The album includes music "silently" added to the game during various updates, as well as several tracks exclusive to the album release.

: The tracks are significantly longer; for instance, "Alpha" runs for over 10 minutes, while "The End" clocks in at 15 minutes.

: Pieces like "Ki," "Intro," and "Alpha" are included in the album but do not appear in the standard in-game rotation. Format and Availability

: C418 has described the album as being "dedicated to America and Asia," whereas he felt Volume Alpha was a "love record to Europe". Content Highlights

: The album features a contrast between "more positive" upbeat tracks and "very dark" ambient pieces.

: It introduced the iconic tracks played specifically while in Creative Mode.

: Tracks 20 through 29 comprise 10 of the collectible in-game music discs (such as "Stal," "Ward," and "Chirp") that were missing from the first soundtrack album.

While originally self-released as a digital download (MP3/FLAC) in 2013, the album has since been reissued in various physical formats. Minecraft - Volume Beta - C418 - Bandcamp