Why Octopath Traveler's OST is a Masterpiece
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- čas přidán 20. 05. 2024
- A professional Music Composer & Producer's review & reaction to Octopath Traveler's OST.
Let's figure out why Yasunori Nishiki's Soundtrack for this game is a masterpiece on different levels, and how it relates to other jRPG Videogames's Music!
- 00:00 - Octopath Traveler Main Theme
- 03:00 - Boss Theme (Decisive Battle II)
- 05:23 - The "Normal" Battle Themes
- 07:31 - The Best Town Theme
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Game: Octopath Traveler
Composer: Yasunori Nishiki
Background Music: Octopath Traveler Main Theme - LoFi Remix by Alex Moukala - Hudba
I’m so happy someone is giving love to this games soundtrack; it is criminally underrated
Wow I am surprised to see you here AnimeMan. Truly awesome to see who is all part of this amazing community!
Lol I just came here because of his comment on Trash Taste episode
I agree maybe you should make a video about this game then maybe more people will know about the hardwork the people made unto this game
Any chance for the return of let's plays?
Didn't expect to see you here, Joey. And yes, Octopath Traveler got robbed of its rightful award.
I'm glad that Mr. Moukala never fails to answer the important question: Will it funk?
"Will it Funk?" Sounds like an amazing name for a podcast 😆
@@Chas-OTE I don't listen to podcasts, but this I would listen to
yes it will , get funky
Literally the most important question 😃✨🎶💃🏾
When I was a kid, my parents hate that I listen to video game soundtrack, think I'm addicted to video games, my classmate laugh at me for listening to SNES Final Fantasy soundtrack, think they are much cooler listening to pop music.
they just don't understand video games got some of the most well-written music ever.
Your choices were valid and you are valid. They are those with problems judging people for what they like. I hope you are good now. Have fun listening whatever you like to.
yeah i actually atte,pted to convince my parents that game music isa cutally good by using this soundtrack
Glad I'm not alone!!
When it was discovered that I downloaded anime and game OSTs and would burn them onto CDs to play in my car, I was branded the weirdo and made fun off a *lot* by my peers.
Didn't phase me much. Still jammed out alone. I like what I like and love it.
Keep being you. My girlfriend loves that I love this nerd shit and that I geek out to these tunes.
@@SCRaetz same
I am 300% with you man! Totally! :D
an Octopath video in 2021. now this makes me happy
The way Alex explains music concepts never fails to amaze me
Thats why I came here!
Glad it translates well!
It's hard to find ways to explain this stuff without sounding like a cryptic Dumbledore or Gandalf, haha
Lmao, you did an excellent job Alex
@@AlexMoukalaMusic Fitting, you make magic with that bass
PS: Imma go listen to the Octopath Traveller OST, your video made me wanna explore it more, amazing stuff!
Alex is the music teacher we always wanted but never deserved
Alex: releases a video.
Me: "MY FOCUS IS UNPARALLELED!"
MY BLADE IS UNBENDING!!!
God dammit
LMFAO
LMFAO
MY BLADE IS UNBENDING
Couldn't agree more! Octopath Traveler's OST is my go-to sound reference when I do orchestral mixes -Markus/GMC
It's by far the best OST I heard in my life. And that's in a world where FF 7 Remake, FF9, Chrono Cross, Persona 5 and Nier Automata exist. Superb stuff.
A fun fact about Octopath Traveler Music that didn't make it in the video:
The main theme's melody is in a time signature of 8/4.
EIGHT-four, EIGHT characters.
Coincidence?
Another fun fact, the game's credits theme is exactly 8 minutes long!
wait how can i tell the difference between 8/4 and 4/4?
@@fivestringpat AFAIK you can interpret it based on how the main melody / main rhythm (or whatever the core of the track is) repeats.
The melody in this case repeats itself every 8 beats, so 8/4!
You can also consider it a 4/4 piece but in that case, you'll interpret the melody a bit different.
Not as one that repeats every 8 beats, but it'll be a melody that has two main phrases that alternate every 4 beats.
Illuminati confirmed!
