Shea’s Violin Releases Liminal Echoes: A String Tribute To Chrono Trigger
30 Years Later, Chrono Trigger Still Pulls Heartstrings
While many of you might know Shea’s Violin (real name Shea) from her incredible collaborations across the lofi and video game music scenes, you may be surprised to learn that Liminal Echoes is actually her first full-length solo album. And for such a pivotal moment in a musician’s career, she chose a game that’s just as iconic as her artistry: Chrono Trigger.
Released in 1995, Chrono Trigger has been time traveling through gamer hearts for three decades now (pause for a moment of silence for those of us who still think the 90s were ten years ago). The soundtrack, composed by the legendary Yasunori Mitsuda (with contributions by Nobuo Uematsu and Noriko Matsueda), is one of the most beloved in gaming history. Liminal Echoes brings a new dimension to the Chrono Trigger soundtrack, one string at a time. This cover album feels both familiar and refreshingly new, blending meditative depth with emotional nuance.
A gifted multi-instrumentalist, Shea brings a rare versatility to this project. She performs parts on erhu, viola, cello, guitar, bass, accordion, piano, kalimba, and more. As a fellow multi-instrumentalist, I can honestly say she’s on another level.
Whether you’re a lifelong Chrono Trigger fan, a collector of instrumental game covers, or simply someone who loves beautifully crafted music, Liminal Echoes: A String Tribute To Chrono Triggerdeserves your love and attention. This is more than a tribute; it’s a heartfelt reimagining of one of gaming’s greatest soundtracks.
Liminal Echoes: A String Tribute To Chrono Trigger Tracklist:
Guardia Millenial Fair (From “Chrono Trigger”)
Secret of the Forest (From “Chrono Trigger”)
Wind Scene (From “Chrono Trigger”)
Peaceful Days (From “Chrono Trigger”)
At the Bottom of the Night (From “Chrono Trigger”) (love this one)
Brink of Time (From “Chrono Trigger”)
Battle 1 (From “Chrono Trigger”)
Lucca’s Theme (From “Chrono Trigger”)
Corridors of Time (From “Chrono Trigger”)
Schala’s Theme (From “Chrono Trigger”)
A Distant Promise (From “Chrono Trigger”)
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