Ricardo Autobahn Releases "Rasterscan"

It's not often that I talk about music without lyrics, but sometimes something just strikes you as so cool you can't help but talk about it. From one of the masterminds behind the crazy pop duo Spray comes another release under the name Ricardo Autobahn. This album may not be exactly what you are expecting coming in from the Spray fandom, but hell if it isn't worth a listen.



Each of the tracks on "Rasterscan" are not named, but numbered. The single for the release is "Part Two" (shown above) and is one of the most addicting songs on the album. "Rasterscan" is a romp through the world of early gaming. Described as "an 8-part instrumental album – in the vein of classic synthesiser albums from the late 70s/early 80s", this collection of songs has a lot of appeal for today's market. And it's released just in time for you to watch in tandem with Wreck It Ralph!

Honestly this release was a big step out of my comfort zone, but with the gentle nudgings of a couple of friends, I gave it a listen. I  was not disappointed, to say the least. Actually, I was going into it expecting to hear instrumental Spray tracks, but it was quite different. They posted on their official Facebook "It's entirely instrumental, but does have "intermittent" "vocal" "appearances" from Jenny so it's probably about 1.66% a Spray release." Thus, fans should be warned, they are going into something quite different than what they may be expecting. 

I think the main reason the album is so catchy is that it draws on a lot of nostalgia. The album has a lot of the same styles of music that early video games had, and since they are classics, virtually everyone regardless of age has played them. It also draws on a lot of spacey type music from classic sci-fi moves, making it a double whammy for all those nerds out there. I guess what I'm trying to say is I LOVE THIS ALBUM OH LORD.

It came out today, and thus you can buy your copy on iTunes! If you need more proof, check out the sampler below.