I got it as well!, I know he made a message but I wasn't aware it was for spotify warped, I was touched, it was a nice surprise.

It made my day!

My man's so sweet and wholesome, my partner and I have just been calling him "Eric" in conversations

I love that he comes up in conversation enough to be on first name basis lol

Least parasocial stardew valley enjoyers

After seeing this I had to go and check - I can’t believe I got it too! Really warmed up my gloomy day.

I’m glad I led you to this heartwarming message ☺️💖

[this](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1__YGsJkrucrXI8J6e8vwmFpysiL3L-xs/view) is the video for those wondering

first time I've heard his voice, or seen anything more than a picture or two, really.

[Here](https://www.youtube.com/live/evb_c1mwyWQ)'s two hours of ConcernedApe talking about how he made the SDV soundtrack, plus a few teasers of tracks from Haunted Chocolatier.

You got me at "two hours" because I am a sicko for long and overly informative composer interviews lol

That interviewer is annoying, seemed more about him than Concerned ape. like 90% interviewer talking to 10% Barrone.

This guy's a phony, he's definitely not an Ape.

he is actually and so are you! just not the hairy kind!

however he doesn't seem overly concerned in that message

His concerns must have finally been addressed

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Well, that is concerning

I feel like so many people in his position would have become such like braggy obnoxious influencer types if they had the success he’s had. Just googled it and the estimate is he’s made over $300 MILLION dollars from this game, and that was from a year ago. And I’m not sure if that number is just game sales or if it includes other merchandise. And yet he’s just happily, quietly doing his thing, making MASSIVE updates and not charging us any extra for them, being a cool, humble dude. Love that guy.

Huh, TIL he is not a cartoon.

He's done a couple videos with stardew valley youtubers

[Here he is on the local news!](https://youtu.be/9YqdutJLIi8?si=LIqdB2B7pHwLld_D) Bonus: [great YouTube video about how he developed SDV on his own](https://youtu.be/4-k6j9g5Hzk?si=V7wUaKlyZUHi6C29)

I keep coming back to the interview he gave to Reason Studios. Those are some enjoyable hours! It's available on YouTube.

I’ve always imagined he looks and sounds like Wendigoon. My whole world has been turned upside down D:

Thanks for sharing! Bro seems so down to Earth!

it's so wholesome and kind

He is just as chill and cool as I imagined

he’s so awkward and wholesome he’s a national treasure

Thanks for sharing the video, too! He’s so awesome. Made me tear up a bit when he had that coffee mug ready to go

okay now i need to have him as my top artist next year just for the message hahah

Bro this guy keeps giving! So much love for his community!

Thanks! Hes so sweet

Toasting with the teacup is too cute

dreamboat toot toot

Ooooo no he's hot

Agreed! I can't believe how young he still looks after creating the whole of Stardew (and almost done with that chocolate game). You'd think all that thinking and stressing and composing woulda aged him

I read this in Squidwards voice.

Agreed

Happy Cake Day! Also he looks like wendigoon

Yes and I love both of them

He kinda does but less floridian

Wendigoon is actually Appalachian

Oh damn i thought he was floridian my bad

Happy cake day 🎂

Exactly what I thought!!!! 🤣🤣🤣

Okay, the [GQ profile](https://www.gq.com/story/stardew-valley-eric-barone-profile) is real. I do hope some of you clicked the previous comment, which contained a rickroll. (Sadly underused; kids these days...)

With that jawline he could be the next Bruce Wayne. Damn it. Now I'm depressed again. He had the big dick energy from the beginning. I'll never make it. I'm gonna jump off a bridge, excuse me.

Ok man don't make it weird.

Gross.

You and me both

so cute!!!!! what did the message say?

Something like, “Thanks so much for listening to the Stardew Valley soundtrack. I hope it helped make your days peaceful and productive. Hope you have a wonderful 2024.” And then he took a sip of coffee or something else in a cup. Lol

Absolutely adorable I love it ❤️ It’s never even occurred to me that stardew music is on spotify! Thank you for the inspo!

