underrated about "The White Lady". While in larkins other tracks, he has a lot of background ambience, this one seems a lot more comforting and homely.
I'm very late to respond but soundtrack "White Lady" is uncomplete, there's a second, extended segment you can find separately on UA-cam or in the game itself.
Hearing Greenpath (at least for me) Gives such a big feeling of childlike wonder. Like walking through a shaded park, Or hanging out in the forest. Its truly a masterpiece of music along with a masterpiece of a game!
Additionally Deepnest brings a sense of Horror that nothing else has ever come close to. With either No music at all, Just the scuttling sounds of a thousand different legs or a constant stream of tremolos screeching into your ears.
I absolutely love the contrast between the melancholy hope and sorrow of Sealed Vessel only to be hit by a freight train as Radiance makes an entrance, absolutely phenomenal
Hollow Knight is the closest thing to a perfect game that I've every play! The art is beautiful, the music is astounding and the gameplay is very fun especially if you're a huge Metroidvania fan also heard you put guilty gear strive on the list can't wait!
Music Sealed Vessel hit different when you actually fight with him (The Hollow Knight). I cried my eyes out. Also the Theme of the game have some variants (background that affect the music) Sorry if I writted something wrong, english is not my native language
Your English is actually pretty nice! I can tell what you're saying, But the Hollow Knight is considered to have no gender, therefore, they/them pronouns instead of the use of he/him and he/him is considered masculine. Also, the use of have should be replaced with has and writted should be wrote, I don't remember why have and has are like that in English but I do understand how long it takes to learn English along with how difficult it tends to be. Honestly, I don't tend to use all of the English rules due to me being raised with the language and don't feel I need to try to get my point across to other native English speakers. So far your English is actually really nice, hope you have a nice day dude!
Sealed Vessel hurts my heart everytime I hear it. It starts off as this amazing fight to the death and then it crushes your soul as you watch them fall further and further into nothingness and just...God it's so good.
@@mephilestenesse5101 Interestingly, in the game they use "it" pronouns for the Hollow Knight and other vessels ("In the Black Vault far above, through *ITS* sacrifice, Hallownest lies eternal"). They don't only lack gender, they are seen as devoid of personhood at all.
I don't know of this soundtrack is too long or not, but I'd say the Cuphead soundtrack would be worth a listen. It's very high-energy, and takes inspiration from swing music around the 1930s. It's easily one of my favorites!
When reacting to the dlc music, consider tossing Lace in there as well. It's a sample of the soundtrack of the upcoming HK sequel Silksong. Witnessing someone reacting to these OSTs for the first time is a dream come true for me
Note: while most of the most of more intense versions of the area themes play during minor battle sequences, Soul Sanctum's is actually played for its boss, the Soul Master.
Something I've not seen anyone else mention is how perfectly the Fungal Wastes score changes (around 31:00) from quirky and weird to kind of mystical and dignified without ever changing the melody, only the instruments--and it fits with the way the environment around you changes as well.
11:31 how fitting that the marimba pans from the right over to upper left. If you haven't played the game the entire area of Greenpath is a constant struggle to get up and left but you don't have the abilities to do so so you keep having to go down before you make your way back up. Music mirroring map design, exactly what I've come to expect from Team Cherry.
rip dlc nah but for an actual comment i love the use of leitmotifs in hollow knight too. The main menu theme can be heard in the "False knight"/watcher knights theme, the broken vessel theme, and "The Hollow Knight" theme, tying all the characters represented in with the same theme of something empty being controlled.
the environmental/location themes are so underated. sure, greenpath ain't no bop like mantis lords, but it fits the area so dam well. looking at the gorgeous, hand drawn backgrounds and characters while listening to this ost is a damn experience listening to the playful little tune in greenpath as a little bush creature comes to life, listening to the general song are looking at the completly wild and untamed vegetation of greenpath, all the greenery and life all around you. and this is just one track, I could say the same about all the other location osts. it's just a fuckin *experience*, stopping to really take in the scenery and the music of each beautifully unique area. and the overall feel of the entire ost really reminds you of the kind of world your in, a melancholy shell of what used to be a beautiful kingdom, but you can still find life in every corner if you look hard enough, these small yet fierce creatures surviving in this post-apocalyptic world
I highly recommend checking out the Celeste soundtrack by Lena raine. She has worked on many Great games like minecraft and deltarune and is one of my favourite artists ever. Also Celeste is an outstanding game either one of my favourites or my favourite
Proposal: A Hat in Time. There are a lot of tracks (A-side with main game tracks, B-side with parts, remixes that didn't made in, cut tracks and finally DLC tracks). Proposal 2: Any Persona game.
Listening to you break down and point out things in soundtracks like this is quite relaxing while I'm at work. Thank you for what you do! As a side note, if you like this soundtrack, you'll love the Ori soundtracks
I’ve never thought of music as something having “texture” and yet I knew exactly what you were talking about. It was similar with Crystal Peak for me, especially at the beginning with the strings coming from seemingly all directions and the rhythm. Probably explains a lot of my music choices lol
I think this is one of those OSTs that, while incredible when standing on its own, really gains SO much more from the context of the game, in terms of how it scores the setting and the mood of the game in the moments they play.
Hilarious seeing chat wanting him to react to the HK DLC soundtrack lol (no hate to them btw). Y'all gotta understand that Dan has to stick to a schedule, being a music teacher and all; he can't do long livestreams since he probably has other things to do (heard that he's gonna live stream UT after this stream on his twitch). That being said, he'll react to it one day like how he did for the DR Chap 1 and UT soundtrack. EDIT: was editing a grammar error when you hearted my comment at the same time lol, rip heart
Nerra, Bingo! Running a business, growing a business, 2 UA-cam channels, teaching 15-30 students a week, making guitar parts for producers, and writing more books!
@@MusicTheoryforGamers Amazing stuff Dan, keep doing what you're doing! We'll be waiting for your reactions to future soundtracks! Also, you should take a listen to To The Moon soundtrack whenever you're free (doesn't have to be a live stream, just wanted to let you know lol)
@@MusicTheoryforGamers That's really impressive honestly. Keeping up with so much and still finding time to stream what people want you to stream. Mad respect to you dude
Hearing Soul Sanctum's heightened section within the context in which it plays, increased that part of the game's enjoyment for me 100x. It was so oppressive, surprising and hype that it is my top three songs of the game.
