South of Midnight – Olivier Derivière
Composer Olivier Derivière and Compulsion Games created a distinctive sound palette, drawing from various music genres and styles originating from the American South and adding their own twist to these influences to have them suit the dark folktale nature of the game. Listen to the soundtracks here.
“South of Midnight‘s soundtrack is a true labor of love. I usually don’t get too hyped up over a game’s music, but this is different.” – VICE
“Music is a core part of South of Midnight’s identity, and its integration into gameplay is something truly special.” – GameRant
“It’s unlike any video game soundtrack I’ve heard this year, and it will stay with me long after I move on to other games.” – Kotaku
“The soundtrack might be one of the best I’ve had the joy of listening to in recent memory.” – Polygon
“With a mix of bluegrass, blues, jazz, and American folk tunes that weave in harmonizing choirs, church organs, or banjos and fiddles, it’s a showcase of how important music has been throughout the region’s history.” – IGN
“Lyrical music and sound have such a presence in the folklore of the American Deep South, much of which originated as oral stories, and South of Midnight honors that tradition by amplifying every part of its story with lyrical music.” – GameSpot
