Released January 25, 2011 Producer Jason Graves Genre Video game music | Release date 25 January 2011 Label E.A.R.S. | |
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Recorded Skywalker Sound Scoring Stage, Redwood Shores, California Length 60:22
60:15 (Collectors Edition) Artists Jason Graves, EA Games Soundtrack Similar Jason Graves albums, Video game music albums | ||
The Dead Space 2 Original Videogame Score is an official soundtrack album to the 2011 survival horror video game Dead Space 2. Released on January 25, 2011, by Electronic Arts, the album includes 14 tracks from the game composed by Jason Graves. A second album entitled Dead Space 2 Collector's Edition Original Soundtrack was also released, with a further 18 compositions from Dead Space 2. All music was performed by members of the Skywalker Symphony Orchestra, which also performed on the Dead Space Original Soundtrack.
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Composition and recording
Speaking in an interview, soundtrack composer Jason Graves offered the following explanation of his thought process for the composition of the music for Dead Space 2:
Speaking about the recording of the music and how it was made to reflect the central character of the game, Graves noted that "Isaac definitely has a more identifiable character arc in the sequel. I used a string quartet, which is the antithesis of the huge, churning orchestra, to portray Isaac's vulnerability and character arc as he progresses through the game." Graves also revealed that Isaac's leitmotif was composed in the note order of D-E-A-D, spelling 'DEAD', and that he approached the composition process for Dead Space 2 by objectively criticising his own work on the original Dead Space, identifying areas in which the music could be improved and focusing on those.
In the official Electronic Arts press release, Graves commented that "The score really runs the gamut as you play through the game. There are much bigger and scarier pieces along with quieter, more personal moments to counterbalance them. I wrote for string quartet to portray Isaac's vulnerable side. It's quite the emotional arc, but of course still done in a very 'Dead Space' way."
Original videogame score
All music composed by Jason Graves.
Collector's Edition Original Soundtrack
All music composed by Jason Graves.
Songs
1Welcome To The Sprawl5:21
2Much Ado About Necromorphs4:36
3Nice RIG If You Can Get It2:21