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Fall Damage

by Dya

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Game Genie Sokolov
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Game Genie Sokolov One of the ultimate SEGA LP of all-time Favorite track: Grape Soda (VIP Megadrive MIX).
Ansonix
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Ansonix Dya is spoiling us with SO much content here! Thankfully, there’s also a LOT of great quality tracks and variety here, with progressive rock, jazz, and gospel influences amount others throughout. A very enjoyable album that I’ll be listening over and over for many months to come. Favorite track: Ninjutsu Night School.
Gaea
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Gaea Aaron is always evolving his sound, constantly pushing himself to get better and better and better. This album shows it. Favorite track: Strike at the Toad Empire! (Bucky O'Hare).
Herbevore
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Herbevore I came looking for you after finding the track "Blow Up The Cosmos" on the Summer of SID compilation.

So many great tracks you've done, both solo and with others. Much great ear candy.

Peace
Joshua Witt
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Joshua Witt Taking [in] Fall damage while working and loving it!
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MUSIC IS WORTH LIVING FOR And I’ll bet you never thought You’d live to see the day Where we could play With joy and laughter And I’ll bet you never thought We’d make it all the way And we could stay Forever after But I guess we proved you wrong And I guess we showed ‘em all We paid our dues Getting up off the floor And I guess we proved you wrong And I guess we showed ‘em all So much to lose Walking right out the door Music is worth living for Music makes life worth living Music is worth living for Music is worth living for Music makes life worth living Music is worth living for A higher power that I can’t deny Music makes me feel so high Like the glorious sound of God Coming down like a lightning rod Give me the will to love So below and as above The only way that I’ll survive Music makes me want to stay alive And I’ll bet you never thought We had the strength inside Yeah, we almost died And we kept on going And I’ll bet you never thought The pain was justified But we found our pride And we kept it growing But I guess we proved you wrong And I guess we showed ‘em all We did our best We played until our hands were sore And I guess we proved you wrong And I guess we showed ‘em all Never gunna rest We’re always gunna go for more Music is worth living for Music makes life worth living Music is worth living for Music is worth living for Music makes life worth living Music is worth living for A higher power that I can’t deny Music makes me feel so high Like the glorious sound of God Coming down like a lightning rod Give me the will to love So below and as above The only way that I’ll survive Music makes me want to stay alive
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Diagonals 02:15
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Concordia 03:12
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Homecoming 03:42
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Shower Fresh 03:31
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Not In Love 03:46
I saw your picture hangin' on the back of my door Won't give you my heart No one lives there anymore And we were lovers Now we can't be friends Fascination ends Here we go again 'Cause it's cold outside, when you coming home 'Cause it's hot inside, isn't that enough I'm not in love Could it be that time has taken it's toll Won't take you so far, I am in control And we were lovers Now we can't be friends Fascination ends Here we go again 'Cause it's cold outside, when you coming home 'Cause it's hot inside, isn't that enough I'm not in love I'm not And we were lovers Now we can't be friends Fascination ends Here we go again 'Cause it's cold outside, when you coming home 'Cause it's hot inside, isn't that enough I'm not in love I'm not in love I'm not in love I'm not in love We are not in love We are not in love We are not in love We are not in love We are not in love
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Survive 03:43
Lyrics: Oh my, naked eyes I should have kept you I should have tried I should have been a wiser kind of guy I miss you Give me wings Give me space Give me money for a change of face These noisy rooms and passion pants I loved you Where's the morning in my life? Where's the sense in staying right? Who said time is on my side? I've got ears and eyes and nothing in my life But I survive your naked eyes I'll survive You alone across the floor You and me and nothing more You're the great mistake I never made I never lied to you, I hated when you lied But I'll survive your naked eyes I'll survive Beatle boys, all snowy white Razzle dazzle clubs every night Wish I'd sent a Valentine I love you I'll survive Naked eyes I'll survive I'll survive My naked eyes I'll survive
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The Brave 02:34
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about

***PHYSICAL CASSETTE RELEASE NOW AVAILABLE BELOW!!***
lazerburnaudio.bandcamp.com/album/fall-damage

Fall Damage is a collection of singles / covers / and other rarities from 2013 - 2018 which I've wanted to officially package and release for some time now. It includes several tracks from previous Chiptunes = Win compilations , my single releases for YM2017, Cheapbeats, random collabs, covers and more!