There is so much storytelling in the music of hollow knight-storytelling moments that you wouldn’t have understood unless you listen to the use of themes in the the different soundtrack. The way the Pale King’s theme is woven throughout the whole game is a testament to his influence on the world of the game and how he brought intelligence and created Hollownest, everything can be linked and traced back to him.
The music in the game itself is a lot more interesting. Each level theme (Crossroads, Greenpath, City of Tears, etc.) are layered through the game (except White Palace, Kingdoms Edge, Resting Grounds, and Royal Waterways [which was not present]), divided into three. I call these, "ambient", "main", and "action". "Ambient" is the level theme, but simpler, quieter, and with less parts. It is present in parts that are quiet, uninteresting, or if the game wants you to take in a view. "Main" is most of what you heard. All parts are present, and plays when in more dangerous parts, or parts with more action. Parts are only another term for "room". "Action" is simply the track, but with added instruments to make it feel intense. This plays when you meet a tough enemy or if you are forced to fight waves of tough enemies. You missed the "Colosseum of Fools" soundtrack, but all it is is the same part, but it gets faster over time. It does fit with the colosseum, though. You didn't miss much with it. Yeah I'm a nerd. Yeah I love the music. Yeah I love the game. So what?
@@harshshah2549 I’ll offer you a link to a video, you should also watch the one about leitmotif in hollow knight ua-cam.com/video/f2NEvQb2OeA/v-deo.html
The Sealed vessel and the Radiance are one of my favorite battle themes on the game. In the Sealed vessel when the sad part comes, you can just feel the sorrow and despiration in it. Defenetly doesnt help, that in the game the boss starts stapping itself, and it becomes even more sadder when you learn the story. The Radiance song is the perfect Theme for the boss, the moment you hear it, you realise that youre fighting something much greater than a normal enemy, youre fighting the Radiance, the god of light! Who is the source of all the misery and madness in the game, all those hours of gameplay has come to this moment, and it is epic af.
I like that you noticed the polyrhythm taking place in Hornet. In game its a battle and also introduction to a major character, and the battle feels more akin to a dance as two different styles and blades clash. The knight with their raw determination, power and skill clashing with Hornet's sheer speed, precision, and delicate yet sharp dance to meet in a serene back and forth, call and response.
This sound track is just phenomenal! I think the Sealed Vessel ost might be the most awe inspiring musical piece I have EVER heard in a video game! Hollow Knight truly is something special
"I love the feel of these boss fights, it's all laid back and not too fast." Lol. When you get around to playing this game, man. I would go as far as to say that this game requires nice laid back tracks because the fights themselves are... hard af.
The Hollow Knight soundtrack is a masterpiece as far as I'm concerned. Greenpath, City of Tears, Hornet, Sealed Vessel, White Palace, and Mantis Lords are all highlights.
Playing Hollow Knight especially during those moments I got frustrated with a fight the music would keep me pushing forward would keep me going back over and over again. I have a lot of tracks that I love on this OST in the game itself one of my favorites was the Mantis Lords. The combat itself mixed with the music is a moment that is going to stick with me for a very long time.
This is the sort of video I've been looking for! Most people only react to Hornet or Mantis Lords. Don't get me wrong, those are both amazing tracks, but there's other amazing things to find in this OST. Your reactions to the guitars coming in for Crystal Peak's high energy mix, the bombastic majesty of Radiance, and the gentle beauty of White Palace, among all the others. I'm curious if you have some stand out favorites? Wonderful video! I'm off to watch your other OST reactions!
This! I'm so glad he covered the whole ost since they usually like you said react to hornet and mantis lords, there was one who reacted to sealed vessel and grimm but even so there's so many other tracks, also love that he reacted to the gods and nightmares dlc ost
A little thing! There's actually a ton of tracks that were added in updates after the base game was released, I wanted to know if you were going to listen to them? They're very notable, just like the base track.
@@MusicTheoryforGamers oh! That's good to hear! I look forward to watching it, watching to people critique, And compliment music is always super fun to me!
Finished Hollow Knight and it's dlcs recently and I haven't stopped thinking about it because the music is on another level. I know nothing about music technically so hearing your reactions and breakdowns is great for learning. I have synesthesia and have long wondered why I can "feel music" lol when the story and music meet is especially striking to me.
Wow! I did an interesting podcast episode with Taylor Eigsti who has chromesthesia and it was a interesting conversation! ua-cam.com/video/4bLbn3VB4WY/v-deo.html
I’d love to see a playthrough of the game, because of the dynamic music, it’d be interesting if you could point out the changes in the music even within the same area, as you move around
You're the kind of guy that is just so incredibly likable and nice that it almost feels illegal watching your stuff for free. There will always be people saying "Oho, these are just reactions and therefor lazy". But this is different. You're analyzing and explaining it and it makes the already good music so much more enjoyable. You just being thrilled and moved by the music I enjoy so much will never fail to put a smile on my face. Seriously Thank you! I know this video is an older one but maybe you will still read this. I would write you an email but I also don't want to bother you. Keep up the great work man!
I have no idea who you are or why you were recommended to me, but I very much appreciate you listening to and talking about one of my favorite soundtracks of all time; you really gave me a lot to think about next time I go through the soundtrack!
I think you are really fantastic !! I study music in a musical high school, I generally play classical music, but I go crazy for movie / series / video game soundtracks, and I enjoy composing songs all the time, and finding a video that reacts to the soundtracks I go for crazy, and who talks about music as I do, is simply unique. I've never found videos like this, and I just think it's a really great thing. Congratulations indeed and you have a new subscriber
I'm so glad you reacted to this soundtrack! Hollow Knight is my favourite game, and the soundtrack is one of the main reasons why. The leitmotifs are plentiful and each song tells the player something about the area/character - for example, Mantis Lords: The fight is fast-paced and somewhat chaotic, and the song mirrors that. Christopher Larkin really did perfectly on the soundtrack.
