Water levels in video games are known for their sense of weightlessness, mystery, and quiet beauty. piano realms: azure dives deep into this feeling, transforming iconic aquatic themes into immersive solo piano interpretations. Every piece has been meticulously reimagined by award-winning Filipino-Canadian pianist Augustine Mayuga Gonzales, whose expressive touch and nuanced phrasing bring these melodies to life like ripples across a vast, endless ocean.

From the tranquil drift of Dire Dire Docks to the expansive rushing waves of The River, the album flows between nostalgia and reinvention. Each track mirrors the movement of tides, the stillness of hidden depths, and the cascade of light shimmering on water’s surface. The result is a collection of liquid dreamscapes, where familiar themes resurface like reflections—distorted, deepened, mesmerizing.

Visually, the world of piano realms: azure is brought to life by the stunning artwork of A Liang Chan, known as Formyths. Their ethereal illustrations evoke the quiet melancholy of late-night reveries, blending delicate textures with a dreamlike palette of oceanic blues and deep twilight hues. The artwork captures the album’s essence; an invitation to step into a realm where music and water become one.

Arranged by: Augustine Mayuga Gonzales & David Peacock.

Release Notes

• 1 of 3 unique variant color vinyl discs
• This is the "Clear Shores" variant, which features a clear disc
• Collectible album jacket with cover art by A Liang Chan/Formyths
  

Track List

SIDE A
A01. Melisma of the Waters
A02. Aquatic Ambience
A03. Shore of Another World
A04. Balaenoptera museulus

SIDE B
B01. The River
B02. Dire Dire Docks
B03. Delfino Plaza
B04. Cascades