Signalis Piano Collections

The full thing guys, the full thing. All of the 8 piano arrangements I ended up recording for this amazing soundtrack. My rendition is far from perfect but here it is anyways. All good things must come to an end, but as Jakub Zytecki's album says, nothing lasts so nothing's lost.
The original soundtrack for the videogame SIGNALIS was co-composed by Cicada Sirens and 1000 Eyes. I have very rarely heard music that blends so well with the medium it was designed for, and for me this OST just knocks it out of the park. It took heavy inspiration, and sometimes direct quotations, in the music of Chopin and Rachmaninoff, which is hopefully captured in these arrangements.
Pianist: J. Cordero
Arranger: J. Cordero
Mixing, Recording and Mastering: J. Cordero
Timestamps:
Causal Loop - 00:00
The Promise - 02:57
Turned Around - 06:04
Die Toteninsel (Emptiness) - 08:30
MNHR - 12:15
Train Ride - 15:12
Sea Smoke - 17:20
Safe Room - 21:17

[@Cuiasodo]

God, The Promise makes my heart hurt in the best way.

[@panabrasrns8298]

I decided to learn piano and bought a piano keyboard because of Signalis. Looking forward to playing your beautiful renditions one day to honor this beautiful game!

[@soundrunes]

What an amazing comment, it feels so surreal to hear comments like yours, I'm so glad I can inspire you in whatever way possible! Good luck!

[@kenadams2251]

good luck these shits hard

[@Mr.Rotmound]

Same my guy!

[@chewie__]

how's your practice going??

[@nomadarsene2630]

wow this feels like remembering all the things that happened in Signalis from a long time ago

[@soundrunes]

That's the best compliment, thank you so much!

[@soundrunes]

I honestly can't believe this is still being listened to, it feels surreal that anyone would actually like these! I am very grateful that I could give something back to anyone! Thanks to everyone really. Now for the announcement no one asked for!!! Long story short, I made a lofi album (under a different alias: neogenbu) that maybe you might enjoy. Sorry for the spam everyone. Thanks again! open.spotify.com/album/3Gtg4OODYawpjQmGhVTxBk

[@lolagagginw812lol7]

Thank you for making this! It is very nice to listen to after playing and completing the game. :)

[@lolagagginw812lol7]

This is still beautiful, even as I come back to this. Brilliant work on making these piano pieces! :)

[@totallynotsane4495]

This game, and you, almost make me want to learn the piano.

[@soundrunes]

It's never too late! Trust me I started super late in life, if I could you can too.

[@RaptorT1V]

*The Promise* reminded me very much of the 2nd movement of Chopin's 15th Prelude "Raindrop" from the cycle of 28 Preludes.

[@RaptorT1V]

and *Causal Loop* consists entirely of Rachmaninoff

[@soundrunes]

Absolutely, it's an arrangement based on the arrangement of the OST. Arrangement inception if you will lol. Thanks again for your comments!

[@MrTehRave]

That's because it's literally a remix of Chopin's piece. Some parts are identical

[@zenosyeetgalvus]

This makes me miss my 15 years of piano tuition. I wish I could still play.

[@soundrunes]

Muscle memory is an amazing thing you probably still can!

[@anolive7535]

after 15 years of tuition you should be able to play again, might take some practise but I'm sure you can do it!

[@defuncthusky6649]

A series of bitter sweet renditions of an otherwise melancholic soundtrack. Both good however this is a nice chsnge of pace

[@soundrunes]

That's actually a really good description, I never thought about it that way. Thank you very much for listening!

[@defuncthusky6649]

@@soundrunes it was a pleasure!

[@Hraesvelgr77]

Timestamps: Causal Loop - 00:11 The Promise - 02:57 Turned Around - 06:04 Die Toteninsel (Emptiness) - 08:30 MNHR - 12:15 Train Ride - 15:12 Sea Smoke - 17:20 Safe Room - 21:17

[@RaptorT1V]

Causal Loop consists entirely of Rachmaninoff -and a pinch of Debussy-

[@Lemooncakeslice]

I adore the Signalis, the amount of love that went into it is palpable but damn, whenever I hear The Promise it just takes me back to watching the Halo 3 'Believe' trailer as if it were the first time. Anyway, thank you for uploading this!

