Music of Mass Effect 3
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Mass Effect 3 is an action role-playing video game developed by BioWare and published by Electronic Arts. It was released for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 on March 6, 2012, and for Wii U on November 18, 2012. The music of the game was composed by several composers, including Clint Mansell, Christopher Lennertz, Cris Velasco, Sam Hulick, and Sascha Dikiciyan.
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Composition
In a casual interview with The Quietus on the 9 February 2011, composer Clint Mansell stated "I'm doing a video game this year actually. Mass Effect 3."[1] While not dismissing the statement, via a reciprocation of the story on Game Informer on the 10th, Electronic Arts responded: "EA doesn't have any details to announce at this time in regards to Mass Effect 3's composer."[2]
Via Twitter on the 10 February 2011, Wall of Sound inc. in-house composer Jack Wall, responsible for the music to both previous instalments of the Mass Effect franchise, confirmed having no involvement with the production of Mass Effect 3. A peripheral statement concluded that he will "not [be] returning to score the final game" due to undetailed and "complicated" reasons. Wall also used positive connotations in mention of Mansell.[3]
On 19 December 2011, BioWare announced the full lineup of Mass Effect 3 composers, including Clint Mansell, Christopher Lennertz, Cris Velasco, Sam Hulick, and Sascha Dikiciyan.[4] After an accidental leak during the demo, fans discovered that the soundtrack would feature a Faunts song entitled Das Malefitz. This marks the second time the band's music has been featured in a Mass Effect game.
Albums
Original Videogame Score
Mass Effect 3: Original Videogame Score | |
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File:Mass Effect 3 Original Videogame Score cover.jpg | |
Soundtrack album by Clint Mansell, Sam Hulick, Christopher Lennertz, Cris Velasco, Sascha Dikiciyan, and Faunts | |
Released | March 5, 2012 |
Genre | Video game soundtrack |
Length | 68:05 |
Mass Effect 3: Original Videogame Score is the main soundtrack album of Mass Effect 3, containing a selection of music from the game. It was initially available only through purchase of the Mass Effect 3 N7 Collector's Edition or Digital Deluxe Edition, though it became available on the iTunes Store on April 24, 2012.
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No. | Title | Music | Length |
1. | "The Fate of the Galaxy" | Sam Hulick | 1:18 |
2. | "Leaving Earth" | Clint Mansell | 2:01 |
3. | "Mars" | Sam Hulick | 4:40 |
4. | "A Cerberus Agent" | Sam Hulick | 1:46 |
5. | "The View of Palaven" | Christopher Lennertz | 3:34 |
6. | "A Future for the Krogan" | Christopher Lennertz | 3:28 |
7. | "Surkesh" | Christopher Lennertz | 2:27 |
8. | "The Ardat Yakshi" | Cris Velasco and Sascha Dikiciyan | 3:18 |
9. | "Rannoch" | Cris Velasco and Sascha Dikiciyan | 3:05 |
10. | "I'm Sorry" | Cris Velasco and Sascha Dikiciyan | 2:34 |
11. | "The Cerberus Plot" | Christopher Lennertz | 3:48 |
12. | "The Scientists" | Cris Velasco and Sascha Dikiciyan | 2:48 |
13. | "Aralakh Company" | Cris Velasco and Sascha Dikiciyan | 3:26 |
14. | "Prothean Beacon" | Cris Velasco and Sascha Dikiciyan | 3:19 |
15. | "Defeat" | Cris Velasco and Sascha Dikiciyan | 3:17 |
16. | "Reaper Chase" | Cris Velasco and Sascha Dikiciyan | 2:02 |
17. | "Stand Strong, Stand Together" | Christopher Lennertz | 1:53 |
18. | "I Was Lost Without You" | Sam Hulick | 2:33 |
19. | "The Fleets Arrive" | Sam Hulick | 1:41 |
20. | "We Face Our Enemy Together" | Sam Hulick | 1:39 |
21. | "I'm Proud of You" | Sam Hulick | 1:15 |
22. | "An End, Once and for All" | Clint Mansell and Sam Hulick | 2:51 |
23. | "Das Malefitz" | Faunts | 4:05 |
24. | "Betrayal" | Christopher Lennertz | 2:52 |
25. | "Creation" | Cris Velasco and Sascha Dikiciyan | 2:13 |
Extended Cut
Mass Effect 3: Extended Cut | |
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Soundtrack album by Clint Mansell and Sam Hulick | |
Released | July 6, 2012 |
Genre | Video game soundtrack |
Length | 16:53 |
Mass Effect 3: Extended Cut contains additional music composed by Sam Hulick. The soundtrack was released for free on BioWare Social Network on July 6, 2012.[5]
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No. | Title | Music | Length |
1. | "Wake Up" | Sam Hulick | 2:00 |
2. | "An End, Once and for All" (Extended Cut) | Clint Mansell and Sam Hulick | 4:45 |
3. | "A Future That Many Will Never See" | Sam Hulick | 1:32 |
4. | "I Will Watch Over Those Who Live On" | Sam Hulick | 3:24 |
5. | "I Am Alive and I Am Not Alone" | Sam Hulick | 1:49 |
6. | "We Fought as a United Galaxy" | Sam Hulick | 1:57 |
7. | "Resolution" | Sam Hulick | 1:26 |
Leviathan
Mass Effect 3: Leviathan | |
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Soundtrack album by Sascha Dikicyan & Cris Velasco | |
Released | September 1, 2012 |
Genre | Video game soundtrack |
Length | 3:06 |
Mass Effect 3: Leviathan contains an unreleased track from the DLC, and was made available for free on September 1, 2012.[6]
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No. | Title | Music | Length |
1. | "Leviathan" | Sascha Dikicyan & Cris Velasco | 3:06 |
Reception
Mass Effect 3's score was chosen by Kotaku as one of the best video game music of 2012.[7]
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