Earthbound - The Metropolis of Fourside

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Published on October 18, 2020 7:00:10 PM ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dH12OFwXDy4

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Earthbound was released for the Super Nintendo in 1994/95. Its soundtrack was composed by Keiichi Suzuki and Hirokazu Tanaka.

I'm not sure if there's ever been anything quite like Earthbound before or since its release(Other than the other games in the series I guess). Mixing and matching a plethora of styles in art, writing, and music, this game really has you travel the absurd. One notable pit stop is the Metropolis of Fourside, with its Latin sound (very similar to a salsa but then, not quite). Players may also note that this tune uses the same theme as the track 'Because I Love You.'

To give my chops a bit of a break after the last one, this one features lower brass with only a single cornet and the melody on the Eb Horn. This actually mirrors the original surprisingly well. I also tried to make something with fewer audio edits - so this uses some EQ adjustment, dynamics, and a very small amount of reverb, and that's it. Hope you enjoy!