The Music of Tristram Village is a Classic for a Reason

[@BenGreen1980]

I was in college when this came out and we would sometimes just leave the game running so this music played on a loop in our living room.

[@Mirach84]

That's true appreciation right there.

[@Chris.Cook.]

I was going to comment nearly the exact same thing! 😅 There were around 5-6 of us, on the same floor in my dorm, who all played D1&2 like it was a career for a while. You could tell who was studying just by hearing Tristram's theme.

[@typrus6377]

Such ambience

[@thishouseofglass]

Respect 🫡 🙏

[@jeffreydhill]

For real. I would take town trips way more often than needed, and then stay in town and just use the chat with my friends while they died by the hands of demons... all in an excuse to listen to that song repeatedly. lol

[@irishaarbear]

My sister was good friends with Matt back in highschool, he was dating one of her best friends and ended up marrying her and having 2 kids together. But i can still remember him coming over to our house and just noodling around on my dads guitar playing these cords over and over as a teenager, i remember asking him what he was playing and he would just say "im just messing around". He truly understood what the goal of the diablo games were and what they were asking for, but he created the atmosphere from his guitar.

[@AnimusInvidious]

This is a super cool anecdote!

[@ADruid25]

The Tristram theme does a lot of the heavy lifting in the first game to really anchor the setting. It's just a small village, scarred and haunted by the murder of a child at the hands of a pillar of the community.

[@leerv.]

Absolutely it does. For me it's what immediately drew me into the world. I could stand in town for several minutes following Deckard Cain's advice and listening for a whlie.

[@monkeybusiness673]

Nicely put. What I always liked about D1 is how low the stakes seem compared to later entries. No world ending threat and quest to save the entirety of humanity until way late into the game....Just a small town, broken and tortured, and a small band of brave souls still willing and able to do something... _anything_ ....about it. Fantastic stuff!

[@LC-Muckman]

@leerv. You stayed a while. You listened.

[@GameTimeWhy]

​@@monkeybusiness673yeah it's not until later into the game that you realize how the world is gonna get rekt if you don't take care of the LITERAL devil.

[@yugen]

Music does so much for any film or video game. Terminator, Star Wars, Ultima Online, Baldur's Gate 2, Diablo, Fallout 1/2... I doubt I would feel nearly as passionate about any of these titles without their absolutely incredible music. And with nearly all of those titles, some of the sequels failed to capture the beauty of the music. Almost always, it's because for whatever reason they lost the original music composers. I will say they've done a really good job replicating Matt Uelmen's style in Diablo 4.

[@maciek_d]

Much of the game’s success may well be attributed to this very piece. This theme is so addictive. Seduces to you keep on playing, dreaming, exploring

[@Keithustus]

And the others as well. There are some fantastic other tracks as well.

[@Helaw0lf]

Introspecting, longing and so on and so forth.

[@diah7130]

@@Helaw0lf yes

[@jrobwhydidyoutubechangemyname]

I've often said it before, there are no good games with bad music.

[@Zapdos7471]

I can only assume Matt Uelmen is some kind of music wizard “Flute thing again” is excellent notation 😂

[@zsoltbocsi7546]

this is a good adaptation of King Diamond's Black Horsremen song from 1987 Abigail album

[@TheElefanteBranco]

@@zsoltbocsi7546 Holy crap

[@Cybothron]

@@zsoltbocsi7546 WHAT IN THE FUCK!?

[@RandyLott]

@@zsoltbocsi7546 just listened to it. Has to be an influence!

[@zsoltbocsi7546]

@@RandyLott i am pretty sure it was

[@benl4198]

Omfg those opening chords just brought back about five solid years of my gaming life. Immensely wonderful game and ost

[@kylezo]

::blows out cigarette smoke:: rookie numbers i spent 4000 hours on d3 and 12000 hours on d2 non stop since 1999 ::hacks out a lung::

[@Rob_Pap]

​@@kylezoI've been doing Comptess run non stop for 2 week, still havnt drop anything beside an Ist, sometime I hate this game

[@Nawer_Rapter]

I've been forever addicted to imitating the uneasy sense of voidful calmness this theme has always inspired me. Just a city condemned that has no more energy to deal with how severe their troubles are. Just accepting that much won't change anyways, or if everything changes, that they have no say on it whatsoever. Such a delicate piece to represent something that doesn't even seem possible and yet feels like the true reality someone would embrace once despair goes further than a human can hold.

