Chris Christodoulou - Coalescence [2023 Remaster] | ROR Returns (2023)

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Welcome to the UNEXIST™:
Music composed, performed & produced by Chris Christodoulou
Remastered by Petros Anagnostopoulos
©® 2013-2023 Chris Christodoulou
#riskofrainreturns #soundtrack #10thanivarsary #VGM

[@The8BitDrummer]

SO GOOOOOOOOD!!! You are a MASTER!!!

[@ColonelSandersXI]

indeed

[@garrethizer6738]

Peak recognizes peak

[@EssentiallyFalse]

a re-master, even

[@Poodle_Pop]

You guys could do an OST together, someday?

[@gabrielsalinas1019]

Legend to legend

[@Nikowo1610]

Finally the fans got what they wanted, Coalescence 2

[@latitzouri]

3 ?

[@galenwilds3273]

Coalescence 2: and his music was Electric Boogaloo

[@Venom_1462]

Nah this is a remaster we actually got a Coalescence 2 kzbin.info/www/bejne/mXObk5agdpWCY9ksi=9_KvC9uuyPwEQbXa

[@CrimsonMagnus]

Wouldnt Coalescence 2 be Con lentitud poderosa?

[@wj11jam78]

Calling this Coalescence 2 is like calling RoR Returns "RoR 2"

[@Tenderofyggdrasil]

Finally donating. Your music is special Chris. It truly is and it's changed everyone life so much with the media it's in. I've listened to every single album you've ever released and I listen to many of your songs daily. Me and you have spoken on other songs in the comments and your always so interactive and kind as well. We love you

[@AstronautDown]

Thank you so much

[@Tenderofyggdrasil]

@@AstronautDown thank you too

[@Thorgalli]

+1

[@zeldef2128]

​@@AstronautDowni can say the same things as from our friend right there, your part of my life with your music and i just love it deep down.

[@thunderwise]

Agreed

[@lirehsa]

I'm not crying, the sky is.

[@ninjakai03]

no im crying actually

[@ghostknight4147]

It sure is raining alot today, let's leave

[@riplix20]

Its a terrible day for rain... 😢

[@cristiandepaulasantos9504]

And the tears fell powerfully slowly...

[@thejojomonado3647]

@@cristiandepaulasantos9504 oh you son of a bitch you did it didn't you

[@Entomofaunae]

"November eighth, twenty-two sixty-five. Please state your name for the record." I can only hope the guy who wrote comments on the original Coalescence and Con Lentitud Poderosa will cook up another banger story for this one

[@someoneusedtobeknown2645]

Based.

[@kripsy4512]

with 2 minutes of tracking, i can assure you that he is still writing stories ( maybe ), however i cant find his socials anywhere except royal road

[@CDNMDiamondMark]

After 10 years, the same feeling of the original is there. Feels like though there's more weight to the song, the extra scratches and few punches. It hits, and it hits hard as always. Thanks for the absolute amount of emotions Chris

[@bornstray69]

The moment the stage started, the feeling rushed back to me. Genuine goosebumps, absolutely love it.

[@Mettalus]

Without your music, Chris, I don't think Risk of Rain would have been as popular as it is now. It adds so much life to the series, and so do the rest of the songs you create. Thank you.

[@THEKHAYYYAM]

very true

[@bok4822]

Yeah. The game itself is good, but the music makes me want to vibe to the game instead of getting frustrated by the bullet sponges. It is so good.

[@CottonElybit]

bulwark of the week

[@Rubiktor012]

Because of your pfp, I like to think that this is Providence himself writing this, literally thanking Chris for giving him his identity.

[@admiralobvious]

I've been listening to your music since I discovered Risk Of Rain as a kid in 2013, I love the work and pieces you've been doing. The music you do has unlocked some emotions I didn't know I could feel anymore and I just want to say thank you for all these years.

[@AstronautDown]

Thanks so much, this is too generous

[@SUPERLEAF002]

"I thought of a world without memory, without time; I considered the possibility of a language that ignored nouns, a language of impersonal verbs and indeclinable epithets. Thus the days died and with the days the years, but something similar to happiness happened one morning. It rained, with powerful slowness"

[@defaultdance4727]

...con lentitud poderosa

[@jonathanholliday7920]

BRO WERE PUTTING GLUE ON THE ROACH WITH THIS ONE 🗣 🗣 🗣 💯 💯 💯 🔥 🔥 🔥

[@Dr.Pootis]

_what_

[@diesirae0_]

@@Dr.Pootis kzbin.info/www/bejne/aavTo2B4aJhgZsU

[@Yo_do_yo]

​@@Dr.PootisI regret and don't regret looking up the glue on the roach cover.

