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{{Center|'''Truth and Reconciliation Suite''' redirects here. For the Halo: Legends soundtrack, see [[Truth and Reconciliation (music)|Truth and Reconciliation]].}} | {{Center|'''Truth and Reconciliation Suite''' redirects here. For the Halo: Legends soundtrack, see [[Truth and Reconciliation (music)|Truth and Reconciliation]].}} | ||
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|composer=[[Martin O'Donnell]] and [[Michael Salvatori]] | |composer=[[Martin O'Donnell]] and [[Michael Salvatori]] | ||
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'''Truth and Reconciliation Suite''' is the second track in ''[[Halo: Original Soundtrack]]''. It is composed of four untitled movements: a “reveal music” (0:00-1:50), a variation of the ''[[Halo Theme]]'' string melody (1: | '''Truth and Reconciliation Suite''' is the second track included in the ''[[Halo: Original Soundtrack]]''. It is composed of four untitled movements: a “reveal music” (0:00-1:50), a variation of the ''[[Halo Theme]]'' string melody (1:52-4:48), an ambiance piece (4:49-7:14) and a rock remix of the ''Halo Theme'' (7:15-8:25). | ||
The entire track was arranged into ''[[Honest Negotiation Suite]]'' in ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary Original Soundtrack]]'', though the final section was replaced with an extended version of ''[[Rock in a Hard Place]]'' (an arrangement of ''[[Rock Anthem for Saving the World]]'') rather than a new rendition of the original rock remix. | The entire track was arranged into ''[[Honest Negotiation Suite]]'' in ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary Original Soundtrack]]'', though the final section was replaced with an extended version of ''[[Rock in a Hard Place]]'' (an arrangement of ''[[Rock Anthem for Saving the World]]'') rather than a new rendition of the original rock remix. | ||
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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
===Reveal music=== | ===Reveal music=== | ||
The “reveal music”{{Ref/YouTube|9ndZbg8Mr-Q|IGN|Halo: Combat Evolved Devs React to Speedrun (Martin O’Donnell, Marcus Lehto) | The “reveal music”{{Ref/YouTube|9ndZbg8Mr-Q|IGN|Halo: Combat Evolved Devs React to Speedrun (Martin O’Donnell, Marcus Lehto)}} (1:50) opens with vocals and synth ambiance, followed by a triumphant brass fanfare accompanied by low strings playing the triplet rhythm from the ''Halo Theme''. Strings, vocals and synth then take over with serene and tranquil variations of the fanfare as a melody. They fade out and the piece end with a drumroll. | ||
The first seventeen seconds first plays in the campaign level ''[[Halo (Halo: Combat Evolved level)|Halo]]'', during the cinematic in which [[John-117]] activates the underground light bridge. It plays again in the level ''[[The Silent Cartographer]]'', in the cinematic in which John-117 activates the [[Cartographer]]. It plays for the third and final time in the level ''[[Two Betrayals]]'' when [[John-117]] first pilots a [[Type-26 Banshee]] outside the [[Control Room (Installation 04)|control room]]. While the fanfare plays in the campaign level ''[[Halo (Halo: Combat Evolved level)|Halo]]'', at the opening of the chapter “Reunion Tour”, and in ''Two Betrayals'', when John-117 exits the control room, the serene melody does not play in-game at any point. | The first seventeen seconds first plays in the campaign level ''[[Halo (Halo: Combat Evolved level)|Halo]]'', during the cinematic in which [[John-117]] activates the underground light bridge. It plays again in the level ''[[The Silent Cartographer]]'', in the cinematic in which John-117 activates the [[Cartographer]]. It plays for the third and final time in the level ''[[Two Betrayals]]'' when [[John-117]] first pilots a [[Type-26 Banshee]] outside the [[Control Room (Installation 04)|control room]]. While the fanfare plays in the campaign level ''[[Halo (Halo: Combat Evolved level)|Halo]]'', at the opening of the chapter “Reunion Tour”, and in ''Two Betrayals'', when John-117 exits the control room, the serene melody does not play in-game at any point. | ||
The piece, except for the opening synth effects, was | The piece, except for the opening synth effects, was reorchestrated into ''Reconciled'' (from ''[[Behold a Pale Horse]]'') in ''[[Halo 3: Original Soundtrack]]''. The piece, along with the following section and a new rendition of the ''Halo Theme'', was arranged into ''[[Truth and Reconciliation (music)|Truth and Reconciliation]]'' in ''[[Halo: Legends Original Soundtrack]]''. | ||
===''Halo Theme'' string melody variation=== | ===''Halo Theme'' string melody variation=== | ||
A variation of the string melody from the ''Halo Theme'' ( | A variation of the string melody from the ''Halo Theme'' (0:25) adapts the same string melody from the ''Halo Theme'', albeit featuring a longer string section and omitting the Gregorian chant ending. Instead, the high strings take over for a climatic melody, accompanied by vocals. The piece ends with low strings echoing the main melody, and high strings fading out. | ||
