It’s a kinda Punk/Iconoclastic Soundtrack, so be prepared ! On this Particular Album, I played live more than 10 different instruments, (Lapsteel, acoustic & electric guitars, Banjo, Dulcimer, Mandolin, Ukulele, Harmonica, Jaw Harp, Micro & Electric Basses, Percussions,..), synth, and even spitted some vocals. It goes wildly from Surf Music to Metal, including Country & Experimental Electronic. and It’s integrated very cleverly ingame.
I talk about it more extensively in this Interview !
It’s a mix of happy funky tracks, mixed with kitchen sounds. With Live Groovy/Slappy Bass lines on most of them !
If you like the bass tone and want to learn how to play it, Here’s a playback video with the Tabs. I used a Sire V7, but it should work on any JB style Bass.
If you have questions about the puns in the tracklist, Most of the time it’s a mix between an inspiring artist and something about kitchen :
– Cory-andre (A mix of Cory Wong & Coriandre) (and btw it’s also inspired from Burger Quizz opening) – Cannelloni Lofi (Very explicit!) – Chili Chill Impro ( Red Hot Chili Peppers, but it’s chill ) (I’m a huge fan, and the track “Poster Child” was out at that time ! Love it !) – La Crème Fonky Fraîche ( Better than Sour cream, and french pronunciation of Funk) – Animal Cooking (Animal Crossing) – M. Happy Funk (Mister HP Funk, (The way you should pronounce H-Pi) ) – Jean-Michel Blanquette ( The famous french veal stew – Jean Michel Blanquer, a rather silly and unapreciated french politic) – Florent Pain de Mie (Florent Pagny / Sliced Bread) – Mozza Styx (You Know the Goblin, don’t you ?) -Nouma Nouille Ramen (Same chord progression than Dragosta din Tei, so you can sing “Numa Nouille Ramen” at 1:30) – Cuisson Blue (Bleu, raw meat, and Bluesy) – Freak Haché (Steak Haché, Fricassée, and syncopated song) (and again, very inspired by RHCP early days, Freaky Styley)
It contains the main themes as well as random versions of “City View Music” mixing the different indexes of the game. A Frenchy & Chill Mix of Jazz/Electro/Folk and Classical flavors.
“Planet” contains the “City View” themes only in their “Classical” version. It’s performed by a string quartet (Sinfonia Pop Orchestra) with some xylophone; It’s delicate, calm and bucolic.
“Profit” contains the “City View” themes in a cold and technological electro-ambient version, mixing evolving pads and drum machine, but somehow chill and Jazzy as always.
The music in The Architect: Paris, being procedural and dynamic, should be listened to “in game” for a better experience. But, a good way to enjoy it is to launch a random playlist in your favorite streaming service:
It consists of Metal and Dark Ambient Electronica, with a bit of Tribal elements.
I described the whole process of creation and influences inthis interview .
You’ll learn that I composed some tracks by the light of a full moon ! and that is somehow a personal soundtrack, mixing music styles I love and playing different instruments.
Here’s a making of the soundtrack :
and a nice reviewby “A Closer Listen” : “tracks like that achieve the holy grail of symphonic metal bands everywhere: grace in chaotic, furious sentiments.”