[@black_nyello7663]

GLUE GLUE ON THE ROACH GLUE ON THE ROACH, BABY

[@s.d.m.g1626]

glue on the roach returns

[@-sirbananacat-2184]

This really bustles my fungus

[@noahrietveld7943]

Risk of rain wouldn’t be the same without your amazing music. Ty for giving me something to enjoy as much, if not even more, as risk of rain itself

[@shuttenbach504]

if i ever become a video game music composer it's because of this tune

[@shuttenbach504]

(and antarctic oscilation)

[@simbathecat219]

Fr

[@goodsirsepsis8152]

As someone who never played the original, it's a blast to play RoR Returns and hearing the actual song in-game That alongside Chanson d'Automne, which I love because it gave The Rain Formerly Known AS Purple its leitmotif, and the credit song makes this an awesome experience Thank you

[@MarzaButTube]

just beat it today and i was blown away by seeing the original sprites in the credits. What an amazing remake

[@literatemax]

Here's to another 10, whatever form that may take. Thank you Chris

[@locustofchiron]

Getting back to the Contact Light again was just... God I cannot even begin to describe how perfect this song is for the final level. The somber beginning really encapsulates the feeling of sifting through the wreckage after a disaster, with the building action as you navigate the violence that's become routine to you, culminating in that final desperate struggle to reach the cockpit as all hell is breaking loose. Hits as hard today as it did 10 years ago.

[@-sk8-437]

Really appreciate how much care you put into even just remasters especially this one.

[@AstronautDown]

Thank you for noticing! Some tracks really didn't need much work (eg. Chanson d'Automne), some others needed some adjustments, like the infamous ultra boomy 808 on this one :)

[@tylermn7097]

I've made maybe 2 comments on KZbin since I started using it in 2007. Chris, Thank You. You've done more for me and the others here than I can express properly in words. Thanks.

[@rapier992]

That subtle movement in the image is really cool

[@satanhell_lord]

Even with enemies approaching, the Commando decided: NOT. ONE. STEP. BACK.

[@anthonypappas2531]

Thank you so much for your music. This game meant a lot to me and my friend. I cant express the emotions i feel when i hear your music. So εφαρμογή παρά πολύ, thank you for making something so special.

[@AstronautDown]

Thank you so much! So glad you enjoy the music

[@MistaFinni]

Big day for precipitation enjoyers

[@Tiragron99]

This song, alongside "...con lentitud poderosa", theyre the 2 single most powerful songs (emotionally speaking) Ive heard and have yet to be topped (Resistiré by Dúo Dinamico being a close 3rd), I cannot express enough how much I love your music, not physically, not mentally, not in any way other than emotionally Thank you, SO fucking much for the care and love you put into your work

[@lecreamo]

glue. glue on the roach.

[@Random_Tech-Priest]

Glue. Glue on the roach bro 🗣🗣🗣🗣🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@bwalimniad]

GLUE ON THE ROACH

[@themajesticshrub5607]

just bought the vinyl. when this song came on in my first playthrough of returns i was in shock at how good this sounds. it fits perfectly with the game and it is even better than i remember. i saw the vinyl comes with sheet music and i cant wait to make an arrangement of this song on guitar. thank you for ten years of amazing music chris.

[@AstronautDown]

Thank you for the support! I hope you enjoy the vinyl!

[@theloosetrigger4514]

LET'S FRIGGIN' GO! Coalescence is my #1 on Spotify currently, and for good reason. Easily my favorite song. I don't mean to get all sentimental, but this has helped me through big things lately.

[@ninjakai03]

ive been listening to this ost since 2015, when i first played Risk of Rain 1, and im so fucking happy it lasted this long

[@PG23]

Dude what did they feed you to let you make this peak?!?!

[@Aliwishes789]

My favorite song of all time

[@KennKuun]

The guitar notes climbing ever higher at the end of the song really cement this one in the hall of fame for me.

