Dawn Metropolis

by Anamanaguchi

Dawn Metropolis cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 3 March 2009
  • Label: Normative
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 26:06
  • Community rating: 2.87/5 from 2 ratings

Artists on this release: Tom Cunningham, Queen Yahna, Danny Deutschmark

Album Notes & Community Reviews

The New York-based quartet's debut full-length successfully merges the hyperactive melodies of hacked NES and Game Boy hardware with driving, punk-infused live instrumentation. Accompanied by interactive visuals and a dedicated website upon release, the project captures the vibrant, uplifting energy of the burgeoning 8-bit music scene. It remains a foundational text for modern chiptune-rock crossover.

Genres

Descriptors: Instrumental, Melodic, Noisy, instrumental, melodic

Tracklist

  1. Blackout City (3:24)
  2. Jetpack Blues, Sunset Hues (3:29)
  3. Dawn Metropolis (2:57)
  4. Danger Mountain (2:12)
  5. Overarrow (2:42)
  6. Tempest, Teamwork, Triumph (At Sea) (3:37)
  7. Mermaid (7:53)

Credits

  • Queen Yahna - primary artist, written-by
  • Deutschmark / Queen Yahna, Queen Yahna - written by
  • Anamanaguchi - Primary Artist, art direction
  • Dave Mauro - design/illustration, graphic design
  • Greg Calbi - mastering

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