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| album = [[Halo: Original Soundtrack]] | | album = [[Halo: Original Soundtrack]] | ||
| composer = [[Martin O'Donnell]] and [[Michael Salvatori]] | | composer = [[Martin O'Donnell]] and [[Michael Salvatori]] | ||
| length = | | length = 3:41 | ||
| last = [[Trace Amounts]] | | last = [[Trace Amounts]] | ||
| next = [[What Once was Lost]] | | next = [[What Once was Lost]] | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''Under Cover of Night''' is the tenth | '''Under Cover of Night''' is the tenth track in ''[[Halo: Original Soundtrack]]''. | ||
==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
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*In its original form in ''[[Halo Legends]]'' short film ''[[Homecoming]]'', when [[Daisy-023]] discovers her flash-clone. | *In its original form in ''[[Halo Legends]]'' short film ''[[Homecoming]]'', when [[Daisy-023]] discovers her flash-clone. | ||
== | ==Arrangements== | ||
It was | It was arranged into the following: | ||
*''[[In Amber Clad (music)|In Amber Clad]]'' in ''[[Halo 2: Original Soundtrack]]'' as an inspired piece. | *''[[In Amber Clad (music)|In Amber Clad]]'' in ''[[Halo 2: Original Soundtrack]]'' as an inspired piece. | ||
*''Wage'' of ''[[Delta Halo Suite]]'' in ''Halo 2: Original Soundtrack'' as a background melody, which was then | *''Wage'' of ''[[Delta Halo Suite]]'' in ''Halo 2: Original Soundtrack'' as a background melody, which was then arranged into ''[[Delta Halo Suite (Halo Legends)|Delta Halo Suite]]'' in the ''[[Halo Legends: Original Soundtrack]]'' as well as the second section of ''[[Arise In Valor]]'' in ''[[Halo 2 Anniversary Original Soundtrack]]''. | ||
*''Underestimated'' of ''[[To Kill a Demon]]'' in ''[[Halo 3: Original Soundtrack]]''. | *''Underestimated'' of ''[[To Kill a Demon]]'' in ''[[Halo 3: Original Soundtrack]]''. | ||
*Beginning section of ''[[Follow our Brothers]]'' in ''Halo 3: Original Soundtrack''. | *Beginning section of ''[[Follow our Brothers]]'' in ''Halo 3: Original Soundtrack''. | ||
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==Production notes== | ==Production notes== | ||
*The piece was primarily written by [[Martin O'Donnell]] with additions from [[Michael Salvatori]]. | *The piece was primarily written by [[Martin O'Donnell]] with additions from [[Michael Salvatori]].{{Ref/YouTube|Mkn7DmM6xYY|The Act Man|A LEGENDARY Interview With Marty O' Donnell (Composer From Bungie, Halo, Destiny)|D=19|M=5|Y=2020}} O'Donnell first developed the opening chord progression with the piece being a "mood groove" in mind. O'Donnell sang vocal improvisation while listening to the track, then selected and added reverb to the sections he liked.{{Ref/YouTube|LY3uOiXZb0s|Martin O'Donnell|Halo Music Inception: Under Cover of Night|D=22|M=8|Y=2021|Archive=LNi6SQpeoAs}} | ||
*The soundtrack appeared as [[Halo Music on High Ground|an Easter egg]] in ''[[Halo 3]]'' on the multiplayer map ''[[High Ground]]''. It is sometimes heard playing from the radio at the large base. | *The soundtrack appeared as [[Halo Music on High Ground|an Easter egg]] in ''[[Halo 3]]'' on the multiplayer map ''[[High Ground]]''. It is sometimes heard playing from the radio at the large base. | ||
*''Under Cover of Night'' and its versions have almost always appeared in relation to a Keyes. The ''Halo: Combat Evolved'' appearances appear near a mention or focus of Captain Keyes. Every post-''Combat Evolved'' appearance directly features Miranda, or invokes her (''In Amber Clad''). In ''Homecoming'', the music plays in a scene where Miranda's mother appears. | *''Under Cover of Night'' and its versions have almost always appeared in relation to a Keyes. The ''Halo: Combat Evolved'' appearances appear near a mention or focus of Captain Keyes. Every post-''Combat Evolved'' appearance directly features Miranda, or invokes her (''In Amber Clad''). In ''Homecoming'', the music plays in a scene where Miranda's mother appears. |