Outer Wilds Episode 1: Evolution of the Main Theme

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  • Опубліковано 3 гру 2024

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  • @GoodMorningButch
    @GoodMorningButch 3 роки тому +112

    I hope you realize how meaningful your work has been to every player of this game. Like, I hope it has sunk in that thousands of players hear this music you’ve created and burst into tears of intense emotions. I just want you to know that.

  • @mr1spamification
    @mr1spamification 9 років тому +324

    After playing Outer Wilds from seeing Nerdcubed and Scott Manly give it a try, I was truly amazed by how something like an indie game in alpha stages could give me more of an impactful extravagant experience than any triple A title I'd ever bothered with in the past.
    Outer Wilds really understands that child-like wonder in everybody when they look up at the sky and start imagining what it'd be like to touch everything you can see.
    The traveler banjo song at Brittle Hollow got stuck in my head so much that I actually dreamed of it, and Brittle Hollow then turned into my absolute favorite planet.
    I love your music for the game, especially the core of Giant's Deep. That is the perfect blend of majestic, eery, and mysterious. I cannot wait to see where Outer Wilds goes. I hope it gets some nice big funding and turns into a great big independent masterpiece.
    On behalf of all the people that appreciate a rare genre of game pulled off at this level of creativity and fun, I thank you for your crucial musical contributions to Outer Wilds.

    • @andrewprahlow
      @andrewprahlow  9 років тому +75

      ***** Thanks! I really appreciate this. There is a lot in the works for Outer Wilds.

    • @JebediahKermanZaddy23
      @JebediahKermanZaddy23 9 років тому +12

      The music that plays at the core of giant's deep sends shivers down my spine every time, guaranteed. I love it. And nothing quite beats flying off into space and hearing the travelling theme slowly fade in.
      The music just... _works_ It works so well with this game.

    • @xboxgamer1113
      @xboxgamer1113 5 років тому +10

      Ur hopes came true,it’s now truly a master piece

    • @seantaggart7382
      @seantaggart7382 5 років тому +12

      @@xboxgamer1113 game of year TRULY EARNED

    • @oreganopotatohead8901
      @oreganopotatohead8901 5 років тому

      ayyyyee

  • @StansStuff
    @StansStuff 4 роки тому +76

    This is my favourite game ever made - and this soundtrack is what encased the whole thing - the tone of the whole piece. I'm in awe.

  • @traceyates1506
    @traceyates1506 5 років тому +134

    I recently jumped into Outer Wilds when it was added to Xbox Game Pass. As soon as the main menu came up with the main theme I immediately knew the entire soundtrack would be spectacular and that I might be playing one of my favorite games yet. These turned out to be true. Thank you for this.

  • @chiffmonkey
    @chiffmonkey 9 років тому +55

    There's something about the humbling nature of space exploration that you capture so perfectly in the soundtrack. It feels like you're an ant on the precipice of a massive canyon.

  • @DRKeerl
    @DRKeerl 5 років тому +223

    Amazing work, I just finished it and it's just amazing. Your sound track was absolutely perfect.

  • @dobsonad
    @dobsonad 3 роки тому +12

    I can only echo everyone else's comments about the music for this epic game. The soundtrack is genuinely up there with Howard Shore's soundtrack for lord of the rings. I listen to the Outer Wilds music almost daily. I fall asleep listening to it at bedtime and wander dartmoor listening to it and feel comfort because it reminds me of my son who lives a couple of hundred miles away with his mum. He introduced me to the game so this music has become a comfort blanket for me. Thanks Andrew, you're an absolute genius🙌🏽

  • @anstronomer2438
    @anstronomer2438 5 років тому +37

    my favorite pieces of music from this game
    Outer wilds ventures (combined)
    Ending theme
    End times
    KAZOO
    Timber hearth
    morning cello
    And solanum's traveler music

    • @triclinium8508
      @triclinium8508 5 років тому +6

      KAZOO number one 100%

    • @finhudson2938
      @finhudson2938 4 роки тому +1

      the credits for the terrible fate ending are amazing.

  • @trudyannbuckley
    @trudyannbuckley 4 роки тому +33

    My boyfriend and I just finished this game and our minds were blown. (I shed several tears.) We immediately went searching for the soundtrack because music is such an integral layer to the story, all the way through to the intended ending. (We also just played the terrible fate ending and died laughing! XD) Thanks so much for your score. I'll continue to listen to it with fond memories of falling into black holes and roasting a marshmallow during a supernova.

