Stavros Markonis - I Should Build the Man a Statue | ROR2: Seekers of the Storm OST (2024)

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Music composed & performed by Stavros Markonis
Co-produced by Stavros Markonis & Chris Christodoulou
©℗ 2024 Stavros Markonis & Chris Christodoulou
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[@AstronautDown]

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[@ATLASWasTaken]

What happens to the old vinyl?

[@SHinierthennyourforehead]

when DLC coming out. 😩😩😩😩😩😩😩😩

[@TheAlCowlings]

CD please

[@AstronautDown]

It will self-destruct, please keep it at a safe distance from yourself, loved ones and valuables.

[@AstronautDown]

Oh, it's my dream... Hopefully when the dust settles I can arrange it.

[@TheFuzzyOcelot]

I will admit I was thoroughly in "cautious optimism" territory when I heard more composers were getting their hands on the soundtrack. The RoR-style is something that's been honed over the course of 3-4 entire soundtracks, with such a distinct identity that's always been spearheaded by one guy. How could I not feel a little worried? ... I am no longer worried. This track is so so so good.

[@literalcancer8810]

Very well said

[@RetroCube]

After hearing the new Surface Tension for RoR Returns which was also done by a different composer, I was pretty much convinced we were gonna keep getting bangers. I'm listening to these on repeat now.

[@waterandcereal]

It's just 1 person. Chris likes to collab with people, he did the same thing for the Talos principle. He made a song for that game and the producer for the songs on that game made a song for ROR Returns.

[@RoseIsWrong]

You can definitely tell there's a difference in style, but I completely welcome the changes that Stavros brings

[@FinnishArsonist]

Definitely! When done well, I think getting other compsers on a soundtrack can be really cool - in this case, it still very much sounds like risk of rain 2, but it's also distict from chris christodoulou. I am very much excited to hear Stavros' other tracks.

[@TheFadedBanana]

That is a MEATY bassline

[@LucaRT88]

I KNOW RIGHT?!?!

[@byte287]

need the tabs

[@rudstar64]

@@byte287just transcribe it!

[@RudyTaylor64]

@@byte287​​⁠​⁠ like these dodgy KZbin comment tabs 🗣️🗣️🗣️ G --------------- D ---------1------ A -3-3h5-3-1--x----- E -----------x-4p3-x I think you should properly learn it yourself though, it’s good to practice and improve. And idk how ethical it is to post tabs in the original artists comment section (sorry) 😭

[@Tril_]

I KNOW I FUCKING LVOE IT ARGAHAH

[@OniMate]

I was worried when I saw that Chris wasnt the composer for a song. But hearing this banger, I am more than happy!

[@MOONtyzoo]

Build this man a statue

[@BeetleTheBoy]

2:17 is such a good fucking lick. The power chords, the filtering, the bass. God I can only imagine how long it took to engineer that

[@Parmie]

im a sucker for it, its awesome

[@FinnishArsonist]

Yeah that synth bass too, that sounds like it's coming from the backgound fucking sick

[@Skelebo]

GUYS ITS HAPPENING IM FREAKING OUT

[@SHinierthennyourforehead]

GRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH IKR I HAD SUCH A BAD DAY TODAY IM SO HAPPY!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@TacoBoyVR]

@@SHinierthennyourforehead IT GET'S BETTER MAN YOU GOT THIS!! WE HERE WITH YOUUUU

[@skelebozo]

BRO I LITERALLY HAD PLANS FOR SOMETHING BUT CANCELLED THEM CUZ NEW ROR2 UPDATE!!! offtopic but our names are oddly familiar

[@SHinierthennyourforehead]

@@TacoBoyVR THANKS BRO!!!!!!!!!! GRAAAAAAAAAAAHH!!!!!!!!

[@samuelandrews1564]

All composers who touch the Risk of Rain franchise have the Midas touch.... Stavros Markonis is no exception to the rule. Look foward to the rest of the music from you and any other artists, Chris!

[@phenel]

this song is pretty mediocre compared to chris chris.

[@jlopez4889]

​@@phenel Nah. I think this one is pretty good. I would score it about in the middle of Chris Christodoulou's music. Not my favorite, but also it holds up pretty well.