[@Blackhoodie85]

Damn. That is exactly how it feels listening to it. It absolutely nails a specific and complex mood.

[@IllevensKO]

you should share some of your imitations, mate, cause the rest of us been forever addicted to finding something remotely similar !

[@Eightballer405]

I stayed a while and listened. Nice work.

[@MythrilZenith]

One of the coolest things about how legendary this piece is is that at the time Matt Uelmen was pretty much completely unheard of, started his career basically self taught, and this was his second game doing any sort of composing for, but because this was the 90's and game companies were super scrappy, Matt was basically THE audio guy for all of Diablo. He's the reason the game sounds the way it does, from skeletons falling apart to the haunting Tristram theme. He's not as famous as giants like Koji Kondo, Nobuo Uematsu, Frank Klepacki or Jeremy Soule but he is definitely one of the foundational sound designers and composers of video game history.

[@Kekoapono]

It's amazing how instantly recognizable this music is to so many people from the two opening chords alone. As far as I'm concerned, those two chords represent the most iconic moment of the game's soundtrack.

[@beansnrice321]

Man, the sound of the bass descending gives me chills every time. I love it so! =)

[@ETBrooD]

All of the D1 soundtracks are masterpieces. They convey exactly the information you need as a player to immediately understand what kind of world you're being thrown into. I would compare the game's overall quality to a movie like the first Jurassic Park, which has a very similar place in my heart. 20 years later I played through the D1 single player a few times and I can say the game hasn't aged one bit. It's timeless.

[@owlyus]

The world needs more bass clarinet over acoustic guitar

[@heavytheheavy]

Why does u comment shows that it was two days ago?

[@HeartPlusUp]

@@heavytheheavy Weird I see it too... pateron maybe?

[@owlyus]

@@HeartPlusUp 'xaxtly!

I couldn't agree more

[@helmetfire5973]

A 12 string acoustic guitar specifically

[@nickwallette6201]

I'm pretty sure it was this theme that got me into Diablo as a franchise. A buddy who was really into gaming would find games and try to get me interested in them, so we could play them together. I was way more picky. But he knew the music in this one would hook me, and it did. He brought it along for a weekend sleepover gaming event, we connected our computers via a serial cable (haha), and played for HOURS and HOURS ... Although, back then, with Windows 95 (retail, Microsoft's first release of a 32-bit Windows for consumers) running on jank hardware with early versions of "totally not held together by duct-tape and bailing-wire" DirectX, I'm not sure I've ever heard this entire theme without random jumps and gaps in it. I might have to burn it on CD and play it while 4-wheeling to get the proper experience.

[@RandyLott]

The entire Diablo II OST is incredible. My favorite is "Blood Moor". There's very unique instrumentation - hammered dulcimer, drum kit, cello, contrabass, bass guitar, electric guitar, lapsteel guitar, contrabassoon?, samples, shakers, acoustic guitar, flutes, french/english horn, harp, choir, etc. I've never heard anything like it and the atmosphere is unbelievable. The song I could imagine was influenced by it is "Raider II" by Steven Wilson (of Porcupine Tree) and possibly Opeth's music.

[@Lindormber]

This is my favorite piece of music from any game ever. I remember watching my oldest brother playing this game when I was a kid. Childhood memories! ✨ Diablo 1 and 2 are such great games.

[@Twisted_Logic]

Tristram Village is etched into my soul. Diablo II (which also featured this track) was a huge part of my childhood

[@diah7130]

ditto

[@MrRockleyend]

It's not the same song, tho very similar

[@SoulDeSol]

As much as I love that you're covering this piece, it absolutely kills me that you didn't talk about my favorite part of the song where the guitar strumming picks up and plays the fast descending melody! I was waiting for it the whole video, and then you referred to the "end" chord just before my favorite part of the song! Aaaaagghh!! Anyway, thanks for your amazing videos! I love your content!

[@marcovirtual]

Yeah it shows that he didn't play and appreciate diablo as much as the og fans.

[@robertoricci3393]

D1 has the darkest OST of the series. Music and FX are pure horror. Not even D2 has such a creepy atmosphere.

