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Released September 27, 2019
Listen: here
Description
An arrangement tribute album to the music of “The Last of Us”. Gustavo Santaolalla’s “The Last of Us” is in my mind, the most emotionally effective game soundtrack of the last decade, and arguably one of the greatest video game soundtracks of all