@@AlexMoukalaMusic yes ok this makes sense, thank you very much
The character themes are great too. Like, Cyrus's theme perfectly fits someone who can best be described as "how is this guy so smart but also SO stupid"
Oh my word certified stop and laugh moment. So true 😂😂😂😂
He’s my main and yeah, I knew I was going to love this game when his whole origin story is basically him getting cancelled.
@@Iheartdog666 He's also my main and honestly I don't know what I would do without him. And his stellar personality 👌🏼
And then Primrose's theme is just a beautiful dance. Something that should be joyous but it is filled with so much melancholy. It is incredibly alive but so sad. I've always said that if you listen to the character themes you might figure out very early on what these people's personalities are.
@@cassandramuller7337 That's what makes Yasunori Nishiki a gift from the heavens
Finally someone who adores the Flamesgrace theme as much as I do. The theme is so perfect because it gives a feeling of warmth in a cold dark place.....much like Ophilia is a warm optimistic light in a cold dark world
I don't know the stillsnow theme may just be a better "northern" song
Flamesgrace is my favorite town theme in any game ever. Instant love.
5:58 Holy shit this is bumping. I would kill for a full version of this.
There’s something about Tressa’s theme that never fails to make me smile.
I know exactly what you mean my dude
Agreed, always felt like For Treasure was the theme that transitioned into Decisive Battle 2 the best and most dramatically after events in the scene built up.
For that sweet transition:
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im crying rn ive been playin octopath all day
A harmonica is a very rare instrument we don't usually hear in a compositions which I feel adds alot to a track and really sticks out to me. Give this song a listen obviously the tone of the linked song is different but this track although having plot relevance also is a memorable song to me in large part due to the unique instrument.
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Just got the game myself and tessa was my first character and loved it so much
5:55 Man just pulls out the bass and starts jamming out. I wish I had your musical talent.
Can't wait for the full version!
hes just aman of funkiness
It is really entertaining to see someone just being so passionate about the thing they enjoy the most, which is why I love your videos.
You aren’t a nerd man, you’re too cool for being able to love music this deeply. So much respect for that.
I still think Octopath should have beaten RDR2 in best soundtrack
I haven't listened to RDR2's soundtrack, but I'm quite sure a game's popularity (sadly) plays a role in how much the soundtrack is appreciated.
I think it shouldn't be that way, but eh, maybe things will change one day!
@@AlexMoukalaMusic It's difficult I think, I feel like it is that way because the soundtrack of a game is so intertwined with the overall experience of the game. If the game doesn't resonate properly in other ways, then the soundtrack might not land as well as it should for a lot of people. I agree though, if only for the fact that videogame music is legit dammit
@@AlexMoukalaMusic This is why Sayonara Wild Hearts didn't win a single award in the Game Awards.
I almost turned off the program when that happened
That was straight robbery. Doesn't even compare to octopath lol
The transitions in this game are so satisfying. My favorite one is Primrose's theme building into Decisive Battle II
Primrose and Tressa’s are the absolute best
@@Rarururu__ but like alfyn's tho?
@@loveshiningstar Yesss Alfyn's has to be my favourite too!
Cyrus' transition into Decisive Battle II is probably my favourite. Not only is the transition seamless, but it's seamless whilest also transitioning from a 3/4 time sig to 4/4
Talks about the characters' themes transitioning into boss theme
Doesn't talk about Cyrus going into 4/4 from a frickin' WALTZ
*>Scrutinize*
“Follows you”
What a deserved flex
Thing I love with Decisive Battle II: There are eight violin notes before the song gets going. I know that might just be decent music writing in general, but in a game centered around the number eight, it just feels completing in a way, like they're all fighting the same battle.
Thou hast mastered the forbidden art of OST reviewing
Octopath Traveler is criminally underrated. The soundtrack is so amazing, I hope they bring him back for it's sequel, if it ever happens.
It happened!!! Octopath Traveler 2 exists!
@@heliork And Nishiki-san is still doing the OSTs! We're blessed!
WE CAN REJOICE!
yessssssss I can’t wait to play it!!!!!!
Octopath and God of War lost to Red Dead 2's OST, and to this day I'm just baffled. They're only underrated for having been compared to that overrated game, otherwise they'd have been perfectly rated.