  • @jerrodhesby1128
    @jerrodhesby1128 9 років тому +89

    I am SO glad that this game is still being worked on. its honestly one of the most beautiful games I've ever played and the music is a big part of why. I was worried for a while it would suffer the same fate as Tales from the minus lab which I still take a crack at every now and then. You guys have all my support!

    • @andrewprahlow
      @andrewprahlow  9 років тому +23

      Jerrod Hesby Thanks man!

    • @TheCivildecay
      @TheCivildecay 5 років тому +27

      I'm back from my 4 year time-loop to tell you that the game is released and it's freaking awesome! (both soundtrack and game itself!)

    • @oursinpacifique8269
      @oursinpacifique8269 4 роки тому +10

      TheCivildecay freaking awesome is weak, this game a true masterpiece

    • @videodetour1831
      @videodetour1831 4 роки тому +8

      @@oursinpacifique8269 yes, this game is just that, is just a masterpiece, its the first game that has made me burst into tears in the ending. The game as whole is perfection.

  • @iforgot383
    @iforgot383 4 роки тому +17

    This song sounded so nostalgic even when I was hearing it for the first time

  • @vis5232
    @vis5232 4 роки тому +14

    You're a genius. Such a touching song. I didn't play the game, but I came across some videos on UA-cam and sadly I got the ending spoiled to me. I didn't know what it was about, never have I heard of it. But when I saw the intended ending with the instruments playing around the campfire, I cried. In this hard times of the pandemic, the quarantine has taken it's toll on me. I don't know what is going to happen and some bad thoughts and feelings have been crossing my mind lately. Then I saw that ending, and the song, and although I haven't played it yet it moved me in a way that not even the songs I love the most do. I woke up this morning and learned the song so I can play it. I'm planning on realeasing an album with acousting songs, and you're surely going to be one of my references. I don't have a good PC to play the game right now, but I'll definitely play it once I get one, despite of knowing about some endings and stuff.
    Thank you, man. I'm subscribing. Thank you for giving me a breathing room amongst this chaos with a simple, yet super touching song.

  • @PBrrtrn
    @PBrrtrn 4 роки тому +5

    Been listening to the Outer Wilds OST on repeat for the last few weeks. Good lord what a game, and what a soundtrack.
    I hope there are beasties in the next one.

  • @santiagomx4546
    @santiagomx4546 2 роки тому +1

    today in dis I am impressed with the outer wilds soundrack, so many references that it has about history and even some secrets that we have not been able to find yet, what I know is that this is one of the best works that I have seen in my whole life about of video games

  • @joshcolvin6328
    @joshcolvin6328 5 років тому +9

    The game was glorious

    • @joshcolvin6328
      @joshcolvin6328 5 років тому +3

      The music nearing the end really helped to make that mysterious vibe come out, and that banjo song on brittle hollow was always a nice break for relaxation, and I always felt that amazing music kick in when I discovered something new and then dreadful music when I entered the depths of the dark bramble, but my favorite is actually the sound that accompanies when you do the most amazing adventure, then you feel confident in your findings, and you can hear the sound of the super nova theme starting meaning a new cycle was right around the corner, this game has rightfully and quickly became one of my favorites, bringing me back to my childhood, but also keeping that adult vibe around in the air, I love this game a whole lot, from the character building, to the musical atmosphere, thank you so much for making the score to this game just as great, if not better, than one of my favorite games

  • @HotdogSosage
    @HotdogSosage 4 роки тому +6

    You're an absolute genius Andrew. I wish I could even begin to understand how you create like this.thank you for the beautiful art

  • @LegenDove
    @LegenDove 9 років тому +10

    Absolutely amazing. You capture the game's atmosphere (no pun intended) so well. Hope to see more in the full game!

  • @mattdubois7778
    @mattdubois7778 6 років тому +8

    Andrew, you have done a very, very good job with this.

  • @JulienisInterested
    @JulienisInterested 4 роки тому +6

    Just started to play the game and this theme song is great. I’m making up a tuning in the same key and I wanna write a song inspired by it. Thanks for the inspiration!

  • @No-db7db
    @No-db7db 5 років тому +6

    That theme is realy beautiful. Thank you so much, Andrew.

  • @carlosnajera1815
    @carlosnajera1815 3 роки тому +1

    Timber Hearth is one of my fav songs off the soundtrack!

