The Ranch of Rivershine soundtrack is my first foray into composing music influenced by both folk and country, as well as orchestral chamber music.

I started working on this OST when Eloise (the game developer) reached out to me back in 2021. While I've worked with Eloise in the past, we haven't made this large of a game or soundtrack. I've put so much work into these melodies and arrangements, and I hope that energy translates to your listening experience as well.

Music isn't just an emotional enhancer, but also a sort of postmark on where we were in life when we heard the music (or in my case created it). I hope this soundtrack can not only enhance the game for you, but also give you something to remember and latch onto years after playing. I've put my heart and soul into each piece, and I hope that it reaches you emotionally.

I'd like to give a special shoutout to Eloise. For not only allowing me to be a part of her created world, but also for all of her flexibility and creativity. Without her world and ideas, this music wouldn't exist. I wouldn't have gotten the chance to compose such an electic mix of folk music with orchestral instruments. Not only that, but she gives me almost free reign over whatever I write, and is always open to changes or experimentation. For that I am grateful.

I also want to give a huge HUGE thank you to all of the musicians who played on this soundtrack. Especially with more folk influenced music, live soloists play a huge role. I can't thank them enough for taking the time to play my music, and play it so beautifully. Thank you again.

Lastly I want to thank my girlfriend, family, and friends for all of their unwavering support. Composing music is mostly a solitary activity, but with their help I was able to power through when needed. Thank you again to all of my friends, who are always there for me when I need them. Your support means more than you can imagine, especially to some random guy from a tiny town in South Carolina USA. :)

I'd also like to say that this isn't all the music for the game! More music will be coming out. Depending on its size it will either be added to this album, or made into a 2nd volume. I will be adding the album to streaming services when all pieces are done. 
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releases May 12, 2023

Musicians:

Irina Markevich - Violin (track 1)
Rebecca Rovny - Fiddle (tracks 2, 11, 13)
Jeff Ball - Fiddle (track 4)
Jason Foit - Clarinet (tracks 6, 7, 12, 13)
Tyler Mire - Flugelhorn (tracks 7, 10)
Lucia La Rezza - Viola (track 8)
Brett McDonald - Irish Flute (track 11)
John Paul Hayward - Cello (track 11)
Katie Shesko - Flute (track 13)

Live guitars, bouzouki, bass guitar, lap steel, piano, mandolin: Matthew Harnage

Additional Mixing by James Hoffman (tracks 4, 13)


Music by Matthew Harnage
Arranged and Produced by Matthew Harnage
Artwork by Kyu

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The Ranch of Rivershine - Original Game Soundtrack

A new exploration track for the upcoming game, Chained Echoes, featuring vocals performed and arranged by Jasmine Cooper (http://perennialsounds.com/composer-and-multiinstrumentalist).

Track mastered by Jesse Starr

Inspired by classic JRPG titles for SNES/PS1, Chained Echoes is a turn-based RPG that is in early development for PC/Mac/Linux/Playstation 4/Nintendo Switch.

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Artwork by Arkheiral: twitter.com/arkheiral
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"The strongest weapon the gods have ever created was stolen and placed into the hands of men: The Grand Grimoire. Follow a young hero and his companions through the war-ridden lands of Valandis. Take up your sword, channel your magic or board your Mech. It is your fate to put an end to this everlasting war and destroy the grimoire."

A Tale Carried by the Wind

The track that plays when you're home at the Ranch! 

Violin:  Irina Markevich

Springtime Ranch (The Ranch of Rivershine Original Game Soundtrack)

This track plays in the daytime at Lupine Meadows in The Ranch of Rivershine. I really tried to capture the feeling of heading into the open fields on your first day as a rancher. With that I focused on using a more upbeat and orchestral sound, to also sort of hint at the pretty colors and environment in the meadows.This is also why you'll notice quite a bit of woodwinds in this piece too.

Lupine Meadows (The Ranch of Rivershine Original Game Soundtrack)

Music created using TOKYO SCORING STRINGS, the flagship orchestral string library created by Impact Soundworks. This library features the world-renowned Koichiro Muroya Strings (Final Fantasy 7 Remake, My Hero Academia, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Attack on Titan, Octopath Traveler + hundreds more) as recorded by Japan's most in-demand recording engineer, Mitsunori Aizawa, in the legendary SoundCity Studio in Tokyo.

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"Staff Roll" (Vagrant Story) by Hitoshi Sakimoto (mockup by Wilbert Roget, II)

A new exploration track for the upcoming game, Chained Echoes.

