David Kanaga: Dyad (Original Game Soundtrack) (Software, 2013)

April 5, 2014 at 3:33 pm | Posted in Reviews | Leave a comment

David Kanaga: Dyad (Original Game Soundtrack)

Oneohtrix Point Never’s label Software branches out into the world of video game soundtracks with the music from this ultra-trippy PS3 game. I haven’t played the game, but the visuals are extremely flashy and mind-altering, and the music perfectly matches this. The 29 tracks here average around 2 minutes, and are mostly hyperkinetic, and build upon maximalist styles of dance music such as jungle and juke. No room for build up and release, just hyped-up sugary ecstasy with over-excited synths, but still with chiming melodies. Perfectly enjoyable as a standalone album, but I’m sure it elevates the game into something truly exciting. I noticed at least one track (“Chargers”) that has airhorns, and a bunch have Amen breaks. No vocals other than the occasional looped, clipped vocal sample. The last 2 tracks (which both have “Mush” in the title) explore more ambient territory, with “Start Mush” in particular sounding like a rainforest-dwelling version of Autechre.

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