Founding member of Nine Inch Nails Chris Vrenna to produce and compose score to American McGee’s Alice

31 Jul 2000 – EA UK

Curiouser and curiouser – ending months of speculation Electronic Arts (EA) announced today that Chris Vrenna will compose the music for American McGee’s Alice, a third-person action/adventure computer game inspired by the classic works of Lewis Carroll. Vrenna, a founding member and ex-drummer of the band Nine Inch Nails who has also worked with a number of alternative acts including the Smashing Pumpkins, Hole and Marilyn Manson, is creating a collection of dark and eerie instrumentals for American McGee’s Alice, coming to PCs this fall.

“Alice provides a perfect stage in which to explore and expand my music,” says Vrenna. “I love what American is doing with the game and am enjoying the challenge of composing music that will enhance a twisted and interactive Wonderland.”

American McGee’s Alice adds a thrilling and distinctive third chapter to the classic Lewis Carroll fantasy, Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland and Through The Looking Glass. In this unique adaptation, players take on the role of a wiser, more resourceful Alice as she tries to free Wonderland from the domination of the deranged Queen of Hearts. Only Alice is skilled enough to overcome the capricious challenges of the Queen’s sinister and demented Wonderland. P.O.V. category veteran American McGee is the creative force behind this 3rd-person 3D action game. His Alice will expose an array of nasty toys, vicious creatures, horrifying settings, compelling gameplay, devious puzzles and numerous strangely familiar locations.

American McGee’s Alice ships this autumn and will include a separate music CD of Vrenna’s work. For more information on the game, visit the official Alice website at http://www.alice.ea.com.