Version 2

Thanks for all your great comments on the last post :D I got nearly as many hits on my website as I do when I upload a Twilight reading to YouTube, so that was brilliant.

Speaking of which …

117% COMPLETE IS OUT RIGHT NOW!

And to save you the trouble of clicking away, here’s the player for it:

I hope you like the songs, I’m so proud of them :D

To recap, you can buy the songs digitally on iTunes (search Alex Day or 117% Complete – Americans will have to wait until midnight) or buy the EP physically on a CD shipped out by DFTBA, my record label.

If you’re looking at this from Google Reader, click through to my site, cos I’ve made some changes. Firstly, you’ll see a link to ‘Shop’ (which takes you to everything I have for sale through DFTBA) – hopefully that’ll help people be more aware of my physical releases. I also have a Photos page which includes wallpapers you can download, and live shots and other stuff like that.

And, of course, you can now read the lyrics and learn the chords to the music from 117% Complete :)

Let me know what you think guys – 117% is a lot closer to the sound of the new album, so it’ll give you a cool taster of what to expect, but it’s also oriented towards/inspired by the best of great video game music.

I’ll post up a music video for the EP in about eight hours, when I wake up, so that the Americans can buy the song as soon as they see it :)

x

  • Ezri
    Im missing a song about the good old RPGs like "Secret of mana", "Illusion of Gaia" or "Terranigma" and, of course, the old "Zelda" games. I hate 3D-playing. Love the three songs and can truely identify with them.
  • bob11111111111
    great job i really like 'i hate mario kart wii' and 'pokemon what happened to you?' because they are completely true
  • Eric
    I really Enjoyed the "117% Complete" EP. Great work!

    I'm wondering if there will be a clean/radio-edited version of "I Hate Mario Kart Wii" where you don't drop the F-word? I was going to share your music with some local youth groups I head up, but with the word "fucking" in there, it won't work out.
  • Jimmy Lost
    Wow I love the sonic one. I bet it would be realy fun to play live. Don't want shadow!
    My character of choice is waluigi, that's right I win :)
  • amyramen
    the songs are completely brilliant! i can't stop listening to them 'cause i too am mourning over the radical change in video games... where did they go?!
    love the pokemon and mario kart wii one. i was listening to mario kart wii and i cracked up 'cause that's exactly how all my races go, haha.

    alex day is awesome! keep it up! :)
  • LaurenCB
    ALEX! :D
    Amazing EP, so glad you released these songs as I loved them when I watched them on VEDA. And now there's an extra song yaaay :D

    Oh btw, loving the moody alex wallpaper!
    You should so make that into a poster which you can get for free with your next album, I need some Alex on my wall :D x
  • Amy x
    Aaah Alex I love your music so much! 117% Complete is one of my favorite albums ever already and i've only listened to it a couple of times <3
  • Guest
    You totally put the Shop button where the Blog button was.
    I clicked on the top right corner to go to the blog, and ended up on DFTBA.com
    You cheeky little shit.

    but, yeah, I don't actually really play any "classic" video games
    or any video games at all, for that matter
    all I have is Mario Party DS
    ain't I cool.
    but nonetheless, loving the songs <3
  • Charlotte_Mitchell
    Downloaded this morning from iTunes... YAY ALEX!
  • Charlotte_Mitchell
    WOOT! I managed to download it off iTunes this morning before I left for school... I'm loving it already :D
  • jeremybrettfan
    I love it! You should be very proud! And the video for Pokemon, what happened to you is fantastic.
  • Catherine
    Great songs love the lyrics.
  • Taara
    Oddly enough, "117% Complete" IS available on iTunes in America right now, and it's only 8:30. Although it still has the release date down as March 1st. :)

    On a side note, I tried clicking on the "Pokemon, What Happened to You" video on your channel, and it won't let me view it without an account. Troubleshooting issues?

    Listening to the songs right now, and loving every one of them! (I also feel like kind of a dork for getting all the references.)
  • whoshify
    SO weird! it is 10:20 pm Feb.28 right now and as I read your post it said March 1 and i was like..WOAH...how did that happen...until i realized you are 6 hours ahead.
    Time travel, freaky stuff, man.
  • I love how kind you are to us Americans. XD am super excited for my amazing kit. and also, now I cannot wait for the new album. I have to say, nearly beside myself with glee! Yay, whoo, and such. :D
  • Does iTunes tell you about the demographics of who buys your music?
    Curiosity...
    and who did the editing, Tom? It's magnificent.
    <3
  • Charlie :) Tom = music, Charlie = video, that's my rule.
  • Loving the Mario Kart Wii song at the moment :) (BTW, I always play with Yoshi. But I only have a super nintendo with Mario Kart and Mario World http://bit.ly/4e2wHP )

    I was very excited to see an email from DFTBA on the 26th to tell me my order has been shipped. I hope I have it by the start of next week (European here). I can't wait!
  • Anna
    Right now it's almost 3 am here and about 5 minutes ago I downloaded the 117% complete ep from Amazon. Love it! Only I wish there would be a Spyro song as well, but I don't wanna complain ;)
    My best friend's birthday is today and we used to play Pokemon together when we were younger, so guess what she gets! ;)
  • Amanda
    Alex, thank you for making me smile...very, very much.
    The songs are absolutely extraordinary. I especially love your interjections within "I Hate Mario Kart Wii" where you're not quite singing but, instead, boldy voicing your heated opinion =)
    Also, the lyrics capture your clever humor wonderfully
    My sincerest congratulations on the new release! (oh, and your fresh website additions too!)
    In joy, Amanda
  • Mia
    Fantastic! Out of the three, I'd have to say my favorite is "I Hate Mario Kart Wii", but I love them all. :D Can't wait 'til we can get it over here in the US!
  • unsignedletters
    Great job Alex Day! Brilliant, I love the songs and can't wait until midnight to get them from itunes =)
  • OliviaW
    I'm really liking "I Hate Mario Kart Wii," but my mom is telling me I can't play music because she's getting sensory overload, so I can't listen to the Sonic one right now...
  • Yay! Too bad I have to wait until midnight, but I'm pretty sure I'll be up that late anyway. Now if only I had some extra money....
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