Was nobody gonna tell me the HOLLOW KNIGHT soundtrack absolutely slaps?

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  • @MathewMcKenna
    @MathewMcKenna  Рік тому +277

    Thank you for coming along y'all 💙I'm hoping you enjoy that I'm finally doing this video lmao

    • @bonkbonkbonkbonkbonkbonkbonke
      @bonkbonkbonkbonkbonkbonkbonke Рік тому

      Uwu

    • @kimothy..
      @kimothy.. Рік тому +1

      so you know how persona 5 royal just came out on steam right. And everyone's playing it,, and it's more notable then usual and trendy and stuff. It'd be pretty crazy cool if you would AHAHHAHA react to songs from the persona 5 ost AHAHHAA (so funny hehe haha not a joke though Please.. Please!!)

    • @MudNic1
      @MudNic1 Рік тому +6

      PLAY HOLLOW KNIGHT

    • @MudNic1
      @MudNic1 Рік тому

      @@kimothy.. YES REACT TO PERSONA 5 OST. If you do i highly recommend life will change and beneath the mask

    • @basiclyanything109
      @basiclyanything109 Рік тому +1

      I would like to suggest The Stupendium. They make good songs based around games, tell the story of the game sometimes, and they're full of Easter eggs. The songs may be long but they will Stupify you.

  • @creatorofthemind
    @creatorofthemind Рік тому +1698

    The funny thing about Grimm is that the song plays when you are fighting the boss to help nurture his child. So opposite of murder.

    • @WindierIndoors
      @WindierIndoors Рік тому +198

      Big daddy Grimm is like, the second nicest boss. Such a sweetiepie.

    • @KingsBard
      @KingsBard Рік тому +190

      technically the second fight is patricide and cannibalism

    • @ghurcbghurcb
      @ghurcbghurcb Рік тому

      Why not both?
      KILL THE FATHER
      FEED THE CHILD

    • @Malisteen
      @Malisteen Рік тому +72

      yeah, i mean, murder is definitely involved. :p

    • @timeneses
      @timeneses Рік тому +43

      Sure, in a Kill the Father Nurture the Father kinda way

  • @creatorofthemind
    @creatorofthemind Рік тому +876

    All of the songs you listened to were boss fight songs and you can tell a lot about the boss fight itself just from the music. Both Hornet and Mantis Lord's have very agile bosses that have quick attacks. This is shown by them having themes that are very heavily string centered. While with the Radiance, Grimm, and Nightmare King have a more barrage-y attack pattern. There is almost constantly an attack coming at you and they have a very wide arrange of attacks and the orchestral style really shows that. Also Grimm and Nightmare King have the same character as the boss and you can also pick that up very easily from the music.

    • @tomekgulash
      @tomekgulash Рік тому +29

      also in hornet you can hear that wasp sound made with instruments, thats very inteligent, well thought out music

    • @millshaskett6044
      @millshaskett6044 Рік тому +15

      not to mention the intensity of the mantis lords soundtrack mirrors its difficulty. that fight is one of the hardest in the early game, to the point that it's technically optional.

    • @masoneccleton1366
      @masoneccleton1366 Рік тому +1

      Hornet uses only strings iirc

  • @spunchs
    @spunchs Рік тому +887

    Not only is the soundtrack absolutely phenomenal, but the game is ABSOLUTELY beautiful and amazing.
    The music is just icing on the cake, it's what makes the game so breathtaking, makes you kinda feel like your in the universe almost.
    Probably why I almost have 300 hours on it.

    • @rosiethedarkone2189
      @rosiethedarkone2189 Рік тому +10

      Yo, that is a commitment.

    • @scuffeddubs
      @scuffeddubs Рік тому +12

      Me with like 600 hours lol

    • @spunchs
      @spunchs Рік тому +12

      @@scuffeddubs You, sir, are a absolute madlad

    • @scuffeddubs
      @scuffeddubs Рік тому +7

      @@spunchs You have no idea just how much of a madlad I am in this game.

    • @OnihrTheDwarf
      @OnihrTheDwarf Рік тому +6

      i've got 400 hourss and it feel like the first time i play the game

  • @mjckwmn
    @mjckwmn Рік тому +751

    As much as I adore all the themes in this video, I'm a little sad that you didn't get to hear any of the slower somber Beautiful themes this game is also known for. I hope that you get to hear some of them in a future video.

    • @WhatIsMyPorpoise
      @WhatIsMyPorpoise Рік тому +95

      Yup! City of tears and greenpath are suck striking tracks. Hope he does another of these with those oncluded.

