Listeners may recall how the Celeste’s initial sweetness periodically gave way to unnerving musical themes lurking beneath the surface. Consisting of little more than a sparse, synth-infused piano homage to Celeste’s main theme, calling out through a void of reverb and a soft flurry of white noise, this introductory track will have Celeste fans feeling right at home.īut Celeste fans shouldn’t get too comfortable too quickly. BodyĪ year’s time has passed since the original soundtrack debuted, but “The Empty Space Above” will bring listeners right back into the sound world. Instead, let’s explore the ways in which the two complement and deviate from one another. So let’s toss aside any tendency to compare Celeste: Farewell to the original soundtrack in terms of quality: like a certain set of characters in this wonderful universe, they’re really two parts of one whole. Celeste: Farewell may be the wrap-up chapter for an indie treasure, but for Lena, the album is also a clean slate – a fresh chance for unbridled musical exploration. If you’ve heard of it, you’ve heard it too: the soundtrack set a new standard for adaptive video game music and left a lasting impression on countless appreciative ears ( ours included).īut that legacy speaks for itself now and in its aftermath, Lena has chosen not to revel in it. Lena Raine has returned to the mountain – and lofty though its heights may be, they haven’t deterred her from charting a new path.Ĭeleste’s legacy is lofty, to be sure.
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