Covers: 8-bit versions of Weezer
The 8-bit Album is the kind of project that I’d usually ignore. I’m not really a fan of entire compilations of covers or remixes, even if it’s of one of my favourite bands by a bunch of bands I’ve never heard of. And if that wouldn’t put me off, this almost certainly would:
“The songs on this compilation have mostly been created using original videogame hardware running home-brew software, and vary radically in style, from minimal ‘one man and his Game Boy’ compositions to 8-bit inspired full band performances.”
I only listened to one song from this as I was under the impression it was a remix, but then I started to explore the others. And you know what? It’s bloody excellent. It’s exactly what it’s described as. Weezer covers that sound like they were put together on a Game Boy. It’s not all perfect, with the compilation having a few more purely instrumental covers that I’d ideally like, but it’s a minor quibble. It’s more hit than miss, and it’s a hell of a lot of fun.
The entire 14 song 8-bit Album is available now as a free download from Pterodactyl Squad.
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