[@soundrunes]

Indeed, time does fly lol. Thank you so much for watching and commenting! More to come!

[@soundrunes]

Here's the first one guys, it's gonna take a while but I will eventually do all of them. Hope you find it fair, thank you all for watching as always! Sheet music: www.musicnotes.com/marketplace/sheetmusic/MK0022228

[@meme6738]

Oh wow - thanks! Looking forwards to playing this - and the rest :)

[@soundrunes]

@@meme6738 it's so surreal reading comments like these lol, can't believe someone would actually want to play these! Thank you so much!

[@Big_McLargeHuge0]

I very rarely comment but this album was the catalyst I needed to start learning the piano, with these fantastic arrangements as my long-term goal to be able to play. Thank you and looking forward to buying the rest of the pieces eventually ;) !

[@soundrunes]

@@Big_McLargeHuge0 what an amazing comment to read, it's amazing that I contributed to someone wanting to play the piano, it feels so surreal. For what it's worth, I started the exact same way, I remember watching a video just like this one way back in the day of a piece called To Zanarkand from Final Fantasy X, and I decided to try to okay it and the rest is history! So I'm 100% sure you can do it too!

[@Shotblur]

Looking forward to MNHR, dying to get the sheets for it!

[@voinskyds]

Действительно, отличная работа. Как игра, так и саундтрек великолепны.

[@hx0ad5]

i'm not sure if you'd ever consider making sheet music available for these arrangements (or if you even have sheets in the first place, i know some people do these things entirely by ear...somehow) but if you did i would sell my soul for them, maybe a kidney too for good measure. infinitely frustrating for me that my piano skills do not extend to arrangements or figuring things out by ear whatsoever haha. these are gold, this game and its ost is going to have a place in my heart forever, i'm sure.

[@soundrunes]

I'm happy to say the music sheets are in the making. I made almost all of these by ear but I will transcribe them. I don't know how long it will take me to do it but I will eventually, maybe two or three weeks. When I do you guys will be the first to know. Thank you very much for watching and for your comment!

[@hx0ad5]

@@soundrunes awesome, can't wait!!

[@MrTehRave]

I keep coming back to this video. Wonderful renditions. Haunting and melanchonic.

[@JeanLucPicard85]

Great work. Another layer to the beauty of this game.

[@soundrunes]

Thank you so much for listening! It was a one of a kind experience for sure!

[@scottyxscxrs5483]

God I’m so glad I have this on my iTunes. Sometimes you need the pain, the suffering, the joy you may think will come, only to die. This is masterclass. This is makes tears come from my 35 year old self. This is the true beauty in art. Thank you. ACHTUNE

[@scottyxscxrs5483]

Also MHNR is so well done like promise. They both break my heart every time. Kino is the best word I can use. “I wear no mask”

[@soundrunes]

Thank you so much for this comment, I couldn't have expressed it any better. This is what its all about

[@scottyxscxrs5483]

@@soundrunes ha no thank you, I made the mistake, maybe it’s not a mistake to listen to this again at the bar while reading your reply. Thank you for the emotions, thanks for the kind response, please keep up your art. God I could gush forever about what you’ve transformed this into. But I’ll leave my last Simp comment to Die Toteninsel. It creeps up in the best ways, it lets you see the beauty in all the fleshy, cancerous forms engulfed in radiation begging the player to end it all for our love. Thank you so much for this.

[@scottyxscxrs5483]

@@soundrunes also fuck me Sea Smoke. That’s the one that breaks my heart the most. It was so elegantly done. I can feel the pain in every last note.

[@soundrunes]

@@scottyxscxrs5483 thank you really, these comments are gorgeous, a true blessing to read

[@RaptorT1V]

I heard, as you wrote, references to the music of Chopin and Rachmaninoff. And not just their one, in fact. Bravo! Delightful arrangement!

