It's rare that a sequel offers the opportunity to pick and choose the elements of the predecessor to retain, while mostly completely blank-slating the approach. But such was my collaboration with Andy Schatz / Pocketwatch Games for MONACO 2: fragments of the Vaudevillian upright piano of the original snake throughout, but otherwise this is a totally different beast.

Andy's challenge for me: a series of 'busker' street band pieces which would read as in-world diegetic songs, and then get transformed into the stealthy / chaotic score music. The fusion of thoroughly-produced synths and beats in tandem with the rough, raw busker vibe was an absolute delight to explore!


Music by Austin Wintory

Featuring:
Kristin Naigus: flutes, clarinet, bass clarinet
Paul Cartwright: violin
Tom Strahle: Guitar, saz
Eric Snoza: upright bass
Laura Intravia: vocals
Chris Tedesco: trumpet

Busker band:
Paul Cartwright: violin
Phil O’Connor: clarinet, bass clarinet
Tom Strahle: guitar
Dallas Crane: trumpet
Kaveh Rastegar: bass
Aaron Shows: piano
MB Gordy: percussion

Produced and mixed by Austin Wintory
Orchestration by Austin Wintory
Copying and part prep by Dallas Crane
Additional synth programming: Joris Hoogsteder
Additional synth programming and bass: Alexander Hofmayr
Additional synth programming and piano: Ian Kayser
Additional synth programming: Sarah Basciano

ProTools editing: Kevin Globerman
Busker band recorded at Bandrika Studios (Los Angeles)
Busker band engineer: Harry Risoleo
Busker band ProTools recordist: Joyie Lai

Album Art by Lee Dotson
Mastered by Austin Wintory