Another music producer Alex Moukala also did a reaction video on the mantis lords and hornet tracks. He goes much more in depth and its really interesting to watch
awesome stream!! since you asked for suggestions, here are some of my personal faves: - shovel knight - world of warcraft: the burning crusade - minecraft (volumes alpha/beta of course, but also the new tracks for the nether/caves and cliffs pt 2 updates!) - the metroid prime trilogy - any legend of zelda game tbh (twilight princess, skyward sword, and spirit tracks are my faves musically) - ori and the blind forest - the calamity mod, for terraria (not a full game technically but trust me dude, dm dokuro is a name worth knowing 😤👍) - LISA: the painful RPG thanks for all the hard work, looking forward to more streams like this!
I never really noticed the reverb until it was pointed out, but now I think about it, it makes so much sense. Slowly fading notes, for a slowly fading kingdom.
This was awesome!! Always love hearing your reactions, even though I'm a musician there's always things you notice that I don't. Looking forward to more! (I would love to hear a reaction to the everhood soundtrack! It's beautiful! Even has live recorded drums!)
*sigh* dammit. i knew something was coming up at 9am on some day this week but i had forgotten what it was. idk why but missing any livestreams from like anyone ever just feels like such a punch in the gut.
I love this soundtrack, definitely one of my favourites. Once you play the game as well though, I love how the character and area motifs appear in thematically relevant tracks based on how the story of the game is connected as well. For just one example, the kings palace and greenpath motifs both appear together in the queens garden track which is for an area of the map that the queen took from greenpath for the kingdom, so the two tracks for each element play together in the piece thematically linking the two. There are a tonne more connections in the different pieces though.
So much fun seeing your reaction, I would love to see a stream of you trying out some gameplay! Hollow Knight is a little hard at first but the art is so incredible, the visuals are just as stunning as the music.
You know, what I’d honestly love to see is you playing the games with these great soundtracks so you can experience the way that the songs build the world. I don’t see many musicians’ takes on let’s plays so that’d be a real breath of fresh air!
Definitly weird hearing dung defender without the classic "DOMA DOMA DOMA" or the sealed vessel theme without all the screaches. Its all so odd without the boss and enviroment sounds but still its great
One thing I noticed is that Sealed vessel is definitely designed with the fight in mind such that the start matches with the roar. So some of these songs are 'incomplete' in a way.
This game, and especially the music, sits very close to my heart. My favorite “song” is the main theme because it really conveys how truly tragic this game is.
Best guitar couach, please reply if you could see me . I’m the guy who suggested this idea to you and help blown your channel up again(kinda) 😁 This is amazing ! Time for subnautica &below zero next . They’re my favorite game. I really love your reaction to it . I really wanna see you play the game but I don’t have twitch. Pls upload them on UA-cam if you can. Thank you so much
I still think this is his best video. The music just really seems to speak to him, and he provides lots of great insight and great moments of reaction. I like to revisit this soundtrack with him from time to time, it's just so much fun hearing him point out the details that he enjoys from the music
I feel this soundtrack is a lot more impactful when you know what the songs are playing over. Small things like the way Nosk's music just sounds like being chased by a giant spider, but there are more artistic choices as well. For instance, the Hollow Knight motif can be heard faintly throughout the OST but is front and center in Broken Vessel, Sealed Vessel, and the main theme. Can anybody think of why these songs might have a similar sound? OR, The Mantis Lords. A fight against 3 enemies. 1 at first, then once it's defeated, the next two at once. Their theme is a fugue. A piece intended to have 3 distinct voices. One plays at first, then the other two join later (typical of a fugue). Larkin wrote a part where one of these voices calls out and then another answers with the exact same phrase. This happens a couple times and then both instruments play the same phrase in unison. This actually mimics the attacks during the second phase of the fight. One attacks and then the other right after and then they both attack at the same time. This guy REALLY crafted his songs to match the game.
Please do the dlc! Grimm and Nightmare King Grimm are absolute bangers! (Actually if you just listened to the Gods and Nightmares DLC everyone would be happy lol)
In the game, the music blends so well with whats happening that I dont even notice half of the sounds in the songs, so hearing the ost off alone is almost like hearing it the first time
Music from white palace is one of my favourites, but it's truly terrifying with the constant BZZZZZZZZzzzzz of saws and SWISH Swish of blades coming to get you.
I find it hilarious the multiple comments saying about the DLC OST, and all the same "Coming Soon!" replies. I would actually recommend you the DLC Soundtrack, but I guess the other comments already did it for me :P Btw, I saw a comment recommending the Terraria OST, as well as the Terraria Calamity Mod OST. Definitely try both!
Hey, im assuming you didn't saw my message during the Live, but as i saw you really enjoyed this music i highly recommend listening to Darkest Dungeon Soundtrack, it's so well made and gives off a very immersive feeling. Besides that, i really enjoyed your live, hollow knight truly has a beautiful music.
Your treating us you know, it's just one amazing soundtrack after the next, keep it up and please if you will listen to the dlc songs too they're some of the best in hollow knight, beside that Id like to recommend the Ost for the terraria calamity mod it's really well made and most of its music is very rocky imo so hopefully that's to your liking, keep it up and thank you.
@@MusicTheoryforGamers you will not regret, every soundtrack even remotely related to the game slaps hard, especially the calamity mod composer DM Dokuro.
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why you commenting so late?
@@CheePufStudios yes, why?
Just one spec of disagreement. It's 'Mantis Lords', not Mantis Lord. Because there are three of 'em xD
used to be 4
you shouldve listened to hornet godmaster ost
Me when I hear a cool note: “Oh that sounded nice”
Musicians when they hear a cool note: “WOAH it’s a crescendo G flat minor chord in 3/4 time”
LMAO I'm kinda experienced with music but honestly 90% of the time I just think "it sounds nice" 😂
I mean, what can i say it's good music
“Woah is that a minor major seven chord? Oh that is tasty.”
I like your funny words, magic man!
I hate how I know what that means
There's a DLC album to this game, God's and Nightmares, that has some of the best music in the game in my opinion. If you reacted to that it would be great!
Coming soon!