[@soundrunes]

Thank you so much, I wish more OSTs would pay homage to the greats in this way. This one was amazing, thank you so much for your comment!

[@RiggedSam]

I now want to learn the Piano JUST so I can play these songs, I have no idea how to start. Neither do I have a clue about how the Piano should be played, but I will find a way. Thanks for the inspiration!

[@soundrunes]

Man this is the highest praise! I'm so glad you feel that way! Patience is key when learning, start with easy pieces and if you are consistent you will be amazed how much progress you can make. Anyone can play it's just a matter of perseverance! Best of luck!

[@RiggedSam]

@@soundrunes Ohh thank you so much for the kind comment! I've bought a keyboard today and will be practicing this week. I will be sure to take my time. Thanks again!

[@RiggedSam]

@@soundrunes Hey there again, sir! I got a piano and now know how to read notes. Have you perhaps made a sheet for these songs?

[@soundrunes]

@@RiggedSam Hello there, thats amazing! Best of luck with that. There's a few in here, but I wouldnt recomend starting from scratch with any of these. I would learn a bit about the fundamentals first, scales, arpeggios, chords etc, and maybe a begginers piece. But what do I know, do whatever you want to do hahaha. Here's the link www.musicnotes.com/marketplace/creator/2991/sound-runes/ Thank you so much for listening to these, it means a lot! Keep us updated with your progress!

[@RiggedSam]

@@soundrunes OOooohhh thanks for the advice! I have no idea what any of those words mean, hehe. What beginner pieces would you recommend?

[@micheallantler5068]

Such brilliant and beautiful music! I love how you remastered some of the SIGNALIS OST as well. :)

[@soundrunes]

Thank you so much for listening! It really means a lot that you would appreciate these

[@Maxim.Nazarenko]

Spotify?

[@soundrunes]

Yes, you can listen to the whole thing on Spotify! open.spotify.com/artist/6ntJMHNmh8aqo4WDNqaoT5

[@Kolibri9111]

YESS!! thanks for it man! love your work♡

[@soundrunes]

Thank you so much for listening, it really means a lot! Here's to another year full of music for everyone!

[@user-gw9hh4dx5z]

So many feelings are caused by these exciting melodies, it feels like an unimaginable pleasure. Thank you so much for this video, my heart freezes at the enchanting sounds of the keys!

[@soundrunes]

Thank you so much for such a beautiful comment! It really means a lot, thank you again!

[@freekjobse7051]

Wonderfully done! This is great to listen to, bringing back the journey i went through in the game. :)

[@dsbmaldia13]

You earned a subscriber bro. This is real good.

[@soundrunes]

Thank you so much, for listening and subscribing and commenting and everything! It means a lot! More to come for sure stay tuned!

[@francescoatzori7417]

Great arrangments/playing man, i saved it to listen it more in the future Great job!

[@soundrunes]

Thank you so much for commenting and listening! More to come in the future stay tuned!

[@thebatman1646]

Fantastic work!

[@Dondillilochevrolet]

I’ve been listening on Spotify. So rad.

[@soundrunes]

That's amazing, thank you so much!

[@matthewpeterson5159]

gods i love these MNHR is so good

[@soundrunes]

Thank you so much for listening and commenting! It means the world to me. More to come!

[@Saihttam35]

Oh man, you are skilled. The BO of Rose-Engine studio was yet great, but with your version only with piano, it have a different but good taste

[@soundrunes]

Thank you so much for your comment, I'm glad I didn't ruin it haha they did do an amazing job

[@frederickstabell3796]

The Promise sounds so similar to the track in the old Halo 3 Believe commercial, haunting and beautiful

[@soundrunes]

Indeed, they are the same piece by Chopin! Raindrop Prelude Op.28 No.15

[@Dondillilochevrolet]

Great work. So good

[@soundrunes]

Thank you so much, more to come in the future stay tuned!

