The Travellers VGM are a collective of gaming musicians known for covering game soundtracks in various styles like, Celtic, Nordic, Slavic, Spanish and Asian traditions. Well now they’re back with a whole new album for all you romantics out there, Ode to the Lovers.
Final Fantasy features heavily, of course.
Here’s the full tracklist:
01. Suteki Da Ne (Tavern Mix) (Final Fantasy X)
02. Snowy/The Star Above the Garter/Out on the Ocean (UNDERTALE)
03. Troian Beauty (Vocal Version) (Final Fantasy IV)
04. Threads of Fate (Threads of Fate)
05. Seal of the Wind (Final Fantasy X-2)
06. Aria de Mezzo Carrattere/McKenna’s Ceildh/Trip to Casmalia (Final Fantasy VI)
07. Theme of Love/Winnie Hayes/The Legend of Lisalway/Delight (Final Fantasy IV)
08. Simple and Clean (Kingdom Hearts)
09. Song of Time (The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time)
10. Home (UNDERTALE)
Ian Martyn, an arranger for Ode to the Lovers commented:
“Love is a central theme in so many RPGs, games which have the time and space to really flesh out developed storylines. There is always room for love even when the situation seems dire. Love, whether gained or lost, is also an important theme in folk music from around the world.”
“To bring about these warm, fuzzy feelings we decided to create nostalgic, heartwarming sounds” stated Josh Barron, another Ode to the Lovers arranger.
You can get it on Bandcamp, or on Spotify. Read more on the Ode to the Lovers official website.
There’s also a music video for “Song of Time” from The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time , check it out!
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Sav
Sav is a games developer, programmer, journalist, zine maker and writer. Find him around Melbourne, writing, testing games, running from deadlines and attending pro-queer, pro-trans, and pro feminist rallies. His favourite game is Silent Hill 4- but he knows Silent Hill 2 is the best.
