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Mass Effect Soundtrack Released

• Scribbled on November 19th, 2007 by Jonah Falcon
• Filed in Microsoft Xbox 360, New Release(s), Press Release, RPG

Sumthing Else Music Works, Inc, sent out a press release crowing about their publishing of the Mass Effect Official Soundtrack:

Inspired by classic sci-fi movies such as ‘Blade Runner’ and ‘Dune,’ the Mass Effect soundtrack was composed by Jack Wall and Sam Hulick with additional music by Richard Jacques and David Kates. The score blends 80’s electronic music with modern orchestral scoring to enhance the dramatic storyline and beautiful visuals set in an epic futuristic universe.

“From the earliest stages of its conception, Mass Effect was meant to be an original artwork about the future, inspired by the great science fiction experiences of the past,” said Casey Hudson, Project Director for Mass Effect. “This synthesis of originality and familiarity called for a truly unique soundtrack, with ambitious goals and unprecedented challenges.”

Sumthing also published other soundtracks, including Halo 3, Gears of War, Unreal Tournament III, Ten Years of Resident Evil and Hitman: Blood Money.

Click “Read more…” for the full press release.

New York – November 16th, 2007 – Sumthing Else Music Works, Inc., through its licensing relationship with BioWare and Microsoft Game Studios, proudly presents Mass Effect Original Soundtrack. Featuring over an hour of original music from the game, the soundtrack CD will be released on November 20 to US retail outlets through Nile Rodgers’ Sumthing Else Music Works label www.sumthing.com. Sumthing Else Music Works is the industry leader in licensing and distributing video game soundtracks.

Inspired by classic sci-fi movies such as ‘Blade Runner’ and ‘Dune,’ the Mass Effect soundtrack was composed by Jack Wall and Sam Hulick with additional music by Richard Jacques and David Kates. The score blends 80’s electronic music with modern orchestral scoring to enhance the dramatic storyline and beautiful visuals set in an epic futuristic universe.

“From the earliest stages of its conception, Mass Effect was meant to be an original artwork about the future, inspired by the great science fiction experiences of the past,” said Casey Hudson, Project Director for Mass Effect. “This synthesis of originality and familiarity called for a truly unique soundtrack, with ambitious goals and unprecedented challenges.”

From the creators of the critically-acclaimed Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic and Jade Empire comes an epic space saga exclusively for the Xbox 360 that spans the entire galaxy. Combining a rich and engaging narrative with intense sci-fi tactical combat, Mass Effect features an immersive and cinematic gameplay experience rarely seen before in video games. For more information on Mass Effect, visit www.masseffect.com.