[@mas8705]

Man… I love the Tristram theme. I feel like if I were to make a playlist of songs to relax to, that would be one of the first songs I would put it in. Glad to hear your first thoughts on this wonderful piece of music.

[@Mystik3eb]

This track has haunted and delighted me since I was a young kid. It's a joy to see it broken down and analyzed to this degree. Thank you!!

[@DeadCatX2]

I love how you can explain to me *why* a piece of music makes me feel a certain way, even if I don't really understand what you're saying. Your words are so enthusiastic that I can't help but feel excited and nod along with your explanations

[@Kiaulen]

Diablo 2 was my childhood, and holy crap is that soundtrack just absolutely fantastic. Thank you for covering some of the great music that went into the early diablo games. They really are treasures.

[@ianwilliams2632]

Uelmen is the only game OST writer that I'd consider a serious COMPOSER, solely because of Act V's score, full of Debussy and Wagner and Holst. It's just astonishing.

[@Bobbias]

@@ianwilliams2632 That's an incredibly elitist take.

[@ianwilliams2632]

@@Bobbias Yep

[@Ergoperidot]

It’s funny, I was just considering getting resurrected yesterday. Never played it, do you think I should?

[@Stuugie.]

​@@Bobbias nah that was mildly elitist at best lol

To this day, my wife and I talk about "Diablo guitar". It's such a hard quality to pin down, but I think a lot of it comes down to harmony that meanders, instead of driving towards a resolution.

[@anthonyjoseph6489]

Fantastic summary!

[@DaniloChiavari]

Great video! The Tristram theme from Diablo is one of my all time favourites. So many hours spent in the village in the late 90s… 😊 As an amateur guitarist many years ago, I remember trying (and failing) at some point to figure out the chords, after randomly stumbling into one and saying “a-ha!” while trying to learn other pieces. Revisiting it now, with some more music theory knowledge, I think you perfectly described its magic: soundscapes, chord choices (those pivot chords are genius IMO!) and instrumentation all play key roles in making this piece stuck in your mind for a long time, despite it not having hooks or catchy refrains. Thanks for this video! Kudos 👊

[@Nathouuuutheone]

Oh BOY you do not know how MUCH I jumped when I saw the notification for this. The Tristram theme is one of my favorite pieces of all time and genres.

[@Scapegoat32]

I can't tell you how many hours I've listened to this song. Both in game and on KZbin. It really is a beautiful and nostalgic jackpot. Thank you for breaking it down. Kinda surprised you're the first to do it!

[@AdmiralBurningskull]

One other important thing to remember is that this piece was always meant to play as a loop. It's environment music for the town. If you leave the town, the music will start playing something else. But if you don't, it just keeps looping. So that spoiled resolution and lingering unease from the end carries through to the next loop of the song, reinforcing the ominous vibe of the opening and reminding you that while this place is "safe", for now, it won't necessarily stay that way. Tristram is a tiny island of relative security over a roiling ocean of horror, and any piece it finds is temporary at best. Kind of sets up some nice thematic resonance for the series as a whole, in a way. Peace may come, if you strive for it, but evil will always be lurking in the background, waiting for its next time to strike. And next time, you may not be ready.

[@allewis4008]

Well said. This song is a "breather" after the horror music from the dungeons.

[@obi-wannabekennotbi2418]

Wilderness, Rogue, Sisters, Jungle, Tombs are some of my favourite OST from Diablo 2. Would be cool to see some of those being analysed.

[@DeMerdeEncule]

Wilderness is awesome... the DRUMS ! So good.

[@BohliiN1337]

I agree. Wilderness is my favorite

[@the.brad.thomas]

Wilderness 👌👌

[@MrJordwalk]

I love HOW STRANGE the piece is, like it communicates a re-assurance laced with a warning: "You can lower your guard, but keep your hand on the hilt"

[@etobicokeguitarschool]

11:28 - "Overblown wooden flute thing" LOL Lovely, lovely analysis! The tristram theme is one of my favourite video game pieces from my favourite game of all time, and is brilliantly composed. Glad to see someone appreciating the technicalities of it all. Well done!

[@ViscusLupus]

The greatness of this piece, will forever remind us of how far from grace has Blizzard Entertainment fallen.

[@Beranin]

For what it's worth, the music has never fallen. It's still very good in every game they make.