[@lekr4ck3rr76]

Outstanding!

[@soundrunes]

Thank you so much for watching and for dropping a comment! It means a lot, way more to come!

[@deamortis5176]

Mynah one is amazing, thank you for that!

[@soundrunes]

Thank you so much for listening!

[@lolagagginw812lol7]

I love this! :)

[@TheKluxi1]

I liked this video for the algorithm

[@soundrunes]

Thank you so much! All praise the Al Gore Rythm! 😂

[@josephforjoseph]

This collection is beautiful 😋 MNHR is my favorite

[@soundrunes]

I'm so glad you enjoy these! Thanks for listening!

[@CHR0MAT1C]

I can't wait to see this channel grow. I know nothing about all the intricacies of music but your own touch on these songs is at a professional level. Any advice on where to start learning piano? Also, I seriously look forward to you covering some Nier arrangements. Keep up the awesome work!

[@soundrunes]

Wow what an amazing comment to read! Thank you so much for listening and commenting it means a lot. Believe or not I never received any piano lessons until I had been playing for 5 or 6 years and I remember I started trying to play To Zanarkand, from Final Fantasy X lol, trying to mimic someone playing here on KZbin waaaay back in the day. So my advice would be to look for something that is within your reach and not give up, it's the most important thing in the beginning, not to give up. There are thousands of free lessons for absolute beginners here on KZbin, if it worked for me it would work for anyone, so I'm 100% sure you can do it! Best of luck and thank you again for your amazing comment

[@JaxRainbow]

As someone who's been playing piano for about a year and half~ now I'd mostly recommend building routine. Just playing consistently. Figuring out what your goal is and building towards that every day. Doesn't have to be more complicated than "I want to play x piece of music' either. Honestly the whole piano journey has been way more about learning to self-study than anything else. I never really learned how to learn in school, but like, piano really gave me an insight into developing skills long-term that I hadn't ever had before. Just asking yourself 'what do I want to become better at and exactly HOW do I achieve that?' and going through the effort/motions to figure it out is like, the most rewarding thing in the world, when it does work. I can't really pretend self-direction is easy or straightforward for everyone, but if you can just be honest to yourself about your abilities, and approach piano with the same effort and respect you would, say, a different language, or math, then your imagination really is the limit in relation to where you can grow to. Very important to ask yourself what you want though. cause there's no point in making yourself crazy about piano techniques/theory you don't even really care about/want to learn.

[@Pietreszcz]

Absolutely beautiful. Thank you so much for this. Is there any chance you could do "Double Back"?

[@soundrunes]

Thank you very much for watching and for your comment! Unfortunately I'm pretty much done with Signalis, I'm sorry to say. Maybe if there's a Signalis 2 😂. Sorry to disappoint

[@Pietreszcz]

@@soundrunes nah I am sooo far from being disappointed haha these are great!

[@ibegyounottoask9131]

Are there sheets available for this?

[@abrahamalviarez5870]

very nice!

[@soundrunes]

Thank you so much!!!

[@alexandervowles3518]

4:00 onwards is very reminiscent of a classical piece I've heard before.

[@ddvoziligath8995]

Out of curiosity, did u made these by ear or did you write a partition? great rendition I love it.

[@flowtilla]

WOW! Thank you for making this; first time I've subscribed based on one video. Just out of curiosity, do you have any observations about "Ewige Wiederkunft" (my favorite track from the OST)? I know it's drawing from Sergei Rachmaninoff's Isle of the Dead, but I was wondering if there's anything else interesting about it from your perspective.

[@RevenantPoet]

Oh man, I feel like a broken record, but I just have to repeat again: I LOVE THESE!!! I love how unique and wonderful each take is on the original OST track. You're really such a talented musician. Also the timing of this couldn't be more perfect--I was just thinking about sharing these over on Tumblr and Reddit the next time my migraine gives me a break, and a single video makes that easy! I hope you don't mind me asking, I mean no offense! But as someone who mainly still uses an mp3-player, would you cosider offering a download of these tracks? I'd love to have them on while driving or working, that's all!

