Strayed Lights by Austin Wintory

It's rare that one gets to embrace something pretty overtly experimental, but credit to the Embers team behind STRAYED LIGHTS that from the start, that was their priority. As we worked through the game, the question was always "how can we approach this in a way that feels both clear, yet somehow also ambiguous?" The goal was never to confuse the player, but also to never spoon-feed the intent.

The result isn't really like anything I've ever tried before; it's not really "action" music, and not really "ambient" or "lush and pretty." It exists at some crossroad of those, and hopefully (like the game) inspires a bit of a turn inward. It was a privilege to be part of it!

Tracklist

1.	Dualism	1:09

2.	Resilience	7:43

3.	Potential	1:59

4.	Vent, part 1	2:52

5.	Vent, part 2	2:27

6.	A Gentle Touch	10:30

7.	Helping Hand, part 1	3:37

8.	Helping Hand, part 2	3:35

9.	Ascent	2:14

10.	Acceptance, part 1	6:14

11.	Acceptance, part 2	5:00

12.	Eyes Reopened, part 1	5:03

13.	Eyes Reopened, part 2	5:55

14.	Reborn	2:09

15.	Self	9:49

Credits

released April 25, 2023

Music composed and produced by Austin Wintory

Featuring:
Kristin Naigus – Bansuri, duduk, oboe, English horn, tenor/alto sax, ocarina, fujara, xun, melodica, mijwiz
Tom Strahle – Ukelele, 12-string guitar, bouzouki, guitarlele, steel string guitar, charango
Amy Tatum – Flutes
Sara Andon – Flutes
Eric Snoza – Double bass
Paul Cartwright – Violin, Hardanger fiddle
Psamathes – Vocals
Dario Satriani – Quarter-tone trumpets

Programming and mix: Austin Wintory
Additional synth programming: Joris Hoogsteder
Additional guitar arrangements: Harry Andre Katsilis
Additional synth programming: Jackson Fumberger

ProTools prep and music editor: Kevin Globerman

Orchestrations: Austin Wintory
MIDI transcription and additional copying: Dallas Crane
Copyist: Steven Juliani Music
Orchestral performances by FAMES Orchestra, Macedonia

Album mastered by Joris Hoogsteder

Album Art Direction by Nicolas Fantoni

VINYL AVAILABLE FOR ORDER HERE!
www.g4f-records.com/en/produit/strayed-lights-vinyl-edition/

More on the game:
embers.games/strayed-lights/

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