If he doesnt hear Pure Vessel I will be geniunely disappointed
@@MusicTheoryforGamers Best guitar couach, please reply if you could see me . I’m the guy who suggested this idea to you and help blown your channel up again(kinda) 😁
This is amazing ! Time for subnautica &below zero next . They’re my favorite game. I really love your reaction to it . I really wanna see you play the game but I don’t have twitch. Pls upload them on UA-cam if you can. Thank you so much
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The dlc doesn't have the strongest tracks overall I feel. But I agree that when it hits it hits HARD
I really love how Team Cherry created endings for their area themes. In game, they loop constantly, but on the soundtrack each theme has a satisfying ending past the normal loop point.
It is satisfying!
After playing OMORI I realized how much I need those
I don’t like songs that don’t end because then I have the urge to loop it back
@@fuzzyd1436 Same
It’s the boss fight theme for each zone
Christopher Larkin is a musical genius, these songs are all incredible. The game itself is, in my opinion, the best Metdoidvania of all time, without a doubt.
give dlc a few more decades, you'll see
Idk man the new dread is a banger too
@@Mr.Skeleton-El it's good, yes, but I think Hollow knight is better
@@bengoodwin2141 I think both put their strengths in different areas. Dread was my first ever metroidvania and I got into HK a couple weeks after finishing it. It was neat to feel the design differences between the two and I think they both hold up very well in their own ways
@@Mr.Skeleton-El what is dread
0:51 Enter Hallownest
2:21 Dirtmouth
4:15 Crossroads
6:45 False Knight
9:49 Greenpath
13:25 Hornet
16:13 Reflection (Stag station)
17:51 Mantis Lords
19:37 City of Tears
22:35 Dung Defender
24:44 Crystal Peak
28:52 Fungal Wastes
31:56 Decisive Battle (Uumuu/Mawlek/Gruz Mother theme)
34:02 Soul Sanctum
38:32 Resting Grounds
40:45 Queen's Gardens
42:31 The White Lady
43:52 Broken Vessel
45:53 Kingdom's Edge
48:11 Nosk
50:04 Dream
52:03 Dream Battle
54:29 White Palace
58:48 Sealed Vessel (Hollow Knight's theme)
1:04:32 Radiance
1:06:52 Hollow knight (Main menu)
Also the DLC tracks are SO GOOD, you should listen to them
Very noice thanks alot from me :)
Bless
Thank you so much! We used in the description.
Pale Court is pretty good, unfortunate it’s not in the game.
@@mparker123 its in gods & nightmares dlc
Fun fact: the Hornet track is composed entirely of stringed instruments. The reason is insane is because its the theme of the boss/important character named Hornet, who is part spider and fights with an oversized needle and magic thread. So just using string instruments is a massive flex on Larkin's part
There's pretty clearly a piano in there, unless you're counting that as a stringed instrument by technicality, then fair enough
@@csdrew22 upon closer inspection I do hear the piano, but I imagine that the logic of a piano technically being a string instrument was used by the composer too. So technically win
@@csdrew22 I am pretty sure that's Pizzicato technique.
But I won't bet on that.
@@benjaminc924 While piano purely technically is a string instrument it is not a string instrument.
@@WexMajor82 I know this is months old, but I was listening to see if I heard piano anywhere and I think the runs at 14:44 have a piano playing them, that's the first spot that I noticed anything anyway
Honestly hilarious watching him do his outro with the chat begging for DLC right beside him lol
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@@MusicTheoryforGamers quality response, definitely subbed!
XD Yessss
Thanks a ton for reacting to the rest!
gosh i can visibly see him comprehend the music on 20 other planes of existence, im kinda envious
Two degrees in music, years of practice, training, and skill upkeep! You can do it too!
I absolutely LOVE Hollow Knight. $15, I got over 400 hours of gameplay. Beautiful music, visuals, story, and gameplay. My favorite game ever. Your reaction did the soundtrack justice, I’d say.
Thanks for your support!
I feel the exact same.
*good*
It's worth much more than 15$ in my opinion. Truly one of the best games ever
@@dmytrosoboliev935 I wholeheartedly agree. I would gladly spend up to $40 for this
When you were listening to Broken Vessel and went "there is some sort of dissonance going in the background" i coudln't contain excitement cause that is a way the soundtrack has to foreshadow what's gonna happen later in the game. I hope you'll get to play the game, this whole section of the gameplay got me super duper shocked.
Play-through on Twitch! @danspencermusicexpert!
@@MusicTheoryforGamers Is there anywhere I could watch the vods of these streams?
I hear faint screams of the Hollow Knight as the "dissonance" you hear, I can't really put my finger on it though.
@@MusicTheoryforGamers I cant find the vods on Twitch
@@shrapnel8360 Thanks for not spoiling anything in the replies that he’ll probably see because he would be notified by recent replies
I know you’ve already heard city of tears, but you absolutely have to play the game and not just hear it but experience it. The way it all comes together as you explore and swells for the big reveal, it’s one of those moments that you’ll never forget. You can just really feel everything from that song, how it’s this ode to a fallen world.
We will 100% do a play though on twitch. Thank you for watching!
@@MusicTheoryforGamers Can't wait!
The elevator moment 😩😩😩
@@KhoiV I had that too, that was the moment I fell in love. 😍
@@MusicTheoryforGamers Also the version you listened to cuts out right before one of the best piano solos in the entire game
I'm sure you probably noticed, but like 99% of the instruments were VST's, which is really impressive because I never noticed until after I finished the game. However, in the upcoming sequel for Hollow Knight, Christopher will most likely use a lot more real instruments. I recommend listening to one of the demo tracks called "lace". It's a full on string quartet composition, and really bodes well for the sequel's soundtrack.
The quality of those VSTs is ridiculous. I never would have known.
I'm pretty sure Violin was the only "real"instrument in this OST, its super impressive
@@elaimaro122 If I remember correctly, it was the viola (for the main theme), piano (forget which track), and vocals (for the beginning of City of Tears).
@@herb2110 The vocals of City of Tears are from Amelia Jones which also voices Marissa in the game.
This soundtrack is just a huge adverdisement for whatever VSTs Larkin used cause i didn't even consider them to be VSTs. The only thing that doesn't slightly sound organic is that how tight and on-beat everything is.
At 41:24, we see what is known as the Larkin Effect, which often leaves the subject experiencing it utterly speechless
I love how you react like you taste the music. ( I think that’s the best way to describe it)
It's my ears tasting the music! Thank you for watching!
