The Music of Katawa Shoujo

Umber · Post by **Umber** » Thu Feb 14, 2013 1:14 am

Is it me, or does "Stride" play on emotions all too well? It's a little unnerving, I'm doing Shizune's arc and it's playing a ton.
Not as good as Parity, but still, I'm getting attached to it.

Xanatos · Post by **Xanatos** » Thu Feb 14, 2013 1:24 am

Parity is overrated...

Umber · Post by **Umber** » Thu Feb 14, 2013 1:39 am

Xanatos wrote:Parity is overrated...

Of course it is, it's such a nice song. Then again, the KS soundtrack is full of nice songs. But who cares, I like Parity the way it is, regardless of how overrated it is, like when Viva La Vida started to get too popular.
Going to start practicing these songs on the piano, even if I can't read sheet music.

ReCodes · Post by **ReCodes** » Thu Feb 14, 2013 2:57 am

Umber wrote:Of course it is, it's such a nice song. Then again, the KS soundtrack is full of nice songs. But who cares, I like Parity the way it is, regardless of how overrated it is, like when Viva La Vida started to get too popular.
Going to start practicing these songs on the piano, even if I can't read sheet music.

i wish i had a piano :C
or i wish there're guitar tabs for these songs :'C

Pascalla · Post by **Pascalla** » Tue Feb 19, 2013 2:39 am

Sarabande from BWV1010 Musicbox (<3)
Raindrops and Puddles (<3)
2x400m Relay (<3)

Student Council
Romance in Andante II
Out of the Loop
Nocturne
Lullaby of Open Eyes
Parity
Jitter
To Become One
Cloudland Swing

Banryu · Post by **Banryu** » Thu Feb 21, 2013 3:09 pm

Yeah, it's really just an experience that all elements are contributing to, I think you're right.

PS, I found this.

pandaphil · Post by **pandaphil** » Thu Feb 21, 2013 3:40 pm

It really is a first-rate musical score. I'd go so far as to say its the equal of many AAA titles. Certainly more emotional than anything else that comes to mind.

Caden Tiksaril · Post by **Caden Tiksaril** » Thu Feb 21, 2013 5:37 pm

Never bothered to do a run-through without music, so I can't make that comparison. Doesn't change the fact that the OST is still really good. My favorite song overall is probably Moment of Decision, for how well it sets the tone during those tense yet emotional moments. I think because such scenes would more easily stick with me, other such songs like Breathlessly, Painful History, and Shadow of the Truth also rank high on my list. But of course some happier songs are great too. Afternoon is an obvious one, though Ah Eh I Oh You is pretty awesome as well.

HarvestmanMan · Post by **HarvestmanMan** » Thu Feb 21, 2013 6:49 pm

I listen to the soundtrack regularly. In my opinion, "Focus" is the best track on there, and it wasn't even used in the game. Most other tracks just sound...lifeless.

Also, SO. MANY. FUCKING. GUITAR. FRET. NOISES. JESUS CHRIST.
It's obnoxious.

Fyn · Post by **Fyn** » Thu Feb 21, 2013 7:21 pm

I love Wiosna, Lullaby of Open Eyes, and Innocence.
Concord and Parity is always in the wrong place though. Parity is meant for competition scenes but the creators kept on using it for Rin and her paintings. It doesnt match at all. And Concord is too grand for Lily who fits better for a solo piano piece

Ah Eh I Oh You is the music that I hate the most. I had to turn off the music everytime the nurse comes in. The piece seems empty and suffocating for me

pandaphil · Post by **pandaphil** » Thu Feb 21, 2013 7:29 pm

I'd say Spin is my least favorite piece in the collection. Its late at night, I'm all prepped for an emotional experience, start the game, and this techno crap blares out of my speakers.

Steinherz · Post by **Steinherz** » Thu Feb 21, 2013 7:34 pm

pandaphil wrote:I'd say Spin is my least favorite piece in the collection. Its late at night, I'm all prepped for an emotional experience, start the game, and this techno crap blares out of my speakers.

My headset was on high the first time I played.
Spin gave me a headache because it is LOUD.
My favorites are Parity/Ah Eh I Oh You. Dem jazzy tunes man. Groovy

pandaphil · Post by **pandaphil** » Thu Feb 21, 2013 7:56 pm

Steinherz wrote:
Spin gave me a headache because it is LOUD.
My favorites are Parity/Ah Eh I Oh You. Dem jazzy tunes man. Groovy

Don't forget Red Velvet. Now there's a smooth tune to kick back and chill to.

SpecimenSix · Post by **SpecimenSix** » Thu Feb 21, 2013 7:57 pm

pandaphil wrote:It really is a first-rate musical score. I'd go so far as to say its the equal of many AAA titles. Certainly more emotional than anything else that comes to mind.

This. Definitely. Thinking back I can honestly not recall many recent AAA titles that have had a soundtrack half as good as KS. It's hard to find any song that doesn't draw some sort of emotion. I absolutely LOVE Painful History and Innocence, but there's really just so many awesome songs to pick just one or two favorites.

Steinherz · Post by **Steinherz** » Thu Feb 21, 2013 7:59 pm

pandaphil wrote: Don't forget Red Velvet. Now there's a smooth tune to kick back and chill to.

True that.
I just realized the soundtrack for Katawa Shoujo is so far from what I normally listen to it's ridiculous

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