Shovel Knight – The Definitive Soundtrack 2XLP
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Our friends at Brave Wave have partnered with Yacht Club Games for the second Generation Series release, Shovel Knight: The Definitive Soundtrack
Shovel Knight began as a modest, yet highly promising Kickstarter project in March 2013. Billed as "a groundbreaking love letter to 8 bits!" by Indie developer Yacht Club Games, this 2D side-scrolling platform game released in June 2014 to universal praise and accolades. Fans and industry professionals praised Shovel Knight for its charming retro-2D visuals, humorous story, fun characters, and strong gameplay design, which all came together to offer a game that is nostalgic yet very modern. The efforts of Yacht Club Games paid off when Shovel Knight won the prestigious "Best Independent Game" award at The Game Awards 2014.
| Composers | Jake KaufmanManami Matsumae |
|---|---|
| Label | Brave Wave |
| Property | Shovel Knight |
Details
| Vinyl color | Black Vinyl |
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The game’s chiptune soundtrack, composed by Jake Kaufman and Manami Matsumae, is integral to the game’s modern-retro identity and has been similarly praised for its outstanding arrangements, memorable melodies, and strong technical composition. This definitive soundtrack contains all music from the original Shovel Knight game released in June 2014, with a vinyl tracklist crafted by Jake Kaufman himself. The package cover and inner-gatefold have been designed exclusively for the soundtrack by Hitoshi Ariga. The booklet features interviews with composers Jake Kaufman and Manami Matsumae; an interview with illustrator Hitoshi Ariga; essay by Bob Mackey; and character artwork from the game.