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Dive into the immersive soundscape of Star Citizen like never before with MOTIONWORX STUDIOS’ first concept album. Crafted with passion and assisted by cutting-edge AI technology, each track tells a compelling story that captures the spirit, struggles, and triumphs of life in the vast cosmos. Perfect for gamers, sci-fi lovers, and anyone craving a powerful musical journey that blends cinematic storytelling, rock energy, and futuristic electronic vibes. Stream, explore, and join the community experience — the universe is waiting.

ALBUM

“Tales from the Verse” is a concept album of 18 songs inspired by experiences and impressions within the virtual universe of Star Citizen. Having been closely connected to the game since 2015, the producer developed the idea of capturing the many stories and encounters players share in the “Verse” in musical form.

The album is set thematically in the year 2955. Musically, however, it deliberately avoids futuristic soundscapes. Instead, it draws on contemporary styles of today, which in the fictional future might be perceived as nostalgic. The guiding thought is that even in the vastness of space, people turn to familiar music to remember earlier times—whether in moments of freedom or in phases of solitude.

The chosen styles reflect different traditions of popular music: from singer-songwriter elements and folk/Americana influences to modern ballads and rock-oriented arrangements. Recognizable forms of expression are reinterpreted to tell original stories in the context of Star Citizen.

Production followed a carefully structured, AI-assisted process. All lyrics were written by the producer, inspired by personal in-game experiences and the shared stories of the community. With the support of ChatGPT, concepts and structures were refined, while Suno.ai enabled the musical realization. These are not random outputs but deliberately crafted compositions, shaped through repeated adjustments to achieve the intended style and atmosphere.

Some songs stand alone, while others are linked thematically. “Truckers Life,” “Waiting on the Starroad,” and “Starroad Echoes Duet” together form a narrative of two lovers, separated by duty yet united by longing. The final duet merges these motifs into a shared piece—an experiment that also highlights the current limits of AI technology.

“Tales from the Verse” is both a tribute to the Star Citizen community and an attempt to translate the breadth of the “Verse” into sound. By combining established musical traditions with modern AI tools, the album creates a work that is at once personal, community-driven, and timeless.

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05 Truckers Life

Year of the Sparrow

Iron Horse

Brown bird - Thunder & lightning

03 Rain in the Valley - The Steel Wheels

We cannot forget the Wolfs, Campions, Dyers, Vinocurs, Padians, Knights, nor Lester Wisner, Kelly McFarling, Tim Marcus, & our beloved Boondoggle, all of whom guided us with steady hand/paw. And furthermore, these gentlemen wish to express their humble gratitude to Jeff Yeager for resurrecting the machine that contained these recordings.
credits
released October 2, 2012 

The Authors: 
No. 1, 3, 4, 8, 10 by Avi Vinocur (Seriously Serious Songs (ASCAP)) 
No. 2, 5, 9, 11 by Patrick Dyer Wolf (Porch Couch Songs (ASCAP)) 
No. 6 by Avi Vinocur, Spence Koehler, Shannon Koehler, Aaron Mort 
No. 7 by Avi Vinocur and Patrick Dyer Wolf (Seriously Serious Songs/ Porch Couch Songs (ASCAP)) 

The Performers: 
A. VInocur - Vocal, Mandolin, Guitar, Banjo, Drums 
P. D. Wolf - Vocal, Guitar, Banjo, Drums, Bass 
Jonathan Kirchner - Upright bass 
Andrew Laubacher - Drums, Percussion 

Kelly McFarling - Vocal 
Tim Marcus - Pedal Steel Guitar, Milk 
Max Miller-Loran - Trumpet 
Matthew Lindsay, Brent Stratton, Ryan Cox, Melissa Rakowitz, Alexei Wajchman, Alex Nash, Misha Khalikulov, Max Miller-Loran, J. Kirchner and Micah Dubreuil lent their voices to "The Railroad." 
A. Wajchman and M. Miller-Loran sang and created a general ruckus on "Plan of Attack." 

The Technicians 
Recorded by A. Vinocur in his apartment in San Francisco, CA 
Mixed by Scott McDowell at Hyde St. Studio C in San Francisco, CA 
Mastered by John Cuniberti in Oakland, CA 

The Artists 
Wet plate collodion photographs of Goodnight, Texas by David Bornfriend. 
1860's tintype photographs of unknown people by unknown photographers are from Avi's collection. 
Album art design by Matthew Fleming.

The Railroad

Brown Bird - Down to the River

"Drink Lotsa Whiskey" by Split Lip Rayfield


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Diggin' My Grave - William Elliot Whitmore

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