Spelljams/ Various - Spelljams (Various Artists)

For nearly five decades, Dungeons & Dragons has inspired generations of creative people to make movies, novels and, yes, music. Now that relationship is even more distinct with the release today of an album of music created by cutting-edge bands and musical acts all inspired by Spelljammer: Adventures in Space. The far-out storytelling in the world's greatest roleplaying game's latest offering is fertile ground for composing some of the most original songs you'll hear this year from bands like Magic Sword, Shabazz Palaces and OSEES. Spelljams features a double LP's worth of tracks from artists all produced by Chris Funk, guitarist from The Decemberists who plays D&D with many folks in the music scene in Portland, Oregon. Chris Perkins, story architect at D&D and lead designer of Spelljammer, worked with Funk to bring the Flash Gordon-esque soundtrack to life. A1. Magic Sword - Seeds Of DestructionA2. Osees - Arena Of BloodA3. Reggie Watts - Space Is A PlaceA4. TEKE:: TEKE - Visible LightsA5. Black Marble - FarB1. Mikaela Davis - Left Hand PathB2. Lucius - love is the disasterB3. Penny & Sparrow - XedalliB4. y La Bamba - Moon DancerB5. Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith - Light of XaryxisC1. MonoNeon - SpacefightersC2. Cardioid & pink paint - Crystalline ClimbersC3. Devon Gilfillian - Me and The MoonC4. Red Fang - Endless SeaC5. Nolan Potter's Nightmare Band - Ghost Of The NautiloidD1. Deru & Arooj Aftab - Forgotten LandD2. Wizard of Waz - Topolah's SongD3. Califone - chaotic. Evil. astral. ElvesD4. Shabazz Palaces - The Door To Endlessness