[@HappyBlite]

Never in my life have I needed something so much and never known until I received it. Thank you Chris ❤

[@luism6290]

I just feel the need to say, that the moment i saw RoR Returns released i knew the game was gonna be worth it's salt and got it, even as a complete stranger to the series. I've since sank hours into the game and recently got into the second game as well. You're a composer like no other, Chris. You're the greatest reason that I've met this wonderful experience and precisely what makes it so immaculate in it's presentation. If there's one regret i have in life, it's that i didn't get to grow up with the original game from 2013 like so many others here, even though i had the opportunity. Better late than never, i guess! Thank you for the emotions, and please never stop putting your heart and soul on what you love the most ❤

[@Reannine208]

Glue glue on the roach baby

[@blitzboy2934]

This is one of my favorite song of the entire franchise. Contending with it is: They Might as Well be Dead, Once in a Lullaby, Con Lentitud Poderosa, Surface Tension, Chanson d’Automne (I think that’s what it’s called), and The Rain Formerly Known as Purple). Your music is absolutely amazing, and each and every song is just as good the last.

[@AstronautDown]

Hey now. Your favourites are an entire album's worth of music! Gotta narrow it down :p

[@blitzboy2934]

@@AstronautDown they’re all that good, what can I say.

[@EltoVulto-FF14]

My heart aches nostalgia hits too hard

[@ryanmaia1767]

Congratulations for the great job Chirs! One day I was listening to some random musics on youtube music, and i heard this one and recognizes the style and sayd "Hey, it's similar to the Risk of Rain songs", when i checked you were the author, your style is distinct and unique. Nowadays i still hear your musics when I'm working ,driving or just relaxing. Thank you for one of the bests music experiences of my life. This game was a part of my childhood, and I'm happy to see that you are still working with it, and hope it continues this way.

[@lupuscanis9857]

I really have to say. You just attacked my emotions in positive way. Literally, I love the style how bass percussions rose up. They pierce ma ears like royal capacitor with ten lens-mark's glasses. Coalescence was already perfect before decade, but now. It's truly magnum opus of game soundtrack. I really love both old and new version. Also the coalescence returns too. I can't wait to hear this in game! Horray from korea, for the chris!

[@alanbunbun6961]

I can't understand just how good this track and Coalescence Returns are. The gameplay of ROR/ROR2/RORR is why people pick it up, but your music is so integral to the series that you're inextricably bound to everyone's fond memories of the games. Thank you for your incredible work you fucking genius.

[@stfubtw1337]

your music never fails to make me feel in a way words can not explain. thank you for everything

[@pinguludd6586]

getting to hear this again does make me smile and also cry but that is beside the point

[@Lorn_Forge]

Truly remarkable, I have major respect for you and the people that do what you do. Risk of rain (and games as a whole) wouldn't be the same without tracks like coalescence. Thank you for your contributions to this series.

[@comedicchocolate]

glue, glue on the roach bro, glue, glue on the roach baby. It′s always echoing in my head

[@adamon5767]

man when I first re-visited contact light in ror returns I immediatly turned up the music volume. Bravo.

[@AutomatonCreek777]

“Even in our past memories flourish like I clear river flowing peacefully to the ocean… Not all treasures are Luxurious”

[@AnoiceAsylum]

An incredible being who have a prophecy to furfill. The Legend himself Chris Christodoulou.

[@pokemon1895]

Thanks so much for sharing. Your music has come to mean so much to me, represent some of my highest highs and lowest lows, and seeing me through many tough times. Thank you so much.

[@ZenHaruka]

This has always been my favorite song of yours, it gives me chills. Awesome work, as always.

[@Reannine208]

Glue on the roach baby

[@parkercoughlin2226]

I loved risk of rain 2 but ive never been huge on 2d games so I wasnt planning on getting risk of rain returns. Yeah im buying it Chris is a master manipulator with these bomb ass tunes

[@KungFooActionJesus]

I still remember conversing with you about this song years ago during the original release! Still one of my favorite tracks and the music tactic you used for the constant build up is still so satisfying. 10/10 still one of my favorite composers.

[@keiko3520]

Finishing the game and hearing this almost made me cry ngl. Awesome game and incredible music

[@TacoBoyVR]

bro chris i cant stress enough how much i love the entirety of the risk of rain franchise ost and how special and good it is and your truly a gift to this community ❤

[@spookums9980]

If Coalescence is so good, why isn't there a sequ-

[@psilentxjin]

The layering on this song is so breathtakingly dynamic. Thank you, Chris, for this sonic feast.

