Notes

Minecraft - Volume Beta



Contents

1 Composition and release 2 Criticism 3 Track listing 4 Charts 5) Release history 6 References





Composition and release[edit]

In 2011, Rosenfeld released

Minecraft - Volume Alpha

. [7] For the next release, the composer was again given full creative control over the music that would be implemented as part of

Minecraft

November 2013

Music Update

. [8]



The mostly ambient album has a darker, more mellow tone than its predecessor. [55 Rosenfeld admits that the record is "extremely diverse" and is "much more percussive, melodic, and progressive" than Volume Alpha. The average track on Volume Beta is longer than the previous album[4[4] ] - at the time of its release, it was his longest work to date. [10]



Volume Beta also contains the music from nine collectible discs from Minecraft. The music is a stark musical contrast from the soundtrack, these discs typically rely on synthesisers and drums. [12]



In August 2020, the record label Ghostly released the first physical versions of the album, in LP and CD formats. The album's artwork includes a dark 3D model of a block of grass taken from Minecraft, surrounded on the edges by a larger cube of orange and black. Lenticular printing can be applied on certain vinyl pressings to enhance the depth of the blocks and highlight the grass's inner part. [14]





Critical reception [editCritical reception[edit

Online publication

Digital Trends

The album was praised for its moving "beyond pieces that are 'peaceful' or 'sad' and creates tracks such as "'Taswell' and "Kyoto' that feel like distinct performances". [15] Richard McDonald of music blog

Original Sound Version

The album was described as "an incredible achievement". [16]



The Los Angeles Times wrote that the album "showcases C418's ability to create greater, more diverse and sonic ambience". [17]





Track listing[editTrack listing[edit



Minecraft - Volume Beta


- digital download



1. "Ki" - 1:32 2. "Alpha" - 10:03 3. "Dead Voxel" - 4:56 4. "Blind Spots" - 5:32 5. "Flake" - 2:50 6. "Moog City 2" - 3:00 7. "Concrete Halls" - 4:14 8. "Biome Fest" - 6:18 9. "Mutation" - 3:05 10. "Haunt Muskie" - 6:01 11. "Warmth" - 3:59 12. "Floating Trees" - 4:04 13. "Aria Math" - 5:10 14. "Kyoto" - 4:09 15. "Ballad of the Cats", 4:09 15. "Taswell" - 8:35 17. "Beginning 2" - 2:56 18. "Dreiton" - 8:17 19. "The End" - 15:04 20. "Chirp" - 3:06 21. 03no "Wait" - 3:54 22. "Mellohi" - 1:38 23. "Stal" - 2:32 24. "Strad" - 3:08 25. "Eleven" - 1:11 26. "Ward" - 4:10 27. "Mall" - 3:18 28. "Blocks" - 5:43 29. "Far" - 3:12 30. "Intro" - 4:36 Minecraft - Volume Beta - LP




Side A




1. "Ki" - 1:32 2. "Alpha" - 10:03 3. "Blind Spots" - 5:32 4. "Mutation" - 3:05


Side B



1. "Biome Fest" - 6:18 2. "Aria Math" - 5:10 3. "Taswell" - 8:35


Side C



1. "Beginning 2" - 2:56 2. "Moog City 2", 3:00 3. "The End" - 15:04


Side D



1. "Kyoto" - 4:09 2. "Chirp" - 3:06 3. "Mellohi" - 1:38 4. "Stal" - 2:32 5. "Eleven" - 1:11 6. "Far" - 3:12 7. "Intro" - 4:36






Notes




- Tracks 20-24, 26-29 and 29 of the digital track listing can be found in the music discs.

Minecraft

.




Charts[edit]






Release history[edit]




References[edit]


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Patston, Manning (2020-06-18). "Minecraft fans alert: C418's legendary soundtrack is getting a physical release".

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Adams, Nathan (16/11/2013). "If you restart Minecraft, it'll become an incredible experience thanks to C418's latest work :)".

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Callwood, Brett (2020-07-01). "C418 Offers Block-Rocking Beats".

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Gurwin, Gabe (2021-10-24). "The Best Video Game Soundtracks of All Time".

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McDonald, Richard (28 May 2014). "Minecraft - Volume Beta (Review)".

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Tsai, Raymond (2019-05-17). "Review: German musician known for Minecraft soundtrack C418's latest"Sweden"".

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