Exploring the Sonic Influences of Nirvana Noir
Hey there from the Feral Cat Den team!
This month we are sharing some musical influences for the all-new psychedelic world of Constant Testament. Here they are!
Nirvana Noir once again features the music and sound design of Skillbard, who won an IGF award for Excellence in Audio for Genesis Noir! We’re excited to be working with them again for Nirvana Noir, because not only do they get to create more beautiful noir music, but they also get to unleash their wild side with some real psychedelia inspired by the acid-rock revolution of 1960s/70s California.
Skillbard has created a playlist of over 120 songs for us to reference when creating Nirvana Noir that dive deep into 60s and 70s counter culture, film soundtracks and classic jazz - and we’re excited to share a taste of these with you this month. Take a look below!
Pink Floyd - Astronomy Domine (2011 Remaster)
Hard to pick a single Pink Floyd track to share!
Ennio Morricone - Forza G (Quella donna)
Beware, this one gets steamy! Ennio Morricone was one of the greatest film composers and he is dearly missed. This track is from a great collection called Erotica Moriccone from funky 60/70s romance scenes.
Silver Apples - Oscillations
Experimental synthesizer rock and roll played from the 60s. Incredible stuff.
The United States of America - The American Metaphysical Circus
A dive into classic psychedelia.
John Cale - You Know More Than I Know
We love the quiet and reflective drama in this track.
Alain Goraguer - Meditation des enfants
A great track from a great animated film! If you haven't seen Fantastic Planet, it's a must-watch.
John Coltrane - India (Live at the Village Vanguard, New York/1961)
The spiritual jazz of John Coltrane was a big inspiration in Genesis Noir, and continues to be in Nirvana Noir!
The Chambers Brothers - Time Has Come Today (Single Version)
And to end it - a track full of tumbling time.
We hope you've enjoyed this selection of tunes! Are there any noir-y or psychedelic songs that you love?