Balatro Theme

[@InstrumentManiac]

Balatro Theme on Spotify for when you want to turn the left card into the right card 🂢🃏 open.spotify.com/track/17879JEoTGk1zIBDwjN3vQ?si=a54feb2a5ab24d0b

[@airex347]

Death tarot reff

[@Tech_Marauder]

Don’t forget to mention it’s also on Apple Music!

[@Christ1anD_music]

Hey Luke! Loving this awesome cover of the Balatro Theme! I’d personally love to hear you cover some Breath of the Wild tracks, especially the Korok Forest or village/stable themes. Keep up the good work!

[@HendrickThapu]

Can you please do Minecraft pigstep

[@ValkyRiver]

Now play Etude in E minor

[@MarcoSalchichón]

He's gonna have naneinf views with this banger 🗣🗣🗣

[@InstrumentManiac]

Just need to get the right jokers to set up a good view combo 🤔

[@Hypernova386]

Some seed maths if you're feeling fancy

[@Roundly_Cloud]

Bruh I can’t even get to the e’s 😭

[@Qyubij]

​@Roundly_Cloudretriggers, son

[@XenoChron2]

44k so far.

[@FedeAG]

I LOVE BALATRO! I LOVE BALATRO! I LOVE GAMBLING! I LOVE BALATRO! I LOVE BALATRO! I LOVE BALATRO!

[@ashleyr6809]

Gambling is a sin, you know.

[@Oceloto999]

@@ashleyr6809don’t worry, I think god will understand once he plays balatro

[@SerpentDemise]

@Oceloto999 🤣

[@rodrigotm1461]

What

[@The_SUR]

@Oceloto999 lmaooo

[@xiloscient3335]

the use of playing cards as percussion is GENIUS! incredible work!

[@xiloscient3335]

also I just noticed the snare mute is ALSO the cards lol

[@MrLimeSapper]

RIGHT?? That caught me so off guard but it's so good!

[@ebvethron]

And a red deck for those easy discard beats

[@InstrumentManiac]

Thank you!! I was kinda worried it would take away from the percussion but I guess people liked it in the end 😂

[@ebvethron]

All brilliant artists think outside the box ​@@InstrumentManiac

[@AusterEngineer]

7/4 is just a lovely time signature

[@Party_Fruit]

Is it really 7/4? I've never heard of that before tbh

[@cellina.starfire]

wait, how did I not realize the theme was in 7/4?? No wonder I vibe with it so much, lol. Odd time signatures are great!!

[@levimcgillis6339]

Wasn't it 7/8?

[@Flamuski]

@@levimcgillis6339 I have heard a few people say it's 7/8 but I think it's 7/4? I could be wrong, either way, it's a total bop

[@dr.doodles5524]

​@@Flamuski the difference between the two is entirely up to the music writer it doesn't make a real difference in the end product

[@MFMegaZeroX7]

I'll chime in with everyone else in saying that I love the usage of cards as an instrument.

[@PurplePikminSupremacy]

Guys, Guys! It’s a Mega Man pfp! This man is awesome!

[@ShayyTV]

Sick beats to play heart flushes to! Great work as always :D

[@altf4undo01]

shayy undertale

[@istolethepfpfromapulexarts1052]

Omg a youtuber (person) watches the same thing I do and decided to engage with it, I will now try to think of something witty to say ..... Frog likes gambling

[@unothecard3839]

That makes 2 Balatro covers with Shayy in comments I saw so far.

[@Bangaudaala]

​@@unothecard3839 if i had a penny every time i saw a balatro cover with shayy in the comment section if have 2 pennies Which is not a lot, but its weird that it happened twice

[@superkirby49]

Shayy, what are your thoughts on the Nintendo Switch 2?

[@jupitersky]

The Balatro theme has been stuck in my head since the game awards and it hasn't left. Thank you for feeding my musical addiction.

