The 8-bit Time Capsule (ETR180)

Enjoy The Ride Records in collaboration with Giovanni Rotondo is thrilled to announce the release of The 8-bit Time Capsule. This unique album offers a compelling journey through reimagined worlds of beloved video game franchises. The 8-bit Time Capsule crafts a story of imagined, long-lost chapters of famous game franchises, envisioning alternative timelines and realities. Imagine these pieces of music were hidden in a time capsule and, in a future timeline, they are finally unearthed. This concept translates into a sonic tapestry of "what-if" scenarios within each franchise, spanning styles from orchestral to metal, rock, and hip-hop. The result is a captivating, cinematic listening experience.  It is pressed on 140g vinyl and housed in a 350gsm jacket, featuring cover art inspired by the iconic N64 system packaging, and includes a double-sided full-color 12" x 24" insert filled with exclusive artwork and detailed information for each track.   Magic Deck version of this album also available in very limited quantities while supplies last at https://enjoytheriderecords.com/collections/enjoy-the-ride-records/products/the-8-bit-time-capsule-magic-deck-records-card   Vinyl Variants: First Pressing  Time Capsule - limited to 150 Yoshi’s Egg - limited to 200  N64 Logo - limited to 300 Red and Mustard Split -  limited to 300 copies (Mondo Exclusive, on sale sometime in July) As part of this special release, we're also offering an exciting Test Press Bundle. This includes all the color variants listed above, a cassette tape, and a test pressing housed in a Virtual Boy-inspired cover, and a Magic Deck Records card version of the album. The Magic Deck Records card is an interactive premium collectible that houses a near-field communication chip. By tapping it to a smart device, you can access streaming and download of the music, including an exclusive bonus track.   Track Listing: Side A Flying Egg Island (Yoshi-inspired) Old Man Mario (Super Mario Brothers-inspired) Curse of the Ocarina (Zelda-inspired) Samus Lullaby (Metroid-inspired)  Side B Prohibition Town (GTA-inspired) The Cake is Real (Portal-inspired) The Spherical Block (Minecraft-inspired) Red Dead Metal (Red Dead-inspired)   Excerpts from The 8-bit Time Capsule can be heard at https://www.giovannirotondo.com/8bit. Join us in uncovering these imagined chapters of gaming history with The 8-bit Time Capsule! These images are photographs of the actual records -  these are NOT mock-ups. With that said, and with any colorful vinyl record we design, we CAN NOT guarantee they will look exactly like this, and no two records will be exactly the same, especially those with splatter. Please keep that in mind when purchasing.    Important Notes, Please Read: This release will begin shipping next week. Please be patient, once your order ships you will get tracking information. Please be aware that Priority Mail orders WILL SHIP FIRST, so if this is needed ASAP for a gift then please choose Priority Mail.  This release, upon request, can be shipped outside of the jacket to avoid seam splits. This album comes mailed inside of the jacket sealed with shrink wrap on the outside. We do not have any extra jackets for this release in case of minor damage by the USPS in transit. To clarify, It will come packaged in a full-color jacket (as pictured) sealed with plastic wrap UNLESS requested in the notes of your order to "open the album & place outside of the jacket prior to shipping." This is a good way to prevent potential seam splits along the top of the jacket due to careless handling by the post office, and this service is free of charge.  If you forget to write in the notes of your order about shipping outside of the jacket, PLEASE EMAIL US WITH YOUR ORDER NUMBER and ask us to update the notes on your order to ship outside of the jacket. Release days are hectic, especially the first few hours, so please give ample time for a response. We will get back to you as soon as possible. Thank you!