In a world where “Players” pilot “Equipment” and fight “Earless” with music, Echo Rec lives in the sleepy town of Liverchester, which shuns all of that—or at least the grouchy Mayor does. That’s probably due to the massive crater of destruction left by Players ten years ago. Echo is content to sift through the mountains … Continue reading "LISTENERS – 01 (First Impressions) – The Day After the Music Died"
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