2011, Ninja Tune
VINYL FORMAT. Limited edition 10" with the music from the CD accompanying Kid Koala's graphic novel Space Cadet.
Kid Koala is back with his second graphic novel, Space Cadet. Painstakingly drawn entirely on etchboards for a stunning effect in black and white, the book is accompanied by a "still picture score" on CD -- 15 original tracks, each underscoring a key scene in the book, composed and performed by Kid Koala on piano and turntable. This charming story of an adventurous space cadet and her guardian robot unfolds through a series of flashbacks and flash-forwards to reveal a unique bond between the characters. As it explores the relationship between technology and isolation, space cadet celebrates the idea of connectivity through family and the cycles that build generations.
Kid Koala is back with his second graphic novel, Space Cadet. Painstakingly drawn entirely on etchboards for a stunning effect in black and white, the book is accompanied by a "still picture score" on CD -- 15 original tracks, each underscoring a key scene in the book, composed and performed by Kid Koala on piano and turntable. This charming story of an adventurous space cadet and her guardian robot unfolds through a series of flashbacks and flash-forwards to reveal a unique bond between the characters. As it explores the relationship between technology and isolation, space cadet celebrates the idea of connectivity through family and the cycles that build generations.
Tracklisting
Disc 1
| 1 | Main Title Theme: Open Your Book |
| 2 | Goodbye: Page 8 |
| 3 | Remembrance: Page 10 |
| 4 | Window: Page 25 |
| 5 | Today Tomorrow: Page 37 |
| 6 | Expedition: Page 45 |
| 7 | Birthday: Page 71 |
| 8 | Void: Page 86 |
| 9 | Dawn: Page 97 |
| 10 | Cardboard Stars, Seashells: Page 100 |
| 11 | Speed Of Light: Page 102 |
| 12 | Recyclotron: Page 110 |
| 13 | Hope: Page 115 |
| 14 | Return: Page 125 |
| 15 | Connectivity: Page 129 |
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