Standstill

Backgrounds from the environmental score of the game Paradise Marsh.
Grab the album here : disasterpeace.com/album/stands...
More info on the game Paradise Marsh : paradisemarsh.com
A 77 minute ambient album and the second half of the Paradise Marsh soundtrack, but it's also sort of its own thing / kind of a standalone project.
A bit of backstory : in Paradise Marsh, since the Lost Souls content update, if you stand still, the music system will just keep playing the same phrase over and over again but in different variations - that's where the inspiration for this came from. it's 20 tracks comprised of the procedural music systems from the game, including critter sounds (which are in the same key as the music) and various environments.
Each track is essentially a "day" made up of three stages : daytime, nighttime, and "sky" (which is like, looking at the stars").
TRACK LIST:
0:00:00 - Arrowgrass
0:03:51 - Frogbit
0:07:42 - Aster
0:11:33 - Glasswort
0:15:24 - Threesquare
0:19:15 - Dropseed
0:23:06 - Kingcup
0:26:57 - Cattail
0:30:48 - Lotus
0:34:39 - Beggartick
0:38:30 - Mallow
0:42:21 - Tearthumb
0:46:12 - Eryngo
0:50:03 - Fimbry
0:53:54 - Monkshood
0:57:45 - Foxtail
1:01:36 - Omodaka
1:05:27 - Tule
1:09:18 - Oxeye
1:13:09 - Whitetop

[@cetus5463]

Love you Disasterpeace, just wanted to say it. From Hyper light drifter (wich was my first time hearing your music) to your latest creation, it's always a journey listening to all your album/ost.

[@Arley42]

Ditto this comment. It's bizarre how much I've listened to things you have created that I feel like we've shared a special conversation despite the likelihood that we'll never meet. I fell in love with Disasterpeace when I first played Fez. Forgotten remains one of my all time favoutire pieces of music. My only wish would be to hear it played on bagpipes one day..... (weirdo confession)

[@dzasterpeace]

@@Arley42 haha I can totally imagine that working great !

[@SerpongeDash]

@@Arley42 forgotten is definitely the track that defined my taste for music, it made me buy the album and that was like my first musical purchase ever as a kid. I'm happy to see I'm not alone on the Forgotten wagon. After listening to that track I dived into it follows because of that one track that had a similar sound, eventually stayed for the amazingly nasty sounds, and then I knew I was hooked for life.

[@randomnothingnis]

I know I don't know you personally, but I want to say thank you for your music, your talent, your heart and your passion, Rich. You probably don't remember, but waaaay back when on 8bitcollective, I sent you my newest chiptune at the time and asked if you wouldn't mind listening and giving me your critiques. You did, at length, and I was overjoyed. Then you commented on 3 more of my older chiptunes, ones that I hadn't sent you. It's really stupid, but it was like having your idol, tell you you weren't dogshit, because you were and honestly still are my idol for chiptune and composition as a whole. Back then, you went out of your way to listen to more of my silly, simple creations, but gave me genuine words of encouragement and praise. I cried many tears of joy that night. I haven't made music in a long time since, mostly because my depression and imposter syndrome completely rob me of any desire or faith that I can still make music. So it makes me so happy, whenever I see new music from you, for either a video game, or a movie or television show. Your success, gives me massive joy. You will always have a fan in greenhousetheory.

[@dopaminecloud]

Stuff like imposter syndrome can find no ground if you don't let art be a competition. You'll find that freedom again one day I'm sure.

[@2DegreeSummit]

Disasterpeace continues to be the best game/film composer of all time. Not even Lena Reine can produces such a massive amount of music that is so consistently nostalgic.

[@dzasterpeace]

I can’t do what Lena does. 🍎s and 🍊s !

[@Agus-wp2cc]

My brain likes this. I keep coming back and I can't still describe the feelings produced by your music, but they are all good.

[@ratmclovin]

I keep on coming back to this album. You are such an inspiration to me, musically. I love making ambient music and this album has just really blown me away. I have yet to play Paradise Marsh, but I hope to soon. I really love the atmosphere of these songs and visuals.

[@Riviera5252]

I really enjoy the music you make, i cant descibre it in any words that would be meaningful, it simply is as comforting and charming as a rainy night

[@prokaryotesys]

for some reason this reminds me a lot of proteus; very laid-back and relaxing. the visuals from paradise marsh also help a lot with this. i'll have to check the game out!

[@PirqtePig3742]

This is incredibly beautiful and inspirational, thank you for all your work Disasterpeace ;) best vgm composer

[@isthisenne]

First played FEZ back in 2014 and have been in love with your music ever since. This album is stunningly beautiful!! amazing work as always! :)

[@matricepeinard7879]

I stand here to applaud thy game. A fantasticly relaxing experience, i needed that

[@TheArborTree]

Nailed it Rich. Your work always inspires. I love this - despite being procedural - AND repeating - the songs are immersive, exciting, beautiful. Thanks for sharing.

[@TribalBananaa]

Absolutely beautiful and otherworldly, as always and so consistently. Thank you for all the times you have inspired me Disasterpeace. Also thank you for that time you released sheet music for Panacea, one of my favourite songs to play for myself when I need to clear my mind.

[@EllaPlaysSynths]

The opening to frogbit made me tear up

[@bjd7703]

Classic DP release. Scratches so many musical and sonic itches while charting new territory. Love it!

[@RosentwigMusic]

Beautiful! 🐸

[@Losloth]

Thank for your music. Still listen to Level regularly.

[@eliobrid]

thanks for releasing this epic background sound :) i missed from the first album ill help my sis put this on er mp3 player, we had an epic time in paradise marsh

[@fellowfork]

I love Disasterpeace, my literal favorite artist. Who will also def be my number 1 on spotify by the end of this year without a doubt (:

[@melrosedowdyart]

I just bought this album. Thank you for creating such inspirational sounds for me to listen to while making art and writing.

