Ian Doherty

  • Episode 4 of my deep dive into Silent Hill 4: The Room‘s soundtrack on Staying on Theme is up! This week, we explore how Akira Yamaoka layers samples in creative ways on the track “Into the Depths of Self Discovery.” These videos are clipped from my full spoiler/music commentary playthrough of Silent Hill 4: The Room, which you can…

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  • Episode 3 of my deep dive into Silent Hill 4: The Room‘s soundtrack on Staying on Theme is up! This week, we explore the first VOCAL track we hear, “Room of Angel,” and I make my case for its possible connections to Silent Hill 2. These videos are clipped from my full spoiler/music commentary playthrough of Silent Hill 4:…

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  • Episode 2 of my deep dive into Silent Hill 4: The Room‘s soundtrack on Staying on Theme is up! This week, we explore the first in-game track we hear, “Melancholy Requiem,” and break down the mood of uncertainty it sets–a feeling that’ll carry forward throughout the game’s soundtrack. These videos are clipped from my full spoiler/music commentary playthrough…

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  • Episode 1 of my deep dive into Silent Hill 4: The Room‘s soundtrack on Staying on Theme is up! This week, we linger on the menu screen and break down what makes the first piece of music you hear so off-putting. These videos are clipped from my full spoiler/music commentary playthrough of Silent Hill 4:…

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  • July 2026 Calendar

    I’ve updated the Events page on my website for the month of July! My music-analysis series Staying on Theme will be returning MONDAY 7/6 at 9AM ET on youtube.com/@IDoherty451! Join me every Monday as we trace the musical storytelling of 2004’s Silent Hill 4: The Room, including the strange harmonic choices Akira Yamaoka makes throughout and the vocal-driven songs sung by…

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  • Wrapping up our discussion of Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein and our feelings on the movie as a whole! We address some of our favorite moments and themes from the movie, as well as some of the criticisms that have been made. Enjoy the rest of our discussion! Get early access to these episodes via our…

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  • At long last: Part one of our discussion of Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein! We recorded this back in December, and then Cleo’s tiny house fire happened, delaying release for quite longer than we had hoped. Hopefully our takes aren’t too old at this point. Then again, the podcast is called “Cleo and Ian Catch Up,”…

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  • We’re getting back into it 🙂 For those who want to rewatch the music segments from my Silent Hill 4 playthrough on their own or who have been waiting to watch them as their own videos–stayed tuned!

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  • The light…IS HERE! “How far off is dawn?” Mosaic Mind’s debut album explores themes of loss, discovery, isolation, and connection, all in pursuit of that ever-elusive light that signals the night is over. Musicality and introspection combine to create a dramatic arc that’s sure to linger long after the final notes are played. The light…

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  • March 2026 Calendar

    I’ve updated the Events page on my website for the month of March! Mosaic Mind is finally releasing our DEBUT ALBUM! The album is currently available for preorder on Bandcamp, where you’ll get an instant download of our first single, “Far and Away”! On Friday 3/20, we’ll be holding our ALBUM RELEASE SHOW at Funk ‘n Waffles, starting…

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