Music of Deltarune
The music of Deltarune comprises multiple soundtrack albums created and scored by Toby Fox and also features guest appearances by Laura Shigihara, Lena Raine and Marcy Nabors. The first soundtrack album was released on Bandcamp on November 1, 2018, a day after the game was launched.[1] In collaboration with Fangamer, Fox released the first chapter's soundtrack on vinyl in 2019.[2]
Releases
[edit]Deltarune Chapter 1 OST
[edit]| Deltarune Chapter 1 (Original Game Soundtrack) | ||||
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| Released | November 1, 2018 | |||
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| Length | 40:54 | |||
| Label | Materia Collective | |||
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Deltarune Chapter 1 (Original Game Soundtrack) ("Deltarune" stylized in all caps), also known as Deltarune Chapter 1 OST,[3] comprises the music featured in the first chapter of the game.
All tracks are written by Toby Fox.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "ANOTHER HIM" | 0:48 |
| 2. | "Beginning" | 0:57 |
| 3. | "School" | 1:20 |
| 4. | "Susie" | 0:27 |
| 5. | "The Door" | 0:41 |
| 6. | "Cliffs" | 0:35 |
| 7. | "The Chase" | 0:33 |
| 8. | "The Legend" | 1:51 |
| 9. | "Lancer" | 0:48 |
| 10. | "Rude Buster" | 1:15 |
| 11. | "Empty Town" | 1:23 |
| 12. | "Weird Birds" | 0:16 |
| 13. | "Field of Hopes and Dreams" | 2:41 |
| 14. | "Fanfare (from Rose of Winter)" | 0:15 |
| 15. | "Lantern" | 1:08 |
| 16. | "I'm Very Bad" | 0:13 |
| 17. | "Checker Dance" | 1:18 |
| 18. | "Quiet Autumn" | 0:49 |
| 19. | "Scarlet Forest" | 2:08 |
| 20. | "Thrash Machine" | 0:54 |
| 21. | "Vs. Lancer" | 0:42 |
| 22. | "Basement" | 0:27 |
| 23. | "Imminent Death" | 0:20 |
| 24. | "Vs. Susie" | 1:21 |
| 25. | "Card Castle" | 1:01 |
| 26. | "Rouxls Kaard" | 0:19 |
| 27. | "April 2012" | 0:20 |
| 28. | "Hip Shop" | 0:39 |
| 29. | "Gallery" | 0:12 |
| 30. | "Chaos King" | 1:46 |
| 31. | "Darkness Falls" | 1:06 |
| 32. | "The Circus" | 0:51 |
| 33. | "THE WORLD REVOLVING" | 1:41 |
| 34. | "Friendship" | 2:40 |
| 35. | "THE HOLY" | 0:48 |
| 36. | "Your Power" | 0:13 |
| 37. | "A Town Called Hometown" | 1:53 |
| 38. | "You Can Always Come Home" | 1:40 |
| 39. | "Don't Forget" (with Laura Shigihara) | 0:51 |
| 40. | "Before the Story" | 1:28 |
| Total length: | 40:54 | |
Deltarune Chapter 2 OST
[edit]| Deltarune Chapter 2 (Original Game Soundtrack) | ||||
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| Released | September 17, 2021 | |||
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| Length | 49:08 | |||
| Label | Materia Collective | |||
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Deltarune Chapter 2 (Original Game Soundtrack) ("Deltarune" stylized in all caps), also known as Deltarune Chapter 2 OST,[4] comprises the music featured in the second chapter of the game.
Lena Raine and Marcy Nabors provided additional transcription and arrangement assistance.