Bug fable is best fable
@@MusicTheoryforGamers that was a great video man love your reaction dude, your reactions at every piece are informative and insightful.
Keep it up man
Something i find underrated about "The White Lady". While in larkins other tracks, he has a lot of background ambience, this one seems a lot more comforting and homely.
An interesting perspective. Thank you for watching!
I'm very late to respond but soundtrack "White Lady" is uncomplete, there's a second, extended segment you can find separately on UA-cam or in the game itself.
It's certainly befitting of the character it accompanies in the game, in that way.
Trust me when I say it sounds much better when you know the context of the games atmosphere. It fits together perfectly
Hearing Greenpath (at least for me) Gives such a big feeling of childlike wonder. Like walking through a shaded park, Or hanging out in the forest. Its truly a masterpiece of music along with a masterpiece of a game!
Additionally Deepnest brings a sense of Horror that nothing else has ever come close to. With either No music at all, Just the scuttling sounds of a thousand different legs or a constant stream of tremolos screeching into your ears.
Sameee, it's so nice to listen to, it really fits the environment
the disgust you express when it sounds amazing. that's passion.
I absolutely love the contrast between the melancholy hope and sorrow of Sealed Vessel only to be hit by a freight train as Radiance makes an entrance, absolutely phenomenal
Hollow Knight is the closest thing to a perfect game that I've every play! The art is beautiful, the music is astounding and the gameplay is very fun especially if you're a huge Metroidvania fan also heard you put guilty gear strive on the list can't wait!
*ever played
No Hollow Knight is hot trash.
(^400+ hrs played^)
@@toaster_rtx1829 why would you put 400+ hours into a game you dislike, and it’s an opinion so they can like it while you dislike it
@@kenziebalhatchet3918 it’s a fucking joke dude. welcome to the internet
Celeste,Epic Battle Fantasy 5,undertale,minecraft: *-*
Shame we didn’t get to hear the dlc songs but that was fun, I can’t wait to hear more soundtracks!
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Whenever anybody listens to music and says tasty, I immediately think of a musician eating a sheet of music
Music Sealed Vessel hit different when you actually fight with him (The Hollow Knight). I cried my eyes out. Also the Theme of the game have some variants (background that affect the music)
Sorry if I writted something wrong, english is not my native language
Your English is actually pretty nice! I can tell what you're saying, But the Hollow Knight is considered to have no gender, therefore, they/them pronouns instead of the use of he/him and he/him is considered masculine. Also, the use of have should be replaced with has and writted should be wrote, I don't remember why have and has are like that in English but I do understand how long it takes to learn English along with how difficult it tends to be. Honestly, I don't tend to use all of the English rules due to me being raised with the language and don't feel I need to try to get my point across to other native English speakers. So far your English is actually really nice, hope you have a nice day dude!
@@mephilestenesse5101 i forgot, thanks
Sealed Vessel hurts my heart everytime I hear it. It starts off as this amazing fight to the death and then it crushes your soul as you watch them fall further and further into nothingness and just...God it's so good.
@@OnitaFreeze YES
@@mephilestenesse5101 Interestingly, in the game they use "it" pronouns for the Hollow Knight and other vessels ("In the Black Vault far above, through *ITS* sacrifice, Hallownest lies eternal"). They don't only lack gender, they are seen as devoid of personhood at all.
the radiance's theme is exactly what i imagine fighting god to sound like
I don't know of this soundtrack is too long or not,
but I'd say the Cuphead soundtrack would be worth a listen.
It's very high-energy, and takes inspiration from swing music around the 1930s. It's easily one of my favorites!
Was literally looking to see if anyone recommended Cuphead
It is not long, breath of the wild has 6 hours long soundtrack
@@Cyrus_got_verified what is the comparison bro
@@Cyrus_got_verified most of botw is ambient noise so I mean
Im so sad to see that he still hasnt done the cuphead soundtrack.. i just know he would absolutely love it
When reacting to the dlc music, consider tossing Lace in there as well. It's a sample of the soundtrack of the upcoming HK sequel Silksong.
Witnessing someone reacting to these OSTs for the first time is a dream come true for me
Lace and Bonebottom are the two sample tracks, and they're both def worth a listen
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@@MusicTheoryforGamers Ah, great!
13:30 I can hear in my head the "Shaaaa!" and "Adeenah!" that are missing haha
HEGALE!
Note: while most of the most of more intense versions of the area themes play during minor battle sequences, Soul Sanctum's is actually played for its boss, the Soul Master.
Something I've not seen anyone else mention is how perfectly the Fungal Wastes score changes (around 31:00) from quirky and weird to kind of mystical and dignified without ever changing the melody, only the instruments--and it fits with the way the environment around you changes as well.
Greenpath soundtrack is never complete without the random "chsssss" from falling into acid 😂
Same thing with Crystal Peaks. I can still hear the lasers going off.
And City of Tears without the rain
@@astroidadams5456real
@@astroidadams5456dont forgtet about the pickaxe noises and background noise too
11:31 how fitting that the marimba pans from the right over to upper left.
If you haven't played the game the entire area of Greenpath is a constant struggle to get up and left but you don't have the abilities to do so so you keep having to go down before you make your way back up.
Music mirroring map design, exactly what I've come to expect from Team Cherry.
Is it normal that every time I hear HK soundtracks, I shed tears?
most normal reaction to HK theme yes it’s normal
rip dlc
nah but for an actual comment i love the use of leitmotifs in hollow knight too. The main menu theme can be heard in the "False knight"/watcher knights theme, the broken vessel theme, and "The Hollow Knight" theme, tying all the characters represented in with the same theme of something empty being controlled.
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the environmental/location themes are so underated. sure, greenpath ain't no bop like mantis lords, but it fits the area so dam well. looking at the gorgeous, hand drawn backgrounds and characters while listening to this ost is a damn experience
listening to the playful little tune in greenpath as a little bush creature comes to life, listening to the general song are looking at the completly wild and untamed vegetation of greenpath, all the greenery and life all around you. and this is just one track, I could say the same about all the other location osts. it's just a fuckin *experience*, stopping to really take in the scenery and the music of each beautifully unique area. and the overall feel of the entire ost really reminds you of the kind of world your in, a melancholy shell of what used to be a beautiful kingdom, but you can still find life in every corner if you look hard enough, these small yet fierce creatures surviving in this post-apocalyptic world
2:34 elder bug is a cool dude.
