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| video = {{#widget:YouTube|id=79HpEcrQjO8|width=300}} | | video = {{#widget:YouTube|id=79HpEcrQjO8|width=300}} | ||
| album = [[Halo: Reach Original Soundtrack]] | | album = ''[[Halo: Reach Original Soundtrack]]'' | ||
| composer = [[Martin O'Donnell]] and [[Michael Salvatori]] | | composer = [[Martin O'Donnell]] and [[Michael Salvatori]] | ||
| length = 7: | | length = 7:18 | ||
| last = [[Long Night of Solace (music)|Long Night of Solace]] | | last = [[Long Night of Solace (music)|Long Night of Solace]] | ||
| next = [[New Alexandria (music)|New Alexandria]] | | next = [[New Alexandria (music)|New Alexandria]] | ||
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'''Exodus''' is the seventh track | '''Exodus''' is the seventh track (Disc 1 Track 7) included in ''[[Halo: Reach Original Soundtrack]]'', and plays mainly in the ''[[Halo: Reach]]'' campaign level ''[[Exodus]]''. It is composed of ''Before the Fire'' (0:00-1:29), ''The Sky's No Limit'' (1:29-2:33), ''The Other Side'' (2:33-3:15), ''City Under Siege'' (3:15-5:43), ''Few More Days'' (5:43-6:43), and ''Apology'' (6:43-7:18). | ||
== | ==Overview== | ||
===Before the Fire=== | |||
''Before the Fire'' (1:29) opens with high strings playing the strings part of ''My Heart Breaks'' on a higher register. Low strings and choir then join in and they play the string melody from ''[[In Amber Clad]]'' (from ''[[Halo 2: Original Soundtrack]]'', and slowed down for an ending. The piece plays in the opening cinematic. | |||
== | ===The Sky's No Limit=== | ||
''The Sky's No Limit'' (1:04) fades in with twinkling effects, followed by tribal percussion accompanied by strings. The percussion rhythm repeats with higher intensity each time, then the piece ends with strings. The twinkling effects are played when [[SPARTAN-B312]] encounters [[Suicide Unggoy]] in [[New Alexandria (location)|New Alexandria]]. | |||
=== | ===The Other Side=== | ||
''The Other Side'' (0:42) features pulsing synth effects and a high tempo string melody. The melody repeats and ends with the synth effects. The piece plays when Noble Six is clearing the landing pad at [[Traxus Tower]]. | |||
===City Under Siege=== | |||
''City Under Siege'' (2:28) is a strings-only version of ''Latchkey'' (from the earlier track ''[[ONI: Sword Base (music)|ONI: Sword Base]]''. The piece plays when Noble Six is riding the [[UH-144 Falcon]] to [[Caracalla Park]]. | |||
===Few More Days=== | |||
''Few More Days'' (1:00) opens with0 quick percussive beats. Low strings enter with a heavy melody. The melody repeats with the percussion in accompaniment before ending with a dissonant chord. The piece plays after Noble Six activates one of the two [[M95 Lance]]s in the park. | |||
===Apology=== | |||
''Apology'' (0:35) features the low strings melody from the second half of the later track ''[[We're Not Going Anywhere]]''. The piece plays in the ending cinematic, when [[Kat-B320]] hails Noble Six. | |||
==Production notes== | |||
*''Before the Fire'' likely alludes to the New Alexandria's pre-[[Glassing|glassed]] state in ''Exodus'' before the following level, ''[[New Alexandria]]'', during which the Covenant glasses the city. | |||
*''The Sky's No Limit'' is a reference to [[Bullfrogs]] and Noble Six using [[Series 8 jetpack]] to traverse the [[New Alexandria cargo port]]. | |||
*''City Under Siege'' refers to the [[Siege of New Alexandria]]. | |||
*''Apology'' refers to Noble Six notifying Kat of the [[Jorge-052]]'s death. | |||
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Exodus is the seventh track (Disc 1 Track 7) included in Halo: Reach Original Soundtrack, and plays mainly in the Halo: Reach campaign level Exodus. It is composed of Before the Fire (0:00-1:29), The Sky's No Limit (1:29-2:33), The Other Side (2:33-3:15), City Under Siege (3:15-5:43), Few More Days (5:43-6:43), and Apology (6:43-7:18).
Overview
Before the Fire
Before the Fire (1:29) opens with high strings playing the strings part of My Heart Breaks on a higher register. Low strings and choir then join in and they play the string melody from In Amber Clad (from Halo 2: Original Soundtrack, and slowed down for an ending. The piece plays in the opening cinematic.
The Sky's No Limit
The Sky's No Limit (1:04) fades in with twinkling effects, followed by tribal percussion accompanied by strings. The percussion rhythm repeats with higher intensity each time, then the piece ends with strings. The twinkling effects are played when SPARTAN-B312 encounters Suicide Unggoy in New Alexandria.
The Other Side
The Other Side (0:42) features pulsing synth effects and a high tempo string melody. The melody repeats and ends with the synth effects. The piece plays when Noble Six is clearing the landing pad at Traxus Tower.
City Under Siege
City Under Siege (2:28) is a strings-only version of Latchkey (from the earlier track ONI: Sword Base. The piece plays when Noble Six is riding the UH-144 Falcon to Caracalla Park.
Few More Days
Few More Days (1:00) opens with0 quick percussive beats. Low strings enter with a heavy melody. The melody repeats with the percussion in accompaniment before ending with a dissonant chord. The piece plays after Noble Six activates one of the two M95 Lances in the park.
Apology
Apology (0:35) features the low strings melody from the second half of the later track We're Not Going Anywhere. The piece plays in the ending cinematic, when Kat-B320 hails Noble Six.
Production notes
- Before the Fire likely alludes to the New Alexandria's pre-glassed state in Exodus before the following level, New Alexandria, during which the Covenant glasses the city.
- The Sky's No Limit is a reference to Bullfrogs and Noble Six using Series 8 jetpack to traverse the New Alexandria cargo port.
- City Under Siege refers to the Siege of New Alexandria.
- Apology refers to Noble Six notifying Kat of the Jorge-052's death.
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