![]() Percussion is used more for resonance than for marking the tempo. If you’re looking for strange and beautiful adventure, here’s your soundtrack.Ī familiar motif I love hearing in the game, “Wings of Kynareth” keeps the brass subtle, the strings prominent, and winds dominant. ![]() One of my favorites, “King and Country,” shows that Soule was able to retain much of the chamber orchestra, with its wind-swept tonality (that’s the best way I can think to describe it). That doesn’t mean Oblivion was bereft of original themes. Multiple motifs from Morrowind would be used in Oblivion, in fact. And again in Oblivion (see “Reign of the Septims”). If you shout “Fus ro dah!” and hear epic music in your head… yeah, that was first found in Morrowind (see “Nerevar Rising”). It’s worth noting that Soule set many precedents with Morrowind, including a main melody that would be found throughout subsequent entries in the series. ![]() It was only a week ago that I completed Oblivion and its expansions, so the music is fresh on my mind. Form and format aside, this audio collection is a must-have for Elder Scrolls fans. In terms of distribution, the collector in me would love to have a physical artifact. ![]() While Morrowind has an (incomplete) CD release alongside in addition to digital release, and Skyrim has a full four disc soundtrack in physical form, Oblivion’s soundtrack was only available as a digital download from DirectSong. ![]()
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