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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 [[James Gregory Cutter|Captain 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.
 
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]]''.
 
==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."


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Latest revision as of 08:48, March 19, 2022

This article is about the soundtrack. For the cinematic trailer, see Five Long Years.
Five Long Years

Album:

Halo Wars: Original Soundtrack

Composer(s):

Stephen Rippy

Length:

3:51

Previous:

X-06

Next:

Nothing Ventured, Nothing Gained

 

Five Long Years is the third exclusive track in the Halo Wars: Original Soundtrack Bonus DVD.

Overview[edit]

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 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.

Appearances[edit]

The track debut in the Five Long Years cinematic trailer, which is adapted from the "Intro" cinematic in the final game.

The track plays during "Intro" and "Labcoat Meet Metal", the two cinematics preceding the first Halo Wars campaign level Alpha Base.

Production notes[edit]

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."