Halo 4 Soundtrack Album Announced: To Be Released in October

Microsoft has just announced today (08/22/2012) the release date and details for the soundtrack of Halo 4.
 
The Halo 4 original soundtrack is produced by composer Neil Davidge and contains 15 tracks and over 75 minutes of content. Davidge takes over creating the legendary music of the Halo series from former composer, Marty O'Donnell.

Additionally, a two-disc limited edition box set will be made available that will contain a remix album in addition to the original, produced by Davidge along with fourteen of the world’s most well-known electronica producers and artists including DJ Skee, Caspa, Sander Van Doorn & Julian Jordan, Gui Boratto, KOAN Sound, Matt Lange, Andrew Bayer, Norin & Rad, Alvin Risk, Bobby Tank, Maor Levi and Hundred Waters, in addition to rock legends Apocalyptica and ex-Smashing Pumpkins guitarist James Iha. These notable names all pitched in to create a 14-track remix disk based on the Original Soundtrack.

The box set will also include "Making Of" DVD, Neil Davidge signed art print, 12” vinyl full color picture disk of Master Chief and Cortana in a uniquely designed sleeve bag, exclusive avatar t-shirt download and will be individually numbered for the first 5,000 orders.

“It was an honor to compose and produce the ‘Halo 4’ score,” Davidge said in his statement regarding the announcement of the soundtrack. “I am so proud of the way the OST has turned out and to have had the opportunity to evolve the great legacy of ‘Halo’ music. To be able to then collaborate with these talented DJs and musicians on various remixes was a real bonus as it is always fun and interesting to see how others interpret and reimagine what you have created.”

The original soundtrack and the two-disc limited edition will be available to purchase online or in-store on October 22, 2012 at $13.98 and $75, respectively.

Details of each version follow below

“Halo 4” Original Soundtrack (available in physical CD and digital formats)

• Available for standalone purchase of $13.98 (United States), the Halo 4 Original Soundtrack features 15 themes from award-winning producer Neil Davidge, co-writer and producer of the pioneering trip hop group Massive Attack. This marks the first time a new composer has taken the reins for the iconic series’ musical score since the launch of the original “Halo” game more than a decade ago.
• Working in collaboration with 343 Industries, Davidge and his production team enlisted a 16-person hand-picked male tenor / bass choir plus 10 females from the London Bulgarian Choir, a full 50 piece orchestra and a whole host of other performers to bring the music of “Halo 4” to life through a massive production effort on par with a major Hollywood blockbuster.
• In addition, “Halo” fans who purchase a physical copy of the Original Soundtrack will receive a free download voucher for three exclusive remix tracks and three additional Davidge tracks not included on the soundtrack but featured in the “Halo 4” game. These game pieces will not be available on any other platform other than through the physical CD purchase.

“Halo 4” Original Soundtrack List and Titles (CD & Digital):

1. Awakening
2. Belly Of The Beast
3. Requiem
4. Legacy
5. Faithless
6. Nemesis
7. Haven
8. Ascendancy
9. Solace
10. To Galaxy
11. Immaterial
12. 117
13. Arrival
14. Revival
15. Green And Blue

“Halo 4” Special Digital Original Soundtrack

• The Special Digital Original Soundtrack features the full content of the Original Soundtrack, a digital booklet, as well as six bonus remix tracks composed by renowned producer Neil Davidge and remixed as follows: “To Galaxy (Sander Van Doorn & Julian Jordan Remix),” “Awakening (Gui Boratto Remix),” “Revival (DJ Skee & THX Remix),” “Ascendancy (Caspa Remix),” “Requiem (Bobby Tank Remix) and “The Beauty of Cortana (Apocalyptica vs. Neil Davidge Remix).”

“Halo 4” Special Edition 2-Disc Box Set

• Available for preorder today for $75 (U.S. ERP), the “Halo 4” Special Edition 2-Disc Box Set includes:
• “Halo 4” Original Soundtrack
•  “Halo 4” 14-track remix album
•  Exclusive “Making of ‘Halo 4’ Music” DVD containing over 70 minutes of unique behind the scenes footage, interviews and recording sessions from Abbey Road
•  Exclusive hardcoverbook on the “Making Of ‘Halo 4’ Music” featuring production and composition notes from Neil Davidge plus exclusive behind-the-scenes photos and exclusive artwork images
•  Exclusive 12” Neil Davidge signed art print
•  Exclusive 180g heavy weight 12” vinyl full color picture disk of Master Chief and Cortana in a uniquely designed sleeve bag
•  Exclusive Avatar T-Shirt download (male & female)
•  The first 5000 orders will all be individually numbered in a limited series and personalized by Neil Davidge

“Halo 4” Remix Album Track List and Titles: 
1. Awakening – Gui Boratto Remix
2. Green And Blue – KOAN Sound Remix
3. Requiem – Bobby Tank Remix
4. Ascendancy – Caspa Remix
5. To Galaxy – Sander Van Doorn & Julian Jordan Remix
6. Haven – Hundred Waters Remix
7. Revival – DJ Skee & THX Remix
8. Ascendancy – Matt Lange Remix
9. Nemesis – Alvin Risk Remix
10. Solace – Maor Levi Remix
11. Arrival – Norin & Rad Remix
12. Green And Blue – Andrew Bayer Remix
13. Foreshadow – James Iha Remix
14. The Beauty Of Cortana – Apocalyptica vs. Neil Davidge Remix