REACTION - Old Gods of Asgard are releasing a vinyl of their greatest hits from Alan Wake and Control, and that’s amazing
The best decision.
By Jonathan Garrett
02/11/23
Poets of the Fall are the talented group behind Old Gods of Asgard, the fictional in game band that has crossed over into various Remedy developed projects. They took on a much bigger role in Alan Wake 2, including a particular sequence called “We Sing” that might be one of the best live action / videogame musical mashups we’ve ever experienced. As if this wasn’t jolly enough, they are planning to release a CD, streaming, and yes a Vinyl version of their Greatest Hits.
“Herald of Darkness” from Alan Wake 2 is a 14 minute banger of a sequence that straddles various genre and also contextualises just how meta and absurd Remedy are willing to get in pursuit of telling their story. It also serves as a celebration of Poets of the Falls’ twenty year pedigree, and hopefully a sign that there’s much more for them that lies ahead.
Old Gods of Asgard’s “Rebirth - Greatest Hits” is due to drop on December 8th 2023. You can nab it here.
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