There is good music and there is music you like, there is bad music and music you don’t like.
It is safe to assume that there may be a profound difference between what you like and what is good.
The Tracks from Jason’s Tale
The soundtrack to Jason’s tale is an eclectic one. From The Kinks to The Clash, Marvin Gaye to Bowie, and Nina Simone to Chas & Dave, the tracks tell the tale of his life until he turned 43 and a bit, and was taken away.
These are the 11 tracks that make up Jason’s tale, along with some notes for those hearing any of them for the first time.
The Tracks from Back Home
It’s a dark time in a world torn apart by a devastating global pandemic that left millions dead. The soundtrack to these chapters reflects the sorrow and pain felt by the survivors, the plaintive hope for a better future and the aching need for love and normality. From the pared back pleading of Timmy Thomas to the desolate pain of Timi Yuro, the despondent hopes of Curtis Mayfield and yearning of Aaron Neville, wallow in some classically beautiful sounds of Soul.
The Complete Eden’s Wake Playlist
There are 24 songs making up the soundtrack to Eden’s Wake and each of the three narratives have their own unique feel. On the Island there is no music, it isn’t just company of which Jason has been starved. Jason’s tale is an eclectic soundtrack, reflecting the different stages of his life. The sound of Back Home is heavily focused on Classic Soul, strongly reflecting the dark and emotional times experienced by the survivors in a devastated and damaged post-pandemic world.