An admirer of the Assassin's Creed games and their music, composer Vinay Kaushal showcases his own take on the world of Assassin's Creed, pairing unique regional instruments with cinematic orchestral elements and vocal textures to invite the listener to uncover the secrets of a storied past.
THE NEXT ASSASSIN (OPENING CREDITS)
Drawing from the classic AC Theme, the piece begins with the santoor, the oud and female voices. It builds toward a grand orchestral theme showcasing the struggle between order and free will.
SHADOWED APPROACH (BANDIT CAMPS)
This theme features a wide range of instruments - violins, guitars, various Indian percussions, oud, and bamboo flute - creating an atmosphere of deceit and a sense of urgency. It builds a stealthy tension culminating in a out and out fight - led by an ensemble of distorted ouds.
THE GREAT HUNT (LEGENDARY ANIMALS)
The mystical Indian bansuri (bamboo flute) weaves the bond between a hunter and prey which is both spiritual and sacred. Tense synth layers and the Rajasthani nagada (bass drum) hold forth as the prowess of an Assassin is pitted against the might of a legendary animal.
FATE LED US HERE (BACKSTORY)
A quiet piece featuring an opera singer and a nylon stringed guitar. It subtly builds on the AC theme while narrating the solemn events of our Assassin's past.
ACCESS GRANTED (ANIMUS)
Minimalistic synth arpeggios, light piano, and esoteric vocals set the scene for stepping into the animus. Heavy percussive sections hint at the legendary saga behind every Assassin's journey..
SECRETS OF THE CULT (CULTIST GUARDS)
A dark piece that oozes conspiracy and deception. Low synth beds and ouds create dissonance, a choir of dark voices give a nod to the Cultist music from AC Odyssey, while the Indian matka (clay pot) recreates that uneasy atmosphere found in the order's dark lairs.
VIEWPOINT 1
Cellos and string swells combined with synth lines depict the grandeur of a synchronization point, ending with a subtle hint to the original AC theme in a female voice.
VIEWPOINT 2
Minimalist and moody santoor backed by drone swells and mythical voice to create a reverential atmosphere.
VIEWPOINT 3
Low oud strings pair up with the bamboo flute, cello and the harp to create a feeling of serenity.
Viewpoint Themes synced to visuals
Syncronization Themes
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