17: Stranger Things Season 5 Reaction

17: Stranger Things Season 5 Reaction

In this episode, we examine and explore the music of Stranger Things Season 5.---------------------------------------------------GET THE VINYL!Stranger Things Season 1 - Vol. 1: https://amzn.to/4bRhWbAStranger Things Season 1 - Vol. 2: https://amzn.to/45tjrJdStranger Things Season 2: https://amzn.to/3Z0n3yIStranger Things Season 3: https://amzn.to/4qFtFOZStranger Things Season 4: https://amzn.to/3Z0V6qsStranger Things Season 5: https://amzn.to/4r9rDXm

16: Expedition 33 Blind Reaction

In this episode of Cue the Score, we experience the music of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 for the first time in a blind reaction, focusing on identifying recurring themes and motifs as they appear.We concentrate on main character themes and a select few location themes, listening for melodic, harmonic, and textural ideas that may form the foundation of the score. Because this is a first-time listen, our discussion captures real-time analysis and speculation, without knowing how these themes may return later in the soundtrack.Check out the Clair Obscure Expedition 33 Vinyl!https://amzn.to/4jZcbKVPlay the game!PS5: https://amzn.to/3ZNcsYaXBOX: https://amzn.to/4rn32OUSTEAM: https://amzn.to/4kewpAI

15: Composers React | Hollow Knight Silksong | Part 2

We’re diving back into the music of Hollow Knight: Silksong. As composers, we react to Christopher Larkin’s haunting new score and explore how it weaves mystery, emotion, and storytelling into every note. From echoes of Hallownest to Hornet’s fierce new sound, we break down how the music hints at the world’s secrets before you ever see them. If you love discovering the deeper meaning behind game soundtracks, you’re in the right place.Play The Game!Xbox (digital code): https://amzn.to/4c2sV20Switch (digital code): https://amzn.to/4roJM3C

14: Composers React to Silksong’s Haunting Music

We’re diving into the music of Hollow Knight: Silksong to uncover what’s hidden beneath the surface. As composers, we react to Christopher Larkin’s haunting new score and explore how it weaves mystery, emotion, and storytelling into every note. From echoes of Hallownest to Hornet’s fierce new sound, we break down how the music hints at the world’s secrets before you ever see them. If you love discovering the deeper meaning behind game soundtracks, you’re in the right place—welcome, Score Scholars. 🎶 Play The Game!Xbox (digital code): https://amzn.to/4c2sV20Switch (digital code): https://amzn.to/4roJM3C

13: Composers React: Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom soundtrack hides more than melodies — it hides meaning. In this episode of Cue the Score, we explore how Nintendo’s composers used harmony, silence, and ancient motifs to tell a story that pulls you in.Join us as we break down the musical language of Tears of the Kingdom — its emotional cues, recurring motifs, and subtle storytelling — and uncover why Zelda’s music is so effective.Check out the Zelda BOTW Vinyl: https://amzn.to/3LBZmtAALSO ON:Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cue-the-score/id1812116518Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6C8s1qRLYtxd0h8g7aAFe5?si=Rr4kLdgxTVuadCmRJb8sEA