BIT.TRIP is a series well-known for its amazing music, and has over 80 tracks in the series as a whole. Almost every level has its own music associated with it, or sometimes multiple tracks. Most music in-game continually evolves as you play each level and/or MODE up.
Most tracks in the BIT.TRIP series are composed by Matthew Harwood. However the 9th entry in the series saw a new main composer Stemage, who had previously made some music for the previous entry.
In addition, each of the original 6 BIT.TRIP games had guest composers, each with 1 or 2 songs that would play during the main menu and credits.
Soundtrack[]
Almost every track found in the games has been released on multiple music platforms. They can also be purchased directly from the Choice Provisions Bandcamp.
BIT.TRIP BEAT Original Soundtrack[]
The guest composer for this soundtrack is Bit Shifter.
| # | Name | Length | Placement | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Move to Intercept | 4:00 | Main Menu | Composed by Bit Shifter |
| 2. | Transition | 3:36 | TRANSITION | |
| 3. | Descent | 2:40 | DESCENT | |
| 4. | Growth | 3:16 | GROWTH | |
| 5. | The Information Chase | 4:36 | Credits | Composed by Bit Shifter |
| 6. | Concept | 0:33 | Cutscene before TRANSITION | |
| 7. | Trial | 0:09 | Cutscene before DESCENT | |
| 8. | Tribulation | 0:06 | Cutscene before GROWTH | |
| 9. | Progress | 0:08 | Cutscene after GROWTH | |
| 10. | Beginning | 0:15 | Cutscene after credits | The dialogue says "I am only a man" twice. |
| 11. | Demo The First (Steam Exclusive) | 1:46 | N/A | Only available to purchase on Steam |
BIT.TRIP CORE Original Soundtrack[]
The guest composer for this soundtrack is Bubblyfish.
| # | Name | Length | Placement | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Translucent | 3:53 | Main Menu | Composed by Bubblyfish |
| 2. | Discovery | 2:20 | DISCOVERY | |
| 3. | Exploration | 2:44 | EXPLORATION | This song has an issue with the bass during the
4th and 6th stage on PC and Switch versions |
| 4. | Control | 2:41 | CONTROL | |
| 5. | Ah! | 1:08 | Credits | Composed by Bubblyfish |
| 6. | Trepidation | 0:37 | Cutscene before DISCOVERY | |
| 7. | Nurture | 0:16 | Cutscene before EXPLORATION | |
| 8. | Determination | 0:14 | Cutscene before CONTROL | |
| 9. | Accomplishment | 0:14 | Cutscene after CONTROL | |
| 10. | Realization | 0:20 | Cutscene after credits | The dialogue says "I am not alone." |
BIT.TRIP VOID Original Soundtrack[]
The guest composer for this soundtrack is Nullsleep.
| # | Name | Length | Placement | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Valentine Final | 4:22 | Main Menu | Composed by Nullsleep |
| 2. | Id | 2:52 | ID | |
| 3. | Ego | 3:31 | EGO | |
| 4. | Super Ego | 2:45 | SUPER-EGO | Is the only non-guest composed
track with multiple words in its title |
| 5. | Galaxy Tonite (DMG Version) | 3:46 | Credits | Composed by Nullsleep |
| 6. | Power | 0:24 | Cutscene before ID | |
| 7. | Conflict | 0:17 | Cutscene before EGO | |
| 8. | Humility | 0:18 | Cutscene before SUPER-EGO | |
| 9. | Collective | 0:25 | Cutscene after SUPER-EGO | |
| 10. | Confidence | 0:30 | Cutscene after credits | The dialogue says "I am ready." |
BIT.TRIP RUNNER Original Soundtrack[]
The guest composer for this soundtrack is Anamanaguchi.
| # | Name | Length | Placement | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Blackout City | 3:24 | Main Menu | Composed by Anamanaguchi |
| 2. | Impetus | 2:18 | Odd numbered IMPETUS stages | |
| 3. | Strength | 2:57 | Even numbered IMPETUS stages | |
| 4. | Tenacity | 3:08 | Odd numbered TENACITY stages | |
| 5. | Conviction | 3:28 | Even numbered TENACITY stages | |
| 6. | Triumph | 3:37 | Odd numbered TRIUMPH stages | |
| 7. | Fortitude | 4:03 | Even numbered TRIUMPH stages | |
| 8. | Mermaid | 7:50 | Credits | Composed by Anamanaguchi |
| 9. | Inspiration | 0:15 | Cutscene before IMPETUS | |
| 10. | Bravery | 0:20 | Cutscene before TENACITY | |
| 11. | Anticipation | 0:20 | Cutscene before TRIUMPH | |
| 12. | Admiration | 0:15 | Cutscene after TRIUMPH | |
| 13. | Support | 0:30 | Cutscene after credits | The dialogue says "You are not a man." |
| 14. | Demo 2 (Steam Exclusive) | 1:54 | N/A | Only available to purchase on Steam |
BIT.TRIP FATE Original Soundtrack[]
The guest composer for this soundtrack is Minusbaby. A lot of the tracks in this OST are a lot darker and bass-oriented than previous OSTs to reflect the theming of the game.
