Stardew Valley (soundtrack)


Stardew Valley: Original Soundtrack is the soundtrack of video game music from Stardew Valley. Music composed by Eric Barone released by Fangamer. The soundtrack was released on September 19, 2016, and was later released on iTunes.

Development and recording

Eric Barone, who composed the soundtrack with Reason Studios and has no formal musical training, said that everything was intuitive and depended on how the seasons felt and how that translated into the sound. Barone, who uses his own method for developing the game, said he first creates the music, then animates the scenes and scenarios and transfers them to the game. Barone calls this "music-guided game development". Eric Barone stated that he created the sound effects with synthesizers and that he created some of the sounds from natural sounds.
Stardew Valley, which has ambient music as a genre, also has country music.

Release

Stardew Valley: Original Soundtrack was released as a CD album, digital download and made available for streaming. A Complete Vinyl Soundtrack Box Set of the game was released by Fangamer in December 2020.

Reception

Stardew Valley soundtrack received mostly positive reviews. Polygon's Nicole Clark found the game's soundtrack relaxing. Polygon's Petrana Radulovic said the game's soundtrack "slaps". The Guardian said it "upscaled the music along with the graphics, making it more orchestral and realistic", while retaining some of that video game feel in the synths and digital voices that permeate the soundscape. PC Gamer's Elie Gould praised the soundtrack, noting that Barone had no formal musical training.

Different versions

On August 15, 2020, the orchestral album Symphonic Tale: The Place I Truly Belong directed by Kentaro Sato and performed by the Budapest Symphony Orchestra was released. ConcernedApe collaborated with Norihiko Hibino on an album series Prescription for Sleep. The series remixes video game soundtracks with piano and saxophone. The Prescription for Sleep: Stardew Valley album was released in May 2021. It includes 10 tracks from the game's original soundtrack and one new track called "Beauty in the Seasons". ConcernedApe promoted its first Stardew Valley concert tour, Stardew Valley: Festival of Seasons, on October 10, 2023. ConcernedApe has unveiled their second concert tour, Stardew Valley: Symphony of Seasons, on November 20, 2024.

Track listing

  1. Stardew Valley Overture – 2:26
  2. Cloud Country – 1:33
  3. Grandpa's Theme – 1:05
  4. Settling In – 1:51
  5. Spring – 3:59
  6. Spring – 4:23
  7. Spring – 4:08
  8. Pelican Town – 2:20
  9. Flower Dance – 0:33
  10. Fun Festival – 2:00
  11. Distant Banjo – 1:55
  12. A Glimpse Of The Other World – 1:48
  13. Summer – 3:31
  14. Summer – 3:41
  15. Summer – 3:25
  16. The Adventure Guild – 0:53
  17. The Stardrop Saloon – 1:26
  18. Luau Festival – 1:33
  19. Dance Of The Moonlight Jellies – 1:53
  20. Fall – 3:36
  21. Fall – 2:40
  22. Fall – 2:52
  23. The Library and Museum – 1:51
  24. Stardew Valley Fair Theme – 1:56
  25. Festival Game – 0:55
  26. Spirit's Eve Festival – 2:08
  27. Winter – 3:20
  28. Winter – 2:53
  29. Winter – 3:07
  30. Winter Festival – 1:28
  31. A Golden Star Is Born – 1:59
  32. Country Shop – 1:07
  33. Calico Desert – 2:11
  34. Playful – 0:57
  35. Buttercup Melody – 1:07
  36. Pleasant Memory – 1:03
  37. Piano Solo – 0:28
  38. Land Of Green And Gold – 1:27
  39. A Stillness In The Rain – 1:07
  40. Starwatcher – 1:42
  41. A Sad Story – 0:59
  42. Pickle Jar Rag – 1:08
  43. Echos – 0:46
  44. Grapefruit Sky – 1:17
  45. Alex's Keepsake – 0:44
  46. Band Practice – 0:18
  47. Sam's Band – 1:06
  48. Sam's Band – 1:07
  49. Sam's Band – 1:05
  50. Sam's Band – 1:04
  51. A Dark Corner Of The Past – 0:40
  52. Music Box Song – 1:17
  53. Jaunty – 0:57
  54. Violin Solo – 0:26
  55. Wedding Celebration – 0:42
  56. Mines – 2:55
  57. Mines – 1:28
  58. Mines – 1:47
  59. Mines – 1:44
  60. Mines – 1:58
  61. Mines – 1:49
  62. Mines – 2:11
  63. Mines – 3:02
  64. Mines – 1:50
  65. Mines – 1:55
  66. In The Deep Woods – 2:09
  67. Journey Of The Prairie King – Overworld – 1:47
  68. Journey Of The Prairie King – The Outlaw – 1:09
  69. Journey Of The Prairie King – Final Boss & Ending – 1:26
  70. Load Game – 1:55
  71. Shane's Theme – 1:15
  72. Dreamscape – 1:02
  73. Song Of Feathers – 2:57
  74. Emily Dance – 1:02
  75. Night Market – 2:11
  76. Submarine Theme – 2:07
  77. Mermaid Song – 1:09
  78. Sun Room – 1:45
  79. Grapefruit Sky – 1:28
  80. The Happy Junimo Show Theme – 0:46
  81. Movie Theater – 1:47
  82. Crane Game – 0:31
  83. Wumbus – 0:51
  84. Exploring Our Vibrant World – 1:39
  85. The Zuzu City Express – 0:33
  86. Movie Theater – 0:57
  87. JunimoKart – 1:39
  88. JunimoKart – 2:03
  89. JunimoKart – 1:21
  90. JunimoKart – 1:25
  91. JunimoKart – 2:05
  92. Ginger Island – 2:40
  93. Professor Snail's Radio – 1:30
  94. Volcano Mines – 2:47
  95. Volcano Mines – 2:51
  96. Mystery Of The Caldera – 1:19
  97. The Gourmand's Cave – 0:42
  98. Pirate Theme – 1:04
  99. Leo's Song – 1:41
  100. Summit Celebration – 3:00

Personnel

  • Produced, composed, and performed by Eric Barone.