🎵 Our Early Access Soundtrack Is Complete! + Listen to 2 New Tracks
What’s up everyone, it’s Andrei! 🎺
We got some pretty exciting music news to bring to you today! As of the beginning of March, we reached the minimum required amount of music tracks that we were aiming for the Build mode and Paramaker! 🥳That is 6 full music tracks for each game mode which makes up to around an hour of continuous playback in total. We'd like to add more tracks before Early Access and, of course, after the release of the game. As for now, we shifted our focus to the sound design of the game and we’ve been making some really awesome things that I can’t wait to show you eventually!
🎥⬆ As you saw in the video above, today, we’ll be checking out 2 new tracks that I made recently, 1 from the Build mode and another one from the Paramaker. I’ll go a bit more in depth on the production and intention of each. This post is for Patrons only so please don’t share it, thanks!
Inner Child - Paramaker Track
This is the last track that I recently completed! It’s always been one of my favorites, and I say “always been” because it was originally a very old brainstorming demo from 2 years ago. It used to have more of an indie chill vibe but one day after watching a lot of anime (woops), I relistened to it and decided to add some J-rock vibes instead. We all liked it, and decided to make it our last Paramaker track! I chose the track’s distinctive title since, for some reason, it just transports me back to many childhood moments and makes me smile 😁
Building Blocks - Build Mode Track
In contrast to the rest of the Build mode tracks, I wanted to take a minimalistic approach with “Building Blocks” meaning that each layer slowly starts stacking on top of each other as the song progresses. I personally love this effect during gameplay as it helps you get focused and come up with new ideas easily. As mentioned in this post, there will be a “Day” and “Night” versions for all build mode tracks. The version shown here is the “day” version as it features mainly acoustic instrumentation. I am so hyped for the “night” version of this one. 😅
What's Left To Do
We’ve already talked about the music production plan at the end of this Paramaker music post. All I can say is that we’re sticking to the plan: we will revise the tracks, make the build mode night versions and get it all finalized before the Early Access. On a personal note, it’s a very nostalgic feeling to realize that you’re closer to the end than you are from the beginning as things come together.
Now, you might be wondering about the many details related to our soundtrack like: “What does the music sound like in gameplay? What about the other game modes’ music? Is there a Main theme for Paralives (👀)?” And I wish I could tell you more about it but it’ll have to wait for another time 🙈
On that note, I wish you all a beautiful weekend and I hope you enjoyed today’s post 😌Thank you all so much and HAPPY FRIYAYYY!!
Andrei 🐐🎷
Comments (59)
I can't wait to listen to the game's main theme! I'm sure it will be iconic.
I hope one day this soundtrack comes to Apple Music. This is very soothing
I like it, except for one thing: The flute in "Inner Child" sounds a bit too loud. IDK if it's because of my autism or anything, but maybe you could tone it down a bit?
Thanks for the feedback!
I‘m a little late to this, but apart from the phenomenal tracks themselves, I really like the ending of „Inner Child“ and the little „whooo“s in „Building blocks“ :)
"Building Blocks" is so relaxing! This music makes me nostalgic
Thank you so much for putting your heart and soul into these! Can't wait to build and create with these!
Inner Child seriously reminds me of LittleBigPlanet 🩷 which I think is really fitting considering LBP is about imagination and childhood🧡💛 love it sm
I'm so happy Y'all are putting extra effort into making night versions of all the build modes! Makes it more immersive!
The tracks are amazing! I can’t wait to play Paralives 🤍 just beautiful
I hope you will add seasonal/holiday music to the game, too!
This music is so relaxing and healing in a sense. I listen to these tracks whenever I want to relax and I'm so excited to hear them in the game.
SO beautiful and cozy. <3
I LOVE your work Andrei!
Beautiful tracks!!
both such beautiful songs :D
Lovely :)
These really do sound like something you know is from Paralives.
Everything about this will have me so absorbed into the coziness. I miss this❤️
Really love both songs but inner child just made me feel some type of way! 🥹🥺
The soundtrack posts are always such a treat! Music and sound design do so much for communicating the vibe of a game, it's amazing to see them so beautifully cared for.
