At least once or twice a week my goal is to try and post a review for a song, artist or album that I think has bearing in a Seven13 game, or any game for that manner, and why I think you should listen to it.
Today’s song is True, by Akira Yamaoka from the Silent Hill 2 soundtrack (track 24).
This track is pretty much a no-brainer for me, as I have probably used it at one point or another in just about every gaming campaign I’ve run since 2003 or so. Now, this entire soundtrack is a must for any horror, suspense or noir-style campaign you may run, but True stands out above all to me. It’s somber simplistic progressions and replay value are thought provoking and timeless while not at all overpowering to the scene. This track lends itself well to moments of dialogue, travel, explanation and many others. It is a superb track for ambient background, flowing to the subconscious while being subtle enough to meld itself into the scene, becoming almost white noise. This track however does not lend itself well to situations of intense conflict, and does not quite exhert the creepy force needed for a gripping horror scene, but is excellent for drama and ambient.
You can pick up the album here.
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