Composer Austin Wintory announced today that those who sign up for his site newsletter will receive a free, Journey-themed EP album.

UPDATE: I asked Wintory when the soundtrack would be available. Wintory responded, "I'm not permitted to say the exact date but shortly after the March 13th release."

Listen to a sample track, entitled Nascence.

Journey, from thatgamecompany's Jenova Chen of flower and flOw fame, has received an extremely positive critical reception for its beauty, sense of desolation, and engaging play. Wintory informed The Penny Arcade Report's Ben Kuchera that he worked for thee years on the sountrack in an attempt to do justice to Chen's vision.

The game will hit the PlayStation Network store on March 13 for $14.99.

Wintory has composed over 200 peices for projects including games, movies, television, and more. He will speak on music as a storytelling device at next week's Game Developers Conference.

Source: Austin Wintory via The Penny Arcade Report