"Scent of Silence" is a musical theme composed by Yoko Shimomura that appears in Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories, Kingdom Hearts Re:Chain of Memories and Kingdom Hearts III
Appearances
"Scent of Silence" is used primarily as a sad theme. It does appear, in rare cases, during confusing situations.
Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories
Sora's Story
- Traverse Town: Key to Truth cutscene, after Guard Armor battle
- Neverland: Key of Guidance cutscene
- Hollow Bastion: Key of Beginnings and Key of Guidance cutscenes
Reverse/Rebirth Mode
- Hollow Bastion: Key of Beginnings and Key of Guidance cutscenes
Castle Oblivion Events
- Cutscene: A Falling Out, The Only One Who Can Save Him, The Girl That Never Was, Your Own Heart, Kairi's Shadow, The Same Place as Mine
Kingdom Hearts III
- Cutscene: Heart Within a Heart (arrangement), The Missing Scientist
Composition
"Scent of Silence" is approximately one minute and fifty-seven seconds long and plays at a tempo of 80 beats per minute for the introduction and 172 beats per minutes for the remainder of the piece. The introduction has a time signature of 4/4 time, while the remainder of the piece is in 5/4 time. "The Force in You" has a short introduction, but leads into the repeated melodic section, allowing for smooth transitions between loops. The instrumentation consists of strings, an organ, female vocals[KH Re:CoM], timpani, snare drum, and piano.
Albums
Disc 8, Track 3 in the Kingdom Hearts Original Soundtrack Complete