There's quite a few videogame soundtracks that I've enjoyed over the years, but most recently there is one that sticks out far more than any others. Jim guthrie's Swords & Sworcery soundtrack is chiptune brilliance even if it's not exactly chiptune. His use of keys, synths and drumloops is phenomenal and the ambience and tone that his music sets for the game transfers to the real world. I've been listening to these songs quite a bit in the office and they continue to transport me to a land that breathes 8-bit pixels. In particular, pay close attention to the track "the maelstrom" as Guthrie's minimalistic brilliance truly shines forth and that song in particular has moved me like nothing in quite a long time. Maybe since Aeris' Theme from Final Fantasy VII.
Truly the work of a modern day genius (and Canadian to boot). Check Guthrie out today.
http://jimguthrie.bandcamp.com/album/sword-sworcery-lp-the-ballad-of-the-space-babies
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