Materia Collective is pleased to present The Hit Points and their debut self-titled album that offers a unique blend of live high-energy bluegrass and soothing acoustic arrangements of fan-favorite videogame music. Featuring bluegrass performers Eli Bishop and Matt Menefee and a number of guest artists and soloists, The Hit Points brings listeners the bluegrass game music album they never knew they needed. The Hit Points is licensed and available today.
Selections come from across the entire spectrum of gaming with some of the most beloved soundtracks of all time getting special treatment. The full track list is as follows:
- Those Who Fight Further (Final Fantasy VII)
- Guile’s Theme (Street Fighter)
- Presentiment/Chrono Trigger (Chrono Trigger)
- Rocket Hideout (Pokemon Red/Blue/Yellow)
- Athletic Theme (Super Mario World)
- Green Hill Zone (Sonic the Hedgehog)
- Ballad of the Goddess (The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword)
- Dance of Pales (Castlevania: Symphony of the Night)
- Nascence/Road of Trials (Journey)
- Taliyah, the Stoneweaver (League of Legends)
- Double Dragon Theme/Mission 1 (Double Dragon)
- Streets of Whiterun (The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim)
“Bluegrass was a huge part of our musical upbringings, but we’ve been continually inspired by the music in videogames,” comment The Hit Points founders Eli Bishop and Matt Menefee. “While playing videogames, it’d be common to grab an instrument and play along to the music in games like Castlevania or Pokémon. I suppose combining Bluegrass and videogame music seemed like a natural progression under those circumstances. The instruments used in a traditional bluegrass ensemble are extremely versatile and we wanted to demonstrate that by merging our passion for videogame music with those instruments to create a unique project that has never been done before.”
The Hit Points have also released their debut music video for “Ballad of the Goddesses” from The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword:
