Cave Story - a Lyrical Walkthrough

by Lee=Emcee²

Cave Story - a Lyrical Walkthrough cover art

Lee=Emcee²'s 'Cave Story - a Lyrical Walkthrough' is a conceptual hip-hop album that functions as a detailed, step-by-step oral guide to the indie video game 'Cave Story'. The project's lyrics meticulously chronicle the game's plot, characters, and branching paths, with a sound rooted in early hip-hop influences and chiptune elements that sonically reference the game's retro aesthetic. The album stands as a distinct piece of nerdcore music, translating a full video game experience into a narrative, song-based format.

Genres

  • Boom Bap
  • Abstract Hip Hop

Tracklist

  1. 01_Start Point
  2. 02_Egg Corridor
  3. 03_Bushlands
  4. 04_Sand Zone
  5. 05_Red Flowers (Farewell Toroko)
  6. 06_I & H
  7. 07_W & M
  8. 08_A Dark Place
  9. 09_Waterways
  10. 10_Spur of the Moment
  11. 11_Whimsical Star
  12. 12_Shambled Eggs (Corridor Revisited)
  13. 13_My Forevers (Couplets)
  14. 14_Outer Wall
  15. 15_Jive From The Plantation
  16. 16_Ma Pignon (Little Jerk)
  17. 17_Reboot Sequence (Iron Bond)
  18. 18_Last Cave
  19. 19_Triple Threat Death Match
  20. 20_My Forevers (Villanelle)
  21. 21_Welcome to Hell