Hylics 2 OST Them's Fightin' Words

[@SilverSkiver]

In battle, enemies slowly hobble towards the party giving the impression that Wayne and crew are slowly walking backwards/moonwalking while casting gestures and snapping. Also, I like how most enemies resemble mollusk/invertebrates or look squishy. This game is a gem.

[@pkraccoon13]

Well, when an enemy dies, their gore on the floor does slowly move to the background, so you may be on to something there.

[@ConsarnitTokkori]

i mean, there are squids, starting at the shield facility

[@nyxcat3621]

hehe moon-walking

[@JiF28]

Like spongebob

[@dr.loboto1171]

Damn that must be some speedy moonwalking in the Fonthintrelpine fight

[@hiimmiles1708]

Never has a song been so good at controlling the flow of battle. Gives off vibes of "sure they could kill us, but we've got all day"

[@dolphin6756]

the hylics gang are LITERALY walking backwards and snapping to this music. How cool can you get?

[@OtakuUnitedStudio]

Most RPGs: Swords and sorcery Hylics: Gloves and gesticulation

[@boomkittyFX]

and snapping enemies to death

[@samuraiturtle.2637]

Thanos snapping

[@kindofhuman8147]

I looked up gesticulation just to figure out what I meant It means gesture

[@OtakuUnitedStudio]

@@kindofhuman8147 More accurately "the process of making a gesture" but close enough.

[@bon_nie.c2701]

"Gloves and gesticulation" would be the name of this if it were a stand alone album.

[@inthemarrr7745]

other turnbased rpgs: get ready to fight! Hylics 2: [sips some mango soda while holding a surfboard] whooaaa, you encountered an enemy, maaaan. tubular.

[@guywhotellsthetime1585]

That profile just does it for me

[@johnnyplto5592]

Hylics 2 be like an antagonistic apparition weaves its form towards your path, enabling your waning form to engage in brawling. hell yeah

[@DeaconBluesClues]

"battle against a weird enemy"

[@pimiento3428]

Lisa: [breaks your kneecaps]

[@alejandrocarpioespinoza841]

@@pimiento3428 Lisa rocks dude c:

[@SeveralRatsEachWithArcanePower]

that freaking animation of the lady dancing on top of a cotton gin during the “Fast” spell kills me everytime

[@TheSealinBlack]

I thought it was a diesel truck engine

[@ThePelum]

Is that what that is? I always thought it was some weird looking steam engine or something

[@hellhoundz_133]

f a s t

[@themetalmario77]

sorry i havent played this shit in a year what are you on about again

[@rushnerd]

I thought it was an engine, but I'm too busy looking at her headbanging each time to notice. Cracks me up.

[@Ovvkoz]

when the gloves come off

[@megastoejoe]

and then go back on. because that's proper way to gesture.

[@DanielDangerous]

PUT ON YOUR LONG GLOVES

[@OtakuUnitedStudio]

You have initiative

[@PumppActionPete]

I'm used to high adrenaline, fast paced turn based battle themes like in SMT, so I was extremely surprised when this track spoke out to me. It hits a strange medium of both relaxing and adrenaline inducing for me. Amazing work, Chuck

[@chuck_salamone]

Thank you for writing this. Enjoy it! This music is for the fans, old and new!

[@DomTarason]

It reminds me of the battle theme from Digital Devil Saga, only lower tempo. Unmistakably music to fight to, but in a chill, turn-based way.

[@minus66]

Dominic Tarason i was just thinking the same thing. it’s great to see another dds fan around these parts

[@callisto1560]

@@chuck_salamone Chuck, do you, by any chance, know of plini? he makes prog rock and honestly when I first heard your soundtrack I thought it was made by him. you're both super talented, and honestly when I first heard plini, I never thought I'd hear anything like it again.

[@chuck_salamone]

@@callisto1560 That's....that's so nice of you to say. I absolutely LOVE Plini. He's definitely been an influence on how I approach world building in a song.

[@dolphinboi-playmonsterranc9668]

RPG battle music: "Oh no, I'm gonna die!" or "I'm gonna kick ass!" Hylics 2 battle music: "I guess I'll fight you now."

[@skeletonwizard708]

"This might as well happen."

[@Luxai]

Hylics 2 is an rpg tho. And no, this is not an r/woosh moment. I just don't think your comment works.

[@OtakuUnitedStudio]

@@Luxai Stick a most on the front of it and there ya go.