    • @narwhallys
      @narwhallys Рік тому +34

      yes! would love to see him react to city of tears & white palace

    • @jellycore1316
      @jellycore1316 Рік тому +21

      @@WhatIsMyPorpoise Aww, yess, agreed ^^ City of Tears is a huge part of the first moment I ever cried at any piece of media because of its beauty (that sounds a bit confusing, but I hope you know what I mean XD)

    • @FrostyTheSnowPickle
      @FrostyTheSnowPickle Рік тому +22

      Dirtmouth is so beautiful and often overlooked due to its early positioning in the game.

    • @melanch0lycat5393
      @melanch0lycat5393 Рік тому +7

      Despite it being repetitive, the path of pain ost is hauntingly beautiful

  • @RelyeaGaming
    @RelyeaGaming Рік тому +102

    you 100% should play Hollow Knight.

  • @adak1t604
    @adak1t604 Рік тому +691

    HOLLOW KNIGHT FANDOM BE REVIVED ONCE MORE

    • @hermitrobin
      @hermitrobin Рік тому +62

      *_We shall watch the shade lord rise again_*

    • @morphalta2074
      @morphalta2074 Рік тому +61

      Get revived? It was never dead.

    • @Akuma09Yomi
      @Akuma09Yomi Рік тому +13

      I see a Rise Donnie PFP and my day is immediately better for it ❤️

    • @qpixel6213
      @qpixel6213 Рік тому +2

      Kind of dying lately ngl

    • @webber-gaming
      @webber-gaming Рік тому +26

      @@qpixel6213 nah we're just in hiding while waiting for silksong

  • @decradsug
    @decradsug 4 місяці тому +35

    1:03 - Radiance
    4:27 - Hornet
    7:49 - The Grimm Troupe
    10:29 - Mantis Lords
    12:26 - Nightmare King

  • @luciraven4022
    @luciraven4022 Рік тому +412

    If you react to more of this ost i highly recommend Sealed Vessel! It's a GORGEOUS track I will never stop praising

    • @thefluffyaj4119
      @thefluffyaj4119 Рік тому +30

      every time I hear sealed vessel I fucking tear up

    • @zingerburgerbox8806
      @zingerburgerbox8806 Рік тому +19

      ooo yeah and also pure vessel. just back to back listen to them because of the leitmotif.

    • @luciraven4022
      @luciraven4022 Рік тому +2

      @@thefluffyaj4119 GOD SAME

    • @luciraven4022
      @luciraven4022 Рік тому +2

      @@zingerburgerbox8806 so true

    • @matthewryan6860
      @matthewryan6860 Рік тому +1

      Please do sealed vessel it might just be my favorite

  • @KingsBard
    @KingsBard Рік тому +339

    YES FINALLY!!! All the songs you listened to were boss themes, if you want to listen to more calm tracks I suggest City of Tears and Greenpath, also another good boss theme is Dung Defender.
    Radiance - Fight God of Dreams.
    Hornet - Fight nimble Warrior Lady.
    Grimm - Fight Nightmare ring-leader.
    Mantis Lords - Fight the Matriarchs of a vicious tribe to earn their respect.
    Nightmare King - Fight God of Nightmares, who happens to be the circus ring leader you fought earlier.

    • @eskreskao
      @eskreskao Рік тому +14

      who happens to be *the true form of* the circus ring leader you fought earlier.

    • @OpaloAzul
      @OpaloAzul Рік тому +2

      Broken vessel? Nosk please? Queen's garden?

    • @BlubirdJay
      @BlubirdJay Рік тому +1

      Seconded on City of Tears and Dung Defender! Both phenomenal tracks for their own special reasons.

    • @twilightfuntime6631
      @twilightfuntime6631 Рік тому +2

      Dung Defender is underrated

    • @robapalm
      @robapalm Рік тому +2

      @@eskreskao Like the rest of the troupe, it disappears to an unknown land, with the ritual being complete.

  • @ccfffvbbbbbffg1774
    @ccfffvbbbbbffg1774 Рік тому +220

    Some other hollow knight tracks that would be good to listen to:
    Sealed vessel (Theme of a particularly tragic boss fight)
    Pale court (Unused track that symbolises the history of the game's setting)
    Reflection (Plays in rest spots)
    City of Tears (Theme of the ruins of a grand city)
    Soul sanctum (Theme of a spooky, sad part of the city of tears)
    Pure vessel (Not really sure how to describe this one without spoilers)

    • @wojti225
      @wojti225 Рік тому +1

      The pale court is actually my favourite piece of Hollow Knight's ost. Every time I finish the game I play the music and it fits perfectly to end credits.

