halo original soundtrack halo original soundtrack official soundtrack person shooter video game halo developed industries published british record producer halo main composer producer soundtrack released october australia new_zealand october second volume containing score released digitally april halo fan honored chance write music games drawing inspiration game concept art visuals began writing music game december described music evolution previous halo music designed accompany new style universe critical reception music soundtrack generally positive absence iconic theme original halo trilogy establishment new received views players album debuted billboard chart united_states making highest charting game soundtrack background majority previous halo soundtracks composed donnell audio team composed music game halo wars best known work writer producer composed scores number films halo audio director began looking game composer vision overall halo music production think digital organic wrote inspired game script vision led explore electronica dance music find chosen sound decided year search industries officially named main composer april point composer kept secret months longtime halo fan play producing massive attack albums credits games providing heroic story reminded youth reading comic books love able inspire people like halo said flew seattle washington december meet industries personnel began writing concept prototype music project officially engaged july august initially thought scoring video game similar process film pretty soon discovered similarities later told rolling_stone music game change length composition depending player actions halo music written guitar piano home sing melodies later composing viewed images visual material influence work played unfinished portions game inspiration ended game development concept art inspiration music professed huge fan donnell work felt music needed change fit new trilogy phrase kept going evolution revolution score said wanted electronic slightly beat driven direction reason came wanted flesh new universe expand subsequent sequels recording recording soundtrack took place abbey road studios situated london united_kingdom production team enlisted piece chamber orchestra london male female vocalists performers track composed performed recording took place 20th century fox los_angeles united_states release original soundtrack released physical digital formats customers purchased physical compact disc received free download remixes additional music included soundtrack featured game limited edition disc box set released featuring halo original soundtrack halo original soundtrack remixes dvd featuring minutes scenes footage special digital edition available features soundtrack tracks remix album october announced holding halo soundtrack remix contest competition took place october october participants use samples tracks awakening galaxy revival submit remixes entries judged music producers participants winning entries received prizes including console bundle halo original soundtrack october announced release date special limited edition box set version pushed november coincide release date game exclusive content reveal december halo original soundtrack remixes released digitally halo original soundtrack volume released digitally april reception united_states album debuted billboard chart highest video game soundtrack peak chart week sold nearly units critical reception music soundtrack generally positive writing electronic gaming monthly summed soundtrack remix album fun enjoyable collection songs work introducing new elements series classic themes gaming age appreciated avoided old material series wrote unique soundtrack release standout tracks reyes wrote areas halo highly polished including score music new composer combines orchestrated swells subtle electronic great effect ign wrote wise choice microsoft different direction donnell style results mixed atmospheric compositions memorable complemented action adding soundtrack halo nominated category inside gaming awards track listing volume music composed noted volume charts personnel information taken compact disc liner notes
Halo 4 Original Soundtrack