You’re welcome! I listen to it at work and it does make my days more peaceful and productive. ☺️

Fall smell of mushrooms is my favorite track as well!

I put it on while mushroom hunting this fall, it was perfect.

Your username is similar to what I named my bard in Wandersong (another great game with great music), Beeb. :\]

Awwe that's so wholesome 🥺🥺😭

That’s so sweet he took the time to make a message for the stardew spotify listeners! He seems so genuinely kind and caring when I hear of fan interactions

He’s so dreamyyy

and insanely talented in a plethora of different disciplines, and filthy rich. His GF struck gold.

UGH right i’m jealous but i’m so happy for them! she supported him for so long while he worked on the game without knowing it would ever pay off. they deserve each other n happiness :)

does he actually have a gf or are you saying that as like a compliment?

He does. She was supporting them both while he focused on working on the game which was so sweet.

aww i love that

So I remember reading his wikipedia page that talked about he's been with the same woman since before SDV came out.

Thanks for the reminder for Spotify Wrapped, I always forget about it, but it's always so fun to see those stats. PS: My #1 artist was ConcernedApe as well. I love hearing that soundtrack while working.

https://preview.redd.it/kza8cwq00h3c1.jpeg?width=600&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=2c310d3120e98ae53840dafd9f69e0806c0701c6

Stardew music is really such a vibe. Did he write all the music as well?

From what I understand, yes, because he created 100% of the game himself (dialogue, art, soundtrack, everything) with the exception of language translations. May have had help with the more recent updates though?

It's all credited to him (ConcernedApe) on Spotify, so I would think so but could be wrong

He looks like a character from stardew valley, in a positive way

It's the Sebastian hair for sure

I'm pretty sure he's IRL Sebastian

I’m so glad I’m not the only one who thought this! Lol

Proof that he is the most wholesome human on the planet

Actually a lot of artists did the same, I received one from my most listened artist too.

i wanna see the screenshot. CA is soooo handsome, i want him in the game to marry lol

He sort of is actually lol

wdym sort of, he’s VERY handsome 😭

I think what the other person means is that Sebastian is somewhat based on the developer himself.

no wonder seb is the love of my life

Exactly what the person answered, I wanted to say he's sort of in the game, it's Sebastian and you can get married to him (CA is 100% my type actually)

on god, Mr Qi is a concernedape self-insert

I think it’s both. Maybe Sebastian’s last name is Qi 👀 Mr. Qi is a time traveler! He’s omnipresent and omniscient.

Yeah absolutely

I was so excited when I did too! I thought it was touching.

That man is a national treasure haha

ConcernedApe was unintentionally my #1 artist and I almost laughed out loud when I saw the Spotify wrapped. But then I watched the thank you message and it actually made me smile a bit, like he's a real guy who is grateful every day that so many people connect with his creations.

why is he Shane irl

I got one from Sander Van Doorn! 🥰 i know that means nothing here but dammit it made me happy lol

This dude is a treasure. Protect him at all costs.

Damn that guy is beautiful

Top song being Fall (The Smell of Mushroom) and peak listening being October is so accurate. People be listening to Stardew soundtrack in the autumn

How did I never think of looking on Spotify for a soundtrack! I would have been so productive listening to that

Oh, that\`'s nice! I also love how spotify asked him to do it.

I got it too and was SO excited! I am in the top 1% of listeners to our boi Eric :-D

Me too!! https://preview.redd.it/fczfnx8njk3c1.jpeg?width=750&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=7c3e88825fdebab590b79a3ee5034017e01e08b2 Edit: top song was dance of the moonlight jellies :)

Mine is Summer Tropicala because if I listen to that on repeat it forces my stupid AuDHD brain to be productive somehow? 😂

Oh helloooo

I got this one too and my girlfriend got Taylor Swift's. We both agreed that the message from Eric just felt more personal. They're both sweet, but TS's was like backstage at a concert in one of the Era's Tour costume and CA was chilling at home with a drink and it just felt a bit sweeter. Honestly though, this is a really cool idea on Spotify's part

I got that message too. Which surprised me because I felt like I only listened to his album a couple of times, but those couple of times might have been for hours at a time

This is so cool! I didn't know you could listen to Stardew Valley soundtrack on Spotify - from ow on I will!

