See You Tomorrow – OMORI

About game/music

This is “See You Tomorrow” from RPG “OMORI”, which is about overcoming trauma, created by OMOCAT.
This is composed by Pedro Silva.
The soundtrack is here.

OMOCAT, the creator of the game, cites “Earthbound” as an influence on this game, but also says that it is influenced by other famous games in Japan, like “Pokemon”, “Legend of Zelda”, etc.
(Interview Note:Japanese only)

This song is played in the evening, after the main character wakes up from a dream and walks around the town with his friend.
It feels like a small break between stories.

Analyzing

bar 5~8

• line cliché (other TABs include this)
  • The chord is fixed and only a single voice part moves (basically).
  • The smoothness of the movement by semitone and the richness of emotion created by the notes not included in the main key.
  • It’s typical to start with I or vi in a major key, or i in a minor key.
  • It seems the chord isn’t same all the way through, but a inverted form of some other chord.
    • my Interpretation (example):
      • I-I/VII-I/bVII-I/VI ;
        • I-iii/5th-I7/7th-IV/3rd or
        • I-iii/5th-I7/7th-VI or
        • I-V/3rd-v/3rd(iiiø/5th)-VI …etc
      • i-i/VII-i/bVII-i/VI ;
        • i-V+/3rd-bIII/5th-IV/3rd
      • I-I+-I6-I7 ;
        • I-III+/5th-vi/3rd-I7
  • examples;
    • bass of I descends;
      • The Amazon – DuckTales
        • contains both patterns descending from I and from vi
      • From a Place of Love – Library Of Ruina
      • Poké Mart – Pokémon Ruby/Sapphire
      • Route 110 – Pokémon Ruby/Sapphire
      • Route 203 – Pokémon Diamond/Pearl
      • Seaside Hill – Sonic Heroes
      • Go Quickly! – Sonic Runners
    • bass of vi descends;
      • Littleroot Town – Pokémon Ruby/Sapphire
      • Azalea Town – Pokémon HeartGold/SoulSilver
      • The Battle at the Summit! – Pokémon Sun/Moon
      • Battle! (Hop) – Pokémon Sword/Shield
      • Mountain Travel East – Shantae and the Seven Sirens
    • bass of i descends;
      • Paths That Will Never Cross (Rain) – Fire Emblem : Three Houses
      • Nalao Lake – Freedom Planet 2
      • La Follia d’amore – Kirby Star Allies
      • MELTY BLOOD – MELTY BLOOD
      • Battle! (Island Kahuna) – Pokémon Sun/Moon
      • Ruby Delusions – Sonic Mania
      • The Concealed Four Seasons – 東方天空璋 ~ Hidden Star in Four Seasons.
    • 5th of I or i ascends;
      • The Reverberation Ensemble – Library of Ruina
      • Pass On – Limbus Company
      • Dewford Town – Pokémon Ruby/Sapphire

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