justinj212 Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 Hey all, 2012 was a good year in game music and geeky music, and as such there may have been some albums which passed under the radar. Do any of you guys have an album released in the last year which you loved, but you think didn't get much attention? Or maybe you just have something you want to evangelize about? Let me hear them. I'm going to compile some of them in a blog post on 8BitX as well, so keep an eye out. I should give you a few suggestions, to be fair. Quid pro quo, so here you go: SOUNDSHOCK 2: FM FUNK TERROR - Original Sega Genesis-style chiptune funk compilation that will spontaneously bedeck you with the coolest of shades. Cities in Motion - The game came out in previous years, but the album became available for purchase this year, SO: unrelentingly fun and relaxing ambient music, jazz, and goodvibes for your work day. Fastfall: Dustforce OST - The game itself never reached the same (unparalleled) popularity of Super Meat Boy, but it's a good'un. The soundtrack is equally formidable, and shows off a wide range of lo-fi chiptune, dance, ambient, and industrial sounds. NES Jams - Shnabubula wrecks your face with NES piano covers. You are not prepared. So what did I miss? If you can link to a (legal) download or streaming page, you'll be my new favorite internet friend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DusK Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 I released a chiptune/metalcore album last year that a lot of people don't know about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dj Mokram Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 So what did I miss? For geeky/scene releases, I think you'll find this recap put together by Mirby quite useful. As for VGM, the Ragnarok Odyssey soundtrack by Kumi Tanioka was my highlight of 2012. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KyleJCrb Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 The Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams soundtrack was one of my favorite releases of the year and quickly rose into the ranks of some of the best music I've ever heard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCT Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 I made an EP of vgm-samplin' rap beetz last year that not many people noticed. Waveform 3 was also my jam. -D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mirby Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 For geeky/scene releases, I think you'll find this recap put together by Mirby quite useful. Yeah, I compile that thing precisely to avoid threads like this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justinj212 Posted January 10, 2013 Author Share Posted January 10, 2013 Well, only two of the four albums I mentioned were on that last (City in Motion might not really count since the album came out this year but not the game, but I'm just sassing you back if you can't tell). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mirby Posted January 11, 2013 Share Posted January 11, 2013 Well, only two of the four albums I mentioned were on that last (City in Motion might not really count since the album came out this year but not the game, but I'm just sassing you back if you can't tell). Oh, nothing against threads like these (like I said in the conclusion of that thread, there were surely things I forgot), just sayin'. Also that wasn't sassing you. I just was sayin'. :\ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moguta Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 The Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams soundtrack was one of my favorite releases of the year and quickly rose into the ranks of some of the best music I've ever heard. Shazbot! Didn't realize Huelsbeck was still composing. Now I'm kinda sad I didn't get to his MAG panel. Thanks for lettin' us know Kyle, the sweet sounds are now filtering through these ears. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theory of N Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 http://theoryofn.bandcamp.com/ /shamelessselfplug Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mirby Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 fuuuuck i totally forgot to mention beep boop in my retrospective i even reviewed the thing D: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KyleJCrb Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 Shazbot! Didn't realize Huelsbeck was still composing. He never stopped! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timaeus222 Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 Well, I released an album two weeks ago, and I felt good about it. Not many people actually bothered to look, though... http://timaeusproductions.bandcamp.com/album/thermophilus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoeTaKa Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 NES Jams - Shnabubula wrecks your face with NES piano covers. You are not prepared. You really should prepare yourself! I love this album. Jumping in on the dirty plugs for orchestral/chippy goodness: http://alexroe.bandcamp.com/album/indomitable-souls Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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