Game music of the day: Scott Pilgrim vs the World (Anamanaguchi!)

GR's ongoing tribute to the beloved world of videogame music

Words: on August 25, 2010

Game: Scott Pilgrim vs the World
Song: Anthem
Composer: Anamanaguchi

       
Above: Anthem from Scott Pilgrim

In one of the smartest community-facing moves of all time, Ubisoft tapped glitch-rockers Anamanaguchi to score its Scott Pilgrim tie-in game. If you listen to TalkRadar, you know we love the film. If you read the game review, you know we're fond of it too. Now, let us say that amidst all our love for everything Pilgrim, the newly released soundtrack to the XBLA/PSN game may just be our favorite-favorite.

Above is the game's main theme, which in true 'guchi style is loaded with the past, present and future. Their music combines everything we loved about the sound of an NES with modern day mixing software and solid guitars to create something that sounds like it's from the year 3000. So god damn good.

Show some love by picking the album up on Amazon (DRM-free MP3s, people!) for a mere $10. Why should you, other than the music kicks all known asses? To send a message to Ubi and other publishers that we like when they acknowledge the community and actually react to what we read/listen to/have to say. Get on it!

 

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  • batmanboy11

    batmanboy11  - 1 year, 5 months ago  - Report

    The music, game, movie and books pwn! I'm buying this album as soon as I can!
  • elpurplemonkey

    elpurplemonkey  - 1 year, 5 months ago  - Report

    Great selection Brett, and the movie soundtrack is also worth your time. But that song 'Another Winter'- goddammit it's fucking amazing. It might me my favorite Anamanaguchi song. Simply great music in all aspects of Scott Pilgrim though.
  • thedutewaw

    thedutewaw  - 1 year, 5 months ago  - Report

    Fantastic, I love Anamanaguchi, if it wasn't for the podcast I never would have heard of them now I can't get enough of them
  • SillyPigeon

    SillyPigeon  - 1 year, 5 months ago  - Report

    Not adding much here but it's great i will buy the soundtrack and so should you
  • Thequestion 121

    Thequestion 121  - 1 year, 5 months ago  - Report

    I want the game soooo bad! I played the demo of Scott Pilgrim and fell in love with it! The music is one of the best parts!
  • HDBawllz

    HDBawllz  - 1 year, 5 months ago  - Report

    I love chip tunes! Buying this album now! Also, if you like chip tunes, you might like a band called I Fight Dragons. I saw them in Chicago and they use video game controllers (DDR pads, guitar hero guitar, powerglove, etc.) to play the music. It's pretty cool.
  • Defguru7777

    Defguru7777  - 1 year, 5 months ago  - Report

    Really liked this music. Dammit, I've been trying to go see the movie for a week, but I just can't get around to it.
  • FunkSoulBrother

    FunkSoulBrother  - 1 year, 5 months ago  - Report

    I love this music so much. I want it. I WANT IT!!!!
  • philipshaw

    philipshaw  - 1 year, 5 months ago  - Report

    I bought the game and the soundtrack yesterday first thing it was available,best £5 I ever spent imo
  • KielbasaNinja

    KielbasaNinja  - 1 year, 5 months ago  - Report

    Jesus Tap-Dancing Christ, I can't get Another Winter out of my head. That's certainly not a complaint, either. Everything about this game is terrific, why wouldn't the music be also? Give it up for the 'Guch!
  • 8bitBaby

    8bitBaby  - 1 year, 5 months ago  - Report

    listening to it right now.
    100% pure 8bit awesome.
  • AA95mp

    AA95mp  - 1 year, 5 months ago  - Report

    i've been waiting for someone to do this.

    recaptcha:176,179,291 toreallo this is getting ridiculous
  • solace357

    solace357  - 1 year, 5 months ago  - Report

    This is also on Zune Marketplace, if anyone besides me even uses that shit. Love it though! Anamanaguchi is so sick live, if any of you get the chance, definitely check them out. They ripped it at PAX East.
  • MinxRiot

    MinxRiot  - 1 year, 5 months ago  - Report

    Also, I get my comics saturday! :D
  • MinxRiot

    MinxRiot  - 1 year, 5 months ago  - Report

    I bought the album as soon as it came out on itunes. :P I'm definitely in love. The game is a lot of fun too. :)
  • NotBraze

    NotBraze  - 1 year, 5 months ago  - Report

    Ok, two questions: why the hell have I never heard of these guys before? and why they hell aren't they scoring Sonic the Hedgehog 4?!

    This is incredible, if I didn't have to buy college books with this paycheck this would have been in my iTunes library faster than you can say FTW.
  • batmanboy11

    batmanboy11  - 1 year, 5 months ago  - Report

    Never mind, it doesn't come out 'till later today anyway.
  • batmanboy11

    batmanboy11  - 1 year, 5 months ago  - Report

    I can't find this to download on XBLA. Anyone know what to do?
  • batmanboy11

    batmanboy11  - 1 year, 5 months ago  - Report

    I am going to buy this (and maybe the album) tomorrow!
  • StriderHoang

    StriderHoang  - 1 year, 5 months ago  - Report

    Brelston. You've convinced me to buy this music. BUY MUSIC. Can you believe that, in this day and age of piracy? It's that good.
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