In this weekly feature, I recommend game soundtracks. I share a few of my favorite tracks, talk about why everyone should listen to the soundtrack, and a little bit about the composer. This week's choice is Katana Zero by Askiisoft.
THE STATS
Name: Katana Zero
Developer: Askiisoft
Publisher: Devolver Digital
Release Date: April 18, 2019
Genres: Action, indie
Composer(s): LudoWic,
Bill Kiley, Tunç Çakır, DJ Electrohead,
Justin Stander
MY FAVORITE TRACKS
(The full list of tracks are linked by playlist below... and I highly recommend some good headphones to best enjoy all of the subtle elements of the music!)Sneaky Driver (Bill Kiley)(Length: 4:39) The rhythm and percussion is what sold me on this track. It has a nice groove -- something I'd expect in Crypt of the NecroDancer, almost.Meat Grinder (LudoWic)(Length: 3:44) The rhythm again on this one, but it also reminds me a little of Savage Garden's I Want You?Breath of a Serpent (LudoWic)(Length: 3:36) I don't have anything to compare this one to, aside from a vaguely Middle Eastern sound and sway of the music mimicking a snake.Rain on Brick (Bill Kiley)(Length: 1:24) Hands down my absolute favorite! Not just because of the saxophone -- the mood set by the rain, the harmonizing between piano and saxophone... it all just works together to make that sexy jazz sound with a twist of melancholy. I can only wish it was much longer than it is!Silhouette (Bill Kiley)(Length: 3:35) Continuing with the rain theme, but shifting gears into Blade Runner vibes... this track hits its amazing stride around the 1:30 mark. If not in homage to Vangelis, than definitely to otherworldly 80's soundtracks.Blue Room (Tunç Çakır)(Length: 2:54) This track has that sustained chip tune hum that sounds like an ending theme or at least the end of a story. The rest of the soundtrack could easily be building to this moment. It stands out as a track -- possibly because of the different composer. Don't wait for percussion or a bass line to drop in -- it's consistent throughout.
You can listen to the full soundtrack here:
WHY DO I RECOMMEND IT?
Honestly? This was a random, happy find. Every so often I go browsing through everything on Steam, looking for more titles to include in my various series. I'm not sure I'd enjoy playing the game itself, but the soundtrack sounds like a cross between Blade Runner and Furi -- and I'm here for it.
THE COMPOSERS
With several contributing to this OST, I felt it best I just provide links to them so you can check out the ones that interest you most based on the tracks. I think my favorite of the bunch is probably Bill Kiley, with LudoWic as a close second.
If you like what you heard here, you can purchase the soundtrack on Steam, and
several other places:
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