Commuter Focus, by Broken Alias

Commuter Focus

by Broken Alias

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1.	Eggshells 02:57 video	buy track
2.	Double Engine Hyperlane 03:16	buy track
3.	Imbiber 03:17	buy track
4.	Exist 4 Cute 03:30	buy track
5.	Frost Kill 02:07	buy track
6.	The Runaround 02:02	buy track

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Signaling the start of a productive new year, Broken Alias returns with Commuter Focus! Featuring six brand new tracks of FM-heavy bitpop magic, Commuter Focus is the natural expansion of the groundwork laid out on its 2020 predecessor, FM in the B4.

Composed entirely on the mobile app Caustic 3 during the artists' travels, Commuter Focus' strength lies within its faux-nostalgia, painting thrilling scenes in a variety of imaginary landscapes. "Double Engine Hyperlane" feels like a high-speed chase down a dimly lit tunnel which eventually breaks into daylight. "Imbiber" brings to mind a puzzle-platformer with animal adventurers traversing unforeseen obstacles on the beach at sunset. "Frost Kill" is like a tense, final boss battle—the heart racing culmination of endless hours of work toward a singular goal.

With all its round & rubbery textures, upbeat rhythms, and dynamically shifting styles, it's hard not to think of Commuter Focus as an expertly crafted soundtrack for some tragically unreleased 16-bit game.

And while that game might never exist, the music does. So hit play, close your eyes, and be transported into Broken Alias' fanciful world!

Album visualizer: youtu.be/LTtZIVC3e3g

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released March 3, 2023

Production, mixing, mastering, and art by George Gleixner.

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