    • @oliverwilhelm6171
      @oliverwilhelm6171 Рік тому +10

      Can't be a good sound track without "Truth, Beauty, and Hatred (featuring Zote)"!

    • @Neon_Dragon18
      @Neon_Dragon18 Рік тому +4

      Just put the entire game soundtrack in the list. Resting Grounds is my favourite with a few others cutting close like Broken Vessel and White Defender sound track. Also, Crystal Peaks because it has the most grooviest jam to it besides the mining and flying bugs around.

    • @ccfffvbbbbbffg1774
      @ccfffvbbbbbffg1774 Рік тому

      @@Neon_Dragon18 Imagine liking crystal peaks. I hereby declare your taste in music worthless, peasant.

    • @Nobody-707
      @Nobody-707 Рік тому +1

      pure vessel is just also tragic boss fight :(

  • @cal_motus332
    @cal_motus332 Рік тому +193

    WE, THE HOLLOW KNIGHT FANDOM, HAVE BEEN SUMMONED.
    Per usual, an absolutely great reaction!
    I'd love you to react to Greenpath next, it is one of my favourites of the whole soundtrack.

  • @Bucket2000
    @Bucket2000 Рік тому +12

    Fun fact: hornets theme mostly utilizes string instruments cuz in her fight she weaponizes a needle and string/silk

  • @littleylvis
    @littleylvis Рік тому +90

    Hollow Knight is absolutely one of my favorite games 🙌❤️ The art, characters, music and story are amazing on so many different levels

  • @samquasi3986
    @samquasi3986 Рік тому +98

    From Hollow Knight, I'd also highly reccomend City of Tears and Kingdom's Edge: where all of the songs you've listened to here are frantic, these two songs are far slower, but in a good way. Dirtmouth also fits this nicely too. If you want more boss theme songs, I reccomend Nosk for terror, Soul Sanctum/ Soul Master for a contorted version of City of Tears, and whatever other people also reccomend.

    • @thefluffyaj4119
      @thefluffyaj4119 Рік тому +1

      finally. someone giving the nosk theme some recognition
      I do not care what anyone says. deepnest my beloved. I was having such a good time in deepnest, and nosk was an absolute delight, and it's theme is so fitting for it. notes that just slam down so harshly and sound like something's chasing after you frantically (it is) and then just the background of the song is just people going absolutely wild with that sounds like discordant strings and it sounds like something is scuttling all across the room (it is). not something I'd jam out to but I will occasionally listen to it and remember the terror of nosk

    • @olakpasa6486
      @olakpasa6486 Рік тому

      I like to add the resting grounds ost for a more chilled experience

    • @moltengears7483
      @moltengears7483 Рік тому

      Pure vessel slaps

    • @Spiney09
      @Spiney09 Рік тому

      I swear every video essay uses the City of Tears music, cause it’s just really good for ambiance.

  • @veronicawexel1291
    @veronicawexel1291 Рік тому +100

    If you do another OST reaction for Hollow Knight, you absolutely *must* listen to Sealed Vessel, Soul Sanctum and Broken Vessel. Of course, everything goes with this game, but really. Low (high) key just do play the game, all the music hits a million times harder that way (Sealed Vessel is a certified tear-jerker after gameplay).

  • @GeneHollow
    @GeneHollow Рік тому +94

    YESS FINALLY HOLLOW KNIGHT OST IS GETTING SOME RECOGNITION LES GOOOOO
    This game is no doubt one of my favorites ever. It has everything, and it's music absolutely slaps! ty so much for doing this reaction, i didn't watch the video yet but i bet you're gonna love it, just like i love your opinions about each music that you react to.
    Next time, can you react to some of the A Hat in Time OST please? They have great music, and are included on my favorite games just like HK, Omori and Undertale.

  • @BrokenVessel_rip
    @BrokenVessel_rip 7 місяців тому +5

    Sealed vessel and broken vessel are also incredibly good,i would recommend

  • @JadeFoxAlpha
    @JadeFoxAlpha Рік тому +14

    11:05 It's a viola. The viola is the signature instrument of the whole soundtrack, basically.

  • @maskedmenreiki
    @maskedmenreiki Рік тому +19

    12:08 to 12:22 actually describes the Mantis Lords fight perfectly. Especially if you're fighting the Sisters of Battle variation. It's typically the first fight in the game that has you facing multiple swift-moving bosses at the same time, and it can be super overwhelming for new players.