I highly recommend checking out the Celeste soundtrack by Lena raine. She has worked on many Great games like minecraft and deltarune and is one of my favourite artists ever. Also Celeste is an outstanding game either one of my favourites or my favourite
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She made deltarune music??? Omg
Proposal: A Hat in Time. There are a lot of tracks (A-side with main game tracks, B-side with parts, remixes that didn't made in, cut tracks and finally DLC tracks).
Proposal 2: Any Persona game.
YEEEE , i love AHiT , favourite indie platformer
The Windmill Peak is automatically on the favorite's tier
A hat in time would be fun
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0:51 Enter Hallownest
2:21 Dirtmouth
4:15 Crossroads
6:45 False Knight
9:49 Greenpath
13:25 Hornet
16:13 Reflection (Stag station)
17:51 Mantis Lords
19:37 City of Tears
22:35 Dung Defender
24:44 Crystal Peak
28:52 Fungal Wastes
31:56 Decisive Battle (Uumuu/Mawlek/Gruz Mother theme)
34:02 Soul Sanctum
38:32 Resting Grounds
40:45 Queen's Gardens
42:31 The White Lady
43:52 Broken Vessel
45:53 Kingdom's Edge
48:11 Nosk
50:04 Dream
52:03 Dream Battle
54:29 White Palace
58:48 Sealed Vessel (Hollow Knight's theme)
1:04:32 Radiance
1:06:52 Hollow knight (Main menu)
Used in description, thank you!!!
Listening to you break down and point out things in soundtracks like this is quite relaxing while I'm at work. Thank you for what you do!
As a side note, if you like this soundtrack, you'll love the Ori soundtracks
I’ve never thought of music as something having “texture” and yet I knew exactly what you were talking about. It was similar with Crystal Peak for me, especially at the beginning with the strings coming from seemingly all directions and the rhythm. Probably explains a lot of my music choices lol
I think this is one of those OSTs that, while incredible when standing on its own, really gains SO much more from the context of the game, in terms of how it scores the setting and the mood of the game in the moments they play.
This ost makes me proud to be a Viola player
Hilarious seeing chat wanting him to react to the HK DLC soundtrack lol (no hate to them btw). Y'all gotta understand that Dan has to stick to a schedule, being a music teacher and all; he can't do long livestreams since he probably has other things to do (heard that he's gonna live stream UT after this stream on his twitch). That being said, he'll react to it one day like how he did for the DR Chap 1 and UT soundtrack.
EDIT: was editing a grammar error when you hearted my comment at the same time lol, rip heart
Nerra,
Bingo! Running a business, growing a business, 2 UA-cam channels, teaching 15-30 students a week, making guitar parts for producers, and writing more books!
@@MusicTheoryforGamers Amazing stuff Dan, keep doing what you're doing! We'll be waiting for your reactions to future soundtracks! Also, you should take a listen to To The Moon soundtrack whenever you're free (doesn't have to be a live stream, just wanted to let you know lol)
@@MusicTheoryforGamers That's really impressive honestly. Keeping up with so much and still finding time to stream what people want you to stream. Mad respect to you dude
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Hearing Soul Sanctum's heightened section within the context in which it plays, increased that part of the game's enjoyment for me 100x. It was so oppressive, surprising and hype that it is my top three songs of the game.
There is so much storytelling in the music of hollow knight-storytelling moments that you wouldn’t have understood unless you listen to the use of themes in the the different soundtrack. The way the Pale King’s theme is woven throughout the whole game is a testament to his influence on the world of the game and how he brought intelligence and created Hollownest, everything can be linked and traced back to him.
Every time I hear the second half of Sealed Vessel, I just picture the hollow knight desperately stabbing himself in my mind 😭
HALLOWnest*
The music in the game itself is a lot more interesting. Each level theme (Crossroads, Greenpath, City of Tears, etc.) are layered through the game (except White Palace, Kingdoms Edge, Resting Grounds, and Royal Waterways [which was not present]), divided into three. I call these, "ambient", "main", and "action". "Ambient" is the level theme, but simpler, quieter, and with less parts. It is present in parts that are quiet, uninteresting, or if the game wants you to take in a view. "Main" is most of what you heard. All parts are present, and plays when in more dangerous parts, or parts with more action. Parts are only another term for "room". "Action" is simply the track, but with added instruments to make it feel intense. This plays when you meet a tough enemy or if you are forced to fight waves of tough enemies.
You missed the "Colosseum of Fools" soundtrack, but all it is is the same part, but it gets faster over time. It does fit with the colosseum, though. You didn't miss much with it.
Yeah I'm a nerd. Yeah I love the music. Yeah I love the game. So what?
Even more interesting is the musical story telling of the game. If you know the lore, you can literally hear the story unfold
@@SamVimes27 I know some lore, but can you maybe elaborate?
HA, nerd /jk
@@harshshah2549 I’ll offer you a link to a video, you should also watch the one about leitmotif in hollow knight ua-cam.com/video/f2NEvQb2OeA/v-deo.html
@@cashm5455 thank you!
The Sealed vessel and the Radiance are one of my favorite battle themes on the game. In the Sealed vessel when the sad part comes, you can just feel the sorrow and despiration in it. Defenetly doesnt help, that in the game the boss starts stapping itself, and it becomes even more sadder when you learn the story.
The Radiance song is the perfect Theme for the boss, the moment you hear it, you realise that youre fighting something much greater than a normal enemy, youre fighting the Radiance, the god of light! Who is the source of all the misery and madness in the game, all those hours of gameplay has come to this moment, and it is epic af.
I like that you noticed the polyrhythm taking place in Hornet. In game its a battle and also introduction to a major character, and the battle feels more akin to a dance as two different styles and blades clash. The knight with their raw determination, power and skill clashing with Hornet's sheer speed, precision, and delicate yet sharp dance to meet in a serene back and forth, call and response.