[@Rztro1544]

I'd love to see Lena Raine have a shot at RoR music

[@phenel]

@@Rztro1544 after listening to some of her music, i couldn't find any that fit the aesthetic of ROR2. can you name one, because as far as i've heard, it would feel entirely out of place.

[@_Garskii_]

@@Rztro1544 absolutely not lol unless she secretly shreds electric guitar or something. for the more melodic hidden realm music, maybe.

[@domad-umburus]

No matter how strongly I love Chris' music, I'm ready to accept Stavros' vision of RoR soundtrack as long as it's the same level of banger. And it seems I won't be disappointed

[@SHinierthennyourforehead]

I want to lick the bassline

[@TerrorLTZ]

im sure our boi Chris shared his tricks with the music so it sounds alike but with his own style. there is no guitar riffs in this one like in many chris songs.

[@doublesystem9790]

The vinyl's description says "The new album includes 42 minutes of music written by Chris Christodoulou with the contribution of one piece by fellow Greek composer Stavros Markonis." So looks like all the other songs will still be from Chris.

[@LoftOfTheUniverse]

​@@doublesystem9790thankfully

[@isaacdayton4962]

@@doublesystem9790unless the DLC is way bigger than SOTV

[@bary_music]

man these percussions go crazy insane how risk of rain this feels

[@Lucius_The_Dark_Knight]

If this is the introduction for Stavros Markonis, I can't wait to see what he'll cook up next. For now, it's safe to say that it's "up to standard", which I don't say lightly since the point of comparison is THE Chris Christodolou. 'Nuf said.

[@tokyobassist]

1. Cool name? ✔ 2. Cool song title? ✔ 3. Does it bang? ✔ Welcome to the storm Starvos! I can't speak for everyone but I look forward to hearing more of your work in the new DLC. You give vibes of "otherside of the coin" in tone but got kept that same general style of RoR2. That's not easy to do and I gotta respect it.

[@the_dexman]

if you check the vinyls description it says that it has "42 minutes of music written by Chris Christodoulou with the contribution of one piece by fellow Greek composer Stavros Markonis." So this is the only Stavros song and the rest will be mainly chris. still a great addition to the ost tho!

[@FinnishArsonist]

@@the_dexman unironically the fact that I am a bit saddened by that really shows how well his style fit - was hoping to hear more from him, I'll definitely check him out!

[@rapid_]

wake up survivors

[@IDTT137]

Wake up survivors 🔥🔥🔥🗣🗣🗣🗣‼‼‼💪💪💪🥶🥶🥶

[@cosmetic1230]

we got a storm to seek

[@mrcoolman333]

@@cosmetic1230 a strom you could say

[@LazyStatic]

this has nothing to do with the song but ur pfp pic is the same as my phone wallpaper

[@Psychobum91932]

I like when the seekers started seeking all over the place. bravo, vince

[@pyromaniac3314]

WE ARE EATING GOOD TODAY

[@erkanduran9595]

We really should build this man a statue

[@false_icons]

Stavros is absolutely COOKING with all the syncopation

[@juliocesarcoelho239]

Man im really felling the Seekers of the Strom vibes

[@DanTheMagic8Ball]

Been playing a ton of Hades 2 recently, and my play group got back into Ror2 for the devotion update. Now I realize I need a "Devil went down to Georgia" like duel between Chris Christodoulou and Darren Korb.

[@DiscoFever55]

Two of the modern day GOATs. Chris and Darren never miss.

[@Cammymoop]

Gotta call my headphones speakers of the strum from now on

[@vovagusse]

The best thing i found about this track, is that despite it not being written by Chris, it still samples Chris's OST for Risk of Rain!

[@rapture_bishop]

2:40 makes me burst into tears and the lemurians will burst into bloody mist

[@SmihoTvor_lite]

At first I read it like: the lemurians will burst into Huntress

[@mythmakroxymore1670]

Yeah you probably should, he’s a cool dude after all.

[@louiscrashers3990]

Who's up seeking their strom right now?

[@nano__singularity7181]

100%chance to NOT miss

[@Monkey69724]

Chris don’t miss fr 🙏

[@renewalacumen1770]

Unless it is Hostile Worlds. Which I have no hope for.

[@innovativecontent7795]

@@Monkey69724 not evem chris this one, still bangs

[@irshkashirkle]

​@renewalacumen1770 youre in luck, hostile worlds missed so hard that its been canceled now

[@starlittheatre511]

He had 10 lensmakers lenses while making this song because DANG this song hits critical.

