Author: Sarah Flake

The soundtrack of a video game is immensely important in building the world and setting the tone of the game. In the game of Minecraft, players have the choice to play in creative mode or survival mode. Regardless of players choices every biome they encounter in the overworld is accompanied by ambient music that fit… Continue reading The Music of Minecraft

A Concept Album by Ethel Cain Ethel Cain’s, Preacher’s Daughter is a concept album that tells the story of a young girl dealing with religious trauma while also battling with her sexuality. The thirteen-track album follows Ethel as she grows up the daughter of a preacher and eventually meets a boy named Isaiah whom she… Continue reading Preacher’s Daughter

For my second blog post, I want to look into the creation of the soundtrack for the Disney Pixar movie Soul and analyze how the score contributed to the overall tone and theme of the film. While there were many collaborators on the film’s complete score, three artists composed the majority of the soundtrack. Trent… Continue reading The Soundtrack Behind Soul

“Operation North Pole” The first story I listened to was titled “Operation North Pole”. The story is about how during the Cold War a man named Colonel Shoup was in charge of protecting United States airspace and warning the military of any attacks. One day however near Christmas the red phone on his desk that… Continue reading StoryCorps- Sarah Flake