Travelchip by Broken Alias
Debut album from multidisciplinary Brooklyn-based artist Broken Alias. Taking cues from local legends such as Anamanaguchi and Bit Shifter--yet ultimately carving out a fresh corner of the NYC chiptune scene--Broken Alias crafts densely layered and melodically rich tracks inspired by the 8-bit era. Contained within are a wide range of styles represented by the deceptively simple timbral palette; from bright and bubbly to bleak and brooding, you'll hear soaring sawtooth leads, bit crushed snare rushes, and public transit field recordings providing a bit of atmosphere over it all. The title Travelchip comes from Broken Alias' songwriting process: all tracks were composed during the artist's daily train commutes using only Caustic 3 for Android.
Tapes are housed in clear slipcases with custom handcrafted u-cards that incorporate all elements of the packaging into a unique, multilayered design.
Tracklist
| 1. | Lost Again (On Purpose) | 2:46 |
| 2. | 8bit Livin' | 3:37 |
| 3. | Brooklyn Bridge in Twilight | 3:04 |
| 4. | Bring Everything You Have | 3:52 |
| 5. | Fancy Boots | 2:57 |
| 6. | Power Thru | 2:21 |
| 7. | Meeting u | 2:12 |
| 8. | New Crown | 3:35 |
| 9. | Panic and Escape | 2:10 |
| 10. | Softlocked | 3:56 |
| 11. | Bacteria Battle!!! Fight! | 2:17 |
| 12. | Shit Feelings | 2:35 |
| 13. | Futile Devices (Sufjan Stevens Cover) | 2:08 |
Credits
George Gleixner