[@InstrumentManiac]

That orchestral version was so high energy and cool

[@Bunnehwyld]

Music to stack Five of a Kinds to. Let me buy you a joker, this is OUTSTANDING. ❤

[@S1nnergy]

YESSIR

[@ahmadrhero]

Bro bought brainstorm

[@InstrumentManiac]

Ahhhhh thank you Bunne! Wishing you a +50 mult and x5 on those stacks 👏

[@a-zadri]

Everyone's mentioned how cool the card percussion is, but even before that I was in awe at the clarinet and viola combo for the lead synth! It makes such a wonderful and hypnotic sound together.

[@InstrumentManiac]

Don't they!? It's such a cool combo because the blend is perfect 😭

[@eathamgamer]

I agree 100%! It sounds perfect!

[@TheEmeraldPixel]

Luke playing the violin with a mirror video at 0:45 is definitely a reference to that one joker with the string instrument though and honestly that's so cool

[@spirituallyinsane]

That's the Troubadour joker 😊

[@InstrumentManiac]

You caught the reference 👀

[@starshapedwings3582]

woah the viola and oboe combo really does sound like the timbre of the synth- so cool!

[@pravi_81]

cor anglais ☝️🤓

[@rangopistacho6928]

this is the closest ive ever seen to someone capturing the energy of this song seriously none have caught the tempo and feeling of this song so well and made it feel diffrent and unique at the same time immaculate masterpiece 10/10

[@NonJohns]

Mixing this is probably so painful lol good work man it sounds so crispy and i can hear each instrument if i wanted to

[@InstrumentManiac]

Haha it really was agonizing... thank you that feedback means the world 🙏

[@alenietouh4789]

3:32 bro dropped a royale flush like it was nothing

[@InstrumentManiac]

It took way too many takes to get it to drop just right 😂

[@Somerandomjingleberry]

@@InstrumentManiacthe Jackie Chan approach. Based

[@Prince_Sidon]

It's details like those that pop. IM is a master at his craft.

[@PushkaCom]

but have you ever discarded a royal flush~?

[@PotatoMonkiYT]

Dude the accuracy... every note is there man 1:25

[@InstrumentManiac]

me ripping my hair out transcribing it to figure out what's going on 😂

[@rackeracker]

​@@InstrumentManiac oh boy 😂

[@JoePorterPercussion]

Sounding great Luke! Loving this relaxing vibe. The part with the harp is 👌

[@InstrumentManiac]

Thanks bud I really appreciate it!

[@Christ1anD_music]

I love how awesome this community is. Not only is the music awesome, but everyone’s so supportive, even other KZbinrs like Shayy and Joe Porter.

[@pluralkumquat]

The Balatro theme really does go hard when put to orchestra.

[@fortwas]

So excited for this one!! Probably my personal favorite video game song of last year!

[@InstrumentManiac]

It was my favorite game song this year too!

[@jon-vn2eu]

@@InstrumentManiac well we still gotta whole year to go!

[@thepotatoportal69]

@@jon-vn2eu Minus 16 days

[@KolasMusicPlayground]

I don’t know what this is but I know it’s going to be a banger as long as I see Luke in the thumbnail.

[@minimotherogue]

This is to the hit game balatro (shocking I know), a poker based rogue like that was released last year and was nominated for many game awards, winning best inde debut and mobile game (though the game originally came out on pc also last year)

[@The_Official_T3]

@@minimotherogue last year 😂

[@minimotherogue]

@@The_Official_T3 oh right it’s new year!

[@caydeofspaydes]

Loving the incorporations of the slight variations that happen when you’re looking at the card packs (like arcana packs or whatever) or working on a blind. Balatro manages to have such a cool soundtrack and it’s literally only just one song.

[@michaelhofler8944]

as soon as you started shuffling the cards i absolutely transcended

[@AlexSalvatore00]

Me toooo

[@Floatingdrake08]

Honestly its crazy to think how LouisF, a single freelance artist on Fiverr managed to make this banger that would probably be remembered by millions for years to come

[@nullcircuit]

This is it. This is the live/orchestral version of balatro I've been looking for. Thank you so so much for making this I'm crying it's so beautiful

[@SeraphsWitness]

Yea they switched to 4/4 at the game awards orchestra, it was so sad.