[@MasterLuigi452]

Having a ton of fun listening to original and remaster to hear the difference from then and now. Thank you for your hard work as always.

[@Metaretru]

We're glueing a roach with this banger lads!

[@lorestolf4888]

gotta love the glue on the roach song

[@SadWario1234]

As Ellis from L4D2 once said, “if the laws of nature would allow it, I’d bare that man’s children”

[@Rubiktor012]

If you think about it, RoR is just L4D but on an alien planet and with lots of crack cocaine.

[@FORCED_REASSEMBLY]

Glue. On da roach.

[@Rubbly]

What a great song with a very emotionally moving buildup!!

[@styggly]

been addicted to returns since it came out, loved playing the original as a teenager even now, this track still feels like coming home thanks, chris

[@yourweirdplant]

WE'RE HAVING DEEP "AM I THE MONSTER" MOMENTS WITH THIS ONE 🗣️🗣️🗣️‼️‼️‼️🔥🔥‼️‼️‼️

[@alias588]

We may be monsters, but Providence was the catalyst and author of his (and his brother's) own destruction. He was bored and prideful, saw something entering his view that wasn't his and decided to toy with it, to wreck it, to leave it broken and bruised, just because he could. Just goes to show, you always reap what you sow....

[@weirdooftheyear]

UH OH! Annoying child in sight!

[@yourweirdplant]

​@@weirdooftheyeardawg seriously? calling me an annoying child but posting a comment like this? damn

[@yourweirdplant]

​​@@alias588the way I see it, nobody in the story is either good or evil. Sure, there are bad people, there are good in terms of kindness, but their actions and decisions were not justified nor unjustified. If Mithrix had been a little more open to allowing a bit of life, if Providence hadn't felt absolute rage and locked his brother on the Moon, if the Humans didn't take a random path near Petrichor, if Providence hadn't assumed that the Humans were there to free Mithrix, everything would've been alright. The entire series is just a series of unfortunate events

[@alias588]

Well, we, as the player, committed planetary genocide...twice over. If you read all the logs, you can see that outside of our interference, Petrichor V enjoys a mostly peaceful existence, with a lot of its life living out content and fulfilled existences. Our presence was a beacon for that world's life, as Providence (and later Mithrix) painted us as targets to be annihilated at all costs. So we made the cost *everything*, and they were made to pay it. From our perspective it's always about survival. From their perspective, we are the fly in the ointment. Under the directive of their creator(s), we cannot be allowed to live, and we cannot allow them to kill us...and so we commit those acts necessary to allow us to leave. Wiping out life, killing gods, leaving a world barren, a moon deleted from space and time. I like how they wrote the story. If I were in the shoes of the survivor(s), I'd likely feel the same way after all was said and done. I'd have survived, but the price of survival would be too great for anyone to pay.

[@ceruulean_tbh]

I'm fairly new to the RoR franchise, I started playing 2 a little before Returns released. But let me just say that now, having played both 2 and Returns, that these games are very special to me, and your music is a huge part of that. Nothing will beat the first time I made it to the Contact Light with this track playing, and I regularly listen to the soundtracks on my own time. I guess this is my weird way of saying thank you, and I hope you keep making bangers like this one!

[@obiasasp]

holy crap this dudes music is fricking electric

[@Y21U4]

The build-up of these percussion instruments...just fantastic.

[@TheDrifterRequiem]

WE MAKING IT OUT PETRICHOR V WITH THIS ONE! Chris, I wanted to let you know that you're the first one to ever make me close my eyes while listening to music. Your style is unique, first time I made it to the last stage in ROR 2013, I swear my soul left my body. Few days ago, the same memory happened. Hope you never stop making this dude. ❤

[@UltHivemind]

Chris, you just know EXACTLY how to make your music fire every neuron in my brain, man. This never gets old!

[@TheRatKing43]

The perfect song... You're the man Chris!

[@Spyro5500]

One of the best things I've ever heard, thankyou!!

[@RapidProbably]

I could explain why this song is special to me or why it makes me feel the way it does but to be honest that’s already been said. I just want to thank you Chris.

[@Olibaby]

this is peak 🔥🚒

[@CuratorKay]

See, what's really interesting is how I relate to commando in the visuals, because even though 500 enemies are slowly approaching me to anihilate me, I'm vibing to the incredible music

[@musicxnr8876]

A Coalescence remaster oh my god amazing!!