[@ViscusLupus]

@@Beranin Not as epic as here or in StarCraft/Warcraft IMO. The cinematics/trailers are the only one thing that has still this old Blizzard stamp of quality.

[@kosmosyche]

@@ViscusLupus Diablo / Diablo II music was never surpassed, sadly, not even by it's composer - Matt Uelmen (see Torchlight I/II/III music - distant echoes of his former glory).

[@jeffreydhill]

D3 music was weak but D4's is pretty damn great. Nothing will match D1/2, but still.

[@HappysFunPalace]

@@jeffreydhill they do a good job of going back to d2 vibes in d4, in one of the towns they recreate the tristam theme too - look up d4 Vision of Tristram

[@HeartPlusUp]

I'm so glad you are covering this song, It inspired a lot of my music I feel.

[@locrianico6843]

6:26 I am so glad you said this. I am a massive Rush fan, and all of these diminished acoustic guitar chords kept me thinking of La Villa Strangiato

[@hazenclough4212]

Dude. So glad you discovered this. Enjoying so much the analysis!

[@DaniMusiX]

Definitely stayed a while and listened

[@daronas13]

I loved this song so much back when I was playing Diablo, at my early teens. It helped making me fall in love with metal, i got addicted to that melodic intro in Pantera's "The Sleep" because it reminded me so much of the Tristram Village's Theme. This is such a great piece of music, and you made a very comprehensive description of all it's bits, thank you for the lesson!

[@appidydafoo]

For me, the most iconic Game Music Track in my life. I've listened to it in a lot of strange circumstances, under various effects, and it's always impressive. Thanks for the analysis.

[@KickyFut]

Also... Another reason why the Tristram theme is so carved in our soul is because the town is a major hub that you have to constantly return to... The song has to be good, because we have heard it for dozens of hours at least!😅

[@Nagoragama]

Genuinely one of my favorite video game pieces. Thanks for the analysis!

[@horatiuromantic]

fantastic explanation and testament to both your skills and the composer's. this piece is so incredible and has been one of my fav ever since hearing it when I was a little kid. I definitely have that nostalgic feeling for the game and the music almost to the point of smelling the ambience it generates. great to learn a bit about the technical aspect of the chords, I've been listening to this for so long and still hadn't been able to reproduce it on guitar, except for the first few chords. never realized the use of devil's tritone for instance, which makes so much sense it's genius. thank you!

[@ianwilliams2632]

Literally my favourite game music of all time. It only took 8-bit like 7 years to get to it! Looking forward to watching. :-) Best thing about the Diablo 2 OST is that the theme introduced first in B minor (7:00 in the video) pervades the wilderness areas of every single Act like a theme or leitmotif for Hell's forces. So much went into this game. NOT covered here is the ~3 minute outro conceived for D2's version of the town.

[@Nathouuuutheone]

More like almost twenty years 🤣

[@ji604]

D1 came out in '97, so 😉 keep going

[@ElNeroDiablo]

@@ji604December '96 really. ;P

[@HalleyRios]

MAN you are a genius! Your parallel with Roundabout gave me the shivers, took me almost 30 years (and your input) to realize the similarities. +1 sub

[@off6848]

I listen to tons of spooky music and extreme metal as well as noise and drone but this is the most sinister and anguished piece of music I've heard still today. The nostalgia of playing at a kid definitely adds to that but I think any first hearing will understand

[@c2HitsButtons]

I appreciate you mentioning the similarity to Rush songs. The chord progressions at the beginning, especially moving around the As, were reminding me specifically of Xanadu.

[@SilverionX]

I remember being introduced to this game as a child. I was staying at a friends for a week during summer break and we would take turns playing this game since we only had one computer, which was located in his parents bedroom. Whoever got up the earliest would get first choice. After a few days I was up so early I got told by the father of the family to get out of his bedroom. He was a farmer and was used to getting up no later than 6 am, if not earlier. The music was definitely a huge part of the atmosphere of the game, and Tristram Village theme most of all.

[@zacharywong483]

Stellar video, as always! Love that you have transcriptions to follow along with what you're talking about!

[@cascimiro]

I love this song so much I started learning it by ear at the guitar almost 20 years ago, still improving it over the years. Such a great tune

[@KevynKross]

I’ve been waiting on this since I first discovered your channel. Thank you man, great work.

