Crysis Soundtrack by Inon Zur released by Sumthing Else Records

One of 2007's most popular games (almost single-handedly re-invigorating the PC gaming market), was EA's CRYSIS. Ok...maybe that's a little over the top, but it is the first game that has actually made me miss PC gaming since becoming a console-convert.

The pulsating score for CRYSIS was composed by veteran game composer, INON ZUR. Good news folks, the release is less than a week away. Herewith the official press release...

MEDIA RELEASE
SUMTHING ELSE MUSIC WORKS ANNOUNCES
RELEASE OF THE CRYSIS ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK

Inon Zur's Original Music Score From Groundbreaking Video Game

Available in Stores on CD and for Digital Download on January 29th

New York – January 24th, 2008 – Sumthing Else Music Works, Inc., through a licensing relationship with Crytek, proudly presents CRYSIS Original Soundtrack. The soundtrack from the next-generation PC first-person shooter is released on January 29th, 2008 to retail outlets worldwide through Nile Rodgers’ Sumthing Else Music Works record label www.sumthing.com, and for digital download at www.sumthingdigital.com and iTunes®.

The CRYSIS Original Soundtrack features over an hour of original orchestral music written and conducted by award-winning film, television and video game composer Inon Zur and performed by the Northwest Sinfonia Orchestra. Renowned for composing emotionally dynamic orchestral music, Inon Zur was commissioned by Crytek to produce a modern cinematic score that heightens the impact of the dramatic storyline, realistic environments and highly-evolved gameplay.

Inon Zur’s compositions feature sweeping themes, immersive setup pieces, intense action music, and “otherworldly” musical soundscapes performed by the orchestra to invoke the alien influences in the game.

Zur’s previous video game credits include Prince of Persia: The Two Thrones, Prince of Persia: Warrior Within, Men of Valor, Champions of Norrath: Realms of EverQuest, SOCOM II, Baldur’s Gate II: Throne of Bhaal. For more information on the composer please visit www.inonzur.com.

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G.A.N.G. Award Finalists Announced

THE GAME AUDIO NETWORK GUILD has recently had their award finalists published over at MUSIC4GAMES.NET. The list is quite interesting...below you'll see the original score category nominees. Many of the noms are to be expected: Bioshock, Crysis, Halo 3, but John Debney's LAIR with only one nomination and NO noms for Michael Giacchino's MEDAL OF HONOR: AIRBOURNE is more than a little head-scratching-incident. I'd call it - next to outrageous. Suffice it to say that this provided my top "WHAT THE?" moment of the week. Nice to see Jamie Christopherson's THE GOLDEN COMPASS get some recognition though. Anyway, here is a portion of the list.

MUSIC OF THE YEAR

Assassin’s Creed
BioShock
God of War II
Halo 3
The Golden Compass

BEST ORIGINAL INSTRUMENTAL

"Welcome To Rapture" – BioShock"
Infiltrating The Eagle’s Nest” – Blazing Angels 2
"Main Menu” – The Golden Compass
"Epilogue” – Lair
"The Citadel" – Mass Effect

BEST ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK ALBUM

Dead Head Fred
God of War II
Halo 3
Mass Effect
Red Steel

Check out the full list at music4games.net

The winners will be announced at the annual G.A.N.G. Awards on February 21, 2008.

Listen to Music from Crysis by Inon Zur

A little bit of game music and game music new for you today...

First off, have a listen to INON ZUR's trailer music for the hit game CRYSIS. If you didn't buy the collectors edition of the game, then you've likely been waiting to hear about a possible soundtrack release for the non-collectors out there. Well, good news! The official soundtrack from CRYSIS will be released by Sumthing Else in January or February of 2008.

And more game soundtrack release news...Jesper Kyd's score for ASSASSIN'S CREED is slated for release to coincide with the PC release of the game in March 2008.

For now...enjoy the tracks here (right column and scroll down)