Adam Carey
aka father p
composer for games, animation & more
HELLO!
welcome to my page.
my name is Adam Carey. sometimes I write music under the name father p.
here are some of the games I've worked on!
Redline Crooks
Developer
Alexander Golke
My Role
Composer
Description
Redline Crooks is a fast-paced roguelite combat racing game in which you destroy cops, walls and possibly yourself in a chaotic pursuit of freedom and riches. Upgrade, Slam, Taunt and Boost your way out of imprisonment through the lawless roads that lie ahead.
The soundtrack is equal parts upbeat, intense, dancey, and fun, blending Sega, Eurobeat, and Drum & Bass influences.
released Nov 6, 2024
art by Sam Filstrup
Egg Squeeze
Developer
Matter Games
My Roles
Game Concept, Composer, Writer
Description
Egg Squeeze is surreal, mysterious, and eggciting. You are asked to squeeze an egg for a short period of time, estimate the egg's unique breaking point, and release your grasp before it cracks.
I contributed to the original concept of the game, composed a handful of tracks that you hear while squeezing (listed here), and wrote a good chunk of the one-liners you see post-squeeze.
released oct 1, 2024
game art by Joe Aquiare
Gun Trails
Developer
Yoyogi Games
My Role
Composer & Sound Designer
Description
Gun Trails is a heart-pumping, reflex-testing, and possibly will-breaking shoot-em-up made exclusively for the Playdate. Experience three stages of thrilling action, heart-pounding music, and score-chasing-delight.
The soundtrack is appropriately intense, but with enough variety to keep players excited and interested, mixing retro VGM sounds and modern instruments and synths.
★ Nominated for Best Soundtrack in the 2023 Playdate Community Awards
★ Featured in the Bandcamp Daily article, Crank It Up: The Best Playdate Scores on Bandcamp (by Casey Jarman)
released jul 18, 2023
🎵 Listen on Spotify | Apple Music | YouTube
art by Sam Filstrup
Whale Survival
Developer
nextReality Games
My Role
Composer
Description
Whale Survival is a fun and frantic Roblox game where you are tasked with surviving a whale attack on a ship that gradually breaks down with each successive attack.
The soundtrack includes an upbeat lobby track while you're waiting for the match to start, and a dynamic score for the match itself where the music will switch from serene to heart-pounding, depending on your proximity to the whale.
released apr 7, 2023
🎵 Listen on Spotify | Apple Music | YouTube
art by Loic Ferdinandi
Features & Contributions
Film
Quarter Till Victory by E Gonzalez
My Role
Composer
Description
Quarter Till Victory is an animated film by E Gonzalez. The main character, Cody ventures to his local laundromat to do some chores but gets distracted by the fancy new space-themed arcade game.
I wrote the music that plays during the arcade game sequence along with the credits music for the film.
Jun 2024
Game
Matanga VR by Culto Interactivo
My Role
Composer
Description
Matanga VR was a virtual reality party game featured at the Matanga Market in Chihuahua, MX for two weekends as part of their anniversary event. Players rode through a colorful amusement park setting while trying to collect coins.
Oct 2023
Game
Dragon Drop by Cloudy Games LLC
My Role
Featured Arranger, "Fool's Gambit" (by Fotts)
Description
Dragon Drop is a party game for up to 4 players, available on Steam. You'll compete on a checkerboard arena, where you can use fire breath to wipe away lines of cubes and drop your opponents.
jul 2022
Game
Sonic Overture '95 by Pixy-Pie and Unlimited Trees
My Role
Contributing Composer, "Sunrise Gate Zone - Act 1"
Description
Sonic Overture '95 is a fan made prequel to the first Sonic the Hedgehog, inspired by 32-bit games from the Saturn era and the scraped concepts from the original Sonic the Hedgehog. This demo was released in 2023 and is not associated with the original version released in 2014.
dec 2023
For earlier works, you can find my reel from 2022 here.
Outside of writing for games, I have plenty of personal projects which you can find here.
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