| # | Name | Length | Placement | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Left (Sucka MCs) | 2:46 | Main Menu | Composed by Minusbaby |
| 2. | Patience | 4:37 | DETERMINATION and PATIENCE | |
| 3. | Frustration | 3:56 | DESPERATION and FRUSTRATION | |
| 4. | Anger | 3:54 | ANGER and FALL | |
| 5. | A Large Part of Your
Mind Sliced (WhatMix) |
4:33 | Credits | Composed by Minusbaby |
| 6. | Pursuit | 0:30 | Cutscene before DETERMINATION | |
| 7. | Sorrow | 0:40 | Cutscene after FALL | |
| 8. | Truth | 0:20 | Cutscene after credits |
BIT.TRIP FLUX Original Soundtrack[]
The guest composer for this soundtrack is Bit Shifter, returning from the first game. A lot of the tracks in this OST are very ambient and atmospheric to reflect the theming of the game.
| # | Name | Length | Placement | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Strange Comfort | 7:14 | Main Menu | Composed by Bit Shifter, and unlike the previous
games is the only guest composer track |
| 2. | Epiphany | 7:52 | EPIPHANY | |
| 3. | Perception | 6:21 | PERCEPTION | |
| 4. | Catharsis | 7:17 | CATHARSIS | |
| 5. | Home | 5:54 | HOME | |
| 6. | Departure | 2:29 | Cutscene before EPIPHANY | |
| 7. | Arrival | 1:52 | Cutscene before PERCEPTION | |
| 8. | Illumination | 1:15 | Cutscene before CATHARSIS | |
| 9. | Completion | 1:02 | Cutscene before HOME | |
| 10. | End | 0:37 | Cutscene after credits |
Runner2: Future Legend of Rhythm Alien Original Soundtrack[]
The retro challenge soundtracks are composed by Disasterpeace.
| # | Name | Length | Placement | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Runner2 Theme | 1:56 | Title and Main Menu | |
| 2. | Welkin Wonderland | 3:03 | Odd numbered Welkin Wonderland stages | |
| 3. | Cloud Titans | 2:44 | Even numbered Welkin Wonderland stages | |
| 4. | Welcome to Brine Time | 3:26 | Odd numbered Emerald Brine stages | |
| 5. | Cetaceous Old Saw | 3:16 | Even numbered Emerald Brine stages | |
| 6. | The Supernature | 3:36 | Odd numbered Supernature stages | |
| 7. | Whetfahrt Cheesefunk | 3:41 | Even numbered Supernature stages | |
| 8. | Sadds | 4:13 | Odd numbered Mounting Sadds stages | |
| 9. | Moldy Drops | 3:10 | Even numbered Mounting Sadds stages | |
| 10. | BIT.TRIP | 2:50 | Odd numbered The BIT.TRIP stages | |
| 11. | Re-Fusion | 3:37 | Even numbered The BIT.TRIP stages | |
| 12. | Jolly Frolic | 0:33 | Retro Challenges from Welkin Wonderland | Composed by Disasterpeace |
| 13. | Frank Engage | 0:32 | Retro Challenges from Supernature | Composed by Disasterpeace, in addition
most of the Retro Challenge themes appear to be out of order in the album listings |
| 14. | Deleterious Abscondee | 0:34 | Retro Challenges from Mounting Sadds | Composed by Disasterpeace |
| 15. | Shake a Leg | 0:30 | Retro Challenges from The BIT.TRIP | Composed by Disasterpeace |
| 16. | I Am Only a Man | 0:32 | Retro Challenges from Emerald Brine | Composed by Disasterpeace |
| 17. | Credits | 0:57 | Credits |
Runner3 Official Soundtrack[]
| # | Name | Length | Placement | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | A Gentle Welcoming | 2:37 | Title, Character Select, and Options | |
| 2. | CommanderVideo Runs Again | 2:58 | Stages 1, 4, and 7 of Foodland | |
| 3. | Cheddar is Better | 2:13 | Stages 2, 5, and 8 of Foodland | |
| 4. | A Bite Too Far | 2:07 | Stages 3, 6, and 9 of Foodland | |
| 5. | It’s Arbor Day! | 2:01 | Stages 1, 4, and 7 of Spookyland | |
| 6. | Six Feet Under the Big Top | 2:03 | Stages 2, 5, and 8 of Spookyland | |
| 7. | Deepfahrt Wetfunk | 2:50 | Stages 3, 6, and 9 of Spookyland | |
| 8. | Gears for Fears | 2:39 | Stages 1, 4, and 7 of Machineland | |
| 9. | Cogs and Jogs | 2:32 | Stages 2, 5, and 8 of Machineland | |
| 10. | Automaton Song | 2:44 | Stages 3, 6, and 9 of Machineland | |
| 11. | Not the Boss of Me | 2:14 | Boss Fights | |
| 12. | The Impossible Possible | 2:55 | Impossible Levels | |
| 13. | Globe-Trotski | 2:18 | World and Level Select | |
| 14. | Mouth Verbalmeyer | 0:51 | Hero Quests and Shop |
Runner3 (The Retro Challenge Soundtrack)[]
Unlike other soundtrack albums, this one is on Stemage’s personal Bandcamp.
