Radical Dreamland

Music by Lena Raine

Bio

Lena Raine is an award-winning composer for media with 12 years of experience, having most notably written the score to the highly acclaimed indie game Celeste. She also co-composed on the PC game Guild Wars 2, and several other titles including Hackmud and Dead State. Lena has also released several solo works such as symphonic suite Snowflight, the EP Singularity under the name Kuraine, and her debut full-length album Oneknowing.

Lena's goal for every project she approaches is to be a dedicated member of the team, invested in the development and success of the end result regardless of its size. She has a track record of using her intimate knowledge of the game industry and every aspect of its workings to inform and improve both her work and the project as a whole.

Articles & Interviews

A Little Bit About Celeste’s Synths (And Some Bonus Piano)

A Bit About Percussion in Celeste, And Some Tangents Along the Way

High Scores: Lena Raine’s “Celeste” Soundtrack

The Seventh Hex: Lena Raine Interview

VGMO: Lena Raine Interview: Mountain Climbing

Awards

BAFTA Games Awards 2019 - Nominations: Music, Game of the Year, Design, Innovation, Games Beyond Entertainment (Celeste)

ASCAP Composers’ Choice Awards 2019 - Nomination: Video Game Score of the Year (Celeste)

The Game Awards 2018 - Nominations: Best Music/Score, Game of the Year (Celeste) Won: Best Independent Game, Game For Impact (Celeste)

IGF Awards 2018 - Nominations: Best Audio (Celeste) Won: Audience Choice (Celeste)

GDC Choice Awards 2019 - Nominations: Best Design, Game of the Year (Celeste) Won: Best Audio (Celeste)

VGMO Annual Game Music Awards 2018 - Won: Chiptune/Retro Score Of the Year, Independent Composer Of The Year, Outstanding Achievement — Instrumental Theme (Celeste, Lena Raine) Nominations: Fan Favorite, In-game Music of the Year (Celeste)

Giant Bomb 2018 - Runner-up: Best Music (Celeste)

VGM WAX Awards 2018 - Won: Artist of the Year (Lena Raine)

FACT Magazine 10 Best Video Game Soundtracks (Celeste)

A Closer Listen - The Year's Best Videogame Soundtracks (Celeste) (Honorable Mention: ESC)

IGN 2018 - Runner-up: Best Video Game Music 2018 (Celeste)

D.I.C.E. Awards 2019 - Won: Action Game Of The Year, Outstanding Achievement For An Independent Game (Celeste)

OnlySP Best of 2018 - Won: Best Independent Game, Best Platform Game (Celeste)

Reel

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Please note: While I love to reply to as many things as I can, please check the interviews & articles I’ve written (linked above, under About) because there’s probably a great chance I’ve already talked about it in greater length than I’d be able to type up in an email! I’m usually super busy & can get side-tracked very easily, so I’m unfortunately not able to reply to everything if the answers can be easily found elsewhere. Thank you 💛