This sound track is just phenomenal! I think the Sealed Vessel ost might be the most awe inspiring musical piece I have EVER heard in a video game! Hollow Knight truly is something special
"I love the feel of these boss fights, it's all laid back and not too fast." Lol. When you get around to playing this game, man. I would go as far as to say that this game requires nice laid back tracks because the fights themselves are... hard af.
Imagine watching this with no music, but you can hear him XD
The Hollow Knight soundtrack is a masterpiece as far as I'm concerned. Greenpath, City of Tears, Hornet, Sealed Vessel, White Palace, and Mantis Lords are all highlights.
All of them are highlights
The sealed vessel theme gives me chills every time it’s just so insane
Playing Hollow Knight especially during those moments I got frustrated with a fight the music would keep me pushing forward would keep me going back over and over again. I have a lot of tracks that I love on this OST in the game itself one of my favorites was the Mantis Lords. The combat itself mixed with the music is a moment that is going to stick with me for a very long time.
We don't deserve Christopher Larkin
This is the sort of video I've been looking for! Most people only react to Hornet or Mantis Lords. Don't get me wrong, those are both amazing tracks, but there's other amazing things to find in this OST. Your reactions to the guitars coming in for Crystal Peak's high energy mix, the bombastic majesty of Radiance, and the gentle beauty of White Palace, among all the others. I'm curious if you have some stand out favorites?
Wonderful video! I'm off to watch your other OST reactions!
This! I'm so glad he covered the whole ost since they usually like you said react to hornet and mantis lords, there was one who reacted to sealed vessel and grimm but even so there's so many other tracks, also love that he reacted to the gods and nightmares dlc ost
When he said: "Is there an implied triplets thing in this?" It just made me think: "IT WAS IN THE FIRST THEME THIS WHOLE TIME!?"
A little thing! There's actually a ton of tracks that were added in updates after the base game was released, I wanted to know if you were going to listen to them? They're very notable, just like the base track.
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@@MusicTheoryforGamers oh! That's good to hear! I look forward to watching it, watching to people critique, And compliment music is always super fun to me!
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The HECK is this name ?
Finished Hollow Knight and it's dlcs recently and I haven't stopped thinking about it because the music is on another level. I know nothing about music technically so hearing your reactions and breakdowns is great for learning. I have synesthesia and have long wondered why I can "feel music" lol when the story and music meet is especially striking to me.
Wow! I did an interesting podcast episode with Taylor Eigsti who has chromesthesia and it was a interesting conversation! ua-cam.com/video/4bLbn3VB4WY/v-deo.html
I’d love to see a playthrough of the game, because of the dynamic music, it’d be interesting if you could point out the changes in the music even within the same area, as you move around
You're the kind of guy that is just so incredibly likable and nice that it almost feels illegal watching your stuff for free.
There will always be people saying "Oho, these are just reactions and therefor lazy". But this is different. You're analyzing and explaining it and it makes the already good music so much more enjoyable. You just being thrilled and moved by the music I enjoy so much will never fail to put a smile on my face.
Seriously Thank you!
I know this video is an older one but maybe you will still read this. I would write you an email but I also don't want to bother you.
Keep up the great work man!
I have no idea who you are or why you were recommended to me, but I very much appreciate you listening to and talking about one of my favorite soundtracks of all time; you really gave me a lot to think about next time I go through the soundtrack!
I think you are really fantastic !! I study music in a musical high school, I generally play classical music, but I go crazy for movie / series / video game soundtracks, and I enjoy composing songs all the time, and finding a video that reacts to the soundtracks I go for crazy, and who talks about music as I do, is simply unique. I've never found videos like this, and I just think it's a really great thing. Congratulations indeed and you have a new subscriber
I'm so glad you reacted to this soundtrack! Hollow Knight is my favourite game, and the soundtrack is one of the main reasons why. The leitmotifs are plentiful and each song tells the player something about the area/character - for example, Mantis Lords: The fight is fast-paced and somewhat chaotic, and the song mirrors that. Christopher Larkin really did perfectly on the soundtrack.
I love seeing people enjoy my 2 favorite songs. Mantis lords and sealed vessel
I love seeing people names Avoiding Cord commenting on my videos. Is this a win win?
@@MusicTheoryforGamers i guess so
Thank you so much for doing this!
Another music producer Alex Moukala also did a reaction video on the mantis lords and hornet tracks. He goes much more in depth and its really interesting to watch
awesome stream!! since you asked for suggestions, here are some of my personal faves:
- shovel knight
- world of warcraft: the burning crusade
- minecraft (volumes alpha/beta of course, but also the new tracks for the nether/caves and cliffs pt 2 updates!)
- the metroid prime trilogy
- any legend of zelda game tbh (twilight princess, skyward sword, and spirit tracks are my faves musically)
- ori and the blind forest
- the calamity mod, for terraria (not a full game technically but trust me dude, dm dokuro is a name worth knowing 😤👍)
- LISA: the painful RPG
thanks for all the hard work, looking forward to more streams like this!
Alpha coming right up! Thank you!
Ori and the blind forest ost is amazing
I was just looking if anyone suggested Ori game osts! They are fantastic!
I never really noticed the reverb until it was pointed out, but now I think about it, it makes so much sense. Slowly fading notes, for a slowly fading kingdom.
This was awesome!! Always love hearing your reactions, even though I'm a musician there's always things you notice that I don't. Looking forward to more! (I would love to hear a reaction to the everhood soundtrack! It's beautiful! Even has live recorded drums!)
Squiddy! Nice to hear from you here on UA-cam! Thank you also for the superchat!
@@MusicTheoryforGamers of course! Always gotta support
This game quickly became one of my all-time favorites, and the OST was a huge part of that. Thanks for the video and glad you liked it!
*sigh* dammit. i knew something was coming up at 9am on some day this week but i had forgotten what it was. idk why but missing any livestreams from like anyone ever just feels like such a punch in the gut.
Next time! Thanks for catching the video and for watching!
Christopher Larkin is my favorite composer because of Hollow Knight
Fighting the Hollow Knight when the slow strings kick in is such a seminal moment in video game history. "Should I be doing this?"
