ALONE IN THE DARK

• "The best game soundtrack of the year to date hits a choir full of right notes"
  A.L Sirois (SciFi.com)
  

• "It is a rare thing, but some of the best video game soundtracks work equally well if not better when listened to on their own, away from the imagery for which they were composed. Such is the case with Alone in the Dark’s soundtrack album, just released by Milan Records. No matter what the reviews of the game say, composer Olivier Deriviere has created an engaging and original soundtrack"
  G4 TECH TV (Soundtrack Review)

• "...there are aspects of Alone in the Dark that shine. The music is exceptionally well done, and very distinctive"
  G4 TECH TV (Game review)
  

• "Deriviere’s score is thoroughly cinematic, and wholly fascinating...one of the most impressively and dramatically textured game scores I’ve heard in quite some time"
  Randall Larson (soundtrax)
  

• "The MoBV's unique sound brings chills to your spine and along with the driving percussion and brass it makes for a combination that is more enveloping and cohesive; the music feels alive which help's emphasize the action taking place within the game."
  Sofia Tong (IGN)
  

• "The truly amazing soundtrack by Olivier Deriviere, featuring The Mystery of the Bulgarian Voices choir. It's the best original score I've heard for any game (including many of the Final Fantasies). This beautiful music and Deriviere's adroit touch at scoring the game gives the action a cinematic feel that I've never seen implemented so expertly in a game before."
  News for Gamers
  

• "An Epic quality that perfectly matches the game's subject matter"
  Steven A Kenny (Film Score Monthly)
  

• "The vocals, provided by a professional Bulgarian choir, range from being haunting in creepy segments to flat-out terrifying as the game's tempo goes up and the score moves toward operatic madness......a full suite of choral voices kick in as you take the most impressive jump--and adds a truly epic feel"
  Gamespot
  

• "However, Deriviere’s strongest accomplishment with Alone in the Dark lies neither in its compositional quality nor its engaging use of voices, but rather in its in-game interactivity...AITD music excels above all in its game context, but also offers plenty of enjoyment as a stand-alone listen"
  Oliver Ittensohn (gsoundtracks.com)
  

• "the music accompanying the game will not fail to emphasize the scenes more important or more spectacular: a move that joins in an excellent direction"
  Multiplayer.it (Italy)
  

• "The soundtrack is great and provides plenty of atmosphere"
  Gameswelt (Germany)
  

• "...a killer soundtrack performed by the award winning "The Mystery of Bulgarian voices" makes this title a worthy contender"
  Game guru.in (India)
  

• "what gives the musical texture of Alone in the Dark lies in Olivier Dérivière soundtrack. The artist gives us delectable musical moods from which quality of the composition is matched only by the majestic orchestration supported by the haunting sound of the Mystery of the Bulgarian voices choir."
  Jeux video.com (France)
  

• "The Soundtrack is very close to big movie productions, with excellent melodies that are perfectly adapted to each of the situations in the game"
  Meristation (Spain)
  

• "The soundtrack for instance is outstanding. The mix of gothic chanting, thumping percussion and rousing horns suit the game perfectly and enhance the games atmosphere more than any other design aspect. Alone in the Dark easily has one of the best soundtracks every composed for a game which would be equally suitable for a big budget Hollywood film."
  Xbox World (Australia)
  

• "The soundtrack, which consists of a nice array of classically composed and fitting music, helps a great deal"
  PSX Extreme
  

• "The soundtrack is magnificient and certainly add to the cinematic feel"
  Gametrailers
  

• "The music for Alone in the Dark is composed by Olivier Deriviere and is really rather impressive...and this is pretty much as good as anything you would hear in a $200m movie these days."
  James Southall (movie-wave.net)
  

• "Rather than touching about general themes and matters dealt with in Alone In The Dark, the close relation between the score and the game itself feels as if Deriviere sat in a dark room and played through Alone In The Dark to properly draw influence."
  NeuMagazine
  

• "The musical score complements it perfectly, ramping up the tension. It's deeply unsettling at times, but in a second can twist into a dramatic beat to mirror the action on screen. It's worthwhile playing with headphones for this one."
  OXM UK
  

• "Alone in the Dark offers some really tense sequences, helped in no small part by Olivier Deriviere's haunting score."
  Total videogames
  

• " Part of a collaboration between Olivier Deriviere (known for his work in the 2004, horror, survival title, Obscure) and The Mystery of Bulgarian Voices, the score is truly epic. Immensely powerful and hugely atmospheric whilst being haunting; it is definitely one of the better aspects of the title."
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OBSCURE 2

• "The sound in Aftermath is definitely noteworthy. The creepiness and quality of the tunes and sound effects were far more than I expected and definitely elevated the gaming experience beyond the graphical constraints inherent on the PS2 platform"
  Gaming Excellence

• "Great atmospheric soundtrack"
  Gamespy

• "Music is fantastic and evocative"
  IGN

• "The main saving grace is Olivier Deriviere's moody soundtrack, which features some nice string tracks and interesting vocal stylizations"
  Gamespot

•  "the music is very well done. It’s a different sound, one that’s more subtle and operatic. Keep your speakers cranked"
  GameZone

• "The Aftermath's musical score is probably the biggest highlight in the game"
  Gaming age

• "The sound excels thanks to excellent music"
  PSX Extreme

• "Where the audio does shine however is the soundtrack, a haunting mix of choral hints and live-orchestral music and screeches"
  Total Videogames

• "The sound department of ObsCure: The Aftermath is by far my favorite thing about this title. The wonderfully creepy soundtrack gives this title the creepy feel it needs to be a successful survival horror."
  Games Chronicles

• "all set to the awesome sounds of the Boston string orchestra and Children's Choir"
  GameRevolution

• "A classic example of this can be found in the party level of the game, which is not too far in, where the soundtrack and the third person camera following you down the stairs builds the tension beautifully"
  Ace Gamez

OBSCURE

• "The tense atmosphere is further enhanced with distant roars, banging noises that can't be explained, and a hair-raising music soundtrack that features Latin chanting"
  Gamespot

• "The sound effects and ambient music are the most powerful element of the presentation"
  IGN

•  "You'll begin to notice the impressive (and dare we say, innovative) qualities this game possesses. Like the in-game music"
  Gamespy

• "This would be a bigger deal if the rest of the instrumental soundtrack was blasé; quite the contrary is true. Obscure features an eerie mixture of synth-created tracks and some which sound convincingly like a real orchestra. The soundtrack follows the general macabre mood of the game well, and also acts as a guide at times for the gamer in situations where the graphics can’t provide all of the suspense necessary for a scene."
  Teamxbox

• "The only redeeming quality of the game is its music"
  1up

• "The musical score complements the gameplay well, building tension nicely and then increasing in tempo for the action-packed moments when you're assaulted by mutant forces."
  AceGamez

• "The excellent although creepy background music to the subtle screams from afar are done to perfection"
  Games Chronicles