Cryptology: Cipher

Artist: Untested Methods
Released online December 2010
Running time: 72:33

Untested Methods reaches deep into the sound archives to bring you this collection of songs from a four year span of mad-doctoring instrumentals.

Even with the random age of some of these tracks, they all seem to fit together in perfect synergy. It’s best described as a 16bit soundtrack to the life story of a gritty anti-hero… Perhaps said being is Untested Methods after all. If that’s the case, you’re in for an audiobiographical treat.

Clocking in at well over an hour, this mix of electronic music is vastly instrumental and full of dark, energetic life. There is one song with vocals, however – “Out in the Black,” which is one of his first offerings from a low fidelity era. If you’ve ever wanted to take a ride in Untested’s brain Johnny Mnemonic-style, then this is your chance. Let the scenescapes of Cryptology: Cipher take you to distant digital lands.

All of our music here at Scrub Club is free. However, if you enjoyed this release and would like to support our label, please make any size of donation to help all of our artists get new merch and promo items, book bigger shows, and get better equipment. Much love to you all!

TRACK LISTING

01 – And We Sing Like Drunks
02 – I’m Broken
03 – Erration
04 – Feeling Seperation Anxiety
05 – Hell Comes This Year
06 – Violent Scar
07 – Exclipse
08 – Supply and Break
09 – Breathing
10 – Crash Bastard Crash
11 – Interlude
12 – Exit Assembly
13 – The Longer it Takes
14 – Beatbit
15 – Heaven Forbid a Diatribe
16 – Hallelujah, Death is Coming
17 – With Bloody Hands
18 – Have a Lucky Day
19 – I’m Alive Till Then
20 – Move It Along
21 – Treasures
22 – Loose Ends
23 – The Shoreline
24 – Alive and Tumbling
25 – Out in the Black (From the Lo-Fi Archive)
26 – Doom (The Not-So-Hidden Song)

ALBUM COMPOSING AND SAMPLE LISTING

All tracks were written, recorded, produced, and mixed by Untested Methods.

Songs and Voices

Artist: Untested Methods
Originally released online 2009
Re-released online 2010
Running time: 20:32

The “Songs and Voices” EP is a mixed bag (of holding). While it contains both things Untested is well-known for (nerdy subject matter and emotional singing), it doesn’t approach either straight-on as you might expect.

For instance, there’s a track about vampires. One about the hit game “Fallout.” And another about Dungeons and Dragons. But they’re not readily visible with key words and situations you normally hear about, they’re described more in an thoughtful sense. Sound different? Well, it certainly is.

The “mixed bag” comment comes from the fact that there really is no central theme going on with this project… The music is just what came to life when Untested Methods combined electronic beats, acoustic guitar, and his own vocals. The end result is fluid, trippy music that will bounce back and forth inside of your head as these strange ballads take you deeper into the eclectic mind of Untested.

All of our music here at Scrub Club is free. However, if you enjoyed this release and would like to support our label, please make any size of donation to help all of our artists get new merch and promo items, book bigger shows, and get better equipment. Much love to you all!

TRACK LISTING

01 – This Break is Perfect
02 – Keep Hope, and Keep Out the Sun
03 – Best of Runs
04 – Good For You
05 – Not the Best For You
06 – (Fallout) Decision

ALBUM COMPOSING AND SAMPLE LISTING

All tracks were written, recorded, produced, and mixed by Untested Methods.

RAT21POW20 EP

Artist: Untested Methods
Released online November 2010
Running time: 19:44

Also featuring: MadHatter.

“RAT21POW20″ was undoubtedly one of the best songs off of Untested Methods’ “Alt+F4 My Life,” released in 2010.

To bring even more flavor to the track, this EP hosts three brand new remixes – two from outside artists and one amazing “Clinger Version” with a beat by Untested and gritty guitar work by Joshua Clingenpeel. But it doesn’t stop there – besides these remixes, you also get the Clinger Version instrumental to rock out to, as well as two completely new songs:

“Real Dark Arts” is a wicked wrock / wrap (if you will) track that deals with the more sinister parts of the Harry Potter universe, and “F.T.R. (I Brag the Most)” is a rough, witty, and bloody Dungeons and Dragons-themed song straight from the most golden of locked chests.

All of our music here at Scrub Club is free. However, if you enjoyed this release and would like to support our label, please make any size of donation to help all of our artists get new merch and promo items, book bigger shows, and get better equipment. Much love to you all!