All tracks are written by Toby Fox.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Faint Glow" | 1:17 |
| 2. | "Girl Next Door" | 0:54 |
| 3. | "My Castle Town" | 2:07 |
| 4. | "Ohhhhohohoho!" | 0:09 |
| 5. | "Queen" | 0:56 |
| 6. | "A CYBER'S WORLD?" | 2:46 |
| 7. | "A Simple Diversion" | 0:31 |
| 8. | "Almost To The Guys!" | 0:17 |
| 9. | "Cool Beat" | 0:17 |
| 10. | "When I Get Mad I Dance Like This" | 0:10 |
| 11. | "Cyber Battle (Solo)" (feat. Lena Raine) | 1:47 |
| 12. | "When I Get Happy I Dance Like This" | 0:19 |
| 13. | "Sound Studio" | 1:08 |
| 14. | "Berdly" | 0:46 |
| 15. | "Smart Race" | 1:06 |
| 16. | "Faint Courage (Game Over)" | 0:52 |
| 17. | "WELCOME TO THE CITY" | 1:54 |
| 18. | "Mini Studio" | 0:51 |
| 19. | "Holiday Studio" | 1:08 |
| 20. | "Cool Mixtape" | 0:26 |
| 21. | "HEY EVERY !" | 0:18 |
| 22. | "Spamton" | 0:42 |
| 23. | "NOW'S YOUR CHANCE TO BE A" | 1:07 |
| 24. | "Elegant Entrance" | 1:18 |
| 25. | "Bluebird of Misfortune" | 0:49 |
| 26. | "Pandora Palace" | 1:39 |
| 27. | "KEYGEN" | 0:15 |
| 28. | "Acid Tunnel of Love" | 1:30 |
| 29. | "It's Pronounced "Rules"" | 1:01 |
| 30. | "Lost Girl" | 1:20 |
| 31. | "Ferris Wheel" | 1:19 |
| 32. | "Attack of the Killer Queen" (feat. Lena Raine and Marcy Nabors) | 2:00 |
| 33. | "Giga Size" | 1:47 |
| 34. | "Powers Combined" | 0:16 |
| 35. | "Knock You Down !!" | 2:26 |
| 36. | "The Dark Truth" | 1:12 |
| 37. | "Digital Roots" | 0:33 |
| 38. | "Deal Gone Wrong" | 0:31 |
| 39. | "BIG SHOT" | 2:22 |
| 40. | "A Real Boy!" | 0:15 |
| 41. | "Dialtone" | 0:44 |
| 42. | "sans." | 0:50 |
| 43. | "Chill Jailbreak Alarm To Study And Relax To" | 0:24 |
| 44. | "You Can Always Come Home" | 1:43 |
| 45. | "Until Next Time" | 1:02 |
| 46. | "Before The Story" | 1:30 |
| Total length: | 49:08 | |
Future chapters
[edit]Toby Fox has also teased the music for future chapters of the game on his website and Deltarune's email newsletters, including the tracks "Hometown Day," "My Funky Town," "Green Room," and one unused song "Sneaking."[5][6]
Reception
[edit]Adam Luhrs of RPGFan reviewed the soundtrack of Chapter 1 and described it as ranging "up and down the history of video game music" and also noted how the soundtrack "mash[es] disparate elements together." Luhrs also stated that there's "[a] thread of darkness and mystery that weaves through the soundtrack," citing that some of the tracks made him feel "uneasy." Luhrs said that the soundtrack "has a complete arc," and said that the included tracks "spark of creativity and clever thematic structure."[7] The soundtrack for Chapter 1 was nominated for a G.A.N.G. / MAGFEST People's Choice Award in 2019.[8]
Charts
[edit]Deltarune Chapter 1 OST
[edit]| Chart (2018) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Independent Albums (Billboard)[9] | 41 |
| UK Soundtrack Albums (OCC)[10] | 23 |
Deltarune Chapter 2 OST
[edit]| Chart (2021) | Peak position |
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| US Top Current Albums Sales (Billboard)[11] | 99 |
| US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[12] | 14 |
| US Soundtrack Albums (Billboard)[13] | 11 |
| UK Soundtrack Albums (OCC)[14] | 15 |
References
[edit]- ^ Kent, Emma (November 1, 2018). "You can now listen to Undertale creator's Deltarune Chapter 1 soundtrack". Eurogamer. Gamer Network. Archived from the original on October 29, 2020. Retrieved September 14, 2020.
- ^ Brown, Shayne (August 1, 2019). "Groove To That Chiptune Mood With The Deltarune Chapter 1 Vinyl, Now Ready For Preorder". Happy Gamer. Archived from the original on December 1, 2020. Retrieved September 14, 2020.
- ^ Fox, Toby (November 1, 2018). "DELTARUNE Chapter 1 OST". Bandcamp. Archived from the original on November 7, 2021. Retrieved November 7, 2021.
- ^ Fox, Toby (September 17, 2021). "DELTARUNE Chapter 2 OST". Bandcamp. Archived from the original on November 7, 2021. Retrieved November 7, 2021.
- ^ Fox, Toby. "DELTARUNE Status Update - Sept 2022". deltarune.com. Retrieved 2024-09-25.
- ^ Fox, Toby (2023-09-14). "ISSUE 4 - Autumn 2023". Undertale / Deltarune Newsletter. Retrieved 2024-09-25.
- ^ Luhrs, Adam. "DELTARUNE Chapter 1 OST". RPGFan. Archived from the original on June 11, 2020. Retrieved September 14, 2020.
- ^ Fogel, Stefanie (March 21, 2019). "'God of War' Wins Six G.A.N.G. Awards, Including Audio of the Year". Variety. Archived from the original on March 22, 2019. Retrieved September 14, 2020.
- ^ "Toby Fox Chart History". Billboard. Archived from the original on December 20, 2021. Retrieved September 29, 2020.
- ^ "Official Soundtrack Albums Chart Top 50: 24 September 2021 - 30 September 2021". Official Charts Company. Archived from the original on 26 October 2021. Retrieved October 26, 2020.
- ^ "Soundtrack: Top Current Album Sales". Billboard. Archived from the original on February 7, 2022. Retrieved February 6, 2022.
- ^ "Soundtrack Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved February 6, 2022.
- ^ "Soundtracks: The Week of October 9, 2021". Billboard. Archived from the original on October 26, 2021. Retrieved October 26, 2021.
- ^ "Official Soundtrack Albums Chart Top 50: 01 October 2021 - 07 October 2021". Official Charts Company. Archived from the original on 26 October 2021. Retrieved October 26, 2021.