Free Soundtracks - Eden Log and Martyrs by Seppeku Paradigm

It's been a pretty good week for free soundtracks. Hasn't it? What soundtracks? Oh...you haven't been following us on Twitter! Have you? Easily fixed here. So this free-music-news comes via our friends at Cinematical who got it via their friends at Twitch.

Alex and Willie Cortés form SEPPEKU PARADIGM and they've made two of their original scores available...completely free! EDEN LOG and MARTYRS aren't going to be everyone's cup o' tea, but hey...they're free...so check 'em, listen, and then decide.

Now, just to give you a general rundown, this is predominantly dark, disturbing, ambient stuff. If you're feeling particularly depressed or horrific, then this might fit the bill. There are a couple of vocal tracks between the two, but these films are sci-fi and horror flicks respectively...so let's be real here.

With that, I'll end by saying "Happy Free Music Thursday!" We'll see if we can't dig up some free stuff for next week...maybe for Friday? That sounds better, "Free Music Friday!"

(Pssst. Hey...someone tweet us some free and legal music for next Friday, please.)

You can download EDEN LOG here

You can download MARTYRS here

World of Goo Soundtrack by Kyle Gabler Available for Free!

WORLD OF GOO is a quirky little physic-centric, puzzle game that has been catching on since its release in late 2008. Available via WiiWare and also for PC, WORLD OF GOO features an equally quirky little score by co-developer Kyle Gabler. He has just made the soundtrack available for free...and we're not talking about 10 minutes of music here; more like 50 minutes!

While it's not quite Daniel Pemberton's LITTLE BIG PLANET in terms of the level of quirky-coolness, it's certainly in the same genre (perhaps a shade or two darker)...with a little Elfman and Vangelis thrown in too. You'll know it when you hear it.

If you're a little spent on the seriousness of all of the Award-contending-film-scores then get all gooey and check out WORLD OF GOO.

You can download it for free right here

(Thanks again to the fine folk of Kombo.com for the heads up!)

Music Remix from Geometry Wars!

Thanks to the fine folks (what's left of them) at 1UP, you can get yourself a 13 minute remix of the music featured in the insanely popular (and addicting) GEOMETRY WARS games. If you are a fan of any of the games and their respective soundtracks...or if you are looking for a little electronic-house-dance diversion, then check out Chris Chudley's remix. You can get a little more detail and a link to the 18 mb file below. Thanks 1UP for the headsup.

Download the free music here

Free Legacy of Ys Soundtrack with Pre-Order

This post is for those of you into the yesteryear game scores! As a special bonus for pre-ordering the classic LEGACY OF YS BOOKS I & II on the Nintento DS, Atlus is offering a special soundtrack comprised of new arrangements of selected pieces from both games.

If that's your bag, then you better get to pre-ordering!

If you'd like to hear a bit of the music, you can check some sample tracks here at the official site.



Below is the official press release (source Kotaku)

ATLUS REVEALS FREE PRE-ORDER BONUS SOUNDTRACK CD FOR LEGACY OF Ys™: BOOKS I & II

Experience the revered music of Ys with this limited edition companion disc

IRVINE, CALIFORNIA - DECEMBER 30, 2008 - Representatives from Atlus today stood silently before assembled members of the gaming press for an estimated 30 to 40 minutes, headphones in ears, listening to the Legacy of Ys: Books I & II soundtrack. Following the awkward delay, it was then announced that the game's renowned musical score would be offered as a free pre-order bonus at select retailers.

Epic in melody and arrangement, the Ys Books I & II soundtrack has long been considered one of the greatest video same scores ever created. Originally released in an era when many games used music simply to avoid stretches of silence, Ys offered a sweeping emotional score, building on action and tension to provide players with an altogether potent experience. As relevant today as ever, the freshly arranged music CD still manages the same level of excitement and energy, and stand as a testament to true excellence in game music.

