In collaboration with SEGA of Japan and Tomoya Ohtani, Data Discs recently revealed their new vinyl ‘The Music of the Starfall Islands’ collection to the world.
Here is the official product description:
Released in partnership with SEGA of Japan and composer Tomoya Ohtani, The Music of Starfall Islands is a collection of beautiful instrumental and classical-inspired tracks which are used as the background music for the various islands in Sonic Frontiers. The music for each island is presented as a suite, containing several movements that layer upon one another and build up to a climax, each with its own distinctive tone and feel, much like the islands themselves, which range from green meadows, to arid deserts, volcanoes and beyond. The music, composed solely by Tomoya Ohtani, is often stripped down, melancholic, and unexpectedly experimental, featuring an array of unusual sound sources (including Iranian percussion, Celtic vocal samples and Armenian folk instruments). In other moments, it is often rhythmic and emotive, with the addition of subtle electronics and the grandiose strings of The Nashville Scoring Orchestra.
While this release is by no means the complete soundtrack to Sonic Frontiers, we are thrilled to be able to present these beautiful and intriguing tracks as a collection on their own. With its downbeat tone and new compositional approaches, this music is unlike any Sonic soundtrack that has come before and may well subvert the expectations of some long-term fans, but should also surprise and delight audiences both new and old.
As Tomoya Ohtani explains in his liner notes for this release: “I wanted to create an atmosphere for each song that, despite the sadness it carries, also has a glimmer of hope. I do not believe there are many other pieces of Sonic game music that focus so much on the atmosphere as the tracks on Sonic Frontiers do.”
Data Disc has released two sample tracks from this collection on their official Soundcloud;
Key details for this release:
• Only contains the background music for the Starfall islands. Does not include vocal tracks and Cyber Space music.
• 2xLP version is £32.99, 4xLP version is £86.99.
2xLP version of The Music of Starfall Islands includes:
• 16 selected tracks spanning all of the islands
• Double 180g vinyl on translucent “Sonic Blue” colour
• 12pg booklet featuring extensive liner notes by composer Tomoya Ohtani
• Lithographic art print of the Japanese game cover
• Packed into a heavyweight single pocket sleeve
The limited edition 4xLP version includes the following:
• Quadruple 180g vinyl on frosted clear with green, orange, red and blue splatter
• 12pg booklet featuring island maps, screenshots and extensive liner notes by composer Tomoya Ohtani
• Four illustrated inner sleeves
• Four lithographic art prints, including both the Japanese and Western game covers
• Packaged in a custom-made hardboard slipcase
• Includes 26 tracks (every movement/variation of each island’s BGM)
The standard release of The Music of Starfall Islands is set to be shipped around December 15. The limited edition variant is expected to release sometime around February 2023.
Sonic Frontiers draws closer, launching November 8.