  • @dimbus7936
    @dimbus7936 Рік тому +49

    I didn't know you were down to react to this kind of stuff, maybe a bit more orchestral than I've seen you react to? This opens up so many gateways in my mind omg

  • @TricksterNevermore
    @TricksterNevermore Рік тому +27

    1000% you should play Hollow Knight for yourself. Hearing the songs in a vacuum is one thing, but hearing them in the game? With all the beautiful visuals, interesting locations, and amazing opponents? It gives _chills._

  • @eli-chan4159
    @eli-chan4159 Рік тому +27

    Loved the video! I'd also like to recommend "City of Tears" and "Pure Vessel". Although City of Tears is an area theme rather than a boss theme, It's still one of my favorite soundtracks and Pure Vessel is a very unique theme compared to other boss themes

  • @Malisteen
    @Malisteen Рік тому +32

    I'd love to see you react to more hollow knight. 'City of Tears' and then 'Soul Sanctum', are two great tracks that should be heard back to back. also more of the non-boss tracks will give you a better sense of what the game's soundtrack is usually like - two of my favorites are 'Greenpath & Kingdom's Edge'.
    Finally, there are several tracks that go together and define kind of a core identity or soul of the game: 'Enter Hallownest' (though i think that was only used for trailers), 'False Knight', 'Hornet', 'Queen's Gardens', 'White Lady', 'White Palace', 'Sealed Vessel', 'Pure Vessel', and of course 'Hollow Knight'. All of those are great, and there's no particular order to them, but 'Sealed Vessel' especially is a must listen track, absolutely stunning, and I'm shocked that it was left out of your initial recommendations.

    • @Malisteen
      @Malisteen Рік тому

      I left 'Broken Vessel' out pf the core themes list by mistake, but that one definitely goes in there as well.

  • @chotisit9328
    @chotisit9328 Рік тому +7

    IVE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS VIDEO FOREVER!!!!!!!!!

  • @kovexplay
    @kovexplay Рік тому +29

    I fell fulfilled with your game ost choices, thank you! 🙏
    Hollow knight music is really unique because it uses a lot of strings and it is very emotional. The song itself holds a story and it's amazing. I'm surpised you didn't check out probably the most popular song: "sealed vessel". It has several sections that are all different and it contains the main leitmotif. Said motif is also used in "broken vessel" track. You should also listen to the beauty of the slower tracks like "city of tears" or "queen's gardens"
    Another amazing thing is that the game is getting a sequel- hollow knight: silksong. We don't have a release date yet but it's getting really close. The story will take place in another kingdom and you play as an important character from the original that has special abilities and higher mobility. Can't wait to spend hundrends of hours into it when it's out 😁
    It's so cool to see the difference between the differnt games with their own genres. They all compliment the games' stories, characters and ideas perfectly and that's one of the countless reasons why I love them so much

  • @kaitofromspace
    @kaitofromspace Рік тому +27

    I recommend the Spiritfarer soundtrack, it’s a beautiful game about learning how to say goodbye and I cry every time I hear multiple of the songs, it’s *incredibly* underrated and I’d appreciate you showing more people this game, maybe playing it?, it’s really sad and if you complete it it’s about 60 hours long, but now that I’m done with it, I’m too sad to replay it

    • @jellycore1316
      @jellycore1316 Рік тому +1

      AWWW SPIRITFARER
      That's such a super special game, agreed! ^^ I can wholeheartedly recommend it, as well, and the SOUNDTRACK for sure, as well!
      I'm not finished with the game yet, but I don't want to finish itttt XD AHH
      And agreed, SPIRITFARER as a whole is so hecking underrated ^^ I got convinced to buy it by a friend, and I'm really thankful for it!

    • @imarrams511
      @imarrams511 Рік тому +1

      I agree too. Also the soundtrack of Gris. Always make me cry.

    • @imarrams511
      @imarrams511 Рік тому +1

      Gris is also another great indie game,with gorgeous music. The music is about the grief stages. How we can't accept the truth and get angry. Later getting depressed. Looking for help and later on accepting,the death of that person.

  • @TheVentrexian
    @TheVentrexian Рік тому +5

    I love watching people discover the hk soundtrack. I don't know much about music but the way it's arranged in such beautiful and precise ways always gives me goosebumps and I've been listening to it for over a year now

  • @Chris-rn9zx
    @Chris-rn9zx Рік тому +11

    Sealed Vessel and Pure Vessel are both phenomenal tracks

  • @siiriheikkinen2071
    @siiriheikkinen2071 Рік тому +7

    The art, the music, the story, everything in Hollow Knight is just phenomenal. It is a long game, but I would LOVE to see you play it!

