Hollow Knight Soundtrack Interview

Christopher discusses his work on the music and sound for Team Cherry's Hollow Knight.

Video by Angelo Valdiva

[ComposerLarkin]

Thank you everyone for your kind words. I'm really glad everyone likes the soundtrack, and I look forward to writing more music for you all :)

[ParityS]

Absolutely beautiful soundtrack. As soon as I got to City of Tears, I had to stop playing for a few minutes and just listen.

[louieberg]

You played a central role in creating the right atmosphere in Hollow Knight. Absolutely phenomenal.

[dealerinfaith]

YOU ARE UNDER RATED! YOU NEED MORE ATTENTION! your work is beautiful!

[monsterurby]

I didn't even have to think twice about purchasing the soundtrack. I play it almost every day in my car and my two year daughter seems absolutely adore it. She's fallen asleep to city of tears more than a couple of times.

Thank you for making a truly beautiful gaming experience all the more so. This one will stick with me for a very very long time. :)

[edgardoyacante]

City of tears is one of the most beautiful songs I've ever heard

[ExplosiveFridge]

I'm an aussie myself and really want to get into the industry. How you guys made Hollow Knight with less than 10 people has inspired me to start my own team with a few of my friends. We are having a lot of fun trying to make games and it likely wouldn't of happened if it weren't for Hollow Knight!

[VladDascaliuc]

Why do you have to be so underrated? Hollow Knight is the best game I've played in a long time.
You guys are awesome.
Thank you a lot.

[HiyasuJ]

There's a special place in heaven for this dude

[Medytacjusz]

You managed to totally not fall into 'sad piano music' clichés with your sad piano-and-cello music! The music was unique and such a huge component to the emotional impact of the game. That part when the music changes as the end boss wrenches its own guts was completely gut-wrenching, I still hear it... So many feels this world left in me.

[Umbrella]

Glad you’re back on Silk Song too, the music in the games is amazing and so atmospheric and emotional.

[hufan]

This guy made me have highest respect to the title "composer", damn he is so genius.

[plaguedoc]

Soundtrack of hollow knight still gives me a burst of emotions. This game wouldn't be as captivating as it is, if your music wasn't there. Thank you for the beautiful experience you gave us.

[jonnejaaskelainen]

I'm very glad to have backed the project at a high enough tier to get the soundtrack. From what I've heard thus far it's going to be a real treat. Massive kudos to you guys, looking forward to playing the game and listening to the tunes.

[BurniOwnz]

Great work man.
I cannot even think of Hollow Knight without the soundtrack in mind.
So much of the atmosphere and narrative is conveyed through the music.
The best example is the music of the (semi-) final fight against the hollow knight himself which starts out epic and threatening but then turns very heavy and sad as he starts impaling himself, dirven mad by the infection.

[MartinDef_]

My favorite video game score ever. I listen to it every week. You did a brilliant job, man.

[fusronah]

Come back to us Chris. The world needs you.

[clementl.]

This has to be one of the best soundtrack I've ever heard, be it for video games, series, anime or movies.

Sincerely, you're at the same level as Joe Hisaishi (composer of most of Miyazaki's OST), Yeong-wook Jo (Oldboy) or Susumu Hirasawa (Paprika) for me. And these guys are my favorite OST composers of all times.

Great job, dude. Hope you'll be able to get, one day, the recognition you deserve !

[TOPAZBLUEFOX]

This game and it's soundtrack have touch the inner depths of my heart. Hollow knight revived my passion of gaming which was quite dead for a while. The OST is truly a masterpiece !!!

[DomkeyKnog]

I absolutely love the theme to Greenpath! Coupled with the visuals, it's nice to find areas and just sit for a little while and take in that great music!