  • @pixiefirefly13
    @pixiefirefly13 5 років тому +23

    i so wish i could find ukulele chords to Riebecks banjo theme. id love to be able to surprise my husband with it he loves the soundtrack.

    • @9volt65
      @9volt65 5 років тому +4

      m.ua-cam.com/video/VSRhAH-3DQ0/v-deo.html
      :) enjoy!

  • @YourPetSnake
    @YourPetSnake 3 роки тому +3

    Dude I really love your work

  • @KS-fl7ur
    @KS-fl7ur 5 років тому +1

    Just finished the game on full release but played it since the alpha, I have been waiting so long for this game and when it finally arrived I was worried some big publisher or company may have given you more resources but taken away your creativity, I now see I was wrong to suspect such things. I immediately grew obsessed with the amazing soundtrack of the game, and as I put it in my playlist of it, it is “space folk”. I even learned how to play Riebecks little banjo riff on my guitar and bass by ear because of how much I listened to it. All I’m trying to get down to is, thank you for this work of art you’ve brought into the world.

  • @commenturthegreat2915
    @commenturthegreat2915 5 років тому +2

    So THAT'S what those clicks are!

    • @andrewprahlow
      @andrewprahlow  5 років тому +2

      hahaha yea it's the pedal. i really want to do a version of these recorded correctly.

    • @commenturthegreat2915
      @commenturthegreat2915 5 років тому +3

      @@andrewprahlow Actually they didn't bother me at all, I thought they sounded like campfire embers...

  • @blakeyelel7950
    @blakeyelel7950 4 роки тому +1

    The soundtrack to this game kicks ass and I've been showing it to literally everyone

  • @JasperLaw
    @JasperLaw 6 місяців тому

    Wow! This puts a new perspective on these tracks, i never would have suspected that campfire song was the first!

  • @benzosbenchmarks8145
    @benzosbenchmarks8145 5 років тому +1

    Bud, you made the best soundtrack of the year in my opinion. It's also my GOTY, can't believe this somehow went under my radar til' its release back in april. Good work man, keep it up

  • @saxlaxdm10
    @saxlaxdm10 9 місяців тому

    Everyday I walk around whistling the tune you wove together and this game stitched into my heart. Thank you. What you do us so important and your talent to create and share is what makes life worth living for us all.

  • @JonSnowIII
    @JonSnowIII 5 років тому +1

    Dude, your score for the game is just amazing. I love the adventure, camp-fire feel of the main melody, but one that just got me hard was The Sun Station. It’s just so vast, empty, inorganic, eternal.
    I can’t explain how much I love The Sun Station. It shot me full of existential crisis and metaphysics.

  • @plantagominor722
    @plantagominor722 4 роки тому +1

    What a poignant, clear sound. What an amazing experience. Thank you Andrew!

  • @Jaynat_SF
    @Jaynat_SF 4 роки тому +1

    How did the game turn from "camping in space" to... well, *this*, is beyond me, but I'm all for it.

  • @EchoDissolve
    @EchoDissolve 5 років тому +4

    Amazing music -- thank you, Andrew.

  • @nickywags0712
    @nickywags0712 Рік тому

    Ayeee I didn’t know Andrew himself had a main channel talking about his composing! I love this

  • @Ineedanaccountnow0
    @Ineedanaccountnow0 9 років тому +8

    I love your music, keep up the good work!

  • @belloteautheo7219
    @belloteautheo7219 Рік тому

    Amazing work dude. Absolutly love the soundtrack

  • @lemoneken
    @lemoneken 4 роки тому

    Hi Andrew, just finished Outer Wilds couple of days ago and came here to say that your music is amazing and inspiring in a lot of ways.
    Thank you for your work on this soundtrack. You're great.

  • @StayFractalesque
    @StayFractalesque 4 роки тому +1

    wow, can't believe how long you guys have been working on that game.. it honestly wouldn't be the same without your musical genius man, cheers buddy, and thanks.

  • @gliver2549
    @gliver2549 Рік тому

    This has aged VERY WELL :D, congratulations on the awards!!

  • @ramongalvich5024
    @ramongalvich5024 3 роки тому +1

    This is awesome, very interesting to see how it was made!!

  • @masonoreilly7512
    @masonoreilly7512 Рік тому

    3:22 I've heard like... most, if not every variation on the main theme between the official OST, live recordings and even covers, and this one easily trumps all of them and I couldn't tell you why

  • @musefan2d
    @musefan2d 4 роки тому +1

    It’s probably one of my top 3 game soundtracks

  • @PRODOTYPE12341
    @PRODOTYPE12341 2 роки тому

    Thank you, dude! Your music and creativity are amazing!

