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'''Gravemind''' is | '''Gravemind''' is the nineteenth track included in ''[[Halo 3: Original Soundtrack]]'', and plays in the ''[[Halo 3]]'' [[campaign]] level ''[[The Covenant (level)|The Covenant]]''. It is composed of ''Gravemind'' (0:00-1:50), ''Fated Journey'' (1:50-3:36), ''Flee'' (3:36-4:07), and ''Familiar Ring'' (4:07-5:22). | ||
''Gravemind'' (0:00-1:50) opens with different variations of eerie digital chimes. It goes on for nearly a minute, which then transitions into the intense, electrically-generated siren-like sounds from the track ''[[Shadows (music)|Shadows]]'' (from ''[[Halo: Original Soundtrack]]''). It is joined by a reversed message. This section plays when [[John-117]] and [[Thel 'Vadam]] escape from the Flood after the latter has killed the [[Prophet of Truth]] in the [[Installation 00 Citadel]]. | |||
''Fated Journey'' (1:50-3:36) opens with a reprise of the vocals from ''Black Tide''. However, the strings followed, playing slowly and building tension with the vocals until the high strings strike a sharp chord followed by numerous high-pitched notes. The low strings quickly take over with a somber rendition of the five-note E Dorian melody (from the track ''[[Finish the Fight]]''). The piece plays during the cutscene in which John-117 and 'Vadam has reached the final platform in the Citadel, where 'Vadam kills Truth and John-117 deactivates the firing sequence of the [[Halo Array]]. It ends with the music that plays over the scene in which [[Avery Johnson]] carries [[Miranda Keyes]] into the [[D77H-TCI Pelican]]. | |||
== | ''Flee'' (3:36-4:07) interrupts the previous piece with a short but intense percussion solo. The abruptness matches with the cutscene, as the [[Gravemind]] suddenly turns on John-117 and 'Vadam after the duo has prevented the activation of the Halo rings. | ||
''Familiar Ring'' (4:07-5:22) begins with a rendition of the opening chant in the ''[[Halo Theme]]''. The vocals take the lead, with strings playing in the background. The piece ends with the vocals singing a variation based on the melody, rising before fading out, quickly followed by the strings. The piece plays in the ending cutscene of the level, in which John-117 and 'Vadam discover [[Installation 08]], and the name alludes to the ring being a replacement of [[Installation 04]]. | |||
==Hidden Message== | |||
As in the cases of ''Destroyer's Invocation'' from ''[[Mausoleum Suite]]'', ''[[Dread Intrusion]]'', and ''[[Black Tower]]'', when ''Gravemind'' is played backwards, a voice similar to the [[Gravemind]] can be heard. It is identical to the one heard in ''Dread Intrusion'', and says: | |||
<center>{{Article quote|Side by side, we march as one.<br/> Humans and Elites will die. <br/>The Earth will fall if we strike together.<br/> So forth shall all of life.}}</center> | |||
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Gravemind is the nineteenth track included in Halo 3: Original Soundtrack, and plays in the Halo 3 campaign level The Covenant. It is composed of Gravemind (0:00-1:50), Fated Journey (1:50-3:36), Flee (3:36-4:07), and Familiar Ring (4:07-5:22).
Gravemind (0:00-1:50) opens with different variations of eerie digital chimes. It goes on for nearly a minute, which then transitions into the intense, electrically-generated siren-like sounds from the track Shadows (from Halo: Original Soundtrack). It is joined by a reversed message. This section plays when John-117 and Thel 'Vadam escape from the Flood after the latter has killed the Prophet of Truth in the Installation 00 Citadel.
Fated Journey (1:50-3:36) opens with a reprise of the vocals from Black Tide. However, the strings followed, playing slowly and building tension with the vocals until the high strings strike a sharp chord followed by numerous high-pitched notes. The low strings quickly take over with a somber rendition of the five-note E Dorian melody (from the track Finish the Fight). The piece plays during the cutscene in which John-117 and 'Vadam has reached the final platform in the Citadel, where 'Vadam kills Truth and John-117 deactivates the firing sequence of the Halo Array. It ends with the music that plays over the scene in which Avery Johnson carries Miranda Keyes into the D77H-TCI Pelican.
Flee (3:36-4:07) interrupts the previous piece with a short but intense percussion solo. The abruptness matches with the cutscene, as the Gravemind suddenly turns on John-117 and 'Vadam after the duo has prevented the activation of the Halo rings.
Familiar Ring (4:07-5:22) begins with a rendition of the opening chant in the Halo Theme. The vocals take the lead, with strings playing in the background. The piece ends with the vocals singing a variation based on the melody, rising before fading out, quickly followed by the strings. The piece plays in the ending cutscene of the level, in which John-117 and 'Vadam discover Installation 08, and the name alludes to the ring being a replacement of Installation 04.
Hidden Message
As in the cases of Destroyer's Invocation from Mausoleum Suite, Dread Intrusion, and Black Tower, when Gravemind is played backwards, a voice similar to the Gravemind can be heard. It is identical to the one heard in Dread Intrusion, and says:
| “ | Side by side, we march as one. Humans and Elites will die. The Earth will fall if we strike together. So forth shall all of life. |
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