  • @soandso4204
    @soandso4204 Рік тому +4

    Hollow Knight is literally my favorite game of all time, and absolutely love the music for it, Im very happy you got to hear it! If you do ever do a part two, I do recommend Sealed Vessel, its definitely a trip, also Nosk as well

  • @user-uy2cn9cr7p
    @user-uy2cn9cr7p Рік тому

    i've waited for this for so long!
    and your commentery during Grimm's theme (troupe master) was so entertaining

  • @tekkorb778
    @tekkorb778 Рік тому +7

    I really want to see a full orchestra perform Hollow Knight tracks live. The pieces are beautiful and deadly at once, especially the boss fights.

  • @polariskamaboko5781
    @polariskamaboko5781 Рік тому +11

    I’m so glad you checked out my favorite game’s soundtrack!!!!
    Another game that has a somewhat similar soundtrack is ‘Child of Light’ (and I absolutely love this game & its soundtrack)
    You should listen to Pilgrims On A Long Journey, Final Breath, Leave Your Castle, and Metal Gleamed I’m The Twilight!
    I’d also really like it if you did play Hollow Knight on your gaming channel, because this game is AMAZING (albeit pretty hard)

  • @colorlessoz
    @colorlessoz Рік тому +4

    I love how every song he describes almost literally exactly the enemy you are battling.

  • @BB19211
    @BB19211 Рік тому +8

    I have been excited for this since may =) I really hope silk song is finalised so you can listen to that soon to be soundtrack to...

  • @twild2750
    @twild2750 Рік тому +5

    This is genuinely my favorite game and I have some of their soundtrack on my regular playlist. Please play it, it’s so difficult but so beautiful

  • @cawareyoudoin7379
    @cawareyoudoin7379 Рік тому +4

    Also remember that these songs often have to loop- and it's so impressive and cool that they have satisfying endings as well.

  • @lswritings3340
    @lswritings3340 8 місяців тому +1

    Sealed Vessel and Nosk are some of my favorite songs on the track. I know this video's a year old, but I highly recommend giving them a listen.

  • @GalactaKiller
    @GalactaKiller Рік тому +4

    Grimm's second part of the song is played when the boss (coincidentally called Grimm too ... lmao) does a specific attack. And the crowd behind him becomes crazy, clapping and screaming ! Hence why there's vocals in it !
    And just because I can (and if you do another episode), I'd recommand more from these DLCs ! Especially Gods & Glory, Sisters of Battle and Hive Knight :)

  • @spiritwarhol707
    @spiritwarhol707 Рік тому +13

    If you do another I recommend reacting to Sealed Vessel and Nosk.
    This game has a special, special place in my heart ever since I played it a couple years back. It's one of the few video games that has a strangely somber and dignified feel. Tragically beautiful, I guess. I definitely recommend checking it out.

  • @chipstyx
    @chipstyx Рік тому +8

    I knew you'd like it! So happy you took a look at it. If you do another, I highly suggest City of Tears and Dung Defender.

  • @bananamotionpictures
    @bananamotionpictures 8 місяців тому +1

    To answer your question, that low string in the mantis lords is definitely cello

  • @DarthPaper5
    @DarthPaper5 Рік тому +1

    omg ive been waiting for this for so long. this ost is so good

  • @pinkbluesapphire
    @pinkbluesapphire Рік тому +9

    If you listen to more Hollow Knight tracks in the future, my recommendation is "Sealed vessel". I personally think it's the best track in the base game

  • @leonthelad3208
    @leonthelad3208 Рік тому

    FINALLY!! I'VE BEEN WANTING THIS FOR SO LONG! I haven't even watched the video yet and I know this is going to be amazing. THANK YOU!

  • @DamageMaximo
    @DamageMaximo Рік тому +15

    You know, I believe you would love Ori and The Will of the Wisps soundtrack!
    Here are some great tracks suggestions:
    - A Shine Upon Inkwater Marsh
    - Shriek and Ori
    - Meeting Kwolok
    - Kwolok_s Malaise
    - Mora the Spider
    - Howl
    The whole soundtrack is filled with great tracks, but these are some of the ones I personally consider to be some of the best, please take a look at the soundtrack someday?

