I know nothing about video games - I can't even fathom out fruit machines so I'm probably not the man for the job here. However, it's the music that counts and on that score I'm on firmer ground (I think...).
It's still not easy. I like to equate the music with the title. To do that I'd need a crash course tutored by some precocious child - but which one? There's millions of them and tonight they will be disguised and, armed with pumpkins, out in force terrorising the neighbourhood.
So, back to the music and it's actually very pleasant with catchy themes reminiscent at times of Spyro Gyra - remember them?
The four Dublin based musicians are well versed in jazz and funk. O'Halloran tootles cool flowing lines on both alto sax and flute, Laisne pumps the old lecky bass and McCardle the keys do play. Eoghan McClosky's got the beat his rhythm is something grand. A credit to old Ireland is Leon Laisne's 8-Bit Funk Band.
They (the band) are right, the themes do lend themselves well to jazz/funk renditions. Check it out - available now. Lance
In the list of tracks, the titles in brackets relate to the source.
Bob-omb Battlefield (Mario 64); Down by the River (Baldur's Gate 3); National Park (Pokemon & Silver); Dire, Dire Docks (Mario 64); Sonic the Hedgehog (Green Hill Zone); Chrono Trigger Main Theme (Chrono Trigger)
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