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This reference is not as obvious as the previous example, but I feel it still gets the point across. The song starts with a bit of a reference to the intro of a song from the very early parts of the game, where the player partakes in a rhythm game/band practice section.
#NIGHT IN THE WOODS OST DIE ANYWHERE ELSE FULL#
It’s the climax of the Bea/Mae subplot, and a lot of things come full circle. This song plays when you run across the rooftops as you try to find Bea again. Mea screws up Bea’s cover as a student at the party and Bea runs off. These parties are the few times that Bea can relax and get away from the pressure of caring for her dad and running a business she doesn’t want to run. During a later scene in the game, Mea and Bea, a friend of Mea that has been working at her Father’s hardware store full time since her mother died, go to a party. Having a small reference to a previous track makes it all the more powerful in my opinion.Īnother track that evokes feelings of nostalgia is the track Finding Bea. It also foreshadows later events in the game, where things at home aren't going so good either. It parallels the fact that Mea and Gregg have been friends for a long time, and that they have build up a lot of fun and good memories. The track sets the mood on it’s own, but it also evokes feelings and emotions the player has associated with Home Again. It doesn’t linger long enough that it’s obvious immediately, especially since the player is also reading text and interacting with Gregg at this point. These three notes are enough to make the player think “wait… that’s familiar, where have I heard that before”. Recognize those notes? The melody starts with a couple of notes that also make up the melody in Home Again. Personal issues and the trouble people in their 20’s face are returning themes and issues throughout the game.The music that plays during the scene with Gregg starts with a few really familiar notes… These themes are prevalent throughout the game. During this sequence, Gregg tells Mea about the trouble he’s been having with self image, and how he has “really up up days and really down down days”. Later in the game, the player gets a chance to go into the woods with Gregg, a good friend. Even if the player rushes through the game, they at least hear these first few notes.
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#NIGHT IN THE WOODS OST DIE ANYWHERE ELSE TV#
Mea’s mom talks to her about the books she’s reading and asks about Mea’s little friends, you can watch TV with Mea’s dad as he tells lame dad jokes.
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It’s the safe place where you return every night and start every day, it’s where you find your parents with whom you have fun small talk. It’s the track that plays when Mea, the player character, is home in her parent’s house. For these two tracks, Home Again is the track that creates those memories. To evoke nostalgia, you first need to make good memories or associations with something. At least, that’s how I choose to define it. Nostalgia is the feeling of wanting to return to a previous period in your life, or remembering past events with a mix of happiness and yearning. Let me start this one with a little explanation of why these neat musical tricks work so good.