January 2016

By Michael Guy Bowman

Of all Bowman’s albums, I think this one is the most consistently clever when it comes to the lyrics. Synchronize is no exception. It’s a fast-paced song, and Bowman’s auctioneer-level delivery in the chorus really makes it pop.

Bowman’s new album Hush can be purchased from Bandcamp.

By Toby Fox

The song hits just the right flavor of 90’s glam-pop without being completely obnoxious. It’s a loving homage to an era in music that is objectively incapable of being loved.

The soundtrack to Toby Fox’s game Undertale can be purchased from Bandcamp.

By Michael Guy Bowman

Bowman kicks off his new album with a punk rocker. The hook really cranks up the energy, and with its clever lyrics, every syllable hammers home the beat of the music. My top track for the album, and one of my favorite Bowman tracks to date.

Bowman’s new album Hush can be purchased from Bandcamp.

By Toby Fox

My favorite overworld track. Love it when the backing melody takes on that crunchy deep bass beat around the one minute mark.

The soundtrack to Toby Fox’s game Undertale can be purchased from Bandcamp.

By Toby “Radiation” Fox

I got to thinking about this one after listening to Rex Duodecim Angelus for the umpteenth time. It’s a bonus track, so it’s sort of tucked away in the back of Alternia, and it’s a cheery combination of acoustic guitar and piano. A little jumbled, but easy on the ears with a nice hook.

By Toby Fox

This song gave me the biggest ‘Earthbound!’ vibe out of any track from Undertale. I think it’s the instrumentation – Earthbound’s music is weird, to say the least. Underneath that weirdness, though, is one hell of a jazz track. Don’t believe me? Check out this jazz-inspired performance of the song by insaneintherainmusic!

The soundtrack to Toby Fox’s game Undertale can be purchased from Bandcamp.

By Michael Guy Bowman

The opening hook really makes the track. It’s the angsty punk flip side to I Have A Plan’s positivity.

Bowman’s new album Hush can be purchased from Bandcamp.