2013-10-03 1:41:00 ¶ ●

By Erik “Jit” Scheele

It’s not chiptune, but this song has ‘video game music’ tattooed all over it. It would fit right in were it part of the soundtrack for an SNES game, I suppose. Pretty catchy.

2013-10-05 1:41:00 ¶ ●

By Clark “Plazmataz” Powell and Astro Kid. Original “Crystalmanthequins” by Erik “Jit” Scheele, featuring the melody from “Crystalanthemums” by Alexander Rosetti

I liked this song’s predecessor (awesome instrumentation, awesome hook), but it felt a little rough around the edges: the opening is a little jarring, the siren kind of comes out of nowhere, and it lingers musically in places that seem a little odd. It feels a little like the middle of a song, rather than a whole composition.

This new version takes the best part of its source, and expands it into an excellent stand-alone track. The instrumentation is almost exactly the same: it’s only been re-arranged in a very effective manner. Parts that were jarring (like the intro) become smooth and ascending. Even the wailing siren finds a more effective spot in the melody.

It’s like taking an old, faithful car, and then souping it up with a supercharged big block, a new paint job, and a leather interior (complete with new car smell). I can’t complement this song enough.

And if I had to predict, of all the unfeatured tracks, which one had the best shot at being picked up for a Flash animation, I’d have to go with this one. This is my favorite unfeatured ‘sleeper’ track in the catalog.

2013-10-10 4:20:00 ¶ ●

By Michael Guy Bowman. Featuring Erik “Jit” Scheele on keytar (!) and vocals by Tavia Morra

(I’m just going to back away slowly from this one. I mean, I remember the Spice Girls and Aqua and all that, but that doesn’t mean I have to enjoy it. Whoa.)

2013-10-14 1:40:00 ¶ ●

By Erik “Jit” Scheele

Mostly piano, with a side of flute and strings. There’s plenty of time-themed effects in the track, but they’re subtle and serve to accent the melody, rather than overwhelm it. Great melody.