[@raineyjayy]

This is one of the coolest videos I've seen in a while. I love you going off on why this is cool in a very cool musical examination

[@hellashes]

Without a doubt my favorite video game track of all time. Still gives me chills decades later every time I hear it.

[@Athenral]

I love everything that Matt Uelmen has composed from Diablo onward. The guy's music is so amazing.

[@MixolydianMode]

Thank you for this, I remember being mesmerised by the guitars in Diablo back in the days.

[@Guild0fGamers]

This song is in my top 3 of all time favorite VG songs, I’ve sometimes played this to relax, and I’ve used it as background music during tabletop role playing sessions.

[@promisedlan2985]

I have never thought, 27 years later, is the day where I can finally see what chord it used and the musical theory explanation of how it worked to stir your emotion. (The sound that I thought was a wailing is actually an overblown flute!) I am very thankful that you went the whole extra mile to make this video for us! ❤

[@Deioth]

Been playing the Reign of Terror D2 MOD for Grim Dawn with a friend, total conversion mod that plays through all of D2 and then has the original D1 as an Act VI. I feel like Tristram easily lives among the most iconic video game tunes ever. There are very few that could compete against it, especially from other Western games with the exception of maybe Halo. I'm genuinely shocked you only just recently became aware of it.

[@jeffreydhill]

I keep forgetting that exists. I need to check it out. D1/2 are my all-time faves and GD is my modern fave.

[@Thesteadfast]

I love hearing you explain things that mostly go over my head about a song that was super impactful growing up. D1 scared the crap out of me as kid! This song is so peacefully unsettling and works so well on repeat walking around town hearing everyones awful backstories.

[@AnimusInvidious]

I always loved that piece so much. Incredible arrangement.

[@ourDreamcatcher]

10:18 I saw, and enjoyed, the subtle editing gag here. I love it.

[@tamirleibovich]

as a musician and someone who use to play this game a lot when i was a teenager , this video brought me to tears

[@Muntedbug]

So beautiful to see how it works under the hood! I absolutely adore Uelmans compositions in Diablo and Diablo 2; thank you for breaking down just why this tune is so haunting but alluring at the same time!

[@brock8232]

Glad to see this gem reviewed!

[@boohoow]

So glad you highlighted Jules, his/her convers are just phenomenal

[@dectilon]

Tristram gets the most play (and for good reason) but the other music tracks in Diablo 1 are also incredible. My favorite is the theme of the caves. Having music that conveys the feeling of "having a hard time breathing in a cramped, too-hot, hostile space" has to be pretty rare.

[@treefroggy]

It's also extremely Pink Floyd-inspired. Similar to the OSTs of the MOTHER series, there's a lot of influence from Welcome to the Machine.

[@zsoltbocsi7546]

This whole song is based on King Diamond's Black Horsremen...

[@lauridsen1381]

I was waiting for this to come out ever since I first heard the song

[@edsfoxart]

Since the first time I listened to this master piece.. I add it to every single playlist I had throught out the years.. I still have it on my MUSIC playlist here in youtube and still listen to it from time to time in the background.. This piece has something to it that no other game music has.. Cheers to master Matt Uelmen for composing this beauty..

[@MarkErikEE]

Good breakdown of this timeless piece. A game I'm playing time and again just for the soundtrack.

[@NameyNames]

Thanks for reminding me of this song, I've always loved it!

[@keithkempenich6401]

I'm pumped that you covered this song. It remains probably my favorite video game song of all time and I adore listening to it on foggy or rainy mornings.

[@beansnrice321]

Man. I literally listen to the Diablo 1 soundtrack on loop all weekend, last weekend. Great pick! =D

[@threepwood0007]

This is such a fantastic breakdown!

[@InsomniacRocker]

Dude as a Diablo 1 and 2 super fan and big music nerd this video was just top notch!

[@cpemby]

Woo! Been waiting for this for a long time!

[@IwoIwanov]

Fantastic content. The Diablo Theme is one of my all time favourites. Thanks for sharing the knowledge.

[@aurawolf664]

i really wish Corptube's algorithms were as consistent with content creators and channels as it is with ads because i've somehow never visited your channel before! great stuff here!

[@SlingshotFooty]

Glad I stumbled upon this video. Amazing work!

[@fernandoguitar]

Amazing video! Thank you for this content!

