Released in 1995, Chrono Trigger is heralded as one of the best JRPGs of all time, and its soundtrack contains many iconic pieces that have long remained staples in the video game music world. This thrilling tale of time travel captures a sense of imagination and creative spirit that has inspired generations of gamers, becoming a truly timeless work of art. EPOCH: A Tribute to Chrono Trigger is a musical celebration of this classic game.
The characters in Chrono Trigger range from the Elizabethan-tongued Frog to the brave cavewoman Ayla to the kindhearted Robo and more. When these characters work together, they complement each other and become stronger in ways they couldn't alone. These characters do more than symbolize their time periods; they overcome the numerous differences in their backgrounds and band together to defeat Lavos, a parasitic alien with the ability to rain destruction from the heavens.
When we set out to produce EPOCH, we wanted to honor this spirit of teamwork by encouraging musicians of different backgrounds and skill sets to band together to make each track truly special and unique. Just as Crono and his friends had myriad ways to combine their individual skills into dual techs and triple techs, so too did our Materia Collective friends come together to bring you unique performances in Latin jazz, orchestra, musical theater, progressive metal with horns, and many other genre combinations.
EPOCH: A Tribute to Chrono Trigger could not have been produced without a massive amount of work, love, and of course, time. Whether you are a lifelong Chrono Trigger fan, are experiencing it for the first time, or just want to hear a creative and diverse collection of music, we hope you enjoy this album.
Track List & Credits
EPOCH: A Tribute to Chrono Trigger was made possible by the following individuals:
1To Far Away Times ~A Voyage Crossing Eras~4:56Catboss.:
Producer, Arranger, Mixing Engineer, Flute Matheus Manente:
Vocals (Male), Tambourine, Shaker, Bamboo Drum, Coconut, Timba 2Chrono Trigger Main Theme2:30
Robby Duguay:
Producer, Arranger, Mixing Engineer, Flugelhorn 7Secret of the Forest3:02
9Yearnings of the Wind2:30 10Frog's Theme and Variation3:15
11The Trial4:59
John Robert Matz:
Producer, Arranger, Mixing Engineer, Scriptwriter, Sound Design, Vocals (Chancellor (Prosecution)), Vocals (Court Clerk), Trumpet Tiggs:
Vocals (Little Girl (Witness #1)) 12The Hidden Truth4:53Tyler Gonelli:
Producer, Arranger, Programmer, Bass, Drum Programming 13Those Without the Will to Live2:53 14AIN'T NOTHIN' FASTER THAN JOHNNY ROBO2:58Ronin Op F:
Producer, Arranger, Mixing Engineer, Guitar 15Lab 16 Ruins4:45Ian Cowell:
Producer, Arranger, Mixing Engineer, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Bass Guitar, Drum Programming Delicious Nick:
Producer, Arranger, Mixing Engineer, Acoustic Guitar, Drum Programming, Synthesizer, Organ 16Swinging In The Sewers1:17HatVGM:
Producer, Arranger, Mixing Engineer, Performing Artist 18Robo's Theme2:21
XenoKeyz:
Producer, Arranger, Mixing Engineer, Talk Box, Lyricist 19Perilous Underground Factory3:51Álex Garcigregor:
Producer, Arranger, Mixing Engineer, Recording Engineer, Guitar (Solo), GeoShred (Solo) 20Boss Battle 13:54
Tiago Rodrigues:
Producer, Arranger, Mixing Engineer, Bass Guitar, Guitar (Rhythm), Guitar (Lead) 22Epoch -Wings of Time-4:58 26A Distant Promise4:48
Charles Ritz:
Producer, Arranger, Mixing Engineer, Keyboard, Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Percussion 27Light of Silence3:10
Ian Martyn:
Producer, Arranger, Mixing Engineer, Low Whistle, Kantele, Guitar, Lyricist, Programming 28Guardia 1st Infantry Band3:49Sauraen:
Producer, Arranger, Mixing Engineer, Engraver, Oboe (1-2), Bassoon (1-2) 29The Summoning Circle4:53Hassan DuRant:
Producer, Arranger, Scriptwriter, Vocals (Soprano), Vocals (Alto), Vocals (Tenor), Vocals (Bass), Vocals (Strains of Insanity) Andrew Stern:
Vocals (Tenor), Vocals (Bass), Vocals (Strains of Insanity) Jayhan:
Vocals (Soprano), Vocals (Alto), Vocals (Strains of Insanity) Liz Rishel:
Vocals (Alto), Vocals (Strains of Insanity) 30Corridors Of The Mind4:20Lazerwolph:
Performing Artist, Producer, Arranger, Guitar 31How Deep is the Ocean Palace?4:53Wiesty:
Performing Artist, Producer, Arranger, Drums, Keyboard 32Augurio Oscuro (Black Omen)3:51
34Anhelos en el Viento4:59 35Frog's Theme2:40
Lee Prisby:
Producer, Arranger, Mixing Engineer, Guitar, Bass Guitar 38Rhythm of Earth, Wind, & Sky2:45 40Black Tyranno3:47Will Dawson:
Producer, Arranger, Mixing Engineer, Programming, Guitar 41In the Depths of the Night2:40 42Secret of the Forest4:05
Jordan Chin:
Producer, Arranger, Mixing Engineer, Guitar 43You Are Not Alone3:29Jayhan:
Vocals (Choir), Vocals (Solo) Saoirse:
Vocals (Choir), Vocals (Solo) Tiggs:
Vocals (Choir), Vocals (Solo) 44Quinta-Feira3:36Matheus Manente:
Producer, Arranger, Mixing Engineer, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Bass, Drums, Percussion 46Gato's Symphony4:59
Diwa de Leon:
Producer, Arranger, Mixing Engineer, Violin, Hegalong Ian Martyn:
Guitar, Concertina, Irish Banjo, Whistle, Mandolin, Melodica, Meowsica 47Crono&Marle -A Distant Promise-3:13
48Determined to Bwak2:40Liz Rishel:
Producer, Arranger, Soloist, Choir (Soprano), Chicken Sounds Saoirse:
Choir (Soprano), Chicken Sounds 49A Particularly Peaceful Day4:22
52Ocean Palace Piano Solo3:44 53Epoch -Wings of Time-3:52Trey Hodge:
Producer, Arranger, Mixing Engineer, Guitar 54Black Omen3:22
Mike Shetzer:
Producer, Arranger, Mixing Engineer, Guitar, Bass, Synth, Keyboard, Programming 56The Day the World Revived3:51
SonikBuster:
Producer, Arranger, Mixing Engineer, Vocals 57Revolution of World Peace4:46
58Festival of Stars2:17Joanne Moo:
Producer, Arranger, Mixing Engineer, Harp 59To You My Dearest Friends3:53
60Finale - Outskirts of Time6:08