Chained Echoes (Original Game Soundtrack) - Eddie Marianukroh (3xLP Vinyl Record) [Exclusive Gold-and-White Ink Spot Variant]

Take up your sword, channel your magic or board your mech. Chained Echoes is a 16-bit style RPG set in a fantasy world where dragons are as common as piloted mechanical suits. The game takes place on the continent of Valandis during a time of war between the kingdoms of Taryn, Gravos, and Escanya. After a great catastrophe caused by a mysterious weapon occurs, the three kingdoms agree to the signing of a peace treaty. However, it is only a year later that war descends upon the continent once again. Thus, a group of unlikely heroes join forces to bring peace back to their home of Valandis.

Inspired by many of the classic 90s-era JRPGs, Chained Echoes was created by Matthias Linda and published by Deck13 Spotlight in December 2022. Featuring turn-based combat, beautiful 16-bit pixel artwork, and an enthralling narrative, the game is an homage to the great works of the past. Chained Echoes has reached critical acclaim and has been praised as living up to the quality of its inspirations while offering modern advancements.

The soundtrack for Chained Echoes was passionately composed, arranged, and recorded over four years by Eddie Marianukroh, as well as many other musicians who worked under his direction. Now brought to you on vinyl, this album contains 50 tracks that span over two hours of music, accompanied by artwork by the artist Josh Corpuz. Although the game has been out for some time now, Marianukroh’s admiration for the game and his part in it remains undiminished:

“It has been over two years now since the release of Chained Echoes, which is rather difficult for me to believe. Time really flies, and it’s honestly a bit frightening when I think about it. But, despite that, when I listen to the music I’ve written for this game, I still very much remain proud of what I composed. I really did give my all for this soundtrack.

I will forever be grateful to Matthias for trusting me with the music for his game. I can vividly remember how I felt when I first came across his project, and how I nervously reached out to him about the composer position. I truly, truly cannot thank him enough for giving me this memorable experience that I will always hold dear. Thank you, my friend.” - Eddie Marianukroh

Release Notes

• Soundtrack by Eddie Marianukroh
• Three LPs packed in a trifold jacket
• Pressed on limited edition gold-and-white inkspot, only available at Black Screen Records and Materia Store
• Mastered for vinyl by Christian Bethge
• Original artwork Josh Corpuz

Track List

SIDE A
A01. Main Theme of Chained Echoes
A02. Prologue: Rising
A03. Prologue: Interlude
A04. Prologue: Into the Storm
A05. Prologue: Against All Odds
A06. Prologue: The Grand Grimoire
A07. Down the Corridor of Rustling Swords
A08. The Dancing City of Farnsport
A09. Rohlan Fields
A10. Calling Upon Bravery

SIDE B
B01. Forgotten by Light
B02. Behind Flickering Shadows
B03. Fractured Echoes
B04. Victory
B05. Dreaming a Dream of Red
B06. The Banquet
B07. Hurry!
B08. The Road to Redemption
B09. Never Forget Our Promise
B10. Echoes

SIDE C
C01. The Peaceful Place
C02. A Day in the Village
C03. Standing Tall (The Mountains of Kortara)
C04. Whispering Labyrinth
C05. Finding Your Way
C06. Reigns of History
C07. The Mystic Forest
C08. Blood Dripping from the Tip of Your Blade
C09. The Rainy City of Tormund

SIDE D
D01. The Weight of Destiny
D02. Flower Fields of Perpetua
D03. Death Approaches
D04. Champions of the Sky
D05. A Sweet Dream of Valandis
D06. A Promise Made Long, Long Ago
D07. Winter Winds
D08. Himmelskaiser
D09. Dancing Vegetables

SIDE E
E01. The Arkant Archipelago
E02. Iron Scraps for Breakfast (Can You Hear the Beat of My Hammer?)
E03. The Wind Blows Through Empty Streets
E04. There is Mud on My Shoes
E05. Filthy Humans!
E06. A Tale Carried by the Wind
E07. The Empyrean Ruins
E08. Fons Sapientiae

SIDE F
F01. A Funeral for the Living
F02. The Sunken City of Nhysa
F03. Those Who Resist Destiny
F04. Crimson Wings Spreading Through the Blue Sky