[@poodahhtv8878]

"prepare your gloves"

[@masterzen258]

"Whatev"

[@A_Typhlosion]

Man this song is hitting all the right cords.

[@chuck_salamone]

Thanks for that. I hope you enjoy all of these jams!

[@RoastCDuck]

Duuude you are gonna grab your instruments and keep playing, stopping is a crime against everyone.

[@chuck_salamone]

@@RoastCDuck guess what I'm doing RIGHT NOW...

[@saturatedneowax]

@@chuck_salamone hell yeah

[@Vysard]

@@chuck_salamone I managed to stumble upon the existence of Hylics a few days ago, and I'm really digging the tunes. Excellent work my man!

[@spitfaucet]

Chuck did an amazing job of capturing the feel of Hylics 1 OST holy shit

[@chuck_salamone]

Thank you kindly.

[@alibyte]

@@chuck_salamone can u be my dad?

[@SeveralRatsEachWithArcanePower]

Chuck Salamone youre a legend.

[@gothandannoyed684]

Someone knows the name of the song in the third trailer, I absolutely love it

[@gerardohenriquez2428]

@@gothandannoyed684 A bit late but I think you're thinking of Prevailing Westerlies

[@leppaberry]

a.k.a. Trying not to get distracted by the Cave Cineast's smooth dance moves.

[@ConsarnitTokkori]

the nonconformist is also groovin

[@fivesidedpixels4991]

that chord transition at 1:12 is so goddamn COOL. It seamlessly goes from harsh and abrasive to absolutely dreamlike. Fantastic work on this soundtrack Chuck. Looking forward to playing this game and seeing what you do next

[@chuck_salamone]

Good interpretations. I just felt like writing something cool and different, something that challenges listeners to enjoy hearing a track with an unorthodox chord progression. I also tried to give it some JRPG flare, so I tried channeling some laid back persona style vibes!

[@kansaswithaK]

​@chuck_salamone @Chuck Salamone i completely agree. It gets tiring in most rpg's when its just non-stop action with no rest. "Turning it up to 11 and staying there is just as boring as staying at 1."

[@TheSealinBlack]

@Chuck Salamone you need to get with Daniel Aged! He’s another indie/experimental guitar player! I would totally love to see what happens if y’all could make something!

[@Chan0art]

Jts like when you are stumbling, about to fall, but then you recover and try to make it look intentional lol.

[@nadiastroud]

@@chuck_salamone Would you mind explaining some of your thoughts on the theory behind the progression and chords? I really love the feelings you created but I'm not quite versed enough to tell by ear what modes are being used/implied

[@N.e.h.o]

𝐏𝐨𝐨𝐥𝐦𝐚𝐠𝐧𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐀𝐋𝐋𝐎𝐓𝐑𝐎𝐏𝐄

[@chilidragon842]

PTSD MAN P T S D

[@Zeckle11]

fuck poolmagne

[@cornjeebus]

Use Nematode Interface on em. See how THEY like it

[@AnAmbientGrey]

First time I loled at how a Poolmagne is like a "fancier" Poolman with the added crown and frenchy name

[@Ivan-uq8cc]

Oh. No

[@mfd8346]

"How can mirrors be real if our eyes aren't real?" - Jayden Smith

[@casperchristiansen2458]

Fucking genius.

[@rausanrau9881]

How would I bitchslap that kid...

[@TheNexDude]

@@rausanrau9881 you'd get a will bonus.

[@nathanbritto9960]

This belongs here

[@Exaspatial]

Tf does that even mean lol

[@scapegoat4]

I stumbled onto this game (and it's predecessor) and I have to say I've never seen anything remotely like it. It reminds me a bit of dream simulator but the shapes and especially the clarity of it are just bizarre. And this soundtrack is just as strange as it is fascinating. I cannot understate how amazing it is finding something like this, seriously.

[@prodevus]

Lsd dream sim gang unite

[@neoqwerty]

The best way I heard the Hylics series described was "Prog rock album covers: the RPG" and it's very, very accurate. The whole thing is surreal but in a very comfy way.

[@cornjeebus]

Mason Lindroth and thecatamites are the heaviest hitting underground developers

[@SlammedOnGasoline]

KZbin recommend me fancy meat computer sometime in November. I don’t know why it thought I would like a song named fancy meat computer but it was right. I love hylics 1 so much, and I don’t really need to avoid spoilers from the comments because I won’t know what they mean.