TRACK LISTING

01 – RAT21POW20 (Clinger Version)
02 – Real Dark Arts (feat. MadHatter)
03 – F.T.R. (I Brag the Most)
04 – RAT21POW20 (Clinger Version Instrumental)
05 – RAT21POW20 (Danger Aaron Remix)
06 – RAT21POW20 (MC Squared Remix)

ALBUM COMPOSING AND SAMPLE LISTING

All tracks were written, recorded, produced, and mixed by Untested Methods with the exception of guitars on “RAT21POW20 Clinger Version” and “Real Dark Arts” by Joshua Clingenpeel, and the production of Danger Aaron and MC Squared’s RAT21POW20 remixes.

 

ALBUM THANKS AND SHOUT-OUTS

Thanks to Carrie Mackay for putting up with my recording in the house. Thanks to Scrub Club records and the family there for everything. Thanks to Cebsilver for the review and generally being awesome. Thanks to my friends who put up with my Raps and my daughter Adaline for being beautiful and awesome. Thanks to Privateer Press for having the greatest miniature game out there. Thanks to Rhyme Torrents for the remixes and for listening to my music. To all my friends and fans who download this, thank you!

Remix Casefiles Vol. 1 – Nerdcore

Artist: Untested Methods
Originally released online 2009
Re-released online September 2010
Running time: 49:56

The first in a series of remix albums, this particular release takes Nerdcore hits and gives them new life. Now you can hear some of your favorite tracks how they sound inside Untested Methods’ head. Usually, that means adding a lot more energy or completely switching the style of the original song.

This time around, you can expect awesome new skins slapped on tracks from YTCracker, The Grammar Club, Kabuto The Python, MC Lars, Attack Slug, Able-X, K Flay, Random, Futuristic Sex Robotz, Stevie Kincade, and Funky49.

All of our music here at Scrub Club is free. However, if you enjoyed this release and would like to support our label, please make any size of donation to help all of our artists get new merch and promo items, book bigger shows, and get better equipment. Much love to you all!

TRACK LISTING

01 – YTCracker – Surgerunner (Untested Methods MOONLIGHT Remix)
02 – The Grammar Club – Balloon Flight (Untested Methods SERIOUS BUSINESS Remix)
03 – Kabuto The Python – Captain Dan is a Punk (Untested Methods RAGE Remix)
04 – YTCracker and MC Lars – Original Digital Gangsters (Untested Methods DIGITAL CRUNCH Remix)
05 – Attack Slug – 4ums (feat. The Ranger and Kabuto The Python)(Untested Methods SAGE Remix)
06 – Able-X – Clones (feat. TYT)(Untested Methods DIRECTOR’S CUT Remix)
07 – The Grammar Club – Alternate Ending (Untested Methods Remix)
08 – K Flay – I Rap Nice (Untested Methods STREAM Remix)
09 – Random – Shadowman (Untested Methods SLOW DRIVE Remix)
10 – Futuristic Sex Robotz – Fuck the MPAA (Untested Methods FFFF Remix)
11 – Stevie Kincade – Pan to the Man (Untested Methods GRIFTER Remix)
12 – Funky49 – Still Nerdy (Untested Methods GEEKOUT Remix)

ALBUM COMPOSING AND SAMPLE LISTING

All tracks were written and recorded by the respective artists prior to the album. All remixes were produced and mixed by Untested Methods in his home studio.

Black Mage’s Boombox

Artist: Untested Methods
Originally released online 2009
Re-Released online September 2010
Running time: 40:31

Do you dig the good ol’ 8 bit Nintendo Entertainment System? Do you love Final Fantasy? Do you have a thing for little dudes in cloaks and floppy wizard hats? If you answered at least one of these questions “Hell yeah!” without hesitating, then this album is for you.

Untested Methods takes the original Final Fantasy soundtrack, re-orchestrates it from the ground up, then remixes it with hard-hitting beats and extras. Originally meant as an awesome instrumental project that Nerdcore rappers could use to record or freestyle over, this release is dope just for standalone jam music as well. In fact, why don’t you put it on your airship’s system while you cruise Coneria? Princess Sara will surely think you’re fly (yeah, it’s a pun).