[@vcjg287]

This song has fueled my willpower sinceIi first heard it. I love how it tells a story of someone who has been in really tough times but is not willing to give up yet. It really gets that feeling of pure hopefulness, and thats why it has a really deep emotional connection to me. Thank you.

[@nathancritz]

Thank you Chris. You're really talented and honestly have become one of my favorite game composers in recent years and the fact that you made an even BETTER version in Risk 2 just goes to show. I'll never forget these games and their music.

[@the.creature.has.escaped]

glue, on da roach broo!

[@dani4ever]

Cant wait for next year and have the vinyl on my hands!!! ❤

[@kenja276]

glue on the roach

[@OneScreechyGamer]

Coalescence is one of those songs that will always make me tear up when I hear it, and I don't even have any sorta experience to tie it too, aside from the game itself- hearing it during that last stage, knowing something didn't feel quite right.. I had to plug in my headphones just to make sure Coalescence was the only thing I could hear

[@lowpolyspartan9355]

i love listening to Coalescence so seeing it get a remaster brings me much joy

[@LullaBard]

This game got me into game development. And this song, this whole soundtrack... Hope some day I can work with you man. Hope we can make art together. Till then keep up inspiring generations.

[@jellicledry1380]

Such an amazing experience. Going through it all again after almost 10 years for me is something truly special. Thank you Chris, love ya

[@build1776]

SO glad you are here for Risk Of Rain Returns!

[@FastRyguy6209]

I only just started playing ror back in March of this year and I just wanna say, the music was one of the biggest factors for me coming back for more. Can’t think of anything to say that hasn’t been said already but on behalf of me and all my friends who love ror, thank you Chris.

[@zindie1440]

Chris, you are the reason that risk of rain is one of my favorite game franchises. Keep up the amazing work, I’m stoked for Seekers Of The Storm!!

[@frostblock_12]

GLUE... GLUE ON THE ROACH...

[@samjohnston7742]

i love how the last third of the track is the most viewed, the whole song is that great

[@radiooidar1268]

Screaming, crying, throwing up ❤🎉

[@elastichedgehog6339]

One of my favourite video game songs of all time. Fantastic work - well done.

[@reblexebaylrm1753]

i just realised, monsters in the cover art are slowly moving towards our character

[@eshabboz]

so it's been what? almost 8 goddamn years since i've first heard this, 9 years since i played the game for the first time this song is still my go to when i'm almost having an anxiety attack and i'd like to tell the story of why that is so, took about one year to actually beat the game, it took me such a long time to "get it", i was always dying to the second stage, then there was one run, everything was going way better that ever before, i get to the temple, my heart is beating so SO goddamn fast when i see the words "teleport to the final level" i was expecting to be greeted with guns, i was on edge, heart almost pounding out of my chest, then this starts playing and i just melt away into the darkness, every ounce of anxiety just evaporates out of my body, my hearts is normal, my fight or flight deactivates, all i can hear is this so now everytime i go back to this song i'm taken back to that memory, it's the only thing that reliably calms me so thank you for the song and thank you for the game, without them my life would be just a little bit shittier and i'd have a harder time dealing with it

[@tacticalshovel1995]

Risk of rain, the only series of games i've bought the OSTs for. Entirely worth the money, and hoping to spend more along the way just for these soundtracks. Thank you, Chris, for not only composing one of the very few OSTs i listen to in my free-time, but also contributing to some of the best roguelikes i've ever played, amplifying the experience with your music. I cant wait for the latest stuff from you, and i hope you're as stoked for your own releases as i am. Stay safe out there, man.

[@deathstalker900123]

As usual one of the best video game soundtracks ive heard cant wait to see more from you

[@RiskOfJeffy2]

This song really coalesces in my heart.

[@johnhayton4696]

...and his music was electric.

[@AstronautDown]

Thank you for the support!

[@diesirae0_]

glue. glue on da roach.

[@fv4202x]

I'm changing everyone's favorite musics by showing them your musics. You are legend.

[@AstronautDown]

Thanks for spreading the word! Much appreciated!

[@NickiRusin]

I realized one of my main drives in getting better at the game is the need to get to that last stage and plunge into this song again and again. Thank you Chris.

[@TheZanzibarMan]

Always a pleasure, Chris.

[@HarkTrack9661]

Noooo im crying again man ❤

[@zaprabbit1288]

I always appreciate your work, it's carried me through some tough(er) times.