    • @Nickel0101
      @Nickel0101 Рік тому

      I think u forgot "Escaping a foul presence"

    • @belalaloca
      @belalaloca Рік тому

      The second half of A Shine Upon Inkwater Marsh is the hardest bit of ambient soundtrack music I've ever heard

  • @masterswordwielder
    @masterswordwielder Рік тому +7

    I'm really missing all the calm somber tracks. I really hope there'll be another video featuring some of those

  • @postonian425
    @postonian425 Рік тому +4

    i love how during the radiance song he was like “this sounds like what a villain would play”
    who’s gonna tell him

  • @nickbailey9784
    @nickbailey9784 2 місяці тому +1

    Can we talk about how he described Hornet is basicallu just, a description of the fight?
    "Neat boss time, oh crap shes fast, oh okay ive got this"

  • @jj-si8tm
    @jj-si8tm Рік тому +2

    Wohoo I Love Hollow Knight and the Soundtrack
    Edit: "City of Tears" is another Song from the Hollow Knight Soundtrack you should listen to If you want

  • @alfae
    @alfae Рік тому +1

    YESSS I HAVE BEEN SUGGESTING THIS FOR SO LONG :D

  • @skywatcher8893
    @skywatcher8893 Рік тому +12

    Hollow Knight!!!!!! Since you did your Undertale/Deltarune videos I was hoping you would react to the Hollow Knight ost, so excited to watch!!
    Edit: lmao radiance sure is a track to start with

  • @Espion-
    @Espion- Рік тому +2

    i would absolutely love to see you play through hollow knight! i dont have much video game experience, but from what i know, it is fucking phenomenal. a really good, emotional and incredibly thorough story, amazing music, a gorgeous art style, it has so much. it's a pretty long game if you intend to play it properly, but very, very worth it. as for more music reaction, if you plan to do more, i'd recommend listening to some of the more chill tracks that play in normal gameplay, as these are all boss tracks. greenpath, city of tears, and pretty much any of the ones recommended by other hollow knight fans because they know what they're talking about. i really look forward to any possible future hk stuff from you!

  • @skeyr2324
    @skeyr2324 Рік тому +12

    You're definitely need to listen to more tracks AND play the game itself! Hollow Knight is beautiful in every its aspect, I personally deeply love it. I would recommend Sealed Vessel, Fungal Wastes and Nosk

  • @veronicawexel1291
    @veronicawexel1291 Рік тому +2

    YESSSS I'VE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS FOR MONTHS!!!!

  • @Slimeball1780
    @Slimeball1780 Рік тому +5

    I was not expecting this!! I love hollow knight and I love your channel, I GENUINELY screamed out of excitement when I saw this! Hoping it'll be a good vid.
    Edit: If you do another vid on HK, PLEASE check out Sealed Vessel and City Of Tears! They're wonderful.

  • @Platinum_Imp
    @Platinum_Imp Рік тому +12

    It's a Halloween miracle, my pleading has been answered
    HK is my favorite game and has my favorite ost, I really hope you enjoyed

  • @shadowstar8619
    @shadowstar8619 Рік тому +1

    1:01 "Oh boy, we starting off with the damn FINAL BOSS! And yes, something VERY BAD is happening here! This fight is literally with a PISSED-TO-HIGH-HEAVEN-AND-HELL GODDESS who's gone insane from sheer DIVINE RAGE. Just surprised you didn't get to hear Sealed Vessel, too. Now THAT one has a story to tell."
    4:27 "Ah, someone from much earlier on in the game. Yes, she's definitely more 'relaxed' than the last one. But she's still also a hyper-maneuverable spider who will tear your ass up TWICE if you don't know how to dodge or otherwise keep up with her. Effectively the tragic warrior princess of a long-dead kingdom and its ill-fated neighbors who somehow still has all kinds of life left in her."
    7:44 "Of course, the one side-quest character that everyone in the fandom adores. Also one of only two themes in the entire soundtrack to feature electric guitars at all. His boss battle is tricky, too, properly called a dance by the character himself. He's not exactly evil, though; just the surprisingly friendly and symbiotic physical embodiment of fire and nightmares. (Just don't hit him while he bows, trust me.)"
    10:25 "Oh yeah, everyone's favorite boss battle. Lead-up, fight, and reward for victory, chef's kiss beautiful. Also the only boss if not only theme to clearly feature a harpsicord. A dance-like battle like the last one, but nothing too fancy. As someone else said, this is more of a decently-benevolent test than a zombie creature sent by the object of the first theme you heard to kill you. But each note still feels like you're taking swings at the boss(es) every step of the way."
    12:24 "Ah, there's the other one with electric guitars, this time as more of a quiet but constant bass line. This battle's an upgraded and faster version of Grimm, with the added godliness of its sister the Radiance. Dreams and Nightmares, you see. And the reason why you're actually battling him in the first place is sorta the main objective of the Grimm Troupe side-quest as a whole."

  • @artthounasty5877
    @artthounasty5877 Рік тому

    You have no idea how long I have been waiting for this video!😩💕💕💕

  • @VelvetMVV
    @VelvetMVV Рік тому +6

    You GOTTA play this game. You understand most of the motifs, and appreciate the music a lot more with the context of it.