[@Kolibri9111]

hey man! you can use some websites to download it to mp3! And, I would love to see your poems someday :)

[@soundrunes]

You are way too kind, thank you really, it means so much every time I see these comments. Thank you for sharing it too! Migraines suck btw I get them a lot, I feel you lol I hope it goes away soon. Thank you again, still waiting on those poems!

[@soundrunes]

Absolutely you can have them! I will upload them to Spotify, Tidal etc in a week or so eventually but you can have the whole thing of course. I will message you a link so you can download them

[@Kolibri9111]

@@soundrunes I would love to have the Spotify link too!

[@soundrunes]

@@Kolibri9111 I'll post it here as soon as its available, it takes a while for the licenses to go live etc. Maybe un a couple days I think!

[@josef-ralfdwerlkotte8333]

🥰 signalis

[@hz883]

BRO HIT ME WIT THE SHEETS PLEASE I NEED TO LEARNT HIS FIRE🔥🔥🔥💯💯🍔

[@HenkaNoKaze]

The Promise - have same parts witch Time from Inception )

[@cheshiredrum2711]

Is there sheet music available for purchase for this? Hollow knight had a piano collections book... I would spring for it if so. thanks

[@Hraesvelgr77]

For the glory of the Al Gore Rythm!

[@MakoedGuy]

Can this be bought somewhere? I don't ask this solely because I like the arrangements, but also because KZbin is being a pain, interrupting the video with its ads.

[@soundrunes]

Absolutely, you can listen to them on spotify, apple music etc open.spotify.com/artist/6ntJMHNmh8aqo4WDNqaoT5 Thank you so much for listening, it means a lot!

[@MakoedGuy]

@@soundrunes Thanks to you for creating these arrangements and making them available for listening on different platforms. On Apple Music the album page states it is also avaliable on the iTunes Store, but when I click on that nothing happens, weird.

[@soundrunes]

@@MakoedGuy That's weird, maybe its an issue from the distributing platform. But don't worry if you DM me on instagram I can give you a link to a google drive folder with all the tracks in flac format! So that you can listen to it anywhere! Thanks again for listening!!!

[@MakoedGuy]

@@soundrunes That's really kind of you.

[@green7684]

Do you still have the sheet music available somewhere? I’m getting back into piano and these have kinda been my inspiration for that :) great work btw

[@delta8816]

Is it possible to download these tracks somewhere? I can't stop listening to them but KZbin is being annoying with all the ads.

[@soundrunes]

Thanks for your commenting, funny that KZbin runs adds through these because I don't see a penny lol. These are all on Spotify tho! open.spotify.com/artist/6ntJMHNmh8aqo4WDNqaoT5

[@delta8816]

@@soundrunes That's very nice, but sadly I don't use Spotify (or any other streaming service). Would it be possible to receive the flac files like the other commenter?

[@delta8816]

Could you please reply?

[@soundrunes]

@@delta8816 Absolutely! DM me on instagram and I will link you the tracks no problem!

[@delta8816]

@@soundrunes I sent you a message on Instagram.

[@emipignata]

hice una promesa

[@trevorfranks69]

Great holes secretly are digged where earth's pores ought to suffice, and things have learnt to shitted that ought to fart.

[@bridgeschromaCN]

one of the most memorable games I played last year, in some way it's better than elden ring.

[@soundrunes]

I have a whole album of Elden Ring arrangements too haha but yeah, this game hit really hard and really close to home for some reason

[@bridgeschromaCN]

@@soundrunes yeah, the world-building, the overall aesthetic, and emotions flow within, this game is impeccable.

[@soundrunes]

@@bridgeschromaCN it was amazing I'm hoping there's a second part or another game that takes place in the same universe or something, fingers crossed

[@jimijenkins2548]

@@soundrunes Two fingers crossed?

[@soundrunes]

@@jimijenkins2548 LMFAO YES