Halo 5 Original Soundtrack available for temporary listening on SoundCloud FOR FREE!

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This is a reblog from XBOX.com:

HFFL: Oh, first let me say, I’ve listened to it a few times now. It’s FANTASTIC!!!

H5G Concept Art Cover

Whether it’s the slow string build-up in “Jaws” or the grand blast of fanfare in “Star Wars,” music can not only inspire and captivate fans, but often help define entire franchises in entertainment. However, few franchises in entertainment – and even fewer in gaming – approach the level of prestige and cultural relevance as Halo, with millions of fans growing up to the sounds of Gregorian Monks chanting mysteriously in the background, and heart-pounding cellos pushing players to dive into battle.

It’s those epic gameplay moments paired with exquisitely crafted music that defines what Halo means to many fans, and Halo 5: Guardians has these moments in spades. If you can’t hold out to launch, 343 Industries is making the entire Halo 5: Guardians soundtrack available to stream for an entire week.

Click on pic below to go to Soundcloud and listen to the ENTIRE Halo 5 Gaurdians Soundtrack!Sound Cloud box

Composing a Halo soundtrack is an incredible challenge for many reasons, such as the pressure to deliver on fan expectations for a franchise so well-known for its music and the unique technical challenges of video game music composition. This is only amplified by developer 343 Industries’ vision to build the biggest and most ambitious Halo game ever in Halo 5: Guardians.

Kazuma

That challenge has definitely been met by composer Kazuma Jinnouchi and the audio team at 343 Industries.

On October 30, you can own your very own copy of this landmark soundtrack. We’ve got four ways for you to get your hands on it, at your favorite online or brick-and-mortar retailers:

Digital Edition ($15.99):

  • Pre-orders are up now at iTunes and Amazon.com
  • All pre-orders get instant access to five tracks: “Halo Canticles,” “Light Is Green,” “Kamchatka,” “The Trials,” and “Osiris Suite, Act 1”

Standard CD/LP ($24.99):

  • Comes with MP3 download card

Clear Vinyl ($24.99 – only available at Hastings!):

  • Limited run of only 1,000 copies
  • Comes with MP3 download card

Limited Edition ($49.99):

  • 2 compact discs
  • Vinyl double album
  • Blu-ray with 5.1 Surround-Sound edition soundtrack and cinematic exclusive, “The Sprint – Making Halo 5: Guardians”
  • Orchestral sheet music of “Jameson Locke” from the recording session at Abby Roads Studios
  • Digital download card featuring exclusive bonus tracks

Grab your copy of the soundtrack, and get ready for the official worldwide launch of Halo 5: Guardians on October 27, only on Xbox One!

HFFL: Here are the front and back covers of the Halo 5 Guardians Original Sound Track (OST)

FrontHalo 5 Guardians Original Soundtrack CoverBackHalo 5 Limited Edition Box Art SS

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7 thoughts on “Halo 5 Original Soundtrack available for temporary listening on SoundCloud FOR FREE!”

    • It would be a bit premature for me to rank this yet as I’ve only listened to it about 6 times. I’ve got thousands of hours into the other soundtracks. Also, I need to hear the songs in the context of the game itself. I will say this much, I am definitely enjoying it more than Halo 4’s soundtrack. As well, Halo 5’s soundtrack does have pings of Marty O’Donnell’s music. So that’s a HUGE plus.

      • True. Hearing soundtracks in-game first helps connect you more to the soundtrack. As of right now though, I actually like the Halo 4 soundtrack a bit more. The Halo 5 soundtrack may grow on me more (I do like it) but I just feel that Halo 5’s soundtrack borrows a little too much from the other games. Now I understand it is a homage and many fans like the callbacks but I personally would like new music instead of remixes of older tracks.

      • Remixes? I wouldn’t go that far. There are brief parts that pay homage. But they are not remixes.

  2. I think that I’ll watch the Campaign before listening to these.

    Though the five preview songs are all spectacular! The Trials was especially great.

    • I don’t blame you one bit. Even these can be spoilers, kind of. Well, let me know what you think of the soundtrack after you’ve played the game. Oh, but be fair warned, the soundtrack will only be on SoundCloud until the game is out. Then you have to buy it to listen to it (aside from the game).

  3. Yeah I take that back. I have since listened to the soundtrack more carefully and I see that I exaggerated. There are only a few throwbacks and they are actually quite nice. There is plenty of new music to enjoy. My bad.

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