[@sansed_6]

this one is a damn banger, the dynamic duo cooked here

[@PiedPiper2020]

Engineer, build this man a statue.

[@hlacepolder]

Hey Chris, I just wanted to say that you’ve been a huge inspiration to me, I recently bought a guitar and started taking lessons because a couple of years ago one of my friends showed a song of yours to me and I just fell in love with your work. And now I also want to become a musician and make my own music some time in the future, I still have a lot to learn though lol. Anyway, in summary: you’ve been a huge part of my life and I love your music :) -Lace

[@djmeowzz]

OOOH that BASS is so satisfying to listen to, and when the synth comes in and the rest, I can’t get enough of it. Plus I’m a total sucker for guitars and when they pause, and oh MAN! Amazing job, Stavros, man!

[@joganesha4151]

I should build this bassline a statue

[@LucaRT88]

that bassline is deadly holy cannoli

[@dahaut]

First time I hear about Stavros' work, and I think it fits pretty good into what Chris has constructed over the years. Love the void themes references, especially A Placid Island of Ignorance stuff, really took me back to one of my favourites. That aside, it absolutely slaps, would love to see more of his work on boss themes in the future. Great work!

[@toebar]

Listening to this, eyes closed and full volume was the most intense and incredible musical experience I've ever had. Thank you Stavros for creating genuine perfection. And thank you Chris for making the rest of this game's phenomenal soundtrack. The ror1, ror2 and deadbolt OSTs are my top 3 soundtracks ever and make up all of my favourite music along with 1 other duo. Thank you two so much for these amazing tracks

[@mag4k]

In the bottom right it says i should build a man a statue insted of i should build the man a statue

[@MajorganPlays]

an amazing soundtrack as always!

[@cosmonautkimchi3228]

I'm already loving it! That is some sick bass work and a fantastic bass tone too!

[@waffle5801]

This guy never misses. We seeking the storm with this one survivors 🗣️🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@Sprillet]

this is his first and only work for this game to date

[@waffle5801]

​@@Sprillet wait ur right I didn't even notice

[@GamingEpic9812]

@@Sprillet Technically as long as this one didn't miss then he has never missed right

[@RiskOfJeffy2]

I love the part where he said "it's building that man a statuein time"and built that man a statue all over the place

[@-YELDAH]

Extremely impressive that this song makes my eyes water like only the best of Chris's songs do, pure immersion in a song!

[@Limestoneowl]

Yooooooooo let's go Super hyped and even more hyped now for this dlc

[@alfonshedstrom9859]

This is so good

[@lirehsa]

I FOUND STROM!

[@RandomTomatoMusic]

Forget coffee, this song woke me the hell up

[@autumnoraki]

Absolutely BEAUTIFUL!!!!

[@TheRatKing43]

Badass as always.

[@reduxbullet6254]

Can't wait for the dlc

[@dagoofymeistermaster]

I'm gonna end up listening too this way to much

[@Ursling]

So good. Love it

[@챙랴노]

ITS FINALLY HERE

[@StaqticVeir]

Hollyyy crap im in love

[@krissa9664]

MORE CHRISTODOULOU LETS GO im so excitedd

[@willowduke9540]

It’s all over my screen

[@toastmaster914]

I bet you didn't think anyone would see this comment huh

[@Lewisman-wn6zk]

New Chris Chris upload, happiness ensured !

[@arenghulijanyan1050]

Cannot wait for the release on Spotify. Such a great work. Excellent collaboration, Chris. Keep it up! I hope to see both of you doing more experimental work. It could be interesting to see an application of some experimental genres like folk-rock and folk-electro.

[@s.d.m.g1626]

This goes unbelievably hard. Great job on the music, music man

[@garnetrulz859]

Bravo to Stavros, incredible

[@emcee6]

I'm really excited for this dlc's soundtrack

[@lazyer0511]

This proves that sometimes having more hands in the kitchen isn't a bad thing. So stoked for these upcoming soundtracks!

[@sh4dowf0xx55]

I can't wait for the full album and commentary! Amazing sound already!

[@TrueSupergreen]

im stromming out rn

[@pumkindsd5025]

speechless.

