music music action adventure survival horror video game developed published composed musician music game downloadable content left composed soundtracks produced mayer separate segments recorded los_angeles nashville known minimalist approach composing excited work soundtrack game focus characters story began composing music early game development instructions development team tone intended collaboration team aimed soundtrack emotional opposed scary instruments compose score including unfamiliar soundtrack album released itunes june additional compositions including composed left released second soundtrack february critical reception soundtracks positive reviewers felt music connected appropriately gameplay particular critics felt minimalist approach soundtrack composition matched gameplay game music nominated numerous awards tracks popular cover versions live performances production composition initial development creative director game director compiled musical tracks found inspirational searching composer work game music realised composed compiled tracks described music organic instrumentation minimalist resonance sounds composer agreed work game soundtrack contacted sony hearing game pitch excited work game previously wanted compose video games refused work focus story characters began work early development specific directions offered game stories themes appreciated freedom felt assisted process felt need dark place necessarily melodic composing composer prefers compose records little knowledge reading writing sheet music challenge variety unique instruments new giving element danger innocence guitar producing deep noise produce unique sounds recorded rooms including bathroom kitchen team wanted game affect music tried music evoke reaction player sounds trigger previous emotion felt music manager felt game action music video game action music stating relatively low key taking context changes immediate reaction game theme piece music team received impressed music team aimed emotion opposed horror inspired use music film team music tried find ways orchestral portions score recorded nashville aside official soundtracks licensed tracks appear game main game section titled ellie listen songs world alive downloadable expansion pack left ellie riley dance james cover song got addition string quartet flat minor string quartet minor present left albums soundtrack comprises songs game composed produced soundtrack spans thirty tracks covering duration minutes published album digitally itunes june physically june soundtrack included pre order downloadable content sights sounds pack orchestral score performed recorded nashville soundtrack drums percussion performed recorded hollywood recording soundtrack mastered precision mastering los_angeles context game soundtrack received computer video games felt score sparse delicate eurogamer echoed statements adding music game environments praised music ability compliment gameplay game informer praised work calling understated haunting felt soundtrack perfect companion game stating poignant moving hope similarly game revolution felt album easily enjoy outside game praising unusual tracks sound gamespot named music game standout features calling exceptional praising addition emotional scenes allmusic praised album variety stating manages draw attention listener songs written composed volume volume soundtrack downloadable content left features compositions game composed produced features works additional tracks main game soundtrack spans tracks covering duration minutes published album itunes february week prior release left recording mastering soundtrack took place locations album orchestral score performed recorded nashville soundtrack drums percussion performed mayer recorded hollywood recording mixing completed additional mixing mayer soundtrack mastered context game soundtrack generally received game informer felt soundtrack improves game echoed similar remarks stating soundtrack accompanies game crucial moments builds atmosphere exchanges characters legacy won excellence musical score gaming awards soundtrack received nominations 10th spike ign game main theme performed live california december music performed live night live california july event featured scenes game performed live actors accompanied game score performed band popularity game led numerous cover versions music released artists guitarist musician ben squid physics
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