The piece, featuring | The piece, featuring some extended percussion sections, debuted in the [[Halo E3 2000 trailer|''Halo'' E3 2000 trailer]], when the two teams of Marines make their way to the [[Forerunner]] building. In ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'', it first plays in the campaign level ''[[The Silent Cartographer]]'', during the opening cinematic of the level and continues into the gameplay sequence afterwards, but fades out midway. The full piece plays in the level ''[[The Maw]]'', during the final chapter in which [[John-117]] escapes the {{UNSCShip|Pillar of Autumn}} on a Warthog after''[[Echo 419]]'' is shot down. | ||
The piece was | The piece was reorchestrated and incorporated into ''[[One Final Effort]]'', featuring additional piano parts and a different ending, in ''[[Halo 3: Original Soundtrack]]''. Furthermore, ''Halo Finale'' (from the track ''[[Greatest Journey]]'') is a full arrangement of the piece, and plays during the Warthog run in ''[[Halo 3]]'' campaign level ''[[Halo (Halo 3 level)|Halo]]''. The piece, along with the previous section and a new rendition of the ''Halo Theme'', was arranged into ''[[Truth and Reconciliation (music)|Truth and Reconciliation]]'' in ''Halo: Legends Original Soundtrack''. | ||
===Ambiance=== | ===Ambiance=== | ||
The ambiance piece (2:25) cuts in with eerie ambiance on synth and strings. Vocals briefly join in with muted percussion. High strings briefly play a rising progression before returning to the eerie ambiance. Sirens sounds from | The ambiance piece (2:25) cuts in with eerie ambiance on synth and strings. Vocals briefly join in with muted percussion. High strings briefly play a rising progression before returning to the eerie ambiance. Sirens sounds from Shadows fade in, gradually louder in volume before fading out, with strings holding until the end. | ||
Like the previous piece, the ambiance piece debuted in the 2000 E3 trailer, when the Marines were exploring the interior of the Forerunner structure. In ''Halo: Combat Evolved'', the piece first plays in the campaign level ''Halo'', when John-117 arrives at the underground light bridge, with the siren sounds playing when he approaches the control panel. It plays again, albeit without the siren sounds, in the level ''[[The Truth and Reconciliation]]'', when John-117 approaches the brig holding [[Jacob Keyes|Captain Keyes]], and in the level ''[[The Silent Cartographer]]'', during and after the “Shafted” chapter cinematic | Like the previous piece, the ambiance piece debuted in the 2000 E3 trailer, when the Marines were exploring the interior of the Forerunner structure. In ''Halo: Combat Evolved'', the piece first plays in the campaign level ''Halo'', when John-117 arrives at the underground light bridge, with the siren sounds playing when he approaches the control panel. It plays again, albeit without the siren sounds, in the level ''[[The Truth and Reconciliation]]'', when John-117 approaches the brig holding [[Jacob Keyes|Captain Keyes]], and in the level ''[[The Silent Cartographer]]'', during and after the “Shafted” chapter cinematic. | ||
===''Halo Theme'' rock remix=== | ===''Halo Theme'' rock remix=== | ||
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==Production notes== | ==Production notes== | ||
*The name of the track alludes to the eponymous [[Covenant]] {{ | *The name of the track alludes to the eponymous [[Covenant]] {{Class|CCS|battlecruiser}} ''[[Truth and Reconciliation]]'', which also serves as the namesake for [[The Truth and Reconciliation|a campaign level]], [[Truth and Reconciliation (achievement)|an achievement]], and [[Truth and Reconciliation (music)|the ''Halo Legends'' rendition of this soundtrack]]. | ||
*The track name were later referenced by the names ''Reconciled'' (from ''[[Behold a Pale Horse]]'') in ''Halo 3: Original Soundtrack'' and ''Unreconciled'' (from ''[[Tip of the Spear (music)|Tip of the Spear]]'') in ''[[Halo: Reach Original Soundtrack]]'' | *The track name were later referenced by the names ''Reconciled'' (from ''[[Behold a Pale Horse]]'') in ''Halo 3: Original Soundtrack'' and ''Unreconciled'' (from ''[[Tip of the Spear (music)|Tip of the Spear]]'') in ''[[Halo: Reach Original Soundtrack]]'' | ||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
{{Ref/Sources}} | {{Ref/Sources}} | ||
==External links== | |||
*[https://open.spotify.com/track/41GCDy7SBJGFB9MXmuEwxT?si=2789524bf9294118 ''Truth and Reconciliation Suite'' on '''Spotify'''] | |||
*[https://music.amazon.com/albums/B07MW1HBGG?marketplaceId=ATVPDKIKX0DER&musicTerritory=US&trackAsin=B07MVZ699P ''Truth and Reconciliation Suite'' on '''Amazon Music'''] | |||
*[https://music.apple.com/hk/album/truth-and-reconciliation-suite/1448060862?i=1448060873&l=en ''Truth and Reconciliation Suite'' on '''Apple Music'''] | |||
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