Wild mix of moods that somehow all work together. Otherland is based on the Tad Williams sci-fi novels about virtual reality worlds within worlds, and the soundtrack mirrors that fragmented reality concept. "Welcome to 8Squared" has this glitchy electronic pulse that feels like booting into a digital space.
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The binary-titled track "011000100110000101110010" leans hard into ambient unease. Then "Old School Funk" just drops a groove out of nowhere, like you stepped into a completely different simulation. "Bazaar on Mars" has this exotic, layered texture that sells the alien marketplace vibe.
"Petals" goes quiet and intimate between all the chaos. If you're into sci-fi games that play with reality and identity, this score keeps you off balance in the best way.