Music is the heart and soul of The Artful Escape’s trippy, otherworldly adventure. Developer Beethoven & Dinosaur’s debut title is a deeply personal, reflective work, filtered through the prism of rock ‘n’ roll.

The game’s hero, Francis Vendetti, sets off to discover himself through the power of music, embarking on an intergalactic odyssey that transcends space and time.

Could iam8bit not work with publisher Annapurna Interactive and Beethoven & Dinosaur to create a vinyl testament worthy of The Artful Escape’s groovy glamor? It’s a match made in the ziggiest of stardusts.

What's been put together here is a doozy. It’s two discs packed with the best of the game’s psychedelic soundtrack, from Josh Abrahams and Johnny Galvatron, featuring timeless classics and mind-blowing space jams, such as “The Banks of the River are Lined with Gold,” “Ode To Lightman” and “The City of Glimmer.”

And who else could provide appropriately face-melting album artwork, but the talented and prolific cartoonist/illustrator Jim Rugg? It’s the sounds of The Artful Escape as they were meant to be heard — wait…no, experienced.

Release notes:

• 2xLP on Psychedelic Blue and Pink vinyl
• Featuring Timeless Classics and Mind-Blowing Space Jams, such as “The Banks of the River are Lined with Gold,” “Ode To Lightman” and “The City of Glimmer”
• Music by Johnny Galvatron and Josh Abrahams
• Album Art by Jim Rugg

Track List

SIDE A
A01. The Banks of the River are Lined with Gold
A02. Father
A03. All that Glitters is Not Gold
A04. If It Don_t Work Out
A05. Folk Sci-fi Bedroom
A06. A Thin Film of Atmosphere
A07. Ode To Lightman
A08. Lightmans Part A
A09. Lightmans Part B

SIDE B
B01. The Cosmic Extraordinary Theme
B02. Iceberg Finale
B03. ALIEN DISCO
B04. Lightman Presents
B05. HelioTromms Theme
B06. Forest Theme
B07. Shopping District

SIDE C
C01. The Ruby Cola
C02. Monster Flight
C03. A Chance Not Taken
C04. The City of Glimmer
C05. A Theme for Mountain Ridges
C06. GlimmerDimm Choir
C07. The Lumiere Violente
C08. GlimmerDimm Synth

SIDE D
D01. Hyperion Wailzone Opening Scene
D02. Hyperion Welcoming
D03. F Maj Hyperion Wailzone Theme
D04. Lily Pad Drunk Funk
D05. Village Turntables
D06. HoverCar Theme
D07. The Darkest Hour Theme