Bring the magic of the sea to your turntable

Rare’s multiplayer high-seas sim, Sea of Thieves, isn’t just about plundering and scrapping. It’s about living your best pirate life along with your best pirate mates. With just a little imagination, it’s all there: the freedom of the seas, the smell of the salt air, and of course, the sounds of a raucous crew, dizzy off of grog and belting out a passionate row.

The in-game shanties are a huge part of the pirate life fantasy. They go beyond basic emotes, providing players with an opportunity to bond over music and merrymaking. It’s pure magic, and at iam8bit, we are so pleased to capture some of that magic and bring it to your turntable.

This is the Shanties of the Sea of Thieves Vinyl Soundtrack, 16 of the best in-game shanties mastered for wax and pressed on beautiful translucent Lagoon Vinyl. From true classics like Tchaikovsky’s “1812” to originals from Rare composers Robin Beanland and Chloe Kwok, these songs are sure to transport you to the high seas with every single spin.

We tapped Natalie Andrewson for this release’s all-new album art. The result is nothing short of jaw dropping: it’s a beautiful original piece that captures both the spirit of pirate camaraderie and the magic of music alike.

The result’s a release worth its weight in pirate gold. Don’t miss it.

You might also enjoy the original Sea of Thieves soundtrack, also available on vinyl from iam8bit.

Check out the full RARE collection here.