"6PM (Snow)" from from Animal Crossing™: New Horizons on the Nintendo Switch (2020)
Composers: Yasuaki Iwata, Yumi Takahashi, Shinobu Nagata, Sayako Doi, Masato Ohashi
Album: No Official Release
Publisher: Nintendo
Developer: Nintendo EPD
The "6 PM (Snow)" music has a couple of different layers to it. First, it is a variation on the theme for Animal Crossing New Horizons, and it is very similar to the "6 PM (Sunny)" theme, which I take to be the default 6 PM music. The Snow variant, though, feels a lot more mellow and slower, closer in tempo the the "6 PM (Rain)" variation. What really makes the "6 PM (Snow)" version work for me is the jingle bells that punctuate every five seconds. But then, at around 30 seconds, a glass chime (we'll just call it that for now) plays along with the accordion here and there (very musical term that), which helps solidify the feeling of cold. Chill vibes, along with jingle bells and glass chimes, are really what nail the feeling of wanting to sit next to a large pane window, looking out at snow-covered pine trees. That's my happy place, and this music helps to establish those comfy and cozy feelings.*
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