Stages of Sound

As a soundtrack that defines a generation of gaming, Undertale needs no introduction. The sheer quality of melodic writing and motif development is impossible to ignore, and Mackenzie and Jack certainly do not ignore it. Join Stages of Sound for their longest episode yet, a distinction Toby Fox’s masterpiece well deserves!

While this podcast may have had some contentious opinions about Metroid music in the past, Our friend (and diehard Metroid Prime fan) Shane has arrived to set the record straight! Join Stages of Sound plus one for a deep dive into the ambient excellence of Metroid Prime!

Mario Kart's got some phenomenal tracks, in more ways than one! The high-energy beats and exciting sounds left Mackenzie and Jack racing to listen to more, and this series has plenty to hear! Get your engines ready, the groove kart has no brakes!

Shovel Knight was a landmark game in the indie gaming sphere, and its music is a big part of why. Jake Kaufmann's mastery over chiptune is on full display in this OST. Join Mackenzie and Jack as they break down what may be the melodically strongest soundtrack yet!

Boss Battles, brilliant bestowals of bountiful beats. Combative

While synths and electronic music have dominated the field of video game music since its inception, Christopher Larkin has proven that a more classic style can flourish! Join Mackenzie and Jack as they journey through Hallownest to witness the breakout performance of a master!

A new soundtrack appears! Pokémon has many incredible soundtracks, and this one is no exception! There might be a few bumps on this journey, but that certainly didn't ruin the trip. If only we could forget about a certain makeup jingle…

The soundtracks of the Super Mario Galaxy Games are recognized as some of the best in gaming, but do they still hold up? Who are we kidding, of course they do. Join Mackenzie and Jack as they gush about these games and how the music enhances perspective, scale, and have just a good old whimsical time!

(we talked for like an hour straight and somehow didn’t mention buoy base once we don’t deserve to have a podcast).

Welcome to Stages of Sound! In this unstructured bonus episode zero, Jack and Mackenzie talk about their favourite soundtracks, some video game music pet peeves, and all around have a great time (all while wrangling some good old technical difficulties). See you next week for Episode 1!