STRAYLIGHT is out!

Hey, all!

STRAYLIGHT is my second "solo" original album as well as my first soundtrack for a video game. It's a progressive synthwave journey utilizing hand-crafted sounds from a Prophet 5. The album is unlike anything I've ever made before while still further building on some of my signature harmonic language. The game company, DR BLOC, let me explore musically and trusted me to do whatever I felt was best for the game and the soundtrack. I can absolutely say with confidence this is the best thing I've ever made.

Each of these songs is special to me. "Star Forge" is a catchy, chill synthwave track with a unique chord progression and truly original warm sound. "The Last Campfire" drapes you in an electric synth bath of tall chords, full bass and a melody leaping out like solar flares. All of this is kept together with an unpredictable yet groove-based drum part. And then there's "Devil Star" - the heaviest thing I've ever made utilizing the same sound patch used in Daft Punk's "Robot Rock". It also has the nastiest chord change I've ever put in a song. 😈

My personal favorite track is "Ascent of the Juggernaut" where I created a 4-chord style piece but the chords never repeat while still sounding familiar. It's pretty epic. 🙂

"The End" might be the most beautiful piece I've ever written with its final section's low warm soothing arpeggios and a calming yet emotional melody.

I could talk about each track (and I plan to on my blog) but all of this is to encourage you not only to listen to the album, but to consider pledging for a vinyl copy! I was thrilled that Bandcamp had accepted our application to press the album as long it gets fully funded!

So this is where you come in! If you want to help support this album, please consider pre-ordering a vinyl record or take your pledge to the next level and get a signed poster!

robkovacs.bandcamp.com/campaign/straylight-original-game-soundtrack

Thank you to everyone who's already supported!

Cheers!

Rob