| # | Name | Length | Placement | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | A Song of Acid Fire | 3:34 | The Great Outdoors | |
| 2. | UPPER CHASE | 2:21 | Boss of The Great Outdoors | |
| 3. | Pyramid Scheme | 4:09 | The Caves | |
| 4. | Tectonic Symphonic | 3:08 | Boss of The Caves | |
| 5. | Parked and Wrecked | 2:48 | Jungle Ruins | |
| 6. | Ruination | 3:30 | Boss of Jungle Ruins |
BIT.TRIP RERUNNER (Original Soundtrack)[]
Most of these tracks are remixes of tracks by Matthew Harwood for RUNNER, with a few exceptions.
| # | Name | Length | Placement | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | BIT.TRIP RERUNNER Theme | 1:45 | Title and Main Menu | Composed by Stemage alone, and the chimes
heard in this theme in-game are controlled by hovering over the menu options |
| 2. | Impetus (Stemage Remix) | 2:04 | Even numbered IMPETUS stages | |
| 3. | Strength (Stemage Remix) | 2:09 | Odd numbered IMPETUS stages | |
| 4. | RUNNER MAKER | 1:50 | RUNNER MAKER | Composed by Stemage alone |
| 5. | Tenacity (Stemage Remix) | 2:11 | Odd numbered TENACITY stages | |
| 6. | Conviction (Stemage Remix) | 2:10 | Even numbered TENACITY stages | |
| 7. | The Wrath of Timbletot (Stemage Remix) | 1:52 | Boss Fights | |
| 8. | Triumph (Stemage Remix) | 2:06 | Odd numbered TRIUMPH stages | |
| 9. | Fortitude (Stemage Remix) | 2:08 | Even numbered FORTITUDE stages | |
| 10. | Credits (Stemage Remix) | 2:46 | Credits |
Other Music[]
There have also been several music tracks that were not included in the OSTs for several games.
| Name | Composer | Origin Game | Placement | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silent Night (Nullsleep Remix) | Franz Xaver Gruber & Nullsleep | BEAT & RUNNER | Main Menu during Christmas | Strangely is absent from the other 4 BIT.TRIP games |
| Science is Fun | Mike Morasky | BEAT (Steam Release Only) | <TEST> | From the Portal 2 OST |
| Game Over | Matthew Harwood | Original 6 and RERUNNER | Game Over screen | |
| The Wrath of Timbletot | Matthew Harwood | RUNNER & RERUNNER | Boss Fights in RUNNER | |
| Results | Matthew Harwood | RUNNER Tetrology | Results Screen | In the files, the track is called Main Theme 02 |
| Lunar Leap | Stemage | RERUNNER | RUNNER MAKER exclusive song | This and the 2 themes below came from the 1st content
update for RERUNNER, and in addition one of these 3 themes are derived from a previous Choice project that was never finished, though it was never specified which track |
| Mine Over Matter | Stemage | RERUNNER | RUNNER MAKER exclusive song | |
| Metro Mayhem | Stemage | RERUNNER | RUNNER MAKER exclusive song | |
| Runner Maker Drums (160bpm) | Stemage | RERUNNER | RUNNER MAKER exclusive song | This and the 2 themes below came from the 2nd content
update for RERUNNER, and built to use the new Music Maker |
| Runner Maker Drums (132bpm) | Stemage | RERUNNER | RUNNER MAKER exclusive song | |
| Runner Maker Drums (200bpm) | Stemage | RERUNNER | RUNNER MAKER exclusive song |