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KEY FEATURES

• Soundtrack by Hitoshi Sakimoto
• Remastered for vinyl by Christian Bethge
• Original Artwork by Chris Reiner
• Single vinyl pressed on black vinyl with Universe Sparkle (fine blue glitter)

RELEASE DESCRIPTION

Songs of Silence is a beautiful turn-based strategy game of fantasy warfare. Leading one of the game’s distinct factions, it is the player’s task to conquer randomized maps through military might, subterfuge or arcane means. Intriguing hero stories grounded in a rich fantasy world create emotional bonds and give meaning to the player’s actions. Roguelike meta-game progression, based on heroes’ personal stories and unlocking new features and content via playing, ensures long-time motivation and keeps the game excitingly fresh.

The atmospheric soundtrack of the game is composed by Hitoshi Sakimoto, the famous artist behind all-time favorites such as Final Fantasy Tactics, Final Fantasy 12, and Valkyria Chronicles.

Sakimoto describes his way into creating the soundtrack for Songs of Silence: “Regarding Songs of Silence, the stage design and the world-building are incredibly detailed and meticulously crafted. The settings are thoroughly developed and each region has its own unique culture. Given this highly refined world, I believe that my role was primarily to support and enhance the atmosphere with sound. At the same time, I wanted to ensure that the music conveys the uniqueness of this world. When people see it, I want them to feel its strong presence while also recognizing that it is a world unlike anything they have seen before. Expressing this uniqueness and reinforcing the impression it leaves is, in my view, the role of music and sound.”

But Sakimoto’s music isn’t just pushing the gamer’s experience, it aims to add a little extra in a way that only his profession is able to: “It's a bit difficult to describe the specific ‘feeling’ I was aiming for, but I intend to create sounds and music that people have rarely heard before. Since the world itself is already well-defined, my approach was to add an extra layer – something that cannot be conveyed through visuals or text alone – through music."

TRACKLIST

1. A Fragile Peace
2. Writing History
3. The Thousand Kingdoms
4. An Ancient People
5. Suffer No Light
6. Lorelai's Theme
7. Akard's Theme
8. Kobolds Can Dance
9. Manifest Hymn
10. Into the Unknown
11. Song of Silence
12. Uncharted Land
13. Age of a Thousand Kings
14. Fleeting Harmony
15. Foreboding Shadows
16. Mounting Tension
17. Crusaders of the Divine Wheel
18. Garin's Theme
19. Horns of War
20. Dogs of War
21. Turning the Tide
22. Live or Die
23. Echoes of Silence

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