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Wizards of the Coast – SpellJams!

BARDS. IN. SPAAAACE! Spelljams Confirmed! Music and D&D Collide in a Unique Album of Original Tracks

RENTON, WA –August 16, 2022 –For nearly five decades, Dungeons & Dragons has inspired generations of creative people to make movies, novels, and, yes, music. Now that relationship is even more distinct with the release today of an album of music created by cutting-edge bands and musical acts all inspired by Spelljammer: Adventures in Space. The far-out storytelling in the world’s greatest roleplaying game’s latest offering is fertile ground for composing some of the most original songs you’ll hear this year from bands like Magic Sword, Shabazz Palaces, and OSEES. Spelljams features a double LP’s worth of tracks from artists all produced by Chris Funk, guitarist from The Decemberists who plays D&D with many folks in the music scene in Portland, Oregon. Chris Perkins, the story architect at D&D and lead designer of Spelljammer, worked with Funk to bring the Flash Gordon-Esque soundtrack to life.

“You know what they like on the Rock of Bral?” asked Perkins, referring to a location in Spelljammer. “Rock music! The brilliant Chris Funk has assembled a motley crew of bards to create Spelljams—music inspired by our newest Spelljammer adventure, Light of Xaryxis. I encourage Dungeon Masters to use Spelljams as background music during their D&D game sessions or listen to it while dreaming up future hijinks. Everyone else: enjoy the music of Wildspace!”

“Helping facilitate bringing this world to life through music and the amazing artists’ visions that were selected was an honor of a lifetime,” said Funk. “I am of the opinion when people think of Dungeons & Dragons that there is a preconceived underscore of what these worlds might sound like. With this bold return to Spelljammer, we were excited to push the boundaries deep into Wildspace, working with artists from diverse musical backgrounds that could challenge what music in the multiverse of the world’s greatest roleplaying game might sound like. Each artist was given a character or plot prompt from the storyline, then challenged to write an original composition based on Light of Xaryxis. We hope you enjoy the result!”

Spelljams is available digitally now everywhere you stream and purchase music. Stream Spelljams here: https://pocp.co/spelljams

Pre-orders are open now for the vinyl Artifact Edition deluxe double LP which will come in a triple gatefold LP jacket with custom art and graphic design from the D&D Team at Wizards of the Coast. The release date for the vinyl Artifact Edition of Spelljams will be announced at a later time. Pre-order now!

“Spelljams” Full Track Listing
Label: Kill Rock Stars

1.“Seeds Of Destruction” -Magic Sword
2.“Arena Of Blood” –Osees
3.“Space Is A Place” -Reggie Watts
4.“Visible Lights” –TEKE::TEKE
5.“Far” –Black Marble
6.“Left Hand Path” –Mikaela Davis
7.“love is the disaster” –Lucius
8.“Xedalli” –Penny & Sparrow
9.“Moon Dancer” –Y La Bamba
10.“Light of Xaryxis” –Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith
11.“Spacefighters” –MonoNeon
12.“Crystalline Climbers” –Cardioid & pink paint
13.“Me and The Moon” –Devon Gilfillian
14.“Endless Sea” –Red Fang
15.“Ghost Of The Nautiloid” Nolan Potter’s Nightmare Band
16.“Forgotten Land” –Deru, Arooj Aftab
17.“Topolah’s Song” –Wizard of Waz
18.“chaotic.evil.astral.elves” –Califone
19.“The Door To Endlessness” –Shabazz Palaces


I’ve been listening to the album on Apple Music this week and I haven’t found a song I don’t like. I’m digging Thee Oh Sees, Wizard Waz, Shabazz Palaces, and Red Fang. A lot of good music and I’ve been introduced to some great musicians that I hadn’t heard before.

LINKS

https://pocp.co/spelljams

https://killrockstars.com/products/spelljams