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Limbo soundtrack by Martin Stig Andersen pressed on 10-inch vinyl

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Limbo soundtrack by Martin Stig Andersen pressed on 10-inch vinyl
Record label iam8bit has opened preorders for the Limbo ten-inch vinyl. For his eery, atmospheric soundtrack from developer Playdead’s indie platformer, composer Martin Stig Andersen received the Interactive Achievement Award for sound design from the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences.

Combining a black-and-white, dream-like atmosphere with brutally clever puzzle-based platforming, LIMBO portrays the journey of a boy who, on a journey to seek out his lost sister, enters into the titular purgatory caught between worlds.

Limbo is available for Windows, Xbox One, Android, PlayStation 4, and Nintendo Switch. The digital soundtrack album can be purchased through Bandcamp, with streaming on Apple Music, Spotify, and Amazon Music Unlimited.


From the iam8bit product page:
15 years ago, visionary developer Playdead burst onto the indie game scene with the puzzle-platformer LIMBO. Wordless and monochromatic, LIMBO was more than just a mood piece; its thick atmosphere and perilous puzzles told a story of resilience and tenacity, even in the face of insurmountable fear.

Much of that atmosphere came from LIMBO’s now-legendary soundtrack. Ambient, experimental, and daring, the music of LIMBO left an indelible print on the landscape of video game music, and its impact can still be felt across the horror genre today. Despite its influence, LIMBO’s soundtrack has never been produced on vinyl. iam8bit is humbled by the honor of bringing this iconic soundtrack to the splendor of wax.
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