Nice job on the character themes. They capture the characters' visual designs quite well. Your lyrical method is great for making catchy melodies!
I'm still pretty new to learning modes in my own journey as a (very amateur) composer, and I often don't know what to do with them, so the fact that you make them feel so natural and seamless is enviable. I didn't notice that you rarely use non-modal scales until recently (when you released those videos with the sheet music/comments for Divine Dreams).
For Savitr, the glorious bit comes through really well for me; the snare gives it a small amount of structure, but not enough for me to call it militaristic. I like how pensive it sounds. The B section is a nice callback to the menu theme (is Atonal Dreams going to have the same menu theme?)
Collie's theme appeals to me about as much as her character does - not at all - but I think that's fine, personally. I didn't much like Yuffie either, and not every character can be everyone's cup of tea. Those bubbly personality types have never appeared much to me because they feel fake and shallow. I remember feeling similarly about Vivace's theme (though even she felt a bit more... mature?). The dog whistle in Solaar's theme makes me smile whenever I hear it, and I'm glad you brought it back.
My favorite parts of Ossoum's theme are the sudden pauses. It's a very quiet piece, and it's easy to slip into the background when you're listening to it. But then the pause reminds you that it's there. The xylophone does a great job of being a moving part, which the piece needs. It's not as memorable as the other pieces, due to not having as outgoing of a melody. But it certainly is distinct compared to the other themes, which I like.
I never really saw the parallel between Muriance and Pierce, visually or in dialogue. But in their music it's unmistakable, with that dotted eighth note rhythm. All it's missing are the bongos! It's funny that you mention the LIES line with the diminished seventh chord. I think it has a great intensity and height to it combined with the piccolo, and it's at that point in the song that we get a glimpse of how unhinged Pierce can be. I'm excited to see where this character goes and what role he in particular plays in the story, since he seems to fit in the least with the rest in terms of personality.
I'm still pretty new to learning modes in my own journey as a (very amateur) composer, and I often don't know what to do with them, so the fact that you make them feel so natural and seamless is enviable. I didn't notice that you rarely use non-modal scales until recently (when you released those videos with the sheet music/comments for Divine Dreams).
For Savitr, the glorious bit comes through really well for me; the snare gives it a small amount of structure, but not enough for me to call it militaristic. I like how pensive it sounds. The B section is a nice callback to the menu theme (is Atonal Dreams going to have the same menu theme?)
Collie's theme appeals to me about as much as her character does - not at all - but I think that's fine, personally. I didn't much like Yuffie either, and not every character can be everyone's cup of tea. Those bubbly personality types have never appeared much to me because they feel fake and shallow. I remember feeling similarly about Vivace's theme (though even she felt a bit more... mature?). The dog whistle in Solaar's theme makes me smile whenever I hear it, and I'm glad you brought it back.
My favorite parts of Ossoum's theme are the sudden pauses. It's a very quiet piece, and it's easy to slip into the background when you're listening to it. But then the pause reminds you that it's there. The xylophone does a great job of being a moving part, which the piece needs. It's not as memorable as the other pieces, due to not having as outgoing of a melody. But it certainly is distinct compared to the other themes, which I like.
I never really saw the parallel between Muriance and Pierce, visually or in dialogue. But in their music it's unmistakable, with that dotted eighth note rhythm. All it's missing are the bongos! It's funny that you mention the LIES line with the diminished seventh chord. I think it has a great intensity and height to it combined with the piccolo, and it's at that point in the song that we get a glimpse of how unhinged Pierce can be. I'm excited to see where this character goes and what role he in particular plays in the story, since he seems to fit in the least with the rest in terms of personality.