Wednesday, December 13, 2023

MIDI Week Singles: "Coolwind Wastes" - Golf Story (NS)

 


"Coolwind Wastes" from Golf Story on the Nintendo Switch (2017)
Composer: Joel Steudler
Label: Bandcamp
Publisher: Sidebar Games
Developer: Sidebar Games

Joel Steudler's track for the snowy and ice-covered course of Coolwind Wastes is wonderfully suited for everything about this particular course.  The jingly bells are a constant reminder that you're playing in a winter wonderland, while the early uilleann pipes are a melodic reminder that this is still a golf game.  The bells and glass chimes (glass marimba?) are perfect instruments to use for a winter setting while also mimicking the frequent frozen water hazards on the course.  I also love that there's the briefest hint of "Deck the Halls" sprinkled throughout the song.

This makes me want to revisit Golf Story and either replay it or see what else I can do after having already beaten the main game, even if it's just replaying courses.  I just enjoy a fun few-frills golf game with a great soundtrack to accompany me.


~JWfW/JDub/The Faceplantman/Jaconian
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