J.G. Thirlwell

Release Date: 04/01/2024
Format: LP
Label: Iam8bit – 8BIT-8162
Release type: Maraschino Red Colored Vinyl LP Pressing

Archer is more than just a spoof; it’s brilliant satire. The long-running animated series has a blend of influences, reaching beyond the initial spy fiction pastiche into unexpected genres and settings. From island-hopping mystery-solving to noir send-ups that would make Sam Spade blush, Archer is defined by its refusal to be defined, across 13 imaginative seasons.

How has the show made that setting-jumping work so well? Strong, well-defined characters, excellently-written comic hijinks, and immediately recognizable aesthetics — including killer music, of course. 

iam8bit is happy to present here, the Archer Vinyl Soundtrack. It features selections from Floyd County Productions’ acclaimed FX series Archer’s seventh, eighth, and ninth seasons each spanning a unique era-traversing locale. It’s the perfect playground for acclaimed composer J.G. Thirlwell, as he deftly dances and dodges through genres, motifs, and musical conventions so skillfully, that the music often outshines the original works it’s paying homage to.

Longtime iam8bit friend, artist Kevin Wilson, crafted the album art, channeling the show’s instantly recognizable style into a package worthy of any fan’s record shelf (or, maybe more appropriately, above their minibar). It’s a must-have for any wannabe superspy.

1. Archer Main Theme
   
2. Intruder
   
3. Bully Chase
   
4. Lucy Goosie
   
5. Pursuit
   
6. Elevator
   
7. Electrocute
   
8. Pencil
   
9. Homocide
   
10. Fire Alarm
    
11. BBQ Sauce
    
12. Lizard Attack
    
13. Hourly
    
14. Lucy Crash
    
15. Truck Jump
    
16. Handoff
    
17. Sniper
    
18. Tiki Time
    
19. What's That
    
20. Birdbreak
    
21. Monkey Attack
    
22. Woodhouse
    
23. Space Pod
    
24. Brawl
    
25. Beauvais
    
26. Target
    
27. Dog Attack