Solitude
Louise Blain ponders the notion of solitude in gaming and is joined by composer Austin Wintory to mark the tenth anniversary of Journey.
Louise Blain ponders the notion of solitude in gaming. She wanders through the woods of Wyoming in Firewatch, saddles her horse in Red Dead Redemption 2 and explores the gargantuan architecture of Destiny 2: The Witch Queen. Our CutScene marks the tenth anniversary of Journey with its composer Austin Wintory. Louise talks to him about how his symphonic re-working of the soundtrack with the London Symphony Orchestra.
Louise also features the soundtracks of not one, but two of this year's BAFTA-nominated game scores - Returnal by Bobby Krlic and Psychonauts 2 by Peter McConnell.
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Jason Graves
Dead Space 2 "Welcome Aboard the USG Ishimura"
Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.- Dead Space (Original Soundtrack).
- E.A. Music.
- 1.
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Oleksa Lozowchuk
Horizon Forbidden West "Echo of You"
Singer: Melissa R. Kaplan. Ensemble: Studio-Ensemble.- Horizon Forbidden West, Vol 1 (Original Soundtrack).
- Sony Interactive Entertainment Europe.
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Woody Jackson
Red Dead Redemption II "Outlaws from the West"
Performer: Paul Cartwright. Performer: Gabe Witcher. Performer: Alex Budman. Performer: Jon Theodore. Performer: Woody Jackson. Performer: David Ralicke. Performer: Davey Chegwidden. Performer: Jordan Katz.- The Music Of Red Dead Redemption II (Original Score).
- Lakeshore Records.
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Chris Remo
Firewatch "Stay in your tower and watch"
- Firewatch (Original Score).
- Campo Santo.
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Mikolai Stroinsky
The Vanishing of Ethan Carter "The Alchemist"
Performer: Mikolai Stroinsky.- The Vanishing of Ethan Carter (Original Soundtrack).
- Sumthing Else Music Works.
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Jeff Russo
What Remains of Edith Finch "Edith's Theme"
Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.- What Remains of Edith Finch (Original Soundtrack).
- Annapurna Interactive.
- 1.
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The Haxan Cloak
Returnal "Recessed"
Performer: The Haxan Cloak.- Returnal (Original Soundtrack).
- Milan.
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Michael Salvatori
Destiny 2: The Witch Queen "The Witch Queen"
Composer: Skye Lewin. Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.- Destiny 2: The Witch Queen Original Soundtrack Digital Edition.
- Bungie Music.
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Austin Wintory
Traveler - A Journey Symphony "Naissance"
Performer: Tina Guo. Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra. Choir: London Voices. Conductor: Austin Wintory.- Traveler - A Journey Symphony.
- T-65b Records.
- 1.
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Austin Wintory
Traveler - A Journey Symphony "Road of Trials"
Performer: Tina Guo. Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra. Choir: London Voices. Conductor: Austin Wintory.- Traveler - A Journey Symphony.
- bandcamp.
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Austin Wintory
Erica "What's Real"
Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.- Erica (Original Soundtrack).
- Black Screen Records.
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Austin Wintory
Traveler - A Journey Symphony "I was born for this"
Performer: Tina Guo. Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra. Choir: London Voices. Conductor: Austin Wintory. Singer: Alina Gingertail. Singer: Dolleesi. Singer: Malukah De Los Santos. Singer: Laura Perrudin. Singer: Mika Kobayashi. Singer: Julie Elven. Singer: Adriana Figueroa. Singer: Rachel Hardy. Singer: Peter Hollens. Singer: Laura Intravia.- Traveler - A Journey Symphony.
- bandcamp.
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Jessica Curry
Dear Esther "Dear Esther", "Ascension"
Performer: Andrew Skeet. Performer: Louisa Fuller. Performer: Rachel Robson. Performer: Tom PigottβSmith. Performer: Chris Worsey. Performer: Jessica Curry. Singer: Clara Sanabras.- Dear Esther (Original Game Soundtrack).
- thechineseroom.
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Peter McConnell
Psychonauts 2 "Lady Luctopus"
Ensemble: Studio-Ensemble.- Psychonauts 2 (Volume 1).
- Skill Tree Records.
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