- Artist:
- C418
Minecraft Volume Beta
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Release date: 17 May 2024
As C418, composer and producer Daniel Rosenfeld creates sounds that resonate in both physical and pixelated worlds. He is best known for his original soundtracks for Minecraft, the best-selling video game of all time. He has developed a discography of instrumental music that moves between electronic pop patterns, neoclassical dreamscapes, and sparse ambient motifs. The latter element has broken away from the “8-bit” pigeonhole of game music and earned him accolades referencing artists such as Erik Satie (The Guardian) and Brian Eno (VICE). After initially releasing Minecraft Volume Alpha and Minecraft Volume Beta himself, Rosenfeld teamed up with Ghostly International in 2015, and Minecraft Volume Alpha was released on vinyl and CD. This caught the attention of music critics and the gaming community alike, and Alpha became one of the most sought-after records in the Ghostly catalog. After several reissues, which were enthusiastically received by fans, the second part of the soundtrack was released in 2020 for the legion of listeners and players who finally wanted to have Minecraft Volume Beta in tangible formats. Originally released digitally in 2013, Minecraft Volume Beta was C418's longest music collection to date, at nearly 140 minutes. The collection includes tracks that were added “quietly and quietly” during Minecraft's music updates, as well as some that were never officially included in the game. The running time has been adjusted to the double LP format for the vinyl release, while the digital downloads contain the full length. Rosenfeld's skills are unmistakable; he creates a wide variety of musical ideas that reflect the boundless universe of Minecraft. Ghostly International is thrilled to give this unique collaboration the attention it deserves and hopes that the creative inspiration that drives Minecraft and Rosenfeld will continue to spread through this unexpectedly universal music.
Tracklisting
1.1 KI
1.2 ALPHA
1.3 BLIND SPOTS
1.4 MUTATION
1.5 BIOME FEST
1.6 ARIA MATH
1.7 TASWELL
2.1 BEGINNING 2
2.2 MOOG CITY 2
2.3 THE END
2.4 KYOTO
2.5 CHIRP
2.6 MELLOHI
2.7 STAL
2.8 ELEVEN
2.9 FAR
2.10 INTRO