  • @RubyLoxolyte
    @RubyLoxolyte Рік тому +1

    OH MY GOSH YOU'VE DONE IT IM GONNA CRY IM SO HAPPY MY WORK PAYS OFF OH NY GOODNESS

  • @annalovescrafts3959
    @annalovescrafts3959 Рік тому

    I loved watching your reaction to these! They were all boss fights, though, and I think you'd really like some of the songs not relating to bosses, like "Greenpath", "Reflection", and "City of Tears". Those are some of my favorites.

  • @arrowsoface5017
    @arrowsoface5017 Рік тому +4

    Oh heck yeah Hollow Knight! I would recommend listening to Sealed Vessel, Greenpath, Enter Hallownest, and the City of Tears! Those are some of my favorites.

  • @nano65114
    @nano65114 Рік тому

    Now I can't get the image or radiance playing a piano out of my head.

  • @TerraWispr
    @TerraWispr Рік тому +5

    OH MY GOD YES I NEED MORE

  • @alexandregehin8665
    @alexandregehin8665 Рік тому +7

    the impression you got while listening to the mantis lords ost is actually spot on compared to the actual feel of the boss fight

  • @cheesetoasty052
    @cheesetoasty052 Рік тому +1

    Radiance Theme Plays: "Evil is afoot"
    You don't say.

  • @fatal_3rror404
    @fatal_3rror404 Рік тому +4

    Nightmare King is 12/8, sometimes switching to 6/8 but usually sticks to 12/8. I'm impressed you managed to catch the time-signature difference in this song.

  • @heknowswherefranceis4838
    @heknowswherefranceis4838 Рік тому +4

    This game is an absolute masterpiece, and well worth the time it takes to play it (I'd say an average 1st playthrough is between 10-40 hours, my ongoing one for 112% is around 70 hours) and the game is admittedly very difficult, but oh my god it's so worth it. The ost alone is worth it, but paired with the stunning visuals and heartbreaking plot (so much lore, god so much lore) this is hands down my favorite game of all time.
    The whole ost is perfect and well worth a listen to but I recommend City of Tears, Sealed Vessel and Soul Sanctum for the next ones! The context for them will be missing without the game play (Sealed Vessel especially won't hit as hard without in-game knowledge) but are still masterpieces on their own.

    • @AshenDust_
      @AshenDust_ Рік тому

      The average playthrough can be 10 hours? There’s an achievement for completing it in 10 hours, no-one is doing that first playthrough.

    • @heknowswherefranceis4838
      @heknowswherefranceis4838 Рік тому

      @@AshenDust_ I swear I've seen some do it, but I just wanted a large ballpark cause play throughs can ve incredibly different lengths based on a players ability to be honest

  • @AwesomeSeal
    @AwesomeSeal Рік тому

    You have no idea how happy I was seeing this recommended ❤
    I’d love to watch you listen to more HK soundtracks in the future
    (I’d recommend listening to sealed vessel and City of Tears)

  • @1bluecat962
    @1bluecat962 Рік тому

    Awsome! Hope to see more Hollow Knight sountracks ♥️

  • @guardianof2fort964
    @guardianof2fort964 Рік тому +2

    Your observations about the Mantis Lords was actually fairly accurate.
    In the game, the Mantis Lords are three sister rulers of the Mantis Tribe, and once the player AKA The Knight defeats them, the Mantis's stop being hostile, and you're allowed to progress into a new zone. Unlike most other bosses, the Mantis Lords boss doesn't trigger automatically after entering the arena, you get a prompt that says "Challenge", and the fight is you proving yourself as their equal.
    The first phase of the boss is a fight against one of the three sisters, which gets you used to the attack patterns, then the second phase is the other two at the same time, with the same attacks, but it gets a lot more intense. In the Godseeker DLC, there's an option to fight them as the Sisters of Battle, which is all three at once, and it's exactly as exhilarating as it sounds.
    Also about your comments on the Radiance theme, all I'm going to say is, the sun is angry. At you.

  • @ProfMeerkat
    @ProfMeerkat 7 місяців тому +1

    I love the Mantis Lords theme, but I used it for a school project and now I'm traumatized.

  • @llamas_attack
    @llamas_attack Рік тому

    If you do a follow up/part 2, since in this video you covered mainly boss themes, I'd HIGHLY reccomend area themes like Dirtmouth, Greenpath, City of Tears, Soul Sanctum, Reflections, and the kind of bizarre extra: Pale Court. Pretty much all of the other boss themes also slap super hard, I'll just back up the other comments by seconding Sealed Vessel and Broken Vessel at the very least. Love these videos!