All of our music here at Scrub Club is free. However, if you enjoyed this release and would like to support our label, please make any size of donation to help all of our artists get new merch and promo items, book bigger shows, and get better equipment. Much love to you all!

TRACK LISTING

01 – Intro (Prelude)
02 – Overworld and On an Airship
03 – Battle!
04 – Victory with a Menu Option
05 – Prologue to Our Ship
06 – Town and Temple
07 – In the Castle
08 – Shop (It’s a Scary Place)
09 – Into Underworld
10 – Dead – End
11 – Gurgu Volcano Taco
12 – Coneria, Castles, and Caves (Oh, My)
13 – Matoya Says Goodbye to Her Cave

ALBUM COMPOSING AND SAMPLE LISTING

All tracks were originally composed by the amazing Nobuo Uematsu, this is just a tribute. Remade and remixed from the ground up by Untested Methods in his home studio.

Remix Casefiles Vol. 2.1 – Scrub Club

Artist: Untested Methods
Released online June 2010
Running time: 33:22

The second in a series of remix albums, this particular release takes Scrub Club Records hits and gives them new life. Now you can hear some of your favorite tracks how they sound inside Untested Methods’ head. Usually, that means adding a lot more energy or completely switching the style of the original song.

This time around, you can expect awesome new skins slapped on tracks from Dr. Awkward, StarF, Deafinition, MadHatter, Sinister Six, The Bloodclan, and former Scrub Club artist Superpowerless.

 

All of our music here at Scrub Club is free. However, if you enjoyed this release and would like to support our label, please make any size of donation to help all of our artists get new merch and promo items, book bigger shows, and get better equipment. Much love to you all!

TRACK LISTING

01 – Dr. Awkward – Geekquilibrium (Untested Methods FASTER Remix)
02 – StarF – Relentless (Untested Methods NONSTOP Remix)
03 – Deafinition – Bushido (Untested Methods ECHELON Remix)
04 – MadHatter – Ganon Slayer (Untested Methods LOOSE CANNON Remix)
05 – Sinister Six – Roll the Dice (Untested Methods CRITICAL HIT Remix)
06 – StarF – Deactivate (Untested Methods REACTIVATE Remix)
07 – The Bloodclan – LARPer Girl (Untested Methods ROCK AND PAPER Remix)
08 – Superpowerless – Princess (Untested Methods COSTUMES AND DRUGS Remix)

 

ALBUM COMPOSING AND SAMPLE LISTING

All tracks were written and recorded by the respective artists prior to the album. All remixes were produced and mixed by Untested Methods in his home studio.

Alt+F4 My Life

Artist: Untested Methods
Released online August 2010
Running time: 50:21

Also featuring: Karmageddon and Gl1tch.

Describing this album is a tough task. Imagine a world where there are living, breathing 8 Bit Nintendos walking around. Now imagine what those Nintendos listen to on their college radio stations. It’s one-third that. Some of those Nintendos are in the back of a hard rock concert, making out (probably by blowing in each other’s cartridge slots). That’s another third of the sound. The last third of the vibe resembles a lonely, heartbroken Nintendo laying on its bedroom floor with headphones on, listening to songs of love while wishing they had someone that felt the same way.

Alt+F4 My Life is electronic in nature, but ends up being composed of many different genres. The oldschool synth-band-style Pop crooning mixed with Rock and Hip Hop cadences is truly a standout presence, and with all of the references to geek culture and emotional songs straight from the heart, this album is guaranteed to speak to you on some if not all levels.

All of our music here at Scrub Club is free. However, if you enjoyed this release and would like to support our label, please make any size of donation to help all of our artists get new merch and promo items, book bigger shows, and get better equipment. Much love to you all!

TRACK LISTING

01 – Fathom the Stars
02 – RAT 21 POW 20
03 – First Edition
04 – I DONT HAS PASSWORD (a Blue Bomber’s Lament)
05 – Tabletop Nerds
06 – (The Internet is) So Dramatic!
07 – Hold Your Head Down (feat. Karmageddon)
08 – It Won’t Be the Same
09 – Killing Fields
10 – Nervous (feat. Gl1tch)
11 – Move Out
12 – Legacy of 1989
13 – Arcade

ALBUM COMPOSING AND SAMPLE LISTING

All tracks were written, recorded, produced, and mixed by Untested Methods in his home studio, with the exception of guest verses by Karmageddon and Gl1tch.

Cover artwork by Danger Aaron.