The DragonVale Soundtrack Collection was made by and released for streaming and download by Aubrey Hodges on April 16, 2025 on bandcamp.com.
In 2012 in a post on his web site, Aubrey Hodges wrote that he wanted to create a style that would be pleasant to hear and emotionally lift the player into the right mood for the game. Besides that, Aubrey Hodges chose a handful of instruments to comprise the score such as the Celtic harp, flute, recorder, oboe, clarinet, tambourine, triangle and nylon (classical) guitar. Aubrey Hodges created the soundtrack to give life to the game and to cater a connection to the players and their park, by keeping the mood cheery but not patronizing the audience with all major key bliss. The guiding principles during composition for Aubrey Hodges were simple, elegant and bright.[1]
Aubrey Hodges previously made eight tracks for the DragonVale Soundtrack which are included in the DragonVale Soundtrack Collection.
Aubrey Hodges worked with Backflip Studios on multiple games prior to becoming their Director of Audio from May 2012 until May 2017; including DragonVale, DragonVale World, and DragonVale Wings. [2] [3]
More information about Aubrey Hodges can be found on his web site including more about his career, his career credits, and which instruments he plays.
Link to the: DragonVale Soundtrack Collection on bandcamp.com
The Soundtrack[]
At the time of its release, the entire album could be purchased for $20.00 USD and each track could be purchased for $1.00 USD.
- On bandcamp.com the currency can be adjusted to the country upon selecting to buy if it is not defaulted to the person's country already.
The eight tracks from the previously released DragonVale Soundtrack are identified in the song list below with a "★"
| Track # | Name | Time | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dragonvale World Main Theme | 01:32 | |
| 2 | A Serenade for My Hatchling | 02:20 | |
| 3 | Peaceful Rivers and Gentle Streams | 02:07 | |
| 4 | The VIllage Flow | 02:11 | |
| 5 | Our Home Awaits | 02:20 | |
| 6 | Where My Dragon Calls | 00:23 | ★ |
| 7 | Good Ol’ Mossy Went a-Wandering | 01:14 | ★ |
| 8 | Dragons and Daisies at Dawn | 01:15 | |
| 9 | In the Shelter of Rainbow Wings | 00:58 | ★ |
| 10 | Blue Skies and Dragons Fly | 02:07 | |
| 11 | The Air is Alive and Sweet | 02:12 | |
| 12 | Hunting Eggs on a Sunny Day | 01:58 | |
| 13 | Life in the Vale | 02:26 | |
| 14 | Love and Dragons in the Air | 02:52 | |
| 15 | Me and My Dragon | 01:17 | ★ |
| 16 | Our Summer In Bloom | 00:53 | |
| 17 | Our Village | 00:21 | ★ |
| 18 | Rare and Woundrous Eggs | 02:31 | |
| 19 | Ready Set Fly | 00:55 | |
| 20 | Springtime Bells | 02:12 | |
| 21 | The Spring Returns | 04:22 | |
| 22 | Sunshine and Sweet Spring | 02:18 | |
| 23 | The New Moon Rejoices | 01:23 | ★ |
| 24 | Starfall | 02:34 | |
| 25 | Starlight | 04:06 | |
| 26 | Regions of Boundless Magic | 01:50 | |
| 27 | The Great Dragon Faire | 01:52 | |
| 28 | In Summer Past | 01:00 | ★ |
| 29 | A Jig In The Morning | 00:52 | |
| 30 | A Sweet Breeze and a Summer's Day | 00:52 | |
| 31 | A Lively Step and a Smile We Go | 00:43 | |
| 32 | As the Bard Strums | 00:44 | |
| 33 | Pipers at the Faire | 01:05 | |
| 34 | The Circle Dance | 01:51 | |
| 35 | The Time for New Life | 02:00 | |
| 36 | Whitbee's Candy Bash | 02:57 | |
| 37 | Spooky Nights | 02:10 | |
| 38 | Haunted Harvest | 01:20 | |
| 39 | Spooks and Shadows | 01:33 | |
| 40 | The Town Square | 01:11 | |
| 41 | The Warmth of Winter | 03:19 | |
| 42 | The Snowy Winter Ball | 02:51 | |
| 43 | The Winter Frostival | 02:52 | |
| 44 | Dragonarium Echos | 01:47 | |
| 45 | Dragonarium Reflections | 01:45 | |
| 46 | Tiny Hatchlings Emerge | 02:31 | |
| 47 | Dragonvale Main Theme | 01:24 | ★ |
| 48 | Bonus - Dragonvale Theme Dubstep | 01:23 | |
| 49 | Bonus - Reflections on Dragonvale | 03:08 |
Release Announcements[]
On April 16, 2025, Aubrey Hodges announced on The DragonVale Community Forum and DragonVale subreddit about the release:
| “ | Hi everyone, my name is Aubrey Hodges and I was the composer and sound designer for Dragonvale until Backflip was shut down. I have just released the Dragonvale Soundtrack Collection here: https://aubreyhodges.bandcamp.com/album/dragonvale-soundtrack-collection?fbclid=IwY2xjawJs-W5leHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHtROdtzbG2FKB8vqBetflBkWOsxOtbSIUBK-BeMzBTK0AQjgXuW3qFO91w7L_aem_hTg_vm3DnzOg5N49NN_BUA I have included 47 tracks from the game and 2 bonus tracks for a total of 49 tracks. These are the original masters and are of the highest quality. I loved my years at Backflip and I have many fond memories of creating the soundtrack for such an inspired and beautifully crafted game. The folks at Backflip really allowed me to express my creativity and set a tone for the game that always felt like the warmth of coming home. Years ago I did create a very limited soundtrack release but I had always meant to go back and craft a more complete version but life just kept getting in the way. Well, I finally got it accomplished and am really happy to share it with you all. I sincerely hope you all enjoy listening to it and that it brings back warm and happy memories! | ” |
| — Aubrey Hodges Announcement on The DragonVale Community Forum [4] |
| “ | Hi Dragonvale Fans, at long last I have released the Dragonvale Soundtrack Collection. I loved my years with Backflip and it was such a pleasure to craft this music for a truly inspired and beautifully crafted game. I consider the music I created for Dragonvale to be some of the best in my nearly 40 years as a professional composer. I hope you enjoy listening! Here is the link to the soundtrack: https://aubreyhodges.bandcamp.com/album/dragonvale-soundtrack-collection?fbclid=IwY2xjawJs-W5leHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHtROdtzbG2FKB8vqBetflBkWOsxOtbSIUBK-BeMzBTK0AQjgXuW3qFO91w7L_aem_hTg_vm3DnzOg5N49NN_BUA And one last thing, from my experience the fans of Dragonvale are some of the best out there. I am always blown away by the friendliness, helpfulness and insane creativity I see related to the game. Thank you all so very much for all the nice messages and support over the years! | ” |
| — Aubrey Hodges Announcement on DragonVale Reddit [5] |
On April 18, 2025, Aubrey Hodges announced on his web site about the release of the DragonVale Soundtrack Collection:
| “ | At long last I have put together the Dragonvale Soundtrack Collection! Honestly this is some of the best music I have written in my entire career spanning almost 40 years. I so so excited to share this music with you and I hope it brings back wonderful memories of playing such a beautifully inspired game. | ” |
| — Aubrey Hodges Announcement on aubreyhodges.com [6] |
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Notes[]
- On April 16, 2025, the DragonVale Soundtrack Collection was announced and released.
- On the day of its release, Aubrey Hodges posted the following in the comments of his original Reddit post in reply to an inquiry about the use of an AI (artificial intelligence) image being used for the album cover:
- "Although I own the rights to the music...I do not have permission to use the Dragonvale logo and trademarks etc. I suppose I could reach out to the folks over at DECA but this project took so long to finally get done that I thought it best to just get the thing released." [7]
- At first an AI (artificial intelligence) image of three baby dragons was used for the album cover, but this was changed shortly within a few days after the album was released.
- On the day of its release, Aubrey Hodges posted the following in the comments of his original Reddit post in reply to an inquiry about if DragonVale Soundtrack Collection will be made available on other platforms in the future:
- "Thank you for your kind words! Yes, I will be distributing the soundtrack widely across all major platforms. I have some legwork to do first as the restrictions for a few of he platforms are very strict. But I think it should be ready to submit in about a week." [8]
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