In a world where progress hums through transmission lines and the pulse of industry sets the rhythm of life, Currents of Power brings a fresh creative dimension to the classic game of networks, auctions, and expansion.
This original soundtrack and art collection reimagines the energy-driven strategy of Power Grid as a cinematic and visual journey — from the tension of competitive bidding to the triumph of illuminating entire cities.
The Soundtrack: Turning Strategy into Music
Each of the six tracks captures a unique facet of the game’s narrative:
- Auction Overture – An energetic orchestral scherzo reflecting the tension and dance-like flow of bidding.
- Market Mechanisms – Minimalist patterns and pulsing rhythms mirroring the methodical flow of buying and selling resources.
- Lines Across the Map – Expansive post-rock melodies embodying the ambition of building sprawling networks across landscapes.
- Resource Pulse – Industrial ambiences and metallic tones echoing the machinery and raw power behind electricity production.
- The Bureaucrat’s Waltz – A playful chamber piece, as balancing budgets and bureaucracy turns into a whimsical waltz.
- Final Surge – A triumphant cinematic finale celebrating the ultimate surge of progress.
Together, they form a cohesive soundscape that captures the essence of strategy, resourcefulness, and industrial growth.
The Art: A Vintage Technical Vision
Accompanying the music is a series of mid-20th-century-inspired illustrations. Each track is paired with a visual concept: bustling boardrooms, geometric maps of expanding networks, detailed mechanical interiors, and heroic cityscapes glowing with electric life.
The visual direction draws on vintage engineering manuals and industrial propaganda posters, using bold outlines, muted industrial greens and grays, and powerful diagonals to create a sense of progress and purpose.
Why This Project?
Power Grid has always been more than numbers and connections — it’s a story of ambition, competition, and growth. This project celebrates that narrative by transforming its mechanical depth into an artistic experience, inviting fans to engage with its themes in a whole new way.
So plug in, power up, and let Currents of Power take you deeper into the hum of industry and the glow of progress.