  • @r3v4nwolf
    @r3v4nwolf 4 роки тому

    Mate you are a musical genius, thanks for giving me such a profound gaming experience. Who would have thought camping in space could be something this special.

  • @isaacrich4579
    @isaacrich4579 5 років тому

    Your work on outer wilds is some of my favorite musical works of all time, thank you so much!

  • @ranuvawinter
    @ranuvawinter 4 роки тому

    Very nice track mate. Your music was transcendental in the game. It was perfect and brought the feel of space discovery, isolation, mystery , joy and death very beautifully. Best of luck for future projects mate!

  • @rexpowercolt885
    @rexpowercolt885 4 роки тому

    Your music in that game was everything! Thank you so much!

  • @leonardomartins3629
    @leonardomartins3629 4 роки тому +2

    Man, your music touch me.

  • @mclark7142
    @mclark7142 5 років тому

    Really want to have tabs for 4.04 onwards. That build up into that little riff was so awesome. Great work on all the tracks. Really amazing idea to transform space faring music into familiar wilderness music. The idea that a whole crazy solar system is just our backyard or the woods near our house compared to the universe is humbling idea.

  • @kylerclarke2689
    @kylerclarke2689 4 роки тому

    Opening title is so warm and wonderful

  • @Chappyto
    @Chappyto 5 років тому

    your OST will be remembered for sure :) Good work Andrew, keep it going

  • @Wizard_Level_1
    @Wizard_Level_1 5 років тому

    Hey Andrew, this was really cool. The sound track for this game is really on point. i cant wait to see what projects you do next!

  • @Avisi55
    @Avisi55 3 роки тому

    What you did, I will never forget

  • @Bluefrost37
    @Bluefrost37 6 місяців тому

    Your music sparks joy, thank you truly. Hope you're doing well.

  • @jordango8847
    @jordango8847 4 роки тому

    Your music alone pushed me to play the game. So good bro!

  • @scoe3000
    @scoe3000 5 років тому +1

    Amazingly Beautiful, even eerie in a way. Subscribed and looking for more from you. When I heard the music on the opening screen of Outer Wilds, I knew I was listening to a composition from someone special.

    • @nhaxydz
      @nhaxydz 5 років тому +1

      scoe same

  • @nickthebluemonkey1149
    @nickthebluemonkey1149 4 роки тому

    Just finished the game... Listened to the soundtrack again one last time and the theme made me so sad, thinking about my poor friends who died in the nova... And then the final ending music played, and my heart just broke... I am not too proud to say I cried a little at the thought of the sun exploding, the universe finally ending, and my friends dying... The sound track to the game was utterly perfect.

  • @Zeppec
    @Zeppec 2 роки тому

    Your music was big part in this game, thank you

  • @h4ckrun246
    @h4ckrun246 4 роки тому

    Amazing soundtrack. You are so good at your work man! I think you should make more tracks and fascinate us. Greetings from Turkey.

  • @Kamtrocity
    @Kamtrocity 5 років тому

    Well done on a magnificent game and that beautiful music. Can't and won't get enough of it,

  • @teamataraxia6244
    @teamataraxia6244 5 років тому +9

    I really wish there was an extended main theme lol

  • @thecommunistpirate5841
    @thecommunistpirate5841 4 роки тому +1

    Please sir, keep up the *AMAZING* work. I actually ended up doing a piano rendition on SoundCloud.

  • @torr.y
    @torr.y 5 років тому

    what an amazing soundtrack for an amazing game

  • @widget3672
    @widget3672 4 роки тому

    Well I wasn't expecting that level of awesome

  • @videodetour1831
    @videodetour1831 4 роки тому

    Wow no wonder this masterpiece of a game took so long to make

  • @jamesmalpas
    @jamesmalpas 5 років тому

    Incredible chords in the first version!

  • @AetherMadness
    @AetherMadness 5 років тому

    Best soundtrack ever, amazing job man ❤️

  • @emian375
    @emian375 Рік тому

    Thank you, Andrew

  • @PixelFactory
    @PixelFactory 5 років тому +6

    Hi Andrew,
    Love the game, and love your soundtrack!
    Any updates on the next UA-cam video?
    Sending love from Sweden

  • @epicmusichub
    @epicmusichub 5 років тому +1

    Hi Andrew, I like your music such as Aeons, Paramount and Big Sky. I love Satori a lot and I even uploaded Leap of Faith. Keep up your amazing work and keep making more music!

