Unoriginal Soundtracks Podcast: Bioshock Edition

Every other Wednesday, I share a playlist of songs tangentially related to a single game or series. Songs about alien sex for Mass Effect, world leaders for Civilization, and so on. Searching for relevant terms on Spotify is a great way to discover new music and uncover hidden gems. Make requests to @USPodcast on Twitter.

Bioshock, along with The Darkness, is one of this generation's stand-out examples of first-person storytelling. Apart from it's meta-commentary on how games manipulate you into acting in a certain way, it examined paranoia, addiction, and unchecked genetic modification. All of which makes for a playlist of ska-punk, rhythm and blues, soul, and more.

Track list
(Hit the links to download from Amazon)
Bathysphere -- Cat Power
Under The Sea -- Suburban Legends
(Don't You Mess Around With) My Little Sister -- Michelle Shocked
(Update: Michelle Shocked has recently revealed herself to be a homophobic bigot. I try to avoid financially supporting those who would use my or your money to spread hatred, so I have removed this link. You won't be hearing any more Michelle Shocked music on this podcast until I hear a satisfactory apology.)
Ghost Town -- Meic Stevens
The Needle And The Damage Done -- Neil Young
You Don't Own Me -- Dusty Springfield
She Sells Stem Cells -- Cripple Creek Fairies
Propaganda -- The Slackers
The New Year -- Death Cab For Cutie

A big thanks to Paul Dronet for suggesting You Don't Own Me.

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