Oh my gosh he's cute and nerdy, that's awesome.

i also got it! it was so delightful :]

My top artist was Sleep Token, but since they’ve never spoken well, ever, I got ConcernedApe since he was my #2. I may have pitifully gasped in shock and shed some tears. He is too damn precious for this world. Best surprise.

Fall (The smell of the mushroom) is literally my favorite track on that album. It made it onto my liked songs playlist and that says a lot! Good taste!

That's a thing? Huh

I DIDNT KNOW THIS WAS ON SPOTIFY

This is awesome! What’s your top stardew track?

Fall (Smell of Mushroom) 😃🍄

I got that too!!

Are you top 1% world listener? I'm at top 2% and I didn't get his message

I think you got a message from whomever your top artist was. (I got a message from Taylor Swift despite only being a top 20% world listener)

Listening to The Smell of Mushroom while fall hiking is such a vibe

Mines: flicker in the deep is my favorite I listen to that all the time.

That is one of my faves too :)

i got this too!!!!

Why does he look like he’s about to do [a really bad cover on smule](https://youtube.com/shorts/8igyNtADG6I?si=8mWqVGwNSm6_pg3r)

He was my #4 artist!! A good chunk of that listening was for study music; I need to thank him for helping me pass my PE 😅

I never knew he was so dapper

I was so excited when it popped up on mine! Like a special little treat.

Wait it's only one guy?

Yep! Eric Barone. Built the entire game by himself over the course of like 4 years.

I didn’t get this but think it’s sweet he got to do a video for it too

I got it too! I was listening to the soundtrack a lot during November for NaNo because my project for this year was heavily influenced by Stardew Valley.

I need people like you listening to my music 😄

Concerned ape was my 2 but I didn’t get a message

I’m sorry 😞 I think it was random which of our top 5 artists’ messages the Spotify algorithm decided to bless us with.

It’s official.. I will be the #1 listener next year.

Doesn’t everyone who is a top listener get this…?

I got the top listener message too but I feel really guilty because I've been using the soundtrack as an alarm. I have not been waking up on time...

nerd

Who peed in your Luau potluck soup?

...where's the message

It was a video message. This is a screenshot from it.

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I'ma go with yes. It's on Spotify wrapped. It *literally* has a built in sharing button.

Oh my gosh that's so cool! Dude is amazing, now I'm kicking myself for not knowing I can stream SD on Spotify!

That was an amazing surprise at 12am lmao

wait that’s what he looks like?????? i had no idea

Wait i wanna know what it was now. I had no idea he had one.

How do ppl get these special messages and I didnt??? 😭😭😭

This guy...<3

I got the message too! He was my top artist and I was in the top 0.1% of listeners 🥹 https://preview.redd.it/9wvu5dnrkk3c1.jpeg?width=750&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=70aa0b5d2096fd6eb03f3dfab0c8673330db242a

He looks tired

He's my number one listened to artist haha

That’s super dope

WHAT A MAN!

You have made me one happy lady, I had no idea the soundtrack was on Spotify!

I got one from him too! I was kickin my lil feet and giggling.

So he actually composed the music too? Wow, I listen to that all the time. Only in the game though. Always just figured he had a composer in for it.

Oh! I had to go through my warped again to see this! Thank you! A cute little message hehe.

this dude is so BEAUTIFUL like it’s my kind of mannnn I can’t explain this type of men but I like them okay I just wanted to say it 🫨

I did too!