Kicking off with the previously released lead single, “04:42 Still Free”, DANGER introduces the fantastical world of Haven, where two lovers settle on an unknown planet. “07:41 The Beginning” continues DANGER’s careful sonification of an epic tale with a boisterous crescendo, which comes to a head three tracks later in “11:18 Move It Muffin”, a bright and fluffy electro powerhouse. A particular standout can be found in track eleven, “19:02” Kusa Makura”, which initially captivates with sparkling synths and hollow percussion, and subsequently climaxes into a cocktail of high-powered pop extravaganza. Additional highlights include track fourteen “22:12 Until The End Of Time”, a coda to track two, that launches into an entrancing 10-minute journey that builds up to echo sonically what “Haven” aims to convey visually. Tapping into DANGER’s beloved nocturnal profile, “00:21 Nothing Bust Rust” takes a cynical spin, driven forward by tribal vocal harmonies and an unforgiving drum line. The penultimate track “03:20 Free Fall” sets the stage for the ultimate good-bye with a euphoric, airy electro bassline that rings true to the other-worldly nature of the game.
“"Haven is a game that leaves a lot of space for exploring the environment and the relationships between the characters. Very early on, I felt that the most important emotion was the idea of a connection that the player has to weave little by little between all the various parts. The music for Haven had to express this connection: something that’s built up little by little, that becomes increasingly solid, encompassing, reassuring, bewitching, while never denying its underlying fragility.“
- DANGER
In Haven (Original Game Soundtrack), DANGER continues to prove why he’s consistently deemed to be one of electronic music’s most innovative electronic musicians. He subtly underlines his commitment to the small idiosyncrasies that define him – naming his tracks after the time of day that they were finished and his unmistakable black mask – but he welcomes new opportunities with open arms and an even more open mind. As a longtime video game enthusiast, he looks forward to adding his dazzling touch to a myriad of soundtracks in the future. Haven is out now on PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series & One (Game Pass) -- http://www.thegamebakers.com/haven/
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Haven (Original Game Soundtrack) Tracklist
04:42 Still Free
07:41 The Beginning of Something
08:16 Home
10:27 Appledew Stew
11:18 Move It Muffin!
13:39 Source
14:52 Ready When You Are!
15:23 We Can Always Pretend
16:43 Blooting Hornets
17:09 I Can't Stay Mad at You
19:02 Kusa Makura
20:06 Millions of Lumsecs Away
21:01 Sweet Insomnia
22:12 Until the End of Time
23:49 Do We Glow Too?
00:21 Nothing but Rust
01:53 Now or Never
03:20 Free Fall
05:12 Space Caress