[@nullcircuit]

@SeraphsWitness I understand that they had to in order to fit the rest of the mix, but yeah I felt a little blue balled lmao

[@SeraphsWitness]

@nullcircuit they could have just changed time signatures. Funk bands do it all the time. I don't know if it was a skill issue or if the arranger just didn't want to deal with it.

[@nullcircuit]

@@SeraphsWitness big big agree

[@theone360]

On loop till the end of time!

[@InstrumentManiac]

fr 👏

[@Sh0nX]

I get the vision of slow motion deck of cards flying around while people laughing, tables with people, a person plays a hand, jackpots flashing wildly. I mean sure, the game basically is... , excellent job Luke!

[@supercr33p3r7]

Gentle reminder to everyone that this song is written in the time signature of 7/8 in reference to lucky seven. I'm completely convinced that the composer is an actually genius.

[@NotAGoodUsername360]

Amazing the quality you can get on Fiver these days!

[@Prince_Sidon]

This will be as addicting as the game itself.

[@chyuame]

Can I say that this made me cry? I always thought the accordion produces such a melancholic sound, so hearing you incorporate it fills me with bittersweetness. And the harp just makes it so elegant, too, and the video production itself is amazing! The way everything crescendos with the amazing blend of instruments and ALSO!!! The genius use of the cards!!!! This is the true euphoria of music. Thank you so much for this arrangement, it truly is on repeat until the end of time.

[@TillaTime]

I hope this doesn't sound cringey, but I love Balatro and this rendition of its theme felt incredibly moving to me. Amazing work.

[@RedCoach28]

Dang I miss seeing the analysis/ breakdown from Luke at the end of the videos. It would have been really cool to see how he approached this banger of a song.

[@InstrumentManiac]

I'm glad you like them! Half the audience doesn't like it so I try to balance it with analysis on some but not others 😄

[@Somerandomjingleberry]

@@InstrumentManiacyou could make completely separate “behind the scenes” videos from time to time if you wanted! I’d watch those, I thinj

[@Ratio16180]

@@InstrumentManiac​​⁠ i think the analysis being included in the same video makes it much harder to just enjoy the music, which is why so many people don't like it. if you also made separate behind the scenes videos with all the analysis, i think it would satisfy everyone much better! i know jacob collier does that, for example

[@ErgieNuggs4444]

​@@SomerandomjingleberryI agree

[@ThwaryesTheIvattEngine]

I will never not be surprised every time you bring in something that makes no sense to be an instrument, yet you always make it work. Truly, you are an Instrument Maniac

[@Lks_13]

I haven't played Balatro, but this cover makes me wanna play it. Amazing job Luke!

[@FeenieVonKarma]

Once you start you'll have a hard time stopping!

[@portobellomushroom5764]

Mobile version is just as good as PC (a few bugs related to mouse input, but nothing game-breaking) and you can bring it anywhere for $10

[@MizuMizu_water]

don't play balatro, because you wouldn't be able to stop once you do

[@rackeracker]

is it gambleing

[@deadboyo2773]

​@@rackeracker yes but not with real money, only cost is the game itself and that's just a one time price

[@bennguyen3184]

Yall, this man is taking on 9 different games, and the entire GTA francise. Damn legend. Dont know this game at all, havent heard anything about it either. Balastro has an entire ost, so "Balastro Theme isnt really telling us much. Id guess youre doing the main theme. Excited for it!

[@Osoros666]

there is just about one song in balatro (it changes a bit depending on what screen you are on) and its living rent free in your head forever 🃏

[@minimotherogue]

It is one song that adapts to where you are, I would highly recommend the game, it is glorious!

[@Flamuski]

It's just one theme!

[@bennguyen3184]

Thanks guys, i wont be checking out the game though, doesnt Look like my type of thing.