  • @videodetour1831
    @videodetour1831 4 роки тому

    Dude what the heck, these videos are so old jesus nice

  • @dportass
    @dportass 2 роки тому

    Neebs Gaming did a fantastic series on Outer Wilds

  • @LavosYT
    @LavosYT 5 років тому

    Incredible game, great soundtrack! Thanks for your work!

  • @yayoeva00
    @yayoeva00 2 роки тому

    Thank you.

  • @nogatisageku2679
    @nogatisageku2679 4 роки тому +1

    your music is soooooo good

  • @IlllIllllllIIlllllIIlIlIIII
    @IlllIllllllIIlllllIIlIlIIII 9 днів тому

    Artist!

  • @spekks6315
    @spekks6315 5 років тому +2

    please do more of these!

  • @propittman
    @propittman 4 роки тому

    I just started the game for the first time. This song IMMEDIATELY hit me.

  • @eujacksmith
    @eujacksmith Рік тому

    You are amazing, just that!

  • @thomasschliffke9185
    @thomasschliffke9185 23 дні тому

    Thank you 🧡 ⚓️

  • @mitchelllimque2027
    @mitchelllimque2027 3 роки тому +1

    Oh my gosh you have a UA-cam channel!!

  • @franzferdinand865
    @franzferdinand865 18 годин тому

    I just realized Outer Wilds is 5 years old, was it on development for 4 years? woah

  • @chuanp2327
    @chuanp2327 4 роки тому

    thanks for this masterpiece

  • @pow3rstrik3
    @pow3rstrik3 3 роки тому +2

    7 strangers disliked this

  • @dixidos4612
    @dixidos4612 4 роки тому

    Your music is perfect

  • @hydrangea2003
    @hydrangea2003 3 роки тому +2

    does anybody know how he makes the ambient synth like sounds on the guitar on min 1:55?

  • @mafiateamwork3267
    @mafiateamwork3267 4 роки тому +1

    You are magic

  • @bobobkins
    @bobobkins 5 років тому +2

    Just discovered this game and fell head over heels in love with both it and the soundtrack! Does anyone know if someone's posted chords for ukulele? I'd love to learn to play the main theme.

  • @Jay-pg6zg
    @Jay-pg6zg 5 років тому +2

    Love it. I can't find any guitar tabs anywhere!!

    • @andrewprahlow
      @andrewprahlow  5 років тому +3

      I'll be releasing them soon!

    • @hellboysucka
      @hellboysucka 5 років тому

      @@andrewprahlow Do you know where you will be posting them?

  • @volcaniadread
    @volcaniadread 5 років тому +1

    are you composing music for video games?

  • @1983horizons1
    @1983horizons1 4 роки тому

    2015? Did I just travel through a black hole?

  • @lorispetitderoeck4257
    @lorispetitderoeck4257 4 роки тому

    I love your sounds ! I cry everytime I listen this song , and what kind of pedal do you use ?

  • @alexon1067
    @alexon1067 6 років тому

    cool guitar

  • @bcdo88
    @bcdo88 4 роки тому

    The final version he plays here at 3:27, surely is not in standard tuning with capo at fourth fret? Loves the game, incredible soundtrack, and Iam trying to play this version of the song, but but can not quite get it right

  • @nhaxydz
    @nhaxydz 5 років тому +1

    Not gonna lie, I kind of wanted to play this song on piano but I couldn’t find it anywhere. So, maybe I’ll try and do it myself. 😁

  • @Un-zw9cv
    @Un-zw9cv 5 років тому +1

    Hey Andrew, I know that you've uploaded the Outer Wilds soundtrack to Spotify and other digital platforms but I didn't find it on Deezer, so can you please upload it there? Thanks and I love your work!

  • @triclinium8508
    @triclinium8508 5 років тому +1

    Episode 2?

  • @elnenazo4773
    @elnenazo4773 3 роки тому

    i admire you so much for your sensibility... im a musician too. maybe we could work together sometime

  • @Jlewismedia
    @Jlewismedia 3 роки тому

    Release the elec guitar cover to spotify pls

  • @climate_sentry_123
    @climate_sentry_123 3 роки тому

    bruh, that video is from 2015? 4 years before release?!