[@ronin_jedi87]

The music impells the player onward. The uneasy and ominous feeling of unknowns just beyond the player's view window is sustained throughout. I cannot stress enough how much I love this theme and enjoy it's looping purgatory of dread and hopelessness on the very edge of damnation itself. When playing, the first echoed chord strum becomes a muical sigh of relief as you're away from the perils of the catacombs and caves, but the building sense of dread reminds us that we'll be returning to the depths before long. It was actually a blessing that the characters didn't run, giving us time to walk all the way out to Adria's hut.

[@jayofelony86]

I enjoyed this a lot! Would love to see more (oldish) PC games covered.

[@snailman1320]

Yesss I've been waiting for so long for this! A band that often has the same vibe as diablo's tracks is Opeth. Really good stuff there

[@Spooky_Sunday]

I love the dissecting of one of my favourite music game themes! 1:47 That is such a small detail, but so effective: The heavy delay fills up the space AND in addition: The fading between the left and right channel is what makes it sound ethereal and eerie (listen to the part 3:57 - 4:19 with headphones).

[@rodrigompova]

Awesome video! Super hyped for D4

[@ftwftn6157]

Diablo 1 was one of my 1st video games. i played it on a computer in a basement and i remember the music from the menu running through These also dark corridors 😂 the atmosphere of d1 is simply unsurpassed by even all the following games of the franchise. The village seemed so sad and always facing the demonious activities under the nearby churche. The voice Acting of the villagers was so amazing and the music of each part of the dungeon (Cathedral catacombs and hell) was so eerie you just felt you are getting closer and closer to the bottom of things. Just remembering all this makes me wanna play again.

[@Akinohotarubi]

And that's why Diablo 1 & 2 are the best. Seriously though, Diablo 2 soundtrack is about putting the 8:24 melody as a leitmotiv as much as they sensibly could in every other song.

[@jeffreydhill]

As a D1 player from the late 90's, its by far my favorite music theme. And there are incredible ones ALL OVER gaming. Truly, music in gaming is way greater than people realize.

[@eSuEoS]

Thanks, to this day this is still one of my best songs of all time! I still ahve to watch but I'm sure this will be great!

[@b0lkan]

I've heard this a million times, and when it hit the lighter chords ingame you suddenly felt hope and resolve. I still get that feeling listening back to it now, so amazing.

[@hosemarino]

Would be cool to see the rest of the Diablo I soundtrack songs covered as well. Many gems of odd times signatures, bass and violins

[@bishcp]

Diablo music is so slept on it's insane. Super happy to see this one on here!

[@valentim.mp4]

Tristram theme lets your imagination run free in a very creepy way. Almost like its echoing through the cathedral from the town above. Just as if the townsfolk were playing their very last song together..

[@marcosfischer_]

Amazing job bro! As a musician I’ve had eargasms playing DII.

[@jo-mi4966]

Diablo was such a great game and the music was so amazing. I got my mum to buy it when I was like 11 or 12 because the box art looked cool and as soon I heard the Tristram scene, I was immersed. As someone who's listened to a lot of game music and is beginning a career in composition and sound design for games, this is still a solid favourite of mine all these years later and an inspiration. Absolute banger

[@MisantropoFilantropo]

Matt Uelmen also composed the OST for the two first Torchlight games which, to be honest are like Diablo I and II with 3D cartoonish graphics and almost no multiplayer but with the same vibes on most of the tracks of the OST and sounds fantastic.

[@jameserenberger3425]

Thanks for finally covering this one! Now we just need that Goldeneye pause screen theme. lol

[@kinggimped]

Superb analysis. I grew up loving this tune, one of my favourite bits of VGM ever. Fantastic breakdown, I stayed a while and listened

[@FamilyJules7X]

Yo was that Kiefer King from Kiefer King on this Deck?

[@HeartPlusUp]

Was just listening to your version of the track lmao.

[@ltxr9973]

Oh right the tristram theme. Definitely inspired me as a guitar player, D2 was still fresh on my mind when I started to learn playing, everyone was addicted to it back then. 5:17 A bit of a Bathory - Shores In Flames vibe

[@gerooo9095]

fantastic video, as many here suggested it would be awesome if you cover diablo 2 music in the future, its super meaningful music on the highest level done by a master!

[@ElevatedLevetator]

Wow classics music is even better. It makes my heart melt