[@Jack-ts1sv]

balatro theme with accordian goes HARD

[@willboughton1699]

Love the added card audio, adds a lot to the track, amazing work as always ❤☔️

[@TheJorgeGuy]

Accordion representation baby

[@partack1]

ok, when he came in with the cards, that's what sealed it for me. perferct cover. 10/10

[@Ghostly3011]

Using playing cards as percussion is a stroke of genius!

[@DJBaphomet]

This cover is so damn good, I don't even know what to say this time. When I first opened it I was genuinely just awestruck for the first 10 or so seconds before sharing it around Balatro's theme already has such a specific, chillingly-relaxed vibe to it, and this cover feels like it twists and enhances that into an almost magical experience? Something like that Also using playing cards as an instrument for it comes out so *so* well, actually a genius decision to fit that into the track. No song recs this time, I'm in bliss with this one

[@asciilus]

That clarinet/viola combo is HEAVENLY. And don't think I didn't catch that Troubadour reference!

[@SubSandwhichStudios]

I don’t know what Balatro is, but I already know it’s gonna be awesome!

[@Osoros666]

you are missing out then!

[@cellularescape]

just like how it feels when you score a number in the millions with one hand. The stuff Dr. InstrumentManiac does is brilliant😩

[@walrusmaximus]

So happy the iconic melody is being played on a violin.

[@treyusher32]

Jesus the expanse of instruments used for this is incredible. And it sounds AMAZING with all of them

[@StrawcherryPie]

The most creative cover of this track I've ever seen. The use of several instruments to mimic the timbre of the synths along with the use of playing cards as percussion is incredible.

[@madpoops]

ive been playing balatro a ton recently this is so cool. i love the soundtrack and i love this even more

[@Lumie_Moth]

Finally, I found a cover that actually encapsulates the feeling the original song enlists. This is beyond anything I could've imagined, I am truly satisfied.

[@samuelcogollo4q]

New intrument, cards and a new piano!

[@tenta9876]

this was a truly instumentmanic experience may you be blessed with infinite negative blueprints and many legendary jokers

[@TheodoreSchwandt]

This man is so so talented. Keep up the amazing work!

[@MrBotdotnet]

It had to be done and here it is in all its glory Immediately buying this joker for my playlist!

[@InstrumentManiac]

🃏🃏🃏

[@fernandoferraz4146]

Hearing this song while looking at the stars in the middle of the night because of a blackout is certainly a feeling. Awesome work man!

[@waterPsychiatrist]

simply. goated.

[@japanimetales]

Fantastic 🃏

[@kaze7353]

I've had this stuck on loop since it's come out, I can't stop listening to it.

[@constantspider]

1:56 is the most beautifly brain tickling sound EVER

[@psychopiper8224]

I was already in love with this cover, and then you pulled out the cards. Masterful

[@fezz6701]

The cards shuffling was such a good component to the song i didnt know i needed

[@cndle7374]

Viola rep ❤

[@KonyTheDeer]

Holy shit, honestly this is one of the best covers of the ost

[@phocarrot]

This is really fun. You always do a great job of keeping the feel of the original intact while adding your own spin on it.

[@maxdude7957]

excited to see you branching out with these covers! everything you put out is just so good, would love to see a cover of one of the Project Zomboid tracks before their old music gets phased out. until then, BALATRO VIBES!

[@MaisieSqueak]

I'm very late to the party, here, but it's clear Luke is a rare treasure. Few musicians, with such a wide scope, are this plugged into the gaming community! How wonderful ❤

[@kodi0223]

Love how loud the bass is, its definitely the best part of the whole ost for me

[@AdonisNesser]

Great job!! Had chills the whole time

[@_talouf]

something about this song I could listen to it forever

[@AmyWrabbit]

I'd love a version of this that repeats for like an hour or longer, I keep coming back to this and it's amazing

[@pixel_game_composer]

So... Finally I got my first orchestral instrument) Clarinet Eb;) And learned Beethoven's ode to joy! Thank you for my love to music!!!!

[@InstrumentManiac]

Good luck with your clarinet journey!

[@pixel_game_composer]

@InstrumentManiac thanks!!!

[@BetaAxolotl]

That viola melody goes tough and I bet most ppl don’t even know it’s a viola

[@InstrumentManiac]

fr!

