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-{{Era|HW|RW}}
+{{Status|RealWorld}}
-{{Ratings}}
+{{Disambig header|the soundtrack|the cinematic trailer|Five Long Years}}
-{{Infobox song
+{{Music infobox
   | name       = Five Long Years
-  | video      = <youtube width="200" height="25">XoVM-xM6408</youtube>
+  | yt = hfhnSNzucWw
-  | album      = [[Halo Wars: Original Soundtrack]]
+  | album      = ''[[Halo Wars: Original Soundtrack]]''
   | composer   = [[Stephen Rippy]]
   | length     = 3:51
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-'''Five Long Years''' is a DVD exclusive song for [[Halo Wars]] that is played in the very first cutscene in the [[campaign]]. It runs for 3:51.
+'''Five Long Years''' is the third exclusive track in the ''[[Halo Wars: Original Soundtrack]]'' Bonus DVD.
-==Structure==
+==Overview==
-It starts with a low pitched piano beat, brass, then a trio of percussion and strings come in. This is followed by a chorus starting with female then male. This is followed by a series of computer generated noises, piano, then strings with the piano. Eventually all of the instruments come in to make the body of the piece.
+The track opens with a low pitched piano beat, brass, then a trio of percussion and strings come in for a heavy melody. A choir starting with female then male the sing mournfully, ending with a series of synthesizer effects. A piano solo enters with the ''[[Spirit of Fire (music)|Spirit of Fire]]'' leitmotif, which repeats with a grander rendition, featuring strings, piano, and vocals. Strings, piano, and brass then play in ambiance before fading out. A second section plays, with synthesizers playing in ambiance before brass enter with a short cue before the instruments fade out.
-==Trivia==
+==Appearances==
-*The name of the track comes from [[Cutter]]'s quote, "Five years, five long years. That's how long it took us to get Harvest back".
+The track debut in the [[Five Long Years]] cinematic trailer, which is adapted from the "Intro" cinematic in the final game.
-{{Halo Music}}
+The track plays during "Intro" and "Labcoat Meet Metal", the two cinematics preceding the first ''[[Halo Wars]]'' [[campaign]] level ''[[Alpha Base (Halo Wars level)|Alpha Base]]''.
-[[Category:Halo Wars OST]]
+==Production notes==
+The name ''Five Long Years'' is derived from [[James Cutter]]'s quote, "Five years, ''five long years''. That's how long it took us to get Harvest back."
+{{Soundtrack|HW}}