10 Underappreciated Soundtracks That Defined Your Favourite Video Games
2. Bastion (Darren Korb)
Making his second appearance on this list, Darren Korb (the composer of Transistor) returns with this critically acclaimed soundtrack, described as “acoustic frontier trip-hop”. Interestingly, it combines Western and Eastern influences in order to construct an otherworldly sounding uniqueness, which the composer credits to his numerous inspirations – including Indian, South-American, and Native-American.
The result is a wonderful amalgamation of diverse sounding influences, including several tracks which wouldn’t typically be associated with the medium, including Build That Wall, which features vocals from Ashley Lynn Barrett, clearly demonstrating the composer’s aptitude for powerful lyricism and thematic storytelling.
It’s the attention to detail that really elevates the soundtrack, the multiple layers of instrumentation and the variation of electronic drumming persisting tirelessly until the very end. It’s dramatic, it’s atmospheric and it’s effective.