Entry 270 - Chicory - The Sounds of Picnic Province

 

Well this certainly is a change of pace from the main game OST. The main focus of this record seems to be acoustic instrumentation and simplicity. Much of the diversity that is found in the main Chicory soundtrack is not here, this is simple, quiet music.

The Sounds of Picnic Providence thrives in peaceful melodies. Some of them are more forward than others but all of them give a very chilled out vibe. On one track a violin leads a beautiful serenade, on another an acoustic guitar and piano play lonely chords as they decay into silence. On yet another track a flute plays with an echo that makes it feel like its in a cave.

All of these tracks are a wonderful listen and they all have a similar scope. As an added bonus the tracks all blend into each other, either a melody leading into the next track or some soft ambient sounds (wind blowing, a river flowing etc) softly guide the music towards it's inevitable conclusion.

I can see why this was released separately from the main soundtrack. This is a very different type of album than Chicory proper is. The main soundtrack had a strong mix of electronic and acoustic instrumentation, whereas here this is 90% or more acoustic. I like the change and it goes as a nice accompaniment to the boxed set.