arrangers: []
catalog: OCRO-0001
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- Game
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classification: Original Soundtrack
composers:
- link: artist/1039
  names:
    en: Mattias Häggström Gerdt
- link: artist/52607
  names:
    en: djpretzel
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  name: Front
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discs:
- disc_length: '16:16'
  name: ''
  tracks:
  - names:
      English: Home (Main Theme of Kaleidoscope)
    track_length: '1:48'
  - names:
      English: Pretty Pleasantries (Greenwood Breach)
    track_length: '2:32'
  - names:
      English: Troublesome Travels (Windyridge Harvest)
    track_length: '2:36'
  - names:
      English: Malevolent Mysteries (Murkwood Creep)
    track_length: '2:23'
  - names:
      English: Old Oddities (Nostalgic Heights)
    track_length: '2:53'
  - names:
      English: Variations on Navigation (Map)
    track_length: '2:43'
  - names:
      English: Looking Glass (End Credits)
    track_length: '1:21'
link: album/17965
lyricists: []
media_format: Digital
meta:
  added_date: 2010-02-11T18:14
  edited_date: 2010-09-07T07:49
  fetched_date: 2026-06-06T12:38
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name: Kaleidoscope Original Soundtrack
names:
  en: Kaleidoscope Original Soundtrack
  ja: Kaleidoscope Original Soundtrack
  ja-latn: Kaleidoscope Original Soundtrack
notes: 'Kaleidoscope is OverClocked ReMix''s first original soundtrack release, part
  of their new initiative to also act as publisher of free original video game music.

  Kaleidoscope Original Soundtrack [OCRO-0001]

  Kaleidoscope developed by Morsel Games (http://PlayMorsel.com) for Xbox LIVE Indie
  Games

  Tracks 1-6 composed and produced by Mattias Häggström Gerdt (a.k.a. Another Soundscape)

  Track 7 composed and produced by David W. Lloyd (a.k.a. djpretzel)

  Contact: [email protected]

  Composers'' comments:

  With Kaleidoscope, the main goal of the music was giving each world a unique identity
  while still making the soundtrack feel cohesive and as a whole. I worked hard on
  finding a few basic instruments that fit Sang Han''s fantastic art and then built
  the tracks around these. To give them a unique identity, I made sure the main hooks
  were played by instruments that went well with the unique themes of the different
  worlds.

  For ''Pretty Pleasantries,'' the main thought was to make a rather simple and upbeat
  track to ease the player into the experience. Most World 1-1 themes from history''s
  platformers have used this kind of happy music and I thought it was only fitting
  that I followed their lead. The synths and drums might seem a bit on the simple
  sounds but I honestly like it that way, it went well with the clean art Sang produced.

  For ''Troublesome Travels,'' I tried to capture that special mood of autumn. Not
  quite sad but never really able to be happy. The harmonies and instrumentation reflects
  this somewhat (I hope) and the odd phrasing gave the track a sort of uneasiness
  that I found very amusing while writing it.

  In ''Malevolent Mysteries,'' the task was to create an atmospheric, dark almost
  mysterious mood. Compared to the other worlds in Kaleidoscope, this one has black
  withered trees and isn''t very cozy at all. Instead of going straight horror with
  Adams Family instruments I kept relatively close to the rest of the soundtrack.
  I focused instead on keeping it atmospheric, always in minor, and make the instruments
  seem a bit more hollow. The sounds are heavily reverbed and delayed and the atmosphere
  it created worked well.

  The final level track, ''Old Oddities,'' is basically one big tribute to the old
  classics. The world is influenced by the old 8-bit and 16-bit consoles so I gave
  the music the same treatment. Seeing as 16-bit sounds aren''t as compelling to me
  as 4-bit and 8-bit, I focused on the sounds of the Game Boy and C64. If my mind
  serves me right there''s even a Sinclair Spectrum in there but I might be imagining
  things. The only instrument I sampled myself is the Game Boy sound, that''s my old
  brick Game Boy and Little Sound Dj making some noises. It''s processed with both
  basic equalizer, some easy low-pass filtering and delay/reverb to make sure it sat
  well with the "regular" synths. The time signature changes, melody and harmony is
  something I''m still extremely happy with. The track really DID sound odd when I
  was done but I found myself humming it for days after working on it. It''s definitely
  my favorite of the bunch.