[@GuyManTF2]

Damn this pretty good

[@user-nu8is5ic2y]

LETS FREAKING GOOOOOOO

[@Zixye]

Both of these new tracks are so good I can't stop listening to them every time I happen to look at my open tabs! Very excited for the full DLC and the 4 vinyls that I already ordered!

[@sweetbabyrays505]

Awesome

[@elnogal9298]

Aaaaand now I get why this is the most anticipated OST this year.

[@DamageMaximo]

Damn this is so gooooood!

[@Alex-ue8fo]

Bassline...goosebumps!

[@m3tatank]

Strom my beloved

[@sebisonic]

I just started listening to the ost again

[@hedgesyay9650]

The day has come!

[@atomicly]

I should build the man a statue 🗿

[@blorkstudio6316]

Always excited when new RoR music comes out! It's always a pleasure for my ears

[@ATLASWasTaken]

The king is back.

[@callanlandis4300]

Here we go

[@danieh517]

Insane bassline

[@kawsr2669]

Boombastic! Very nice Chris Im still raving on Risk soundtracks

[@peavuh]

this actually wasnt done by chris but its great that its the same qualit (dw chris still does make songs just not all of them)

[@critcheese1411]

The drum and bass...yeah this is gonna be real good

[@primate6854]

I'm glad I stopped myself from developing pre-conceived thoughts about a new artist working on the OST; because 2:17 is legendary, thank you Christodoulou and Markonis for your creative genius on some of my favourite indie games.

[@wpsp2010]

This combined with the free update today? I'm in heaven

[@crangejo]

I'M FUXKING SORRY THATS TODAY????????? I LOSTTTT

[@mooron394]

Oh it's today guess I'm clearing some time in my day

[@Parmie]

the lick is just too smooth

[@JoobyG5]

WE ARE SEEKING THE STORM WITH THIS ONE

[@daphats56]

Babe wake up... new RoR2 music dropped

[@MuAlexJS]

The music is 50% of why I love this game so much

[@0mrmatheusbr0]

it has been like 2 or 3 days and i still cannot stop listening to this song, it is really good can't wait for more when the dlc releases, chris and stavros simply don't miss with the soundtrack.

[@ninjakai03]

YOOOOOO

[@A_mysteriousW]

MY MAN DID IT AGAIN!!! ANOTHER BANGER!!!

[@joaokol3608]

LETS FUCKING GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

[@themeepanaught]

english translation just makes goooooo longer

[@Limestoneowl]

@@themeepanaught yep lol

[@seankelley6207]

You know, whenever I listen to this music, it really makes me think, "Wow! This music's so good. I SHOULD BUILD THESE MEN A STATUE."

[@cameronkubas6428]

so beyond fire

[@devinsanderson9483]

WE'RE SEEKING THE STORM WITH THIS ONE 🗣️🗣️🗣️🔥🔥🔥‼️‼️‼️

[@awokelee1831]

BABE WAKE UP WE GOT ANOTHER BANGER TO ADD TO THE PLAYLIST!!

[@RosemaryTheFloran]

This feels like teleporter music... cant wait

[@mrcoolman333]

I’m starting to think the original title of the video may have been Seekers of the Strom 🤔

[@phoenix21562]

Good one

[@dangersnack5665]

my jaw and the floor have become intimately acquainted

[@starbuck_manager]

We got a strom cooking

[@elemangell2981]

I especially love the use of guitar here; it sounds and feels very different to other similar guitar-heavy tracks like Bigger Ukulele. And despite the inclusion of existing leitmotifs, the track as a whole still carries a distinct style from everything that came before, but it's one that still fits the RoR universe IMO, which is exactly what I feel a good guest track for this series should do. Huge congrats to Stavros for composing the series' first completely original guest track! Would be cool to hear more from him in the future!

[@flwrdmn]

Makes me think of 'Just Like you Imagined' from The Fragile, can't wait to hear more

[@plconqueror5040]

My man ain't cooking, he spittin' fire!

[@Luck3yv]

I seeked the storm chat

[@buytitanfall8886]

sooked it, perchance?

[@Luck3yv]

@@buytitanfall8886 perchance

[@peavuh]

@@buytitanfall8886 perhaps even seekened??

[@mr.random6439]

when i listen to this music i feel like i am the boss