Commuter Focus by Broken Alias
Signaling the start of a productive new year, Broken Alias returns with Commuter Focus! Featuring six brand new tracks of FM-heavy bitpop magic, Commuter Focus is the natural expansion of the groundwork laid out on its 2020 predecessor, FM in the B4.
Composed entirely on the mobile app Caustic 3 during the artists' travels, Commuter Focus' strength lies within its faux-nostalgia, painting thrilling scenes in a variety of imaginary landscapes. "Double Engine Hyperlane" feels like a high-speed chase down a dimly lit tunnel which eventually breaks into daylight. "Imbiber" brings to mind a puzzle-platformer with animal adventurers traversing unforeseen obstacles on the beach at sunset. "Frost Kill" is like a tense, final boss battle—the heart racing culmination of endless hours of work toward a singular goal.
With all its round & rubbery textures, upbeat rhythms, and dynamically shifting styles, it's hard not to think of Commuter Focus as an expertly crafted soundtrack for some tragically unreleased 16-bit game.
And while that game might never exist, the music does. So hit play, close your eyes, and be transported into Broken Alias' fanciful world!
Released through Lagom Audio/Visual
Vizualizer: https://youtu.be/LTtZIVC3e3g
Tracklist
| 1. | Eggshells | 2:58 |
| 2. | Double Engine Hyperlane | 3:16 |
| 3. | Imbiber | 3:17 |
| 4. | Exist 4 Cute | 3:30 |
| 5. | Frost Kill | 2:07 |
| 6. | The Runaround | 2:03 |
Credits
Production, mixing, mastering, and artwork by George Gleixner
