Robert Ratcliffe, the boundary-pushing musician and sci-fi visionary, is set to drop his latest single taken from his explosive forthcoming concept album, ‘Chronicles of the Residuum: The Age of Destruction’. ‘Storm Flight’ is the second single from this visionary album detailing a brave rescue and escape from a chaotic war.
The single, which can be viewed / streamed below, has just landed, but not only that, due to the incredible response from fans of sci fi and fantasy genres about the project, the brilliant mind behind ‘Chronicles..’ has boldly decided to drop album tracks every two weeks, right up until the album release on 30th October 2025!
Crafted over a decade on a humble twelve-year-old laptop, Ratcliffe’s magnum opus ‘Chronicles of the Residuum: The Age of Destruction’ is fuelled by sheer imagination and passion, weaving together his love for music, sci-fi, fantasy, and pop culture into a ground breaking sonic odyssey. Inspired by legendary concept albums like Jeff Wayne’s ‘The War of the Worlds’ and Rick Wakeman’s ‘Journey to the Centre of the Earth’, Ratcliffe blends orchestral grandeur with pulse-pounding electronic elements—drawing influence from Hans Zimmer, The Prodigy, Leftfield, Orbital, Aphex Twin, and The Future Sound of London—to forge a visionary soundscape unlike any other.
The album audaciously dismantles the boundaries between music, fantasy, horror and sci-fi—crafting a sweeping, futuristic, immersive album experience that demands attention via cinematic storytelling and music that takes you on a journey through a pulsating dance and ambient soundscape. Bold, cinematic, and unapologetically epic.
Ambitious and with sheer bloody mindedness, Ratcliffe enlisted many industry titans to bring his incredible vision to life; collaborating with Grammy award-winner David Donaldson, voice artist John Cavanagh, and David and Jesse Peterson, creators of languages for Game of Thrones and Dune. Magic: The Gathering artist Igor Kieryluk elevates the visual storytelling, while Nick Halkes, manager of The Prodigy, lends his expertise to the project.
This multimedia epic transports audiences deep into the Residuum, where war rages against the terrifying Ashe Moz and Anku must protect the First and Last child Unagu while unravelling the mysteries of her own shattered past. From decayed cathedrals to abandoned underground cities and floating islands, ‘The Age of Destruction’ is more than an album—it’s an immersive narrative of survival and hope.
The journey begins (after the Prologue) with first single ‘Escape from Port Fallen’, an adrenaline-fuelled fusion of skittering drum and bass pulses and soaring cinematic synths. As raiders storm Port Fallen to rescue Unagu - the music captures the urgency, heroism, and heart-wrenching sacrifice of a desperate mission.
Follow on, (and latest single) ‘Storm Flight’ details the raiders brave escape attempt: As the remnants of hope flee Port Fallen, the daring escape reaches its most perilous moment. Caught in the violent heart of the Aksanikath storm, the small plane carrying Unagu—the prophesied child—Anku, and the surviving raiders is battered by lightning and chaos. With engines failing and the sky a maelstrom of fury, pilot Vezhuu must summon every ounce of skill to navigate the tempest. In this crucible of wind and fear, the fate of the prophecy hangs by a thread…
Crafted over a decade on a humble twelve-year-old laptop, Ratcliffe’s magnum opus ‘Chronicles of the Residuum: The Age of Destruction’ is fuelled by sheer imagination and passion, weaving together his love for music, sci-fi, fantasy, and pop culture into a ground breaking sonic odyssey. Inspired by legendary concept albums like Jeff Wayne’s ‘The War of the Worlds’ and Rick Wakeman’s ‘Journey to the Centre of the Earth’, Ratcliffe blends orchestral grandeur with pulse-pounding electronic elements—drawing influence from Hans Zimmer, The Prodigy, Leftfield, Orbital, Aphex Twin, and The Future Sound of London—to forge a visionary soundscape unlike any other.
The album audaciously dismantles the boundaries between music, fantasy, horror and sci-fi—crafting a sweeping, futuristic, immersive album experience that demands attention via cinematic storytelling and music that takes you on a journey through a pulsating dance and ambient soundscape. Bold, cinematic, and unapologetically epic.
Ambitious and with sheer bloody mindedness, Ratcliffe enlisted many industry titans to bring his incredible vision to life; collaborating with Grammy award-winner David Donaldson, voice artist John Cavanagh, and David and Jesse Peterson, creators of languages for Game of Thrones and Dune. Magic: The Gathering artist Igor Kieryluk elevates the visual storytelling, while Nick Halkes, manager of The Prodigy, lends his expertise to the project.
This multimedia epic transports audiences deep into the Residuum, where war rages against the terrifying Ashe Moz and Anku must protect the First and Last child Unagu while unravelling the mysteries of her own shattered past. From decayed cathedrals to abandoned underground cities and floating islands, ‘The Age of Destruction’ is more than an album—it’s an immersive narrative of survival and hope.
The journey begins (after the Prologue) with first single ‘Escape from Port Fallen’, an adrenaline-fuelled fusion of skittering drum and bass pulses and soaring cinematic synths. As raiders storm Port Fallen to rescue Unagu - the music captures the urgency, heroism, and heart-wrenching sacrifice of a desperate mission.
Follow on, (and latest single) ‘Storm Flight’ details the raiders brave escape attempt: As the remnants of hope flee Port Fallen, the daring escape reaches its most perilous moment. Caught in the violent heart of the Aksanikath storm, the small plane carrying Unagu—the prophesied child—Anku, and the surviving raiders is battered by lightning and chaos. With engines failing and the sky a maelstrom of fury, pilot Vezhuu must summon every ounce of skill to navigate the tempest. In this crucible of wind and fear, the fate of the prophecy hangs by a thread…
