The cover of the soundtrack.
The Last of Us Original Soundtrack is a soundtrack composed by Gustavo Santaolalla for The Last of Us. The album was released digitally and in stores on June 13, 2013, by Naughty Dog and Sony Masterworks.
Production history[]
Naughty Dog had a collection of music files featuring work by some of the preeminent musicians in video games, television, and film; each sampling of the ideal musical quality, direction, and tone the company wanted to have for the project.[1] Gustavo Santaolalla's work had appeared multiple times within these files. Sought out by Sony's music group, Santaolalla was intrigued enough by the game to accept the role as the game's composer. The Last of Us marks Santaolalla's first experience in the video game industry.
Sound[]
Neil Druckmann felt Santaolalla's score brought emotion with the music, not horror; the very thing The Last of Us' game team were striving for.[2] The soundtrack has been described as being unlike anything heard in a video game before. Its tone has been described as emotionally resonant and emphasizing thoughtfully how Joel, Ellie, and all the characters in the game perceive the world around them.
Track listing[]
All tracks are written by Gustavo Santaolalla.
| # | Track title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | "The Quarantine Zone (20 Years Later)" | 3:40 |
| 2 | "The Hour" | 1:01 |
| 3 | "The Last of Us" | 3:03 |
| 4 | "Forgotten Memories" | 1:07 |
| 5 | "The Outbreak" | 1:31 |
| 6 | "Vanishing Grace" | 2:06 |
| 7 | "The Hunters" | 2:00 |
| 8 | "All Gone" | 1:13 |
| 9 | "Vanishing Grace (Innocence)" | 0:55 |
| 10 | "By Any Means" | 1:53 |
| 11 | "The Choice" | 1:42 |
| 12 | "Smugglers" | 1:38 |
| 13 | "The Last of Us (Never Again)" | 1:01 |
| 14 | "The Last of Us (Goodnight)" | 0:51 |
| 15 | "I Know What You Are" | 1:21 |
| 16 | "Home" | 3:08 |
| 17 | "Infected" | 1:16 |
| 18 | "All Gone (Aftermath)" | 1:04 |
| 19 | "The Last of Us (A New Dawn)" | 2:28 |
| 20 | "All Gone (No Escape)" | 2:54 |
| 21 | "Vanishing Grace (Childhood)" | 1:41 |
| 22 | "The Path" | 1:29 |
| 23 | "All Gone (Alone)" | 1:22 |
| 24 | "Blackout" | 1:38 |
| 25 | "The Way It Was" | 1:31 |
| 26 | "Breathless" | 1:24 |
| 27 | "The Last of Us (You and Me)" | 2:08 |
| 28 | "All Gone (The Outside)" | 1:58 |
| 29 | "The Path (A New Beginning)" | 2:47 |
| 30 | "Returning" | 3:35 |
References[]
- ↑ Monacell, Eric (2013-05-17). The Music of The Last of Us: Gustavo Santaolalla. NaughtyDog. Retrieved 2013-08-19.
- ↑ Minkley, Johnny (2011-12-11). The Last Of Us scored by Oscar-winner Gustavo Santaolalla. Eurogamer.net. Retrieved 2013-06-12.