Dragon Age: The Veilguard Suite (Hans Zimmer, Lorne Balfe)
6I very quickly became obsessed with this score after hearing the Main Theme a few days ago. It reminded me of the best parts of a classic Hans Zimmer score. Specifically material that reminded me of my two favorite of his scores - The Man of Steel and The Prince of Egypt. You can hear echoes of similar instrumentation and harmonic passages throughout.
I’ve compiled a Suite from the OST release that I believe adhere together well and highlight some of the material that I like. The Main Theme being my definite favorite of the bunch. Hope you enjoy!
Playlist on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2jtoMj8IWJLBIGuhpAquXG?si=838904dc9f7e4af2
0:00 - Dragon Age: The Veilguard Main Theme
6:17 - From a Trickle to a Flood
9:27 - Dragon Hunter
13:19 - Where There’s a Will
16:17 - An Unfamiliar Scene
19:51 - Love and Ashes
Background by Environment Artist, Monique Disero (Mazereeuw), Eric Wong, and Gaby Soto: https://www.artstation.com/artwork/eRVa8Y
“One of our goals with the music for Dragon Age: The Veilguard was to provide a strong anchor between the world of Thedas and the diverse characters that inhabit that world,” said Cody Behiel, Audio Director for Dragon Age: The Veilguard. “We wanted to ensure that throughout the game's story, whether at its most epic or its most intimate, players were able to feel their actions connect to the personal relationships they have been fostering. Working with Hans and Lorne took these ideas to greater emotional heights than we thought possible and I am so excited for players to experience it.”
Oscar® winner Zimmer, one of the world’s most renowned composers, has won numerous awards and honors for his scores in such films as Dune, Dunkirk, Interstellar, Inception, and many more. With over 100 film scores to his credit, Dragon Age: The Veilguard is the first video game soundtrack composed by Zimmer in nearly 10 years.
Speaking about his work on Dragon Age: The Veilguard, Hans Zimmer said, “Epic stories lend themselves to epic scores, and the narrative tapestry BioWare has woven in The Veilguard never left me wanting for inspiration, be it during the game’s moments of shining heroism or darkest emotional pitfalls. I’m proud to have shared the journey of creating the musical backdrop for the latest Dragon Age adventure with Lorne and the entire design team.”
GRAMMY® Award-winner Balfe has over 170 composer credits across movies, TV and games, including Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, Assassin's Creed III, Assassin's Creed: Revelations, and Beyond: Two Souls, all of which received nominations for Best Original Music from the BAFTA Games Awards.
“The world of Dragon Age is an unprecedented immersive experience, and never more so than in Dragon Age: The Veilguard,” said Lorne Balfe. “Crafting this score alongside Hans Zimmer has allowed us to bring an epic new majesty to the realm of Thedas, bringing these characters and their stories to the next level. I cannot wait for people to play this game.”
Sourcehttps://www.ea.com/games/dragon-age/dragon-age-the-veilguard/news/composers-announcement..
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