![]() I had this vague idea that I wanted to ‘do music’ for a living when I grew up, but what even is that? What does that mean? It sounded like a nonsense career.”Ĭomposer Ryan Ike and Kellan Jett’s cover artwork for the Where the Water Tastes Like Wine OST. I'd attempt to learn anything that I liked the sound of, but I'd especially try to figure out what I was hearing in video game soundtracks. ![]() He was introduced to music at the tender age of four, when he began playing the piano: “I’ve basically been a huge music dweeb since I was a little kid. I never bothered to fact check that because it felt right!” (Charmingly, the Internet concurs that ‘de la ano’ means ‘of the anus’.) After living in the San Francisco for eight years, he moved to Seattle in 2015. He grew up in Delano, a small town in Minnesota, and reminisces: “When Spanish-speaking kids from a neighbouring school were in town, they'd make sure to inform us that ‘Delano’ meant ‘from the asshole’ in Spanish. ![]() Like the player wandering the US in Where the Water Tastes Like Wine, Ike himself has lived in several states. & amp lt a href=""& amp gt Where the Water Tastes Like Wine (Original Game Soundtrack) by Ryan Ike& amp lt /a& amp gt Ike: Origins Press play to hear the album from track 1: We caught up with him to find out how he took on the challenge of representing a whole country in just two hours of original music. To achieve this blend, and to help him tackle such an ambitious musical project, Ike drew on the talents of numerous singers and instrumentalists from around the USA. Marshalled by composer Ryan Ike, the OST ( Bandcamp, Spotify, Apple Music double vinyl available via comprises a hodgepodge of Americana, folk, jazz, country, blues and bluegrass reflecting the sprawling diversity of early 20th Century America. It was this sense of wanderlust that the creators behind Where the Water Tastes Like Wine, developers Dim Bulb Games and Serenity Forge, were trying to evoke with their ‘bleak American folk tale about traveling, sharing stories, and surviving manifest destiny.’ The joyfully hard-to-categorise interactive fiction-cum-adventure game is available now on Steam (PC/Mac/Linux).Ī vital part of the game’s identity comes from its soundtrack. The full list of voice talent within the game can be found here.įor more information, please visit the Steam page.Laced With Wax spoke to composer Ryan Ike to find out how he and his cohort of collaborators approached the intimidating brief: ‘Create a soundtrack that encapsulates the whole of the USA.’ No sweat.Įver wonder what it’s like to truly wander? To put one foot in front of the other, slowly make your way from place to place and interact with whoever and whatever crosses your path? Where the Water Tastes Like Wine features stories from a wide range of talented writers, as well as an impressive cast of voice actors that includes renowned singer-songwriter, musician and actor Sting, Dave Fennoy (The Walking Dead: A Telltale Games Series),Cissy Jones ( Firewatch), Kimberly Brooks ( Mass Effect) and more. This surreal odyssey into the heart of America’s past features gorgeous illustration from Kellan Jett and Serenity Forge, blending dramatic 2D visuals with a 3D overworld map of the nation. Encounter enigmatic characters as you explore the countryside, experiencing and collecting their deeply personal tales along the way. Where the Water Tastes Like Wine is a wistfully imaginative trek through a century of American folklore and history. This also includes a Steam code for the game and a digital copy of its OST, and it can be pre-ordered through Laced Records. Additionally, a Limited Edition Vinyl LP of the game’s soundtrack will be available soon and can be pre-ordered now for $35. Players can also purchase the special “Wayfarer Edition” of Where the Water Tastes Like Wine, which includes the full game, a digital copy of composer Ryan Ike’s hauntingly beautiful OST, and a downloadable digital art book, for$26.99. This story-driven journey about traveling the land, sharing stories and surviving manifest destiny is out today via Steam and GOG for $19.99, with a bonus 15% launch week discount available from now until March 7. ![]() Good Shepherd Entertainment has launched Where the Water Tastes Like Wine, the original adventure game from co-developers Dim Bulb Games and Serenity Forge, on Windows PC, Mac and Linux.
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