They're wonderful! I'm ecstatic, I can't wait to hear the others! And I'm so intrigued and hyped about these "night" version, I can't wait. Do you plan on releasing them on some streaming platforms, like Spotify? I would LOVE to be able to listen to them on a daily basis! I can totally picture going on a sunny walk through the park listening to them!
Same! Love having a soundtrack while i do a food shop
I love inner child, I think that one might be my favorite out of all the soundtracks. Man, the music in the game is going to be so good.
Thank you so so much! ❤️
The music plays a major role in how a game feels, and I couldn't be more happy with the direction you've taken it! It has the perfect vibes for the game, and I know this soundtrack is going to feel so nostalgic in the future. Kind of has a nostalgic feeling to it already. I remember being blown away by the day time/nighttime acoustic and electronic switch in the build mode music. It’s so lovely! Thank you for the amazing work you do!
Thank you so much for the kind words, so glad you're liking where the soundtrack is going ❤️
It's relaxing yet upbeat. Hard to describe. But I really enjoy it!
Love the music!
Thank you Matt! :)
I love all of the tracks you've created, and their names too (especially Farewell Froggy 🐸) - well done! Looking forward to being able to play the game and listen to these then, you've captured the mood of each part of the game so we'll in these 💚
I love both tracks :) they sound great. And I agree that building blocks sounds like the perfect song to build to.
Welp, I found my new song to play on repeat while I work! I am slightly biased because I am a fan of the genre, but adding J-Rock gives an immaculate vibe that I don't often hear in games. I love everything you all have done!
Thank you Zak! So happy to hear you also appreciate the J-Rock vibes 😅
I can see myself spending hours building with the Building blocks - and inner child gave me the fuzzies. Well done team!
Thank you so much! 💖
Smooth tunes, I love it. It's been such a thrill each week as you guys tag us along in your creative journey. Seeing all the progress you've made within these past couple years makes me feel like a proud mom 😂 Again, I cannot wait until the game is released, you've all worked SO HARD! 💕💕
Thank you so so much for your support! It really means a lot to the team, we're so grateful to be able to share this journey with you all ❤️
Amazing vibes, I absolutely love it 💖
Thank you so much ❤️
love it so much
This is fantastic timing as last night I looked up all previous music posts/videos to re-listen to them and then the happy surprise today to have two new ones. I love your work!
Aw thank you so much for the kind words Jennifer, it means a lot! ❤️
I absolutely love both songs, Inner Child gives me such strong Sims 2 vibes while being a more complex sound to those from the Sims 2, while Building Blocks is such a relaxing sound, it makes me imagine a cozy coffee shop
I don't know why but the building blocks one gives me life is strange and kingdom hearts vibes. It's probably just me but idk 🤷♀️ Totally agree on sims 2 vibes on the first track though!
I love the cheerful vibe of "Inner Child" and the name really fits to the song, especially with the story behind it 😂 I still remember the good old Anime blocks in the afternoon lol! Great job as always, Andrei!! 🤩👏
Thank you so much 🥰
Is there a plan to create a compilation of all current paralives tracks so we can listen to the entire hour of music back to back?
We don't any confirmed plans for the final release of the soundtrack for now, but we've created a YouTube playlist with the songs that are public so far 😊 https://www.youtube.com/@Paralives/playlists
Sooo aborable
Thank you 🥰
I cannot wait to listen to this on repeat if you guys put it on Spotify. It's giving nostalgia of like the early sims games while still being unique in its style!
We don't have any confirmed plans for the final release of the soundtrack for now but we've created a YouTube playlist with the songs that are public so far 😊 https://www.youtube.com/@Paralives/playlists
Yall are doing some awesome work! Can’t wait to get my hands on this :)) hopefully one day we get mermaids and fairies . It’d be legendary. Merci pour tout ce que tu fais 🩵
So glad you're liking the music, thank you for the kind words 💖
Aww the nursery looks so cute, and the music is very soothing. Can’t wait for the game. 🫶
Thanks Andie! 😊
Cute!
Thank you 😊