Dusty Cartridge: Soundtrack to a Forgotten Kingdom

by Ed Herbers

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Edward Herbers I made this! It's a fake video game soundtrack (33 songs!) inspired by the music of Zelda, Myst, Outer Wilds, and more. My brother made original artwork for every song. Enjoy the adventure! Favorite track: Aquabara Village.

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Your purchase includes the 32 album tracks, plus a bonus "Menu" track called "Prepare for Adventure," a high-quality liner note PDF, and all of the original artwork created for each song on the album.

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1.	Junket's Landing 02:24	info	buy track
2.	Across the Highlands 02:27	info	buy track
3.	Battle Theme 01:20	info	buy track
4.	Solera Woods 03:29	info	buy track
5.	Overgrown Tomb 03:37	info	buy track
6.	Sallet Town 03:17	info	buy track
7.	Malachi's Shooting Gallery 02:20	info	buy track
8.	Yaru Swamp 03:14	info	buy track
9.	Duskstone Tavern 03:56	info	buy track
10.	Agresh Colossus 06:09	info	buy track
11.	Aquabara Village 03:50	info	buy track
12.	Reefscream Grotto 04:49	info	buy track
13.	Hollybrook Ranch 02:31	info	buy track
14.	Savane Flatlands 03:12	info	buy track
15.	Ballaban Outpost 04:01	info	buy track
16.	Akkara Lava Plains 01:40	info	buy track
17.	Blackrock Caldera 05:20	info	buy track
18.	Fyrosa Battle 02:04	info	buy track
19.	Windkerk Village Square 00:57	info	buy track
20.	Staves and Stoves Pawn Shop 02:50	info	buy track
21.	Ironhaven 03:26	info	buy track
22.	Grimestone Forge 02:21	info	buy track
23.	Northern Snowfields 04:12	info	buy track
24.	Frostburn Mountain 03:03	info	buy track
25.	Snowscale Village 02:54	info	buy track
26.	Meltwater Manor 01:18	info	buy track
27.	The King's Crypt 01:44	info	buy track
28.	Highlands at Night 01:46	info	buy track
29.	The King's Corruption 02:56	info	buy track
30.	Showdown with the Demon King 05:01	info	buy track
31.	Farewell (Credits) 04:56	info	buy track
32.	Private Fishing Spot 03:31	info	buy track

about

In a box of old video games, you find a dusty old cartridge. You don't remember the game at all, but the soundtrack is somehow familiar...

This album is an homage to the incredible soundtracks of the Legend of Zelda series. The 32 songs on this album are not covers. They are entirely original pieces, drawing inspiration from the music and atmospheres of the Zelda universe. I am so excited to release this, as it's been a really fun project to put together.

This album also includes a series of original artwork created by Sam Herbers. The locations depicted in each image complement the music, bringing each imaginary location to life. Sam also composed and performed the final track of the album.

Thank you to all of the soundtrack composers whose work provided significant inspiration to my own development as a songwriter, including (but not limited to):
Dan Hess (Pilotwings 64)
Kōji Kondō (Legend of Zelda)
Michael Land (Monkey Island)
Christopher Larkin (Hollow Knight)
Tim Larkin (Uru: Ages Beyond Myst)
Ryan Miller (Myst)
Andrew Prahlow (Outer Wilds)
Rich Vreeland/Disasterpeace (Fez)

credits

released February 7, 2022

All songs written by Ed Herbers, except for "Private Fishing Spot," composed by Sam Herbers.

All tracks produced in Renoise 3.3.2.
Accordion, Ukulele, and Piano performed and recorded by Ed Herbers.
Rhodes electric piano, organ, and clavinet performed and recorded by Sam Herbers.
Environmental ambience from Mixxit.com.

Album artwork by Sam Herbers (www.instagram.com/samherbers_props/)

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Ed Herbers Cincinnati, Ohio

Working out of a minimal home studio, Ed's music explores many different styles and concepts, from ambient soundscapes to upbeat acoustic instrumentals. Each album is its own journey–nothing ever sounds quite the same as what came before it. There's something for everyone!

Member of ambient group Extra Credits (extracredits.bandcamp.com)

Part of Passed Recordings (passedrecordings.bandcamp.com) ... more

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