For more info and to sample the pre-order bonus disc:
http://www.atlus.com/ys/pre-order.html

For more information about Legacy of Ys: Books I & II, visit the official website:
http://www.atlus.com/ys

Legacy of Ys: Books I & II is scheduled for release for Nintendo DS™ on February 10, 2009, with an MSRP of $34.99.

About Legacy of Ys: Books I & II

Stories tell of a land of yore, now shrouded by centuries of time forgotten, called Ys. Despite its great knowledge, endless wealth, and bountiful prosperity, a sudden and unexpected cataclysm devastated the realm. Soon, its memory had faded completely from the minds of man.

Centuries later, a young adventurer named Adol set sail to explore the world and leave his mark on history. During his travels, he learned of the tragic tale of Esteria, a once prosperous island now inexplicably engulfed by a crippling storm. Adol plotted a course for the besieged isle, curious to unravel the mystery...

Key Features

* Two Legendary RPGs on One Cartridge! - Experience two all time classics that helped shape the action RPG genre... Now on a portable system!
* Upgraded Ys Experience - Behold remastered 3D graphics, a remixed musical score, and new enemies and equipment to discover. Touch control and local wireless multiplayer for up to four people deepen the adventure, while difficulty levels and dual control schemes tailor the experience to the gamer.
* The Definitive Story - Available to North American audiences for the first time, this ultimate translation delivers the most substantial version of the famous Ys story ever made!

Legacy of Ys: Books I & II has been rated "T" for Teen with Alcohol and Tobacco Reference, Animated Blood, Mild Fantasy Violence, Mild Language, Mild Suggestive Themes, and Partial Nudity by the ESRB.

Download the Soundtrack from TOMB RAIDER: UNDERWORLD (Free and Legal)

In my quest to do whatever I can to help you soundtrack collectors during this downed economy, I offer you a great opportunity to download the official soundtrack from TOMB RAIDER: UNDERWORLD. The music was composed by TROELS FOLMANN and COLIN O'MALLEY. Once again developer, CRYSTAL DYNAMICS is making a ton of music from the game available for free...just as they have done for the previous games of the franchise.

By the way, if you missed our interview with both composers check out our special edition of The SoundCast on our homepage. This will give you something to listen to while you download the 193 mb zip file. Their server is getting slammed, so be prepared to wait a bit. It's worth it.

Download and enjoy!

Free Download - Battlefield: Bad Company Orchestral Theme

In our ongoing quest to get you as much "free and legal" music as possible...we offer you this...

The official website for the hit video game, BATTLEFIELD: BAD COMPANY has recently made one track from the original score by MIKAEL KARLSSON available as a free download. For this title, Karlsson neatly expands on the original Battlefield theme.

You can download it here!


PS - anyone playing this on Xbox 360 yet?

Free Music from Battlefield: Heroes by Marc Canham

Like Battlefield 1942? Love Team Fortress 2? Then the upcoming BATTLEFIELD: HEROES video game is just for you! This looks like hours (or days) of fraggin' fun. Not only that...but it's FREE. That's right. And...not only even that...but you can download the catchy little theme song from Marc Canham at the official site.

Enjoy.

Moby offers free music for Indie and Non-Prof Films

Moby, known for, among many other things, his contribution to THE BOURNE film series, has recently announced a very cool new program where non-profs and indie film producers can download and utilize his music for free!

You can check it out here...or watch a video of Moby explaining his vision for the program below.

Thanks, Hud for the info!

More Free and Legal Music for you!

In our seemingly ever-worsening economy, Tracksounds continues to look out for you...the budget-conscious music collector.

We've just added 4 new sites to our special feature, FREE AND LEGAL. Head on over and see what's newly available to you. Go get yourself some new music. You deserve it.

Thanks to those who submitted the new sites. Keep em coming!

Free and Legal! More free music for you!

As if you didn't get enough free music already, I've just updated this feature with FIVE new sites. Some good stuff there. I'm sure you'll find something special to download and enjoy, so...

GET TO DOWNLOADING