Deep in the Insomniac Caverns, an untold mystery festers. You, armed with little more than a torch and your wits, venture into the caves and crypts under the Polygonal Peaks to uncover a source of power unlike any other. Along the way you'll discover the breathtaking environments, rich atmosphere and artful narrative as you brave into the beating heart of these stone walls.

Well, that sounds nice and all, but Dream Machine isn't out yet, so enjoy some of the music for that part of the game! I wrote most of these tracks in Phrygian, one of my favorite modes. I believe in a way, all of these songs manage to encompass the video gamey, cavey feel, but maybe I'm a bit biased. Regardless, I hope you folks like what I've laid out here for your listening pleasure.

Cavewave (Insomniac Caverns OST)

The rocky ceiling drips... something... onto the ground, collecting in prismatic puddles. You think you recognize the scent? It has a slight funk to it. The sound of your footsteps bounces around the cave walls as you venture further. The air feels thick, cold, wet. You feel watched.

The Mind's Bowels

This was actually the first cave song I made. It sat as a barely started project for months, until finally I sat myself down and actually expanded on it. The final result blew me away; the phrygian mode perfectly encapsulated the slightly eerie feeling of the environment, and the chiming, OOOOH THE CHIMING

If you couldn't tell I'm a big fan of this track. This song gave me the inspiration for more with the cave vibe, which is why a lot of the other tracks in this EP share at least one instrument with this one.

Tunnels Of Slumber

Why not make spelunking a little more funky? I'm absolutely in love with this track.

Sure, the Insomniac Caves are filled with freaky darkness and the occasional cave critter, but also HOLY SHIT COOL GLOWING CAVE. The saxophone(s) in this song was(were) a bold move for me, and it so paid off. Imagine exploring an underground tomb in a video game and THIS SHIT PLAYS? I'd be jamming.

Spefunking

Your cavern opens up to a massive area, with a small body of water in the center. "Sunlight" streams in from above, casting rays onto a single tree in the center. It looks like it could be safe.

Stone Oasis

I love Pokemon Black and White, and Chargestone Cave has always been such a cool environment for me. The glowing blue crystals, some of them floating as if by some magnetic force, electricity arcing between rocks. Just something about it stuck with me as a kid, and this song tries to mimic something similar. I didn't base it off of the Chargestone Cave music at all, as is probably obvious. I wanted something that gave off an "electrified" feel.

Electric Precipice

I love being able to nail a vibe when I make a track. Cave vibe, high altitude vibe, "I'm in a world beyond my comprehension" vibe...

I'm going to try to do art for every upload/EP/Album from now on, to get myself into doing art again. If you didn't know, the amazing art here was done by yours truly.

Stalagmite

Hi there! I'm Cookee, an aspiring VGM composer. I started out as a "writer" (fanfiction) and an "artist" (doodles) and eventually actually became good at writing and art somewhere along the way. I began making music in 2020, and have been improving my craft ever since.

Currently I'm working on learning Blender and Unity so I can make full-fledged video games! That's a long way in the future though. In the meantime, if for some reason you'd want my grubby mitts all over your stuff, I'd always be welcome to collab or offer my talents towards a project! DM me on Bandcamp or on any other social.

TLDR: I'm really cool 😎