If you purchase the album - you'll receive bonus songs that did not fit on the album + bonus pictures, logos and video of the actual time I fell on stage at Magfest.

Fall Damage is about Friendship. Some of the best moments of my life have been the friendships I've made at Magfest while being at Chipspace.

Fall Damage is the true story of how - while dancing around on stage to my music - I jumped up high during a massive drop.... thinking my dance move was perfectly in sync with the beat, only to crash REALLY hard onto the Chipspace stage at one of my Saturday night sets. But that wasn't all! I then fell backwards again - spun around and tripped over an amp. After finally regaining my footing - I finished out my set like a champ!

And instead of people mocking me - all I received was support and kindness. And that's what Chiptune is really about. Picking each other up when we fall down (sometimes quite literally) and sharing our passions for this wonderful music with each other. Which brings me to the point of this album!

Fall Damage is also dedicated to my mother Marjory who was my biggest fan and support and heard many of these songs before passing. I love you and miss you every day!

Thank you dear listener for taking the time to listen to my bleeps and bloops! Each track was loving crafted for various systems such as the NES, Sega Genesis, C64, Gameboy and Turbografx 16 etc. I hope there's at least one track you can find in here to enjoy!

Thank to my awesome kids, my wonderful girlfriend, and my precious family for believing in me and putting up with my racket! You guys rock!

Thanks to all of my collab partners (Chain Reaction, Jredd, Groovemaster303, Drexegar, Themnotyou, Jisun Hughes) who are represented on this album and to those who are not..

I'd also like to thank the following individuals and groups who have supported me over the years in some way! All of my Chjiptunes = Win family - especially Brandon and Erin Hood and thanks to Trevin Hughes, Will Harby, Clover, David Burton, Patricio Peirera, Geoffroy La Roux, Jesse Jensen, Geekbeatradio, Rob Carballo, Famisquad, Ethan Desautels, Evan Desautels, Randolph Waddell, Ello Costello, Adrian Shegstad, Stig, Izzy Janx, Tom Miller, Glenn Dubois, Adam Seats, Viridian Forge, Catskull Electronics, Retro Obscura, Adam Kennelley, Daniel Tolin, Paul Stevenson, Retro Junkies: Rob Luther, Landon Long, William Culver, Joshua Witt, John Wedgeworth, Erik Purcell + family, 2 Dudes and a NES - (Justin and Mike) Ed Wilson, Mike Levy. Leo Demartino, My Relay Bros crew, Gameface, Kaye Bristol, Alberto Gonzales, Jammer, Ap0c, Inverse Phase, eye-q ,Pixie, Demoescene friends - Resistance, Desire, Hokuto Force. Jammer, Paul Sidman Hesso, Dave Vogt, Jisun Hughes, James York and fine folks at Cheapbeats, Dan Bisciglia, Chiptunes 4 Autism, Gustuf Young, Erik Peabody, Grant Henry, Toni Leys and my local San Antonio pals - Ila Minori, Lauren Grace Robles, Tony Bravo Don, Alex Salinas etc.
And much love to those I've forgotten. I'm getting old! I'm sorry.

credits

released September 3, 2018

Album art designed by Dya & Dachampster

All tracks written and produced by Dya except where noted in track title or description.
Tools used:
Deflemask
Famitracker
Vortex Tracker 2.5
Renoise
VGM MM
Pico-8
LSDJ
Reaper
Chipsounds

A special thanks to the authors of all these programs!

All tracks mastered by Dya except:
Tracks 1, 10, and 19 mastered by Grant Henry (Stemage)
Tracks 2,4,5,11,13,16,18,20,30,36 mastered by Game Genie Sokolov
Track 17,23 mastered by Toni Leys
Track 9,15, 21 mastered by Erik Peabody (Viking Guitar)
Track 22 mastered by Gameface / Bitnoise Records

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Dya San Antonio, Texas

Dya (Aaron Hickman) is a musician from San Antonio Texas composing everything from progressive, jazz, funk, rock, and electronic jams with a chiptune twist.

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