5:58 That sped up bass line sounds like something straight out of a Crypt of the Necrodancer stage, awesome game by the awesome composer Danny Baranowsky
Finally some octopath content that we have been waiting for
Gotta thank the people who requested it over at Patreon!
The One They Call Witch is my favorite, an absolute masterpiece of a banger, glad to see a fellow fan enjoy this game's OST 😁
Such a gorgeous song! Especially a killer package with the phase change of panning up using Moment of Truth, right into Daughter of the Dark God ♥
It’s pretty much the same but I prefer daughter of the dark god just a little more
God tell me about it! I can’t wait for him to talk about it. This song doesn’t get enough love cause it’s so buried. A lot of people will never see this fight and even fewer will ever finish it.
I agree. Even though I get destroyed against the final boss I enjoy the music 🎶
@@ugxsan same 👍
This game’s soundtrack is a gem for music-theory lovers. Pieces change key faster than you can put in your next command! I loved the video more than I thought I would. Decisive battle II is an unparalleled masterpiece.
I’m so glad people love not only this game, but the music to it. Needs more love
you gotta love how his sheer passion just bleeds through his every word
Octopath Traveller is a game that sounds like the old SNES Square games do in my memory, which is why I love it.
This OST gave me all the feels that an RPG hasn't done in a while, I'm so glad you reviewed this one!
Man the drums in the Decisive battle II , its crazy . Never felt like that since AirBuster . I wish i could here that song again in a different octopath game , like a memoria from the 1
Dude, I love how you show the actual chord progressions on midi! Please keep doing it this way.
If someone ask me how to do chord progressions, this is the video I'm going to be sending people. Ill slap this video right in peoples faces XD
I feel like you could do an analysis video on like, every single song in this game. The soundtrack is so pristine.
Exactly, that's the reason why I chose to do more pieces in this video, but damn, every track had so many important things to address haha.
I tried to keep myself short here, but the original recording of this review was much longer
@@AlexMoukalaMusic Octopath has probably got to be my favourite soundtrack to date. The amount of pieces in it that evoke a real emotional reaction from me is crazy; in particular both The Riverlands and The Sunlands. The music in this game when I first played just blew me away completely that I spent most of my time just traversing the world not really caring of the story, just to hear more new tracks.
@@AlexMoukalaMusic Soooo... You're gonna release that longer version right?
My guy, I am no musician or musically talented, but I am so overjoyed whenever your videos pop up on my feed. I love that there is someone who can be just as nerdy and awesome talking about music that I adore from games/pop culture/anime. You rock and I appreciate you!
“I’ll be making a separate video for Daughter of the Dark God.”
Yes please!!
Everyone: Dammit Alex, how many tracks are you going to remix into something funky?
Alex: *Y E S*
Yasunori Nishiki: So I heard you like chord progressions
Alex, Me: *MOAR*
Nishiki: Say no more
ello fellow degenerate
No, more!
It's so cool to see someone showing technically all that I like about this soundtrack but can't explain because I don't know sh*t about music theory.
MOOD
I just love Cyrus for some reason has a completely different rythm than all the other characters, it's a small detail but I like it, it makes it sound like the character is a little bit "different" compared to other people
For me, I love Primrose’s theme and Daughter of the Dark God the most, but my GOD this game’s soundtrack goes up there as one of my favorite soundtracks in gaming history!
Whenever I listen to a song and I get the "feels", I always wonder why, but Alex always makes it so easy to understand why that happens. So yea, It's fine if you get emotional listening to tracks, It makes us relate to you alot more!
The main theme in OT2 is another level of awesomeness.
This game was fucking ROBBED of the “best soundtrack” award the year it came out by red dead redemption 2. Thats game’s soundtrack was.....fine, but between cowboy horse game and THIS? Yeah...it’s no contest.
Yeah I argued about this ferverently in another thread but the RDR2 fanboys were so full of themselves and refused to listen to my logic.
I'm well past that but still kinda triggers me to remember
@@d3ly746 honestly RDR2’s music is also amazing but this games music just from listening to it for the first time is extraordinary
And this is coming from someone with over 600+ hours played in RDR2
@@LilBiscuit1 If you plays Octopath game, the music would be crazier, comes from the transition between pieces, smooth af from any char main theme to any battle theme, or from char to char on the circle of selection.
