arrangers: []
barcode: '199999157731'
catalog: N/A
categories:
- Game
category: Game
classification: Original Soundtrack, Original Work
composers:
- link: artist/14825
  names:
    en: Chase Bethea
covers: []
discs:
- disc_length: '31:03'
  name: Disc 1
  tracks:
  - names:
      English: Zero Tolerance - Main Theme
    track_length: '1:25'
  - names:
      English: Ore-ganization
    track_length: '5:11'
  - names:
      English: Down the Hole to the Right
    track_length: '4:03'
  - names:
      English: Nothing Less Nothing More
    track_length: '3:38'
  - names:
      English: Cross Your Transistors
    track_length: '4:40'
  - names:
      English: Up With, Down Without
    track_length: '3:44'
  - names:
      English: Over the Earth
    track_length: '2:20'
  - names:
      English: Alchemization of Energy
    track_length: '4:21'
  - names:
      English: Dishonoured One
    track_length: '1:41'
link: album/127570
lyricists: []
media_format: Digital
meta:
  added_date: 2023-03-21T18:03
  edited_date: 2025-04-06T13:29
  fetched_date: 2026-01-09T09:44
  ttl: 86400
  visitors: 1017
name: Aground Zero Original Soundtrack
names:
  en: Aground Zero Original Soundtrack
  ja: Aground Zero Original Soundtrack
  ja-latn: Aground Zero Original Soundtrack
notes: 'Composer: Chase Bethea

  About the Soundtrack:

  Aground Zero is the spinoff to the original Aground.

  This an immersive musical odyssey that captures the essence of exploration and survival.
  The dynamic score blends vibrant textures with electronic elements, creating a soundscape
  that evolves alongside the game players actions. From familiar motifs that evoke
  the serenity of discovery to intense, high-energy tracks that heighten moments of
  tension, the soundtrack is a "PAI" companion to the player''s quest to rebuild civilization.

  All of the music was designed with the player in mind first. The goal was to break
  the monotony of game loops in survival / crafting sims by inditing seamless fusion
  transitions for a harmonious game-play experience.

  About the game:

  The world has ended. You are deep underground, and all alone with a cheery AI companion.
  You will have to mine and build to survive, and search for other survivors to help
  you. Will you be able to reach the surface? And what will you find when you get
  there?

  Thank Yous:

  Thanks to Fancy Fish Games for the opportunity to score the game.

  A special thank you to Sienna H. who helped give feedback on the tracks when they
  were complete and during old Twitch streams. Your musical perspective helped a lot
  with knowing what felt right.

  credits releases April 4, 2025.

  Composed, Arranged, Dynamically & Adaptively designed, Mixed and & Mastered by Chase
  Bethea

  Album Art by Anthony Jimenez & Michael Muranaka'
organizations:
- &id001
  names:
    en: Chase Bethea
    ja: Chase Bethea
    ja-latn: Chase Bethea
  role: publisher
performers: []
picture_full: https://media.vgm.io/albums/07/127570/127570-aafe465a3e53.jpg
picture_small: https://medium-media.vgm.io/albums/07/127570/127570-aafe465a3e53.jpg
picture_thumb: https://thumb-media.vgm.io/albums/07/127570/127570-aafe465a3e53.jpg
platforms:
- PC
products:
- names:
    en: Aground Zero
publish_format: Commercial
publisher: *id001
related: []
release_date: '2025-04-04'
release_events: []
release_price:
  currency: USD
  price: 7.0
reprints: []
stores:
- link: http://music.amazon.com/albums/B0F3B7XHXW
  name: Amazon
- link: http://music.apple.com/us/album/1805947770
  name: Apple Music
- link: http://chasebethea.bandcamp.com/album/aground-zero-original-soundtrack
  name: Bandcamp
- link: http://tidal.com/browse/album/427614220
  name: TIDAL
- link: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_kPKhcdCB0XWEccFkwNJdLczROwBlUoi8k
  name: YouTube
vgmdb_link: https://vgmdb.net/album/127570?perpage=99999
votes: 0
websites:
  Interview:
  - link: https://lv1gaming.com/chase-bethea-wins-gold-at-2025-nyx-game-awards-for-original-soundtrack-in-aground-zero/
    name: Award-winning composer Chase Bethea earns top honors at the 2025 NYX Game
      Awards, reinforcing his legacy in video game music innovation
  - link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0TaDwq4xElE
    name: 'Bonus Stage : Aground Zero Original Soundtrack Listening Party'
  - link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-J2aen61R60&t=671s
    name: 'Coder Convos: Chase Bethea, Multi-Award Winning Video Game Composer'
  - link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LjZdT2yPm10
    name: 'Episode 19: Chase Bethea is a Multi-Award Winning VGM Composer'
  Official:
  - link: https://youtu.be/-yO-6acqkZM?si=sLh6e0pnjRjMkQDo
    name: Chase Bethea Wins 2025 International Architecture & Design Award - Sonic
      Branding - Aground Zero OST
  - link: https://lv1gaming.com/chase-bethea-platinum-award-aground-zero-soundtrack-2025/
    name: Chase Bethea Wins Platinum Award for Aground Zero Soundtrack at IADA 2025
  - link: https://ad-c.org/winner/aground-zero-original-soundtrack-platinum-winner-original-music-and-sonic-branding-category-iada-2025/
    name: International Architecture and Design Award - Original Music and Sonic Branding
  - link: https://nyxgameawards.com/winner-info.php?id=3989
    name: NYX Award - Best Original Soundtrack
  - link: https://youtu.be/eZn_H-H1S5k
    name: NYX Award - Best Original Soundtrack Career Announcement