[@globru26]

This song feels like an evening drive while it’s summer, the sun is still out but it’s dark on the inside of your car and you can feel the AC blowing on your face.

[@themetalmario77]

Most RPG's: IT'S TIME TO KICK ASS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This game: it's time to kick ass

[@SpheresVA]

Kick asssss *takes puff of cigar*

[@spectrazone]

Poolman does multiply.

[@solomon9655]

Burning is effective.

[@jasdeepsingh1168]

Warpo do big boom

[@wencesmoreno4912]

Poolmagne does multiply 😨

[@Dogman_35]

The amount of times I've died to these annoying bastards. Like... Sure, go ahead and just multiply when you have one hit left. Regenerating all your health and doubling the amount of enemies I have to fight.

[@dingusjoe7974]

fuck poolman, all my homies hate poolman

[@jaded151]

"HEy you let's start a fight!" "Them's fightin' words"

[@Россиянин-ъ4е]

Whoever did the effects for this game REINVENTED PSI from earthbound damn they're amazing

[@Miharbii9]

Ness, Paula and Poo doing flashy alien gang signs instead of the normal seizure-inducing PSI 💀

[@Fishy225]

I'm a big fan of this kind of music and surrealistic art, great to have a game with the art style and genre I love most

[@Damyoro]

what's the name of this type of music? It sound a lot like a brazilian band that I love but I don't know the genre

[@Wyattporter]

Afeminoia if it’s Brazilian, you may be thinking bossa nova. Otherwise, I think Mason’s compositions (and Chuck’s compositions based on Mason’s) escape genre beyond being experimental, psychedelic rock.

[@chuck_salamone]

@@Wyattporter I have been lovingly referring to it as Psychedelic Mystic Blues.

[@CastafioreOnYoutube]

@@chuck_salamone Oh my god that is a perfect way to describe it.

[@jellybelly2037]

I heavily relate to this comment. This game feels like a perfect combination of the things I love.

[@Ky-Nas]

This is exactly the kind of psychedelic bop I'd expect from the visuals Hylics 2 rocks. I just recently saw the trailer for Hylics 2 having never heard of the series before and shortly after stumbled across a video about the first game by Nitro Rad. This shit looks so fucking tight honestly. I'll have to look into getting this game when I have the money. This game is visually and audibly _dripping_ with style and I love it.

[@thelostmessenger]

bro, same. I saw the Hylics 2 trailer first as well....weird. After the game came out, I started lisiting to it's soundtrack and waited for Nitro Rad's Hylics 2 review after seeing that he made a vid on the first one

[@bread2374]

This game is still the most impressive and addicting thing I’ve ever played, seriously I can’t even imagine the amount of effort and time Mason and Chuck put into making this, the fluid surreal yet beautiful claymation combined with the most bad ass (and my favorite) soundtrack to any game ever! I’ve been seeing Masons Twitter posts for the new game and I’m beyond hyped! Thank you Mason and Chuck.

[@chuck_salamone]

Thank YOU for playing and continuing to enjoy Mason's (and my own) work!

[@wastelandking]

This battle theme is so chilled out, yet it fits the surreal landscape of Hylics. A fine work, Chuck and Mason.

[@Asfirnal]

This sounds like the themesong to a passive-aggressive fight at the DMV.

[@OtakuUnitedStudio]

Funny you should mention that, though this track isn't played during that encounter.

[@paldinox1]

This OST has honestly sold me on the game, whoever composed this soundtrack is an absolute master of chill jams and really understands what we all wanted (music wise) for a Hylics sequel. Has this guy done music for anything else? i would pay money to hear more from this guy/gal.

[@chuck_salamone]

Oh hey, it’s me, the composer. Feel free me up on Instagram or in the official Hylics discord if you have any questions about my work. Thanks for listening!

[@TheSealinBlack]

Imagine Chuck and Daniel Aged making an album

[@fizzie6902]

"These edibles aint shit bruh..." 5 minutes later: 0:02

[@eccentricjoe8786]

This song makes me feel tired-happy like I’m home

[@75PercentJuice]

I was on the fence about buying this game and this song convinced me

[@chuck_salamone]

I’m not crying, YOU’RE crying!

[@AtomicToucan]

Same

[@CastafioreOnYoutube]

God when the song surges it just hits different. I'm not really sure how to describe it, but I do know that it's slick as hell. You can do literally anything with this music in the background and it'll just _fit._

[@chuck_salamone]

I really appreciate that. Thank you.

