Awesome Music / Stardew Valley

The game's soundtrack is, in general, absolutely gorgeous. What makes this especially impressive is the fact that all of it was composed by one man: the creator of the game, Eric "Concerned Ape" Barone.

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• "Stardew Valley Overture", the first piece of music you hear upon starting up the game, is very relaxing and promises a grand, yet laid-back adventure.
• The music that plays when you're on the file select page has a funky sort of relaxing sound to it.
• The theme you hear during the first cutscene of the game after you arrive to the valley, appropriately titled "Settling In", has an upbeat sound to it; perfectly promising a new, hopeful start to your life compared to the corporate ruled one it was before.
• The "Molten Jelly" track heard in the Volcano has synths, strings, and percussion that give a sense of danger and a bit of mystery, especially when the drone comes in, but the bells also feel like a promise of treasures within.

Seasonal Themes

• Spring:
  • "It's A Big World Outside", the first spring theme, is so beautiful sounding! It encompasses a new season, a new year and a new you.
  • "The Valley Comes Alive", the second spring theme, is so upbeat and catchy, it's almost impossible to not smile while you're listening to it!
  • "Wild Horseradish Jam" has a very upbeat sound to it, giving it a groove that you can't help dancing to.
• Summer:
  • "The Sun Can Bend an Orange Sky" uses the sitar to evoke the feeling of a hot, sticky, carefree summer where one is too lazy to do anything but appreciate the beauty of their surroundings and the orange sky of a long evening.
  • "Tropicala" has a bright, peppy sound that calls to mind playing outside with friends on a sunny day.
• Winter:
  • "Nocturne of Ice" include a combination of happy Christmas bells and sad violin to evoke the contrasting feelings that winter gives.
  • On a crisp winter's morning, do you ever just sit down and think about your life and the choices you have made? I'm sure we all have done that, because "The Wind Can Be Still". This one combines 80's Stranger Things/EarthBound-style synth with melancholic nostalgia for simpler times.

Bachelors & Bachelorettes

• "At Stillness in the Rain" is the theme for Abigail, a strange girl who can often be found roaming the forests and hills outside Pelican Town looking for frogs in the rainstorms; she has a simple theme combining a flute and a harp.
• "A Sad Story", Alex's theme. Aptly named for Pelican Town's resident football fan with a tragic backstory and a big heart.
• "Piano Solo", Elliot's theme, though short, is a soft and gentle piano solo for an elegant gentleman who writes romance novels by the beach. Perhaps you can live in one together with him?
• "Song of Feathers", Emily's theme, is a wispy and ethereal electronic beat, fitting for a nice local girl who places spirituality and faith at the center of her life... but can still find room for a likeminded partner?
• Pickle Jar Rag", Haley's cheerful theme, combines piano, funky drum and bass and guitar for a blonde and bubbly local girl with a hidden sweet side for one brave enough to seek it.
• "Grapefruit Sky", Harvey's theme, is a sophisticated yet gentle theme combining strings and flute for Pelican Town's kind-hearted and handsome local doctor who dreams of the blue skies above his clinic.
• "Land of Green and Gold", Leah's theme. She is much like you — a young woman who left the big city to pursue a simpler life in Stardew Valley; not as a farmer, but as a Reclusive Artist living on the border of Pelican Town by the woods, and her simple and natural theme reflects that.
• "Starwatcher", Maru's theme. Calming and tranquil notes set over the sound of natural night ambience, perfect for gazing at the stars with the bright and brilliant local scientist's daughter.
• "Pleasant Memory", Penny's theme. She is Pelican Town's School Marm, a kind-hearted cutie dreaming of one day settling down with kids of her own. Her theme blends 50's-style chord progression with the innocent sounds of the xylophone.
• "Echos", Sebastian's theme. A somber sound for a misunderstood Emo Teen with a difficult home life and tons of potential just waiting to escape if given the space to thrive.
• "Shane's Theme". Yup, you guessed it, this is the theme for Shane. It combines a sense of melancholy and despair with a definite feeling of hope that things will get better for this troubled man, conveyed through breezy strings.

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