For the remaster, we didn't just "make it louder" - instead we spent some time reworking the guitars a bit, using a more modern mastering suite, and even bounced it to reel to reel Capture 914 tape to give it a bit more analog juice. The end result is one where we like both the original and this version, for different reasons. This version does sound a bit more "modern" and whole. The original has more of a lo-fi dare we say demo sound to it.

Phoenix Down started as our first attempt at using retriggers with the NES but rather early turned more into the epic ballad that now defines the song.

This is one of those songs we worked on off and on while working on others. We just kept having ideas for what we wanted to add into the song or how we wanted to change things around.

As the name implies, the song is about death and rebirth. It represents the pivotal climax of a hero who has returned from almost certain doom, empowered by strength to ultimately defeat the villain and do some serious ass-kicking.

Chipsurf Pipeline Remastered

Phoenix Down - Remastered

For the remaster, we didn't just "make it louder" - instead we spent some time reworking the guitars a bit, using a more modern mastering suite, and even bounced it to reel to reel Capture 914 tape to give it a bit more analog juice. The end result is one where we like both the original and this version, for different reasons. This version does sound a bit more "modern" and whole. The original has more of a lo-fi dare we say demo sound to it.

In a similar vein to Phoenix Down, The Genesis Machine is about epic beginnings and the circumstance therein. Though we aimed for no direct 8-bit inspired archetype for this song, it fits many a story often found in both classic games and even some modern ones.

The Genesis Machine was the first song we composed on the GameBoy with the NES taking the role of accompaniment instead of being the driving force like it is in many of our other songs. It makes use of all 4 channels on the GameBoy and all 5 off the NES' 2A03 sound-chip.

The Genesis Machine - Remastered

For the remaster, we didn't just "make it louder" - instead we spent some time reworking the guitars a bit, using a more modern mastering suite, and even bounced it to reel to reel Capture 914 tape to give it a bit more analog juice. The end result is one where we like both the original and this version, for different reasons. This version does sound a bit more "modern" and whole. The original has more of a lo-fi dare we say demo sound to it.

We had quite a bit of fun with this one as we decided to have a contest to find a name for this song. It was conducted via Facebook and SoundCloud with Tom Jenkins being declared the winner for his suggestion (which is, of course, the name of the song).

Big thanks to Tom and all our fans for participating! Tom won himself a free digital copy of the album and, more importantly, a t-shirt!

Riptide Resistor - Remastered

For the remaster, we didn't just "make it louder" - instead we spent some time reworking the guitars a bit, using a more modern mastering suite, and even bounced it to reel to reel Capture 914 tape to give it a bit more analog juice. The end result is one where we like both the original and this version, for different reasons. This version does sound a bit more "modern" and whole. The original has more of a lo-fi dare we say demo sound to it.

We have wanted to do a more Spaghetti Western style song and finally did it with this one. This one is also the only song to feature vocals (of sorts) and was made using only the GameBoy as the chip-synth of choice. In all fairness, we did use an 8-bit bassbomb from the NES a few times, though.

Gunslinger Ghost​-​Town - Remastered

For the remaster, we didn't just "make it louder" - instead we spent some time reworking the guitars a bit, using a more modern mastering suite, and even bounced it to reel to reel Capture 914 tape to give it a bit more analog juice. The end result is one where we like both the original and this version, for different reasons. This version does sound a bit more "modern" and whole. The original has more of a lo-fi dare we say demo sound to it.

We wanted to round out the album with an epic climax, just like at the end of a properly Nintendo hard game. This is what we came up with!

Final Boss - Remastered

For the remaster, we didn't just "make it louder" - instead we spent some time reworking the guitars a bit, using a more modern mastering suite, and even bounced it to reel to reel Capture 914 tape to give it a bit more analog juice. The end result is one where we like both the original and this version, for different reasons. This version does sound a bit more "modern" and whole. The original has more of a lo-fi dare we say demo sound to it.

Can't have an epic Nintendo hard battle without proper end credits! These are ours.

End Creditz - Remastered

For the remaster, we didn't just "make it louder" - instead we spent some time reworking the guitars a bit, using a more modern mastering suite, and even bounced it to reel to reel Capture 914 tape to give it a bit more analog juice. The end result is one where we like both the original and this version, for different reasons. This version does sound a bit more "modern" and whole. The original has more of a lo-fi dare we say demo sound to it.

Cloud People Assassins is a about those annoying flying creatures that either throw things from the sky or come down towards you, usually at inopportune times. These villains appeared in quite a few NES games. The most infamous is probably the one from Super Mario Bros. but there were others. This song is their tribute.

Cloud People Assassins - Remastered

For the remaster, we didn't just "make it louder" - instead we spent some time reworking the guitars a bit, using a more modern mastering suite, and even bounced it to reel to reel Capture 914 tape to give it a bit more analog juice. The end result is one where we like both the original and this version, for different reasons. This version does sound a bit more "modern" and whole. The original has more of a lo-fi dare we say demo sound to it.

We didn't write anything down about this track on the original album. To use we just kinda thought it sounded like playing the mushroom levels in Super Mario Bros, I guess...on mushrooms? Or something like that. This is one of the songs that made some use of the MidiBox SID in addition to the typical chiptune assortment.

Mushroom Kingdom - Remastered

Randy is back! Our chipsurf re-imagining of our original pure chiptune song, The Enemy.

The original version was composed in LSDJ by Tim and recorded on a DMG-001. This version adds our signature chipsurf sound with some excellent guitar work by John and a complete remaster using an analog mixing and mastering process.

Randy the Enemy

D-Bug

Victim Cache was started in the summer of 2010 by John Quarles and Tim Soderstrom. We are an electro-indie band focused on trying to find new creative ways to integrate electronic sounds into music.

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