[@AndrzejLorek]

masterpeace

[@Failkour]

I have never listened to any music in the background of my daily life more than Hyper Light Drifter. Safe to say I am stoked for this new release. I hope for many more!

[@alecgarza1160]

your work is always stunning!!!

[@eppie899]

I love the fire sound you created for Lotus. So relaxing

[@willusions]

Best ambient artist in music in my opinion, thanks for all the amazing memories

[@mosstet]

God damnit, Richard. You've done it again.

[@JoshWhelchel]

Beautiful - gonna really vibe on this tomorrow morning - I am a huge fan of Clint's work and pretty much dropped my jaw on the floor when I saw your first collab for the 3d challenge. Keep it up old friend!

[@ScottKane]

Always interested in what you're working on, man. Keep it up.

[@turingsghost]

THE RETURN!!!

[@touka32able]

From Fez to Paradise Marsh, your music has always inspired me. Thank you :)

[@RandomizedYoutuber012]

This is a disasterpiece Thanks for this, love your music man

[@matthiasduval9321]

Your music heals my soul. I love your creativity!!

[@s1nnergy]

Disasterpeace and Porter Robinson releasing new masterpieces back-to-back like this is insane 🔥

[@wondermittens1844]

Your music has been the background to my both my creative process and my studying for about three years now. I can't thank you enough for what you put into the world, and your Paradise Marsh work is no exception.

[@Anomaliayt]

Your music just takes me places. Always has.

[@sound.workshop]

love it!

[@phlegmboy5825]

Incredible work as always, mister Peace.

[@user-lx4rd1hw7y]

Thank you, it has strong vibes of Hyper Light Drifter ❤

[@The.natrix]

Thank you for this ❤

[@eppie899]

Disasterpeace the soul healer

[@helemaalbigT]

love this!

[@voxeledphoton]

My ears thank you! ♥ That transition around 32:25 is awesome, love this scenery.

[@froschgelbo]

Insane

[@ariallen675]

This album is absolutely beautiful, I went through all your tracks recently and was stoked to see this come out shortly after, keep up the awesome compositions

[@tyler-xo3rb]

i could say so much about what your music means to me, and the memories i've made with it as the soundtrack but i'll keep it simple; thank you.

[@ethanfield6876]

Mr. Disasterpeace, thank you for giving us another fantastic work, I've yet to find another musician so creatively potent as you, whenever I listen to your work, I can't help but be inspired to create for myself! Love from New Zealand :)

[@PatrickConnor1]

Could've sworn the game was Proteus at first sight.

[@dzasterpeace]

Proteus is a big influence !

[@hawkbirdtree3660]

Thank you.

[@misterhotsoup]

Would love to know what your strategy is with noise in your music. The wind and rain noise is so dialed in it really makes the setting for me.

[@dzasterpeace]

definitely put a lot of care into making the music and noise coexist - generally the rain/wind ducks out of the way to make room for music - and for the wind/rain sounds, making sure they’re sufficiently filtered so as not to be too harsh on the ears (hopefully) :)

[@eppie899]

@@dzasterpeace do you just automate it to duck out of the way or is it some kind of side chain compression or something?

[@dzasterpeace]

@@eppie899 in this case mostly sidechained dynamic eq

[@eppie899]

@@dzasterpeace thanks for the response!

[@djduck33]

YES!!!!!! I live laugh LOVE! amazing for drawing and hyperfocus activities

[@thegovernment0usa]

JFC did there need to be at least one tone or musical phrase in human vocal range, per second? Or an effect that sounds like a sliding door opening? And why do all the creepiest sounds for being alone at night have to play like they're behind me or just outside the edge of my peripheral vision--AND be engineered in such a way that my brain reads them as having originated outside my headphones? Fuck this album. If it seems like I needlessly salty, it's because I put "Standstill" on during an easy, solitary moment and it keeps triggering an adrenal reaction. It's not startling me. It's terrifying me in a way that even after I know it was the song that got me, my body remains in a state of preparedness for an attack from the shadows. If I had giving up on this album sooner, it wouldn't have gotten me a hundred fucking times. It was my listenership on Spotify that caused me to be alerted to the release of album; and my appreciation for this guy's music in the past that encouraged me to keep giving it chances to spook me. Watch me have nightmares for the rest of the week or absentmindedly dismiss the sound of my porch being slid open by a stranger while I'm doing the dishes.

[@space_for_waves1499]

This music have fantastic vibe. I adore the textures of the sound. I'm interested what synths are you using in this album?

[@dzasterpeace]

Thanks ! it's mostly custom massive patches, and samples from an elka soloist 505 which is an old italian monosynth - used that for the bass parts : )

[@ninsago4192]

It feels like PROTEUS

[@iscpns]

Will this be on streaming services?

[@nerdpiggy]

I'm so interested in the behind-the-scenes of how this music was programmed in the game. Was there middleware involved or was it implemented in-engine?

[@dzasterpeace]

This album is the game's music recreated painstakingly using Kontakt, but I did a write up on the original process for the game here : disasterpeace.com/blog/paradise-marsh.postmortem

[@nerdpiggy]

@@dzasterpeace This is a treasure trove. Thank you so much.

[@rss2729]

Hey Disasterpeace, Can you release the musics for Top 100 Boss Fights 3D Montage?

[@dzasterpeace]

soon :)

[@kvancgerek8656]

Very strong ernest hood neighbours vibes from this

[@dzasterpeace]

i remember that album ! haven't listened to it in ages

[@nullandvoid7881]

✌️❤️🎧