  Based on these four tracks, I constructed the Map theme. Using a very simple melody
  and bass, I could expand it with instruments corresponding to each world. In the
  game this track sounds different depending on which world you''re currently standing
  in, so if you''re in the 8-bit influenced world, the map theme will include the
  previously mentioned Game Boy samples. This was my way of further using the distinct
  "sound" of each world, to make sure the map theme would work wherever on the map
  you were.

  The Main Theme was made long before the other tracks. I must admit, I actually made
  it before I was asked to work on Kaleidoscope. When Matthew approached me with his
  vision of the game and the opening scene though I knew this was a perfect fit. I
  have a weak spot for bells and mallets (if you hadn''t noticed), and the sound used
  here is one of my absolute favorites, courtesy of ReasonBanks proVITAMIN Refill.

  Finally, I just want to thank a few people. I know, this is not a speech, I didn''t
  get a prize but still! Dave for agreeing to contribute an AMAZING track to the game,
  for being supportive, for releasing the soundtrack, for creating OCR, for basically
  making my career and being generally awesome. Larry Oji and the other guys at OCR
  for support and feedback. Jeriaska for being a strong supporter of VGM in all ways
  imaginable and a good friend. Matt and Sang for making this fantastic game and being
  generally sexy. Much love!

  Keep appreciating, supporting and promoting video game music!

  Mattias Häggström Gerdt

  [email protected]

  http://anosou.com

  http://twitter.com/anosou

  http://ocremix.org/artist/4751/another-soundscape

  When Mattias first linked me to a WIP of his work on Kaleidoscope, I instantly "got"
  the sound he was going for: the score has a very distinct mechanic & aesthetic,
  emphasizing a blend of chromatic percussion/mallet elements within a pure, distilled
  electronica environment.

  I think it fits the game quite well, and for my own contribution, I really just
  tried to respect what he came up with by penning a short original melody and trying
  to emulate that style to the best of my ability. I had the pleasure of playing the
  game at PAX ''09, and I''m looking forward to the final build, since I love platformers.

  This is actually my first original scoring for a video game of any kind, and while
  it''s short and heavily inspired by Mattias''s excellent work, I''m still proud
  of it and glad I could contribute to the game in some way.

  David W. Lloyd

  [email protected]

  http://ocremix.org

  http://twitter.com/djpretzel

  http://ocremix.org/artist/4279/djpretzel

  Morsel Games:

  http://facebook.com/pages/Kaleidoscope/121218962154/

  http://twitter.com/playmorsel

  http://youtube.com/playmorsel'
organizations:
- &id001
  link: org/47
  names:
    en: OverClocked ReMix
    ja: OverClocked ReMix
    ja-latn: OverClocked ReMix
  role: publisher
performers: []
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picture_small: https://medium-media.vgm.io/albums/56/17965/17965-1265940939.png
picture_thumb: https://thumb-media.vgm.io/albums/56/17965/17965-1265940939.png
platforms:
- Microsoft Xbox 360
products:
- names:
    en: Kaleidoscope
publish_format: Commercial
publisher: *id001
related: []
release_date: '2010-02-12'
release_events: []
release_price:
  price: Free
reprints: []
stores:
- link: http://ocremix.org/album/17/kaleidoscope-original-soundtrack
  name: 'Album: Kaleidoscope Original Soundtrack (OCRO-0001) - OverClocked ReMix'
vgmdb_link: https://vgmdb.net/album/17965?perpage=99999
votes: 0
websites:
  Commercial:
  - link: http://marketplace.xbox.com/en-US/games/offers/00000001-0000-4000-8000-000058550444?partner=RSS
    name: Xbox LIVE Marketplace | Kaleidoscope
  Reference:
  - link: http://www.gamesetwatch.com/2010/02/gamesetinterview_morsel_kaleidoscope.php#more
    name: 'GameSetWatch - GameSetInterview: ''Morsel Team on Bringing Indie Colors
      to Kaleidoscope'''
  - link: http://playmorsel.com
    name: MORSEL / an independent game developer
  Review:
  - link: http://squareenixmusic.com/reviews/dave/kaleidoscope.shtml
    name: SEMO's Review
