Michael Oakley - Prologue (Full Album) 2026

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Ladies and Gentlemen. The time is NOW! After 5 years, our "Synthmaster" Michael Oakley is finally back with a new project, vision and sound. NRW is proud to present "Prologue", an ambitious masterpiece that is certain to become Michael's most prominent release yet, boasting cutting edge sonics and tantalizing visuals. A must for all synthlovers. OUT NOW: https://michaeloakley.lnk.to/Prologue

Tracklistings:
1. Prologue - 00:00
2. Warriors of the Wasteland - 00:36
3. Memory of You (w/ Missing Words) - 04:31
4. Falling Skyward - 08:46
5. School - 12:53
6. The Glory Years - 17:17
7. World of Promises - 21:11
8. Shot to the Heart - 25:31
9. Hurts Like Heaven (feat. Parallels) - 29:53
10. Use Your Illusion - 34:39

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*Peaked at #2 on Bandcamp Top Retrowave Album Sales Chart
*Peaked at #3 on Bandcamp Top Synthwave Album Sales Chart
*Peaked at #25 on Bandcamp Top Electronic Album Sales Chart

Support:
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/MichaelOakleyOfficial/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/michaeloakleyOfficial/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/michaeloakleysw

Album Cover designed by Arkuma Hiyomoto
Art Direction and Lighting Design by Brad A Kinnan
Photography by Guthrie Melchiade

Personnel:

Michael Oakley: lead vocals, synthesizers, drum programming (all tracks)
Holly Dodson: lead vocal & background vocals (track 9)
Ollie Wride: background vocals (track 3)
Dana Jean Phoenix: background vocals (tracks 4, 5, 7, 8, 10)
Rico Franchi: background vocals (track 3)
John Kunkel: electric guitar (track 7)
F.J. Santo: bass guitar solo (track 5)
Elliot Coombes: electric & acoustic guitar (track 3 & 6)
Derek Elliotson: acoustic guitar (track 6 & 10)
Dimi Kaye: electric guitar (track 7 & 8)
Rowan J Parker: electric guitar (track 2)
Daniel Land: electric guitar (track 10)
Nathan Hopwood: electric guitar (track 10)
Bobby Vickery: voice over (track 2)

Technical:

All songs written by Michael Oakley & Ollie Wride.
(With exception of: Track 3 written by Kai Mammoser, James Meays, Michael Oakley &
Ollie Wride. Track 10 written by Daniel Land, Michael Oakley & Ollie Wride)

All tracks produced by Michael Oakley (except track 3 with James Meays)
Mixed by John Kunkel & Michael Oakley
Additional vocal processing by Israel Medina
Mastering by Pete Maher

Software Michael used:

Ableton Live 12, Propellerhead Reason 13.

Synths: Spectrasonics Omnisphere 3, Arturia V Collection, Reveal Sound Spire, Lennar
Digital Sylenth1, Korg M1, X5DR, Nexus 5, VPS Avenger 2, Roland JD800, JV2080, JX08, UVI
Emulation II+, Cherry Audio Mercury 8, Rob Papen Blue 3, Baby Audio BA-1, Tal-U-No-
LX, Serum 2, Synapse Audio The Legend.

Effects and processing: Wave Alchemy Glow, Tapewave, Native Instruments Raum,
Replika XT, Valhalla Vintage, Shimmer & Room, Aberrant Audio Sketch Cassette 2,
Baby Audio Transit, Smooth Operator & Super VHS, Soundtoys 5, Vertigo VSM3, Fabfilter
Pro Q4, Saturn 2, Tal Chorus, Nicky Romero Kickstart 2, Wavesfactory Cassette, Cytomic The Glue, Audiothing Speakers.

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