[@Ayyydrianne]

The bassline is so fucking good in all this whole game

[@chuck_salamone]

I appreciate that! I love playing bass. It’s a secret passion of mine to one day be the bass player in a band. I’ve been stuck being the front man for so long!

[@boomkittyFX]

Hylics 2's battle system is a literal acid trip.

[@mileator]

I listen to this while shooting at the firing range. It's a damn good training vibe. Setting up the paper, loading up the gun, letting the range officer know i'm okay, adjusting my target distance... ahhh... damn good vibe. just plinking away at the target.

[@Finigini]

Keeps the feel of the soundtrack from the first game while exploring a new direction. Rockin.

[@JonahHex125]

Parakiitz Finigini word

[@crumplygremlin2144]

If only every different mind had the means to create touched music like this and add their own new, cool flavors to the soup of life. Every facet of this game is unique but it fits right into that puzzle hole you have. You know the one. It's shaped like a cool guy.

[@anneprocter]

This song feels like sinking into a hot bath and getting a massage from an alien

[@eccodreams]

I really really hope this ost gets put on Spotify so I can infinitely loop it over and over again until my skin peels off

[@bananacookiepie3418]

nah man you’re growin’ like 10 new layers you’re gonna be unstoppable man

[@raccoonman6251]

Been 3 years, but KZbins got a loop feature too if Spotify don't got it yet, cheers!

[@HonkHonkler]

Last comment and already stated multiple times, but the most chill-out combat music ever lol. Almost like bored reluctance to even be fighting lol. _"I guess we'll fight, whatever. Nothing better to do anyways."_

[@dreadedpatrick9876]

When you hear this music, notice the enemies move, all you can do is sit there and stare for awhile. I love that affect this game has.

[@majorghoul9017]

Really gives off the whole energy of "Aight, guess we're fighting now"

[@alliferSN]

Too beautiful music. how i love hylics

[@RisottosWife]

This really reminds me of Digital Devil Saga's soundtracks!

[@TheGabrlmed]

The most chill battle theme I've heard.

[@nytrodioxide]

When those dissonant wah-wah notes come in I'm just like 😩👌👌👌

[@yurimessiah]

wah-wah notes lmaoo

[@SkeletonsYouControlHaveHaste]

Probably my favorite song in the game, nice car ride music

[@mistydayremainsofthejudgment]

this song, and the maze battle song both strike something almost indescribable due to their usage within a fight; the other battle tracks are fittingly high-energy, but the basic themes are so chilled out yet they manage to fit smoothly into the random encounter sequences they are ADDICTIVE

[@HonkHonkler]

Snap attack is so satisfying to hear, I'm hearing it in my head as this plays lol.

[@ryuuratvthemushroomidiot]

I came here to tell you that this game is a masterpiece my final message Chuck Salamone And Mason Lindroth are awesome and talented! Great job! :D

[@cookiecutter5176]

Listened to this on the way home from the aquarium. The whole way, I had the image of an amalgamation of ocean creatures: Lobster, Manta Ray, Cuttlefish, Anemone, Coral... The stuff. I had the image of such a creature sunbathing, occasionally drinking in the ocean water to hydrate itself.

[@alfonshedstrom9859]

To think that Hylics 1’s ost was pretty much all experimental, but still charming nonsense. But this, is actually kinda sweet

[@awe9217]

i have to admit i did the hand motions more than once when i cast a gesture. something about the way they move really just bring out the inner wizard in you

[@BoredKid]

Couldn't be more ready to play this game.

[@October8426]

While there’s only two normal battle themes, they made sure to put all their heart into this one.

[@chuck_salamone]

I sure did!

[@sunriser235]

I’ve never played this game, but I found the soundtrack on Spotify by chance in summer 2023 and I love it.

[@chuck_salamone]

Oh, man! I hope you get a chance to play it!!

[@sunriser235]

@ Will definitely try my hardest to get it!! :)

[@Esoteric_5075ism]

This hits the spot JUST RIGHT

[@blake276]

chuck did great copying the feeling of the music of hylics 1 while keeping the music good, and it's amazing. i only heard about hylics, like, a few weeks ago, and boy, i'm glad i found out about it's existence, because i love this. i also love how wayne just neatly lays upside-down on the ground when he falls in the water, and the fact that it's actually just one of the sprites from the air-dash

[@FunholeFilms]

Dude, music is one of the main things I've been looking forward to with Hylics 2 and I can't believe it's finally here! Vinyl plzzzz!

