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Also, the sweet electric piano ballad, “Marian’s Theme?” Awesome!Ĭountryside 2 (Lee Brothers – Glad I Am) by Jake Kaufman I love “Neon Jungle,” a female pop track, and “Countryside” gets into super sexy synth funk while “Glad I Am” will have you singing along for weeks. There is a nice blend or remixes and originals, although I’d argue the originals are better. Right from the opening orchestra hits in the “Title Theme,” a remix of the classic Double Dragon theme (which gets an amazing synth choir version later), you know you’re in for a treat. Best of all, everything is incredibly well-produced, sounding like something right off of an 80s album. As tasteful as super cheesy 80s pop, surfer rock, hair metal, rap, and more can be, at least. Vocal work, you say? Yes, but it’s actually tasteful. I imagine it was a dream come true for him to work on such a classic franchise with such a strong musical heritage, and the team at Way Forward pulled out all the stops to ensure he could do it justice with lots of live studio recording and vocal work.
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I had high hopes for the Double Dragon Neon soundtrack upon hearing that Jake “virt” Kaufman was scoring it. I recommend checking this out even if you’re not going to play the game. “Dam Top” and “Glacian” are a bit more on the cool synthetic side, while there are some light dub step elements (never overdone) in the final boss theme and the “Vog Fight.” Other highlights include “Main Menu” with some nice panned guitars, the dancey “Bandit Slaughter,” and the unsettling “The Fridge,” which sounds like it could have been pulled directly from a horror flick. “Sanctuary” is also another standout with phasing electronics to give the track a more ethereal vibe. Classic Western moments come in on tracks like “Lynchwood” which also features cool pitch bends and warbling ambiance and “Fyrestone” with a deserted and dusty feel. Twangy guitars are featured prominently, and there’s a healthy dose of reverb applied to give the entire soundtrack a wide open feel. Think of the soundtrack as a dark, gritty electro-Western. Jesper Kyd ( Darksiders II, Assassin’s Creed series), Cris Velasco and Sascha Dikiciyan, and Raison Varner all return for a second course, and it once again doesn’t disappoint. One of the most amazing things about it was that it brought together a large and varied group of composes and still managed to sound cohesive. I loved the original Borderlands soundtrack. It’s all good! So dig in, listen, and let us know what you think of this month’s round-up, and thanks once again to graphic artist Connary Fagen for redesigning our Note Worthy logo to fit the new, sleek spread format.Īrtist(s): Cris Velasco, Sascha Dikiciyan, Jesper Kyd, Raison Varner Other reviews you’ll want to check out are the Etrian Odyssey IV arrange album (can’t wait for this game to be released!), Austin Wintory’s Horn, retro goodness with Dragon Spirit (which isn’t even out until the end of October!) and the return of the amazing rock band, TEKARU, with TEKARU MECHANICAL. In addition to the moody Borderlands 2 soundtrack and the ethnic-flavored Mists of Pandaria, we have what I’m calling one of the best soundtracks of the year, Double Dragon Neon by Jake “virt” Kaufman. We’re back with another issue of Note Worthy, our monthly soundtrack round-up feature.