[@gargoyle856]

This is what drinking water feels like Absolutely amazing cover as always!!! Can't wait to hear whatever song you choose to obsess over and cover next!!

[@EscarGo-Go]

I haven't played Balatro and I have never been recommended your channel before. I am listening to this on repeat, and you got my sub. A beautifully tragic elaboration on this theme of gambling addiction

[@nova939]

Perfect timing, I just got the Balatro fever yesterday and couldn't get the theme out of my head. Waking up to this is absolutely peak, thanks! ❤

[@kingsleyabrokwah3930]

The whole thing is absolutely incredible, but i lost it at the playing cards. Truly masterful and insane work!

[@JBRam2002]

The card percussion was fantastic. Nice work!

[@iwanna_sleepnow]

Amazing work as always Luke! Those cards caught me off guard lol but they work so well!!!! ❤

[@37racso]

What can I say, man - you nailed it! I've heard quite a few versions of Balatro's theme, but this one... WOW! Otherwordly, but keeps with the mood and general feel of the original. Congrats my dude and thank you for sharing this masterpiece with the rest of us!

[@fireball-q2]

I'm so glad you decided to add the card percussion, it sounds so cool

[@monstermallo7948]

Sometimes I think that Luke's Covers are better than the original music .

[@harknerd1775]

Absolutely!

[@NikolajLepka]

Finally someone who does the cover at 7/8 like you're supposed to :D

[@emmanuelcalla4899]

This has a nice composition and selection of instruments. It also sounds really good.

[@Watcherfx]

I've been playing balatro since play tester days and this is one of coolest displays of the music I've seen since!

[@alyxandriarichard7076]

Wow, I can't believe how well the violin/clarinet combo emulates some of the qualities of the original synth voice. Super awesome.

[@ThRoniGamer]

I can't even find the words for how much I love this! I don't even want to think how long this has taken. Keep up the great work!

[@pitaguy5160]

His music is ear candy and the visuals are unnecessarily beautiful. Majestic cover, do continue Mr. maniac.

[@opalpersonal]

i like how the extremely varied instrumentation kind of mirrors the aspect of cards themselves. card games have been played for centuries all around the world by all different cultures, so the way you arranged this almost makes it feel like we're experiencing a melting pot of all the eras and atmospheres in which card games have been enjoyed. it feels very warm and inviting. great job! ❤

[@SungHaHong]

Gotta hold my steel card in hand to 1.5X mult my happiness listening to this cover ❤

[@IamSooty]

Wow this cover is done so ridiculously well I feel like I'd be listening to for decades to come. Edit: Sorry, until the end of time I meant

[@lindor3323]

bro you're a legend omg I didn't think it was possible but you did it, good stuff!

[@sergio-unradelic]

The phaser on the synth is what makes it for me. Great detail!!

[@limetwistanimations8628]

WE'RE NOT GETTING AWAY FROM THE TABLE WITH THIS ONE!!! 🗣🗣🗣🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@ripaether8887]

the card sfx are an amazing touch

[@0trippy]

haha, ive been waiting for this!

[@wendyy429]

I keep listening to this over and over and I can't believe it's less than a day old. this is so good I need it playing everywhere all the time

[@fortwas]

YESSSSSSSS Exactly as I was hoping!! So funky and cool and chill and hearing/seeing it all as real instruments really just elevated an already incredible song. I watched the game awards and during the orchestral medley of songs from the game of the year nominees I got chills when they started the balatro music and when the cards came in on this cover, I got those same chills!! Incredible

[@elfumetas_69]

It was hearing this and not even hatred went to heaven. A masterpiece out of 10. Very well done👏

[@jv______]

I literally got chills when the cards got shuffled, this is sooooo good!

[@CjJello]

I'd say that accordion was my favorite part, but I'm losing my mind over the deck-based percussion in the latter section. Fantastic cover

[@SkylineDG]

This is insanely good! Hope this gets more views ❤❤

[@Densetsu55]

Oh that bass 😩🔥