Track mastered by Jesse Starr

Inspired by classic JRPG titles for SNES/PS1, Chained Echoes is a turn-based RPG that is in early development for PC/Mac/Linux/Playstation 4/Nintendo Switch.

Website: www.chainedechoes.com/
Follow CHAINED ECHOES on Twitter (Official): twitter.com/chainedechoes
Facebook: www.facebook.com/Chained-Echoes-180370252753841

Artwork by Arkheiral: twitter.com/arkheiral
Music: https://esoundsignal.bandcamp.com/album/chained-echoes-selections-from-the-original-soundtrack
Mastered by Jesse Starr

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"The strongest weapon the gods have ever created was stolen and placed into the hands of men: The Grand Grimoire. Follow a young hero and his companions through the war-ridden lands of Valandis. Take up your sword, channel your magic or board your Mech. It is your fate to put an end to this everlasting war and destroy the grimoire."

Standing Tall (The Mountains of Kortara)

Used when racing in the game of course!

Fiddle: Jeff Ball
Mix: James Hoffman

Lets Race! (The Ranch of Rivershine Original Game Soundtrack)

A short original piece I wrote using some harmonic inspiration from the NieR game soundtrack.

Empty_Shells

A new battle track for the upcoming game, Chained Echoes.

Inspired by classic JRPG titles for SNES/PS1, Chained Echoes is a turn-based RPG that is in early development for PC/Mac/Linux/Playstation 4/Nintendo Switch.

Website: www.chainedechoes.com/
Follow CHAINED ECHOES on Twitter (Official): twitter.com/chainedechoes
Facebook: www.facebook.com/Chained-Echoes-180370252753841

Artwork by Arkheiral: twitter.com/arkheiral
Music: https://esoundsignal.bandcamp.com/album/chained-echoes-selections-from-the-original-soundtrack
Vocals by Oren Kadosh
Mastered by Jesse Starr

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"The strongest weapon the gods have ever created was stolen and placed into the hands of men: The Grand Grimoire. Follow a young hero and his companions through the war-ridden lands of Valandis. Take up your sword, channel your magic or board your Mech. It is your fate to put an end to this everlasting war and destroy the grimoire."

Never Forget Our Promise

Plays in the main town in "The Ranch of Rivershine" during the day. For more info on the game, please check out this link:

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1559600/The_Ranch_of_Rivershine/

Fiddle: Rebecca Rovny

https://twitter.com/rebeccarovny

Mandolin and Guitars by me!

Hometown Livin' (The Ranch of Rivershine Original Game Soundtrack)

This is the Spring Day track for Mangato. More info about the game here:

https://www.pumpkin--interactive.com/mangato

The entire soundtrack is influenced and inspired by city pop as well as acid jazz. I hope you enjoy listening to this track outside and inside of the game!

I included lots of little nodes in this piece to Spring, as this track will play during the Spring season in-game. Keep an ear out for the high flute representing a bird as well as the sort of "soupy" sounding guitar leads. The little synth bells are really supposed to add a hint of nostalgia and color to the entire piece.

The Birds and the Trees (Mangato: Life In Taiyokawa Original Game Soundtrack)

This track will play when you're at the main ranch in The Ranch of Rivershine in Summer. 

More info on the game here:

store.steampowered.com/app/1559600/T…f_Rivershine/

A Summer's Day (The Ranch of Rivershine Original Game Soundtrack)

This track does something a bit new to me. Using a major blues sound to write the entire piece, somehow feels right for this season in the game. 

More info on the game here:

store.steampowered.com/app/1559600/T…f_Rivershine/

A Crispy Autumn Fall (The Ranch of Rivershine Original Game Soundtrack)

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The writer into me speaks

Vegas Sun

produced by BMinor -being tired of the everyday struggles of life you find that you are the one stopping you from flying and now this is swearing you'll change  and hyping yourself up i suppose this was a lot of my fake it till you make it stage.

Elevated - Full - Force - 1

I'm a music composer who usually writes game music. You may have heard some of me in these projects:

The Ranch of Rivershine 
Lemon Cake
Mangato: Life In Taiyokawa
MidKnight Story
Magic Adventures 
Alchemy Story 
Cendric

I also currently work in-house at Everi doing music and sound design for their games. 

If you'd like to get in contact send me an email at:

harnagematthew@gmail.com

A Crispy Autumn Fall (The Ranch of Rivershine Original Game Soundtrack)

Matthew Harnage

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