0:51 Enter Hallownest
2:21 Dirtmouth
4:15 Crossroads
6:45 False Knight
9:49 Greenpath
13:25 Hornet
16:13 Reflection (Stag station)
17:51 Mantis Lords
19:37 City of Tears
22:35 Dung Defender
24:44 Crystal Peak
28:52 Fungal Wastes
31:56 Decisive Battle (Uumuu/Mawlek/Gruz Mother theme)
34:02 Soul Sanctum
38:32 Resting Grounds
40:45 Queen's Gardens
42:31 The White Lady
43:52 Broken Vessel
45:53 Kingdom's Edge
48:11 Nosk
50:04 Dream
52:03 Dream Battle
54:29 White Palace
58:48 Sealed Vessel (Hollow Knight's theme)
1:04:32 Radiance
1:06:52 Hollow knight (Main menu)
I love this soundtrack, definitely one of my favourites. Once you play the game as well though, I love how the character and area motifs appear in thematically relevant tracks based on how the story of the game is connected as well. For just one example, the kings palace and greenpath motifs both appear together in the queens garden track which is for an area of the map that the queen took from greenpath for the kingdom, so the two tracks for each element play together in the piece thematically linking the two. There are a tonne more connections in the different pieces though.
Awesome! I look forward to playing it through on twitch after deltarune!
@@MusicTheoryforGamers did these playthroughs happen?
when the radiance hits you like a truck xD , men your face wass awesome
So much fun seeing your reaction, I would love to see a stream of you trying out some gameplay! Hollow Knight is a little hard at first but the art is so incredible, the visuals are just as stunning as the music.
You know, what I’d honestly love to see is you playing the games with these great soundtracks so you can experience the way that the songs build the world. I don’t see many musicians’ takes on let’s plays so that’d be a real breath of fresh air!
I absolutely love the soundtrack to this game. One of my favorites.
Love seeing the dab when you sneezed, bless ya and thanks for the reminder of the good ol’ days
easily my fav soundtrack of all time though its weird hearing themes like false knight without the chatoic sounds of the battles
Definitly weird hearing dung defender without the classic "DOMA DOMA DOMA" or the sealed vessel theme without all the screaches. Its all so odd without the boss and enviroment sounds but still its great
One thing I noticed is that Sealed vessel is definitely designed with the fight in mind such that the start matches with the roar. So some of these songs are 'incomplete' in a way.
This game, and especially the music, sits very close to my heart. My favorite “song” is the main theme because it really conveys how truly tragic this game is.
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It would be awesome if you could react to the Persona 5 Royal soundtrack next! You’ll love it! Love your channel man!
could you react to the terraria soundtrack or shovel knight: treasure trove soundtrack
Best guitar couach, please reply if you could see me . I’m the guy who suggested this idea to you and help blown your channel up again(kinda) 😁
This is amazing ! Time for subnautica &below zero next . They’re my favorite game. I really love your reaction to it . I really wanna see you play the game but I don’t have twitch. Pls upload them on UA-cam if you can. Thank you so much
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I still think this is his best video. The music just really seems to speak to him, and he provides lots of great insight and great moments of reaction. I like to revisit this soundtrack with him from time to time, it's just so much fun hearing him point out the details that he enjoys from the music
I feel this soundtrack is a lot more impactful when you know what the songs are playing over. Small things like the way Nosk's music just sounds like being chased by a giant spider, but there are more artistic choices as well. For instance, the Hollow Knight motif can be heard faintly throughout the OST but is front and center in Broken Vessel, Sealed Vessel, and the main theme. Can anybody think of why these songs might have a similar sound?
OR, The Mantis Lords. A fight against 3 enemies. 1 at first, then once it's defeated, the next two at once. Their theme is a fugue. A piece intended to have 3 distinct voices. One plays at first, then the other two join later (typical of a fugue). Larkin wrote a part where one of these voices calls out and then another answers with the exact same phrase. This happens a couple times and then both instruments play the same phrase in unison. This actually mimics the attacks during the second phase of the fight. One attacks and then the other right after and then they both attack at the same time.
This guy REALLY crafted his songs to match the game.
Ur hitting up all my favourites :) Please do Night in the Woods next!
it feels good to know what part of the game im listening to
Please do the dlc! Grimm and Nightmare King Grimm are absolute bangers! (Actually if you just listened to the Gods and Nightmares DLC everyone would be happy lol)
Coming soon!
@@MusicTheoryforGamers Tysm :)
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In the game, the music blends so well with whats happening that I dont even notice half of the sounds in the songs, so hearing the ost off alone is almost like hearing it the first time
Music from white palace is one of my favourites, but it's truly terrifying with the constant BZZZZZZZZzzzzz of saws and SWISH Swish of blades coming to get you.
I find it hilarious the multiple comments saying about the DLC OST, and all the same "Coming Soon!" replies. I would actually recommend you the DLC Soundtrack, but I guess the other comments already did it for me :P
Btw, I saw a comment recommending the Terraria OST, as well as the Terraria Calamity Mod OST. Definitely try both!
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when you’ve played hollow knight so much you can sing along to the music despite there being no words 💀
Hey, im assuming you didn't saw my message during the Live, but as i saw you really enjoyed this music i highly recommend listening to Darkest Dungeon Soundtrack, it's so well made and gives off a very immersive feeling.
Besides that, i really enjoyed your live, hollow knight truly has a beautiful music.
Leon, thank you so much for your support!
@@MusicTheoryforGamers you're welcome :)
I love that sometime you "OHH" like you're having a sudden eargasm
White palace isn't the same without the saws and spears
Reflection sounds a lot different without the stag going: “nnnggg! Nneeehh eeehh”
I'm really happy you enjoyed this soundtrack! It's my favourite one along with Celeste's!
So glad you reacted to this. One of my favorite games and soundtracks ever. It’s close to my # one spot on Spotify.
Your treating us you know, it's just one amazing soundtrack after the next, keep it up and please if you will listen to the dlc songs too they're some of the best in hollow knight, beside that Id like to recommend the Ost for the terraria calamity mod it's really well made and most of its music is very rocky imo so hopefully that's to your liking, keep it up and thank you.
Coming soon! We have Terraria lined up for a future vote!
ooooh dm dokuro is so good, agreed!!!
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@@MusicTheoryforGamers you will not regret, every soundtrack even remotely related to the game slaps hard, especially the calamity mod composer DM Dokuro.