@@everwho9329 yea I know I’ve been playing this past week since it’s on Xbox game pass and it’s amazing. I’m glad I decided to click on this video lol.
@@LilBiscuit1 nier replicant: hello kids
My man Alex looking as fresh as ever in these musical analysis videos.
Will take a moment to appreciate your dapper wardrobe.
The one they call witch and the daughter of the dark god those are my personal favourite that theme alone honestly sets the tone and how much a threat of what the boss is and it does not disappoint at all.
Amazing video! This is exactly why I love this soundtrack so much!
I wish you talked about "The One they call the witch", but really cool video, thank you for speaking about octopath traveler music. This is a godsend
The One They Call the Witch is better than Daughter of the Dark God, change my mind internet
And yes, I agree so much, I'd love that
I'm leaving that & Daughter Of The Dark God for a possible separate video, but let's see how this one does first!
@@AlexMoukalaMusic Yes, please!
@@AlexMoukalaMusic OH PLEASE THAT WOULD BE AMAZING
Those two definitely deserve their own videos :D
@@AlexMoukalaMusic I found you through this video. I'd love more Octopath music analysis videos!
YES
YES
HE TALK ABOUT
UNBENDING GAME
now this is some content!! your enthusiasm is infectious. great vid
I think Battle I is my favourite battle track in gaming, currently. It never fails to just put me in a great mood, just like your videos!
Oh, and I need a full version of your funk rendition :)
You sure can make a person smile with your analysis just like a good videogame ost such as this one.
OST in this games is giving me goosebumps left and right.
I enjoyed your commentary and appreciated the references to past games which I had also played. Thanks for uploading.
I’m so happy you covered this underappreciated masterpiece of a soundtrack and game! I’m glad I wasn’t the only one getting feels over subtle techniques. Excellent video!!
My favorite town themes in the game are “Orewell Under the Crags” and “Stolen Dreams, Lost Light”, though I do like Flamesgrace as well.
I prefer those two because they set the mood perfectly. The former shows the sadness of a dying town, and the latter sets the mood to tense with a few notes, even in places where you wouldn’t think are suspicious visually.
Orewell reminds me of FF9's intro theme. And that makes it an instant fav for me
Holy SHIT that Aerith arrangement though!!
This is one of the best videos reviewing music I've ever seen. Super fun to watch and listen to.
You're enthusiasm is infectious my dude! Love that you isolate the instruments to hear them better. Lovin all of this!
My fav octopath’s traveler ost is primrose’s theme
YESSSSSS.
IM SO GLAD YOURE BRINGING AWARENESS TO THIS GAME.
The OST is spectacular!
EDIT:
I love that you have a funk and a lofi arrangement of a couple of pieces from the game here.
Man, your enthusiasm is just so contagious and inspiring. Subscribed.
absolutely love how in depth this is and the funk remixes you had
I just cant help but feel we are seeing the makings of a future legendary games composer
This breakdown of the music in Octopath Traveler is absolutely amazing. Makes me want to revisit the game now.
Was waiting for an octopath video! By far one of the best executed and well thought out OSTs I’ve had the pleasure of playing to!
Man, I love your videos, I didn't have a chance to play most of the games you do the analysis, but enjoy every minute of them, a lot of passion and knowledge together, it's simply amazing!
One of my favorite things I did this past fall was going to my city's arboretum while listening to the soundtrack
Don't mind me, just crying myself to sleep hearing someone else get so passionate and emotional over video game music
Your videos always make me want to play the respective game again :D Love your energy, and your love for music!
This may be the first video I could watch over and over. I can relate to his love and appreciation for this sound track. Loved hearing it from your perspective!
It make me so happy to people acknowledge this games soundtrack. This is probably my favorite game and the soundtack needs more recognition.(FamilyJules has a great cover of it)
Also How Amusing best track.
They who Govern was easily my favorite track in this game. Such a great track for bosses that were hidden away for players to find. Would love to see a in depth review on it.
same
Wow what a fun video. I click on this not sure what to expect (don't often deep dive game music) and was just delighted. Your energy is infectious and you brought greater understanding to a game I love and the music I hear
Hey! I just randomly stumbled on to your channel and I love how you broke that shit down! The music in Octopath was basically as good as it gets and your explanation of it made me appreciate it even more.
