Storytelling through Music in Hollow Knight

Christopher Larkin: Writes a classical piece of music using intricate techniques to craft the perfect atmosphere for a lonesome palace lost in a world of dreams. Team Cherry: "Let's add the sound of 200 buzzsaws."

"If you look closely you'll definetly be able to hear it" - 8-Bit Music Theory, 2019

One thing that you didn't mention that I loved about the soundtrack - you're able to sit on the king's throne before grabbing his half of the soul. When you do, a short melody plays - the White King's theme, overlaid with the Knight's theme, both stripped down to their barest melody and played simultaneously, once and never again. When it comes to storytelling I think they peaked there. For all the fuss between you, everything you do and everything he did, the closest the Knight comes to interacting with the king is a brief moment's rest sitting on his throne, long after he's dead, before moving on. That detail is what got me to fall in love with this soundtrack in the first place.

"That part doesn't have anything to do with the pale king, but it's just awesome." That is so fair.

I think you got the White Palace theme wrong. The one I remember goes more like “JIIIIIIIEEER. JIIIIIIIIEEER.”

There's really only one reply to this video. "Hnnn Baphanada"

The Pale King is the most interesting character in Hollow Knight. And he has 0 lines of dialogue. Now that's how you tell a story.

Hornet's Theme is a straight BOP y'all

8-bit Music Theory + Hollow Knight gives me a powerful climax

I want you to know I made some distinctly unmanly noises when this alert popped up.

please , and I mean for the love of god PLEASE talk about the sealed vessel music because my god it's amazing , the first piece honestly makes me feel how dramatic the boss fight is even without any of the story , and the second part is just kinda amazing on it's own way so PLEASE check this one out

You've made me buy the game instantly. Well composed music for me is a huge selling point. I'm not regretting it so far (even if I did a bit when fighting the Watcher Knight for the millionth time)

THAT'S WHY HORNET'S THEME SOUNDS FAMILIAR.

This series is incredible, love analysis of storytelling through composition

I actually wrote an essay about this myself! I love the music from this game so much I'm actually writing my honours thesis on it at the moment.

im looking forward to the episode where you explain why sealed vessel is a masterpiece for 10 minutes

Hollow Knight is one of my favorite games. The music gives me chills. Thank you for doing these!

I could immediately watch this video as soon as I get the notification... SO I WIIIIIIIIIIIILL!!!

"Next and final" noooooo! These two videos are seriously so great. Can't wait for the next one!

RIP Music Theory Minute. Despite that, I look forward to whatever comes next, even it may be a deceptive cadence!