  • @queenrhubarb1676
    @queenrhubarb1676 Рік тому

    I love how you went for the final boss for the first song XD

  • @remember_this1336
    @remember_this1336 Рік тому

    Already hyped up to listen to more with you, would be cool to hear your thoughts on the amazing contrast of Sealed Vessel, Hive Knight and Pale Court. Just three insanely different OSTs, a testament to the variety Christopher Larkin can offer

  • @onionwielder9728
    @onionwielder9728 Рік тому +2

    HOLY CRAP YES PLAY HOLLOW KNIGHT PLEASE!
    Your videos are so good and I want to see Hollow Knight in them. It is currently my favorite game.

  • @Drago-ef5mo
    @Drago-ef5mo 2 місяці тому +2

    1:41 "It sounds like something bad is happening." No don't worry, you're just fighting A GOD essentially, and the cause of all the problems that have happened in the game.

  • @NovaShards_Scarlett
    @NovaShards_Scarlett Рік тому

    YOOOOOO FINALLY!! Duuude please do more!!

  • @BisexualTeleriGirl
    @BisexualTeleriGirl Рік тому +1

    While listening to Radiance
    "It sounds like something evil is happening"
    Yeah I'm dying to absrad for the 50th time

  • @No1fan15
    @No1fan15 Рік тому

    I LOVE THIS GAME AND THIS OST SO MUCH! I was so excited to see this! I hope u continue checking out this amazing OST! All from one man, amazing leitmotif, Christopher Larkin is amazing!

  • @ChargedBonsai98
    @ChargedBonsai98 Рік тому +1

    Please listen to the rest of this ost, it's all just so good.

  • @Platinum_Imp
    @Platinum_Imp Рік тому +6

    As you can probably tell, these 5 were boss themes, and it'd be cool if you listened to more chill relaxing area background themes, like Ditmouth, Reflection or the City of Tears, the contrast is really something

  • @luciraven4022
    @luciraven4022 Рік тому +4

    YES THIS IS MY FAVORITE GAME EVER THANK YOU

  • @siowasyobi9815
    @siowasyobi9815 Рік тому +1

    YES YES YES IVE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS

  • @helpmereach45ksubswithoutvideo

    Mathew makes our days better

  • @ChandanKumar-jr1wu
    @ChandanKumar-jr1wu Рік тому +3

    Hollow Knighhhtttt letsss gooooo!! All the songs were composed by a single person! Christopher Larkins is truly genius... Also radiance foreshadowing??

  • @maxdon2001
    @maxdon2001 Рік тому

    Great reaction!

  • @kurasol7908
    @kurasol7908 Рік тому

    The Godmaster DLC for HK also added remixes of a lot of these tracks, might want to check that one out

  • @haruthegremlin
    @haruthegremlin Рік тому

    AAHHHHHHHH I LOVE HOLLOW KNIGHT, THANK YOU FOR MAKING THIS VIDEO

  • @jacksonpeter2752
    @jacksonpeter2752 Рік тому +1

    If there is a part two i really hope he listens to the music from the different areas like greenpath and especially city of tears.

  • @AnthyLoneExoria
    @AnthyLoneExoria Рік тому +2

    Grimm by Man on the Internet's a pretty good song. It's a song over Grimm and Nightmare King.

  • @mjahappy
    @mjahappy Рік тому +3

    cellist here-- the reason why i love this soundtrack so much is the willingness to hand off the melody to lower instruments (eg cellos) instead of just sticking with violins brass etc like you see a lot of the time in music (not that thats necessarily bad but i obv have a bias towards cellos). now i dont have much experience with basses unfortunately as the orchestras i have been in are lucky if their entire bass section has two basses, but it sounds as if the lower melodies are handled largely by cellos. again might be wrong but thats what it sounds like to me!

  • @tuvooakenoak
    @tuvooakenoak Рік тому +1

    please another part!!!

  • @milkshooks
    @milkshooks Рік тому

    Thrilled you reacted to both of the Grimm songs!

  • @sonikyuu7970
    @sonikyuu7970 Рік тому

    thought i'd never see mathew listen to hollow knight music
    i am pleasantly surprised !! i'd love for you to react to some of the calmer tracks like "crystal peak" or "greenpath", but also "white palace" and "resting grounds"

  • @velinion1
    @velinion1 Рік тому

    Liked the video! All boss themes leads to some intense themes. You should do the non-boss Greenpath, and City of Tears, and the boss fight Sealed Vessel.

  • @serdarsen6573
    @serdarsen6573 Рік тому

    this is absolutely one of the best games out there! i would love to watch you play it

  • @tenebroise6633
    @tenebroise6633 10 місяців тому +2

    Man listened to the final boss theme first lol