Dude I just finished this game and was wondering why more people didn't talk about this soundtrack. It's so GOOOOOD
Full editions of OctoFunk, Lofilia, and Fadd9 Aerith when, Alex?
I'm so thankful that you made an analysis of Octopath's music! I love this soundtrack so much. I'm heading over to your patreon right now!
THANK YOU FOR THIS VIDEO!!!! I honestly always wanted to know why the music slapped so hard and now I know. You're AMAZING!!!
what the fuCK
I just started replaying this game yesterday
Octopath Traveler's OST is the best game OST of the 2010s to my ears. I'm still royally pissed that RDR2 got the award of best OST instead. It was undeserved.
About the transition to boss themes, my favourite is by far the one for Primrose. It feels the most natural. And my favourite track of the OST is "Oasis in the Desert Sands".
I've been waiting so much for this! Love this OST to the death, the two Decisive Battles and their dynamic intros are literally breathtaking.
Very enjoyable video I stumbled upon. I enjoy the passion, and love this sound track as well.
Think my favorite song from the game is “A Settlement In The Red Bluffs”, im just a big sucker for acoustic guitar paired with flute and violin, not to mention the tambourine that comes in and makes the whole piece sound super fitting for a medieval fantasy setting town
Bruh I'm broke I can't have these urges to buy the game
It's half off on humble bundle if you can play it on PC.
@@Ragnay977 Didn't know that! Might look into that
The soundtrack is great but gameplay and visuals get very repetitiv imo.
@@FarZeroDark Really depends on what you are looking for in a rpg/jrpg. For many, a game like this is all about grinding so repetition is key.
@@insertcreativenamehere7113 I believe there is a demo on Steam you can try and see if you like it before you buy it.
I have been listening to the Octopath OST almost daily, in some form or way, since the game came out. Finding this video at this stage has been so many amazing things: deeply gratifying, an emotional rollercoaster, a lesson in composition (which I got a lot out of as a musician, thank you so much), the brilliant and tender feeling of watching someone that totally gets a part of you that no one else gets right now and, well more things that I won't list 'cause this is already so long.
Thank you, Alex! 💜
I love this game so much and I love seeing how happy you are with the music. Your energy throughout this whole video really put a smile on my face so thank you for paying attention to this wonderful game!
I really like your content and presentation. That's so charismatic and even when you go through technical aspects of the analysis, you do that in the most playful way. Excellent!
Alex will never stop being so extra with his videos and I'm all here for it.
This soundtrack gets me so pumped up all the time, the chills! It came out of nowhere for me too, I didn't follow announcements and stuff about Octopath, and then I played it and my mind was absolutely blown away. JRPGs got us used to epic soundtracks but this was for me a level above what I could have imagined, it has to be up there with the most legendary soundtracks of all time. So well crafted, yet accessible, effective, powerful, emotional. Man I get worked up just thinking about it lol
Keep rocking man, always love watching your videos, feels like I'm hanging out with a super talented friend nerding out about my favorite VGMs
First of all, I remember when there were like a 1,000 of us and now you have 200K subscribers! INCREDIBLE! Second, I'm so glad you are hitting Octopath, it's a soundtrack both my wife and I can't stop listening to and hearing you break it down was a treat as always!
Nishiki's use of melody reminds me of the other Yasunori, Mitsuda.
Agreed!
Octopath Traveler was such a wonderful, gorgeous game
I got to say what I love about your videos is that you explain what are the technical aspects of music that provokes us the emotions we feel in the ST's. Thanks a lot for the video! Much love from Brazil!
Thanks for the great video! I love this soundtrack so much.
you gotta do a video about Octopath Traveler 2
I like “my quiet forest home” the most
agreed, something abt it is so magical
Every single song in the game is amazing. Each song in the soundtrack is bound to be someone’s favorite.
So so SO happy you made a video on Octopath Traveler! This videogame has become one of my favorite rpgs, it's such a beautiful experience, the soundtrack is so beautiful that I can listen to it on a daily basis.
Seeing your passion for music is really wonderful to watch and makes me appreciate this soundtrack even more