The Blade Runner universe inspires art of all sorts: visual media, poetry, cosplay, you name it. But the form of media most touched by Blade Runner's influence might just be music. Vangelis' legendary score (complemented beautifully by Wallfisch and Zimmer decades later) conjures an atmosphere that many musicians have sought to reconnect with over the years.
But this often translates to aesthetic choices. Synth-heavy, reverb-laden, soaked with the atmosphere of dark streets and wet neon.
When we heard Dissona, a progressive metal band out of Chicago, was working on a Blade Runner-inspired EP called Dreadfully Distinct, we knew we HAD to speak with them.
More than just attempting to capture the "sound" of Blade Runner—although there's some of that here too—Dissona took a more philosophical approach to the material. The result is three tracks that focus on characters from the films, charting their internal emotional journeys while taking the listener on fantastical journeys through the world of Blade Runner and Blade Runner 2049.
We highly recommend you listen to the tracks "Prodigal Son" and "Skinjob" before listening to the episode—and make sure you watch their videos as well. You'll hear much of them in the episode itself, but it'll be useful to give everything a listen/viewing before diving in. You can listen to the tracks on streaming services and here, on Bandcamp. The videos are available on YouTube.
The full EP premieres on November 10, so be sure to add it wherever you listen to music!
For more on Dissona, visit dissonaband.com and give them a follow on Facebook!
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21 // Her Eyes Were Green: Interviewing Rachael 2049 Actor Loren Peta
20 // I Am the Business : 2049 Oscar Nominations
19 // An Angel Made Again: Rachael and the Legacy of Memory
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT // Philosophy and Blade Runner
18 // Don’t You Know What I Am? The Replicant In Us All
17 // Sapper’s Tree: Unicorn Totems & The Importance of Memory
16 // I'm Here for Mr. Wallace: Interviews with Dr. Robin Bunce
15 // A Dangerous Day: Interviewing Director Charles de Lauzirika: The Man Behind The Final Cut
14 // Building A Physical World: The Miniature Team of Blade Runner 2049
13 // We Shall Storm Eden and Retake Her: Listener Feedback
12 // The Controversy of Blade Runner 2049
11 // Home Again, Home Again: 2049 Spoiler Roundtable Part 2
10 // Exclusive Behind the Scenes Info of Blade Runner 2049
9 // A Spoiler Reaction to 2049
8 // Reacting to Blade Runner 2049
7 // Blush Response
6 // Burning With The Fires of Orc
5 // Break The World
4 // Indulge Me
3 // Do You Like Our Owl?
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