[@longlivethetastyhills5153]

I needed the tabs to all these songs yesterday! But for real, what I've heard so far is fantastic.

[@kittychainsaw3506]

I remember the first time I discovered hylics, n all this beautiful art. Never been the same and I’m so thankful for it. I’ve found so much comfort and inspiration in it I feel I’d never find anywhere else. Thank you so much

[@Chris-hg3vj]

This music is so good, it's such a unique take on battle music

[@JohnnyJohnJohnson]

I've never before heard combat music with the vibe of "Sure, this might as well happen I guess."

[@Gsn1vy]

"Hey buddy, get ready to fight. It's ok if you don't win, just know you're not with friendly characters in these types of situations."

[@sluffnut7507]

The music for this game fits the visual style perfectly. Really fantastic stuff

[@darrelsam419]

This is the most chill RPG battle theme I've ever heard. I love it. :D

[@Archimedesbones]

Had this on repeat for a solid hour and a half, sick stuff dude

[@turbodarkle]

Every time i hear this i imagine cave cineast dancing

[@c4tb0y_zzz93]

great for me, absolutely perfect

[@phommonteros]

I love how this, big stick and fancy meat computer all have a reocurring motif

[@1sobre2]

I don't have the game, youtube music randomly recommended me this song. Now I wanna play it just to hear this song forever

[@Semibytes]

Thank you for the amazing game.

[@summerthyme3008]

this is such a unique and groovy battle song. perfect for the game's pacing and style

[@acousticlibra383]

i haven’t played this game (or the first) but the soundtrack is just so excellent, holy shit

[@pokemondogod4015]

The song that plays when Poolmagne started multiplying.

[@xanderalsup7647]

This has some serious SMT Nocturne vibes.

[@walteracevedo5105]

SMT: Featuring Lounge Singer from "Devils' Run Dry".

[@LordTacotheGreat]

Smooth and buttery... amazing.

[@HonkHonkler]

The Psychedelic Earthbound

[@Neifourth]

I just found out about and played Hylics 1 yesterday and today. I will be experiencing this soon.

[@durgeess9490]

Shoji Meguro-esque. INCREDIBLE. Amazing song

[@tylerlee328]

Hell yea I was just looking for Hylics’ ost yesterday and here comes this

[@Jarodiscoconut]

This music is got some chill vibes. Thank u so much!

[@Formula_Zero_EX]

The way the song is structured reminds me a bit of “Forgone Destruction” from Unreal Tournament ‘99, but mostly at the beginning with the guitar riffs.

[@KingoftheOutback]

"Screw it! Gimme that blunt!!" Me in 3 minutes:

[@whisperr2522]

I like to play this song whenever I get stressed and demotivated, it has the kind of relaxing yet energetic feel to it

[@_JPkun]

Weird creatures slowly approach you as you slowly walks backwards facing them.

[@Mafiatalia]

I’ve been wondering for so long why the opening chords of this soundtrack sounds SO familiar and I finally realised today that it sounds similar to that one Ace Attorney Trial OST

[@RandomPerson28337]

One of the most chill ost i ever heard

[@kie_stone]

Once this goes up on Bandcamp I wanna buy this OST. Amazing music. Gonna have these songs run on a playlist until then as I want to eventually buy it to support the creators.

[@ckck1499]

Spines in the snow.

[@chuck_salamone]

s p i n e s

[@newmancruise]

Many thanks for the uploadings.

[@etaknar]

This soundtrack is rad so far.

[@Kelohmello]

Reminds me of SMT3 era Shoji Meguro. Digital Devil Saga and the like. I love it.

[@joshneedle111]

God this song really makes me wanna smoke ciggarets on a rooftop in the nest way possible

[@joshneedle111]

Which is funny since if I playes this game high id probably fall into the game

[@leljdam3189]

the music's great, but i can't get the image of clay beings gesticulating and swaying widly

[@freshlymemed5680]

Thats a good thing.

[@deusexmaximum8930]

I feel stoned just listening to this

[@Slenderquil]

I know there's some abominations heading towards us, but please take a second to think up a strategy.

[@diodamalla4935]

This is the reason to slap that red thinggy

[@S3R3N8TY]

Yes I was looking for this song!

[@realkingtoast]

He can multiply, he can dance. Poolmange made you shit your pants