Composer

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Gustavo Santaolalla

Genre

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Film

Compose Date

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2013

Average_duration

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55:20

The Last of Us is a video game developed by Naughty Dog and released on June 14, 2013, for the PlayStation 3. The game is set in a post-apocalyptic world where a fungal infection has turned most of humanity into zombie-like creatures. The story follows Joel, a smuggler, and Ellie, a young girl who may hold the key to a cure for the infection, as they journey across the United States. The game's soundtrack was composed by Gustavo Santaolalla, an Argentine musician and composer known for his work on films such as Brokeback Mountain and Babel. Santaolalla's score for The Last of Us is characterized by its haunting, atmospheric soundscapes and sparse instrumentation. The soundtrack features a total of 30 tracks, divided into two volumes. The first volume, released on June 7, 2013, features 16 tracks, while the second volume, released on July 23, 2013, features 14 tracks. The soundtrack was released on CD and digital download. The soundtrack's main theme, "The Last of Us," is a haunting, melancholy piece that sets the tone for the game's emotional story. Other notable tracks include "The Quarantine Zone (20 Years Later)," which features a mournful guitar melody over a backdrop of eerie sound effects, and "The Path (A New Beginning)," which builds to a crescendo of strings and percussion. Overall, Santaolalla's score for The Last of Us is a masterful work of atmospheric music that perfectly captures the game's emotional depth and post-apocalyptic setting. Its haunting melodies and sparse instrumentation create a sense of isolation and despair that perfectly complements the game's themes of survival and loss.

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