Entry 961 - The First Tree

Style: Video game music, piano and violin

Primary Emotions/Themes: Sitting on a hill and staring over a forest unsullied by the hands of man, the purity of nature

Thoughts: Not every album that I own has to be a tour de force of deep listening. Not every album in my collection needs to be a grand experience that draws me in and requires my absolute attention for the entire runtime. Sometimes... actually often times it's the simpler things in life that give me a deeper appreciation for existence. Sometimes I need to take a giant step back and take the world in for what it is. That is exactly the feeling that The First Tree gives me. 

This is another record in the long line of video game music that I own for games that I have not played. I don't know if I will ever play this one, but what I can say is the music is absolutely stunning. Comprised primarily of piano pieces complimented by a violin, The Last Tree brings about a stunning beauty from its simplicity. 

The interaction between these two instruments is some of my favorite ways to express emotions through music. Both are capable of creating hugely emotive sounds ranging from absolute beauty to the deepest depths of tragedy. The First Tree tends to lean more towards beauty through simplicity. There are points where the album swells into a much greater composition, but for the most part it's only the piano and violin. 

The First Tree is the kind of album I put on after a long day at work. It's the kind of album I'll listen to when I want to escape from this life. It's the kind of album that I'll listen to when I need to strip away everything else and focus on just being me and the things that are the most important to me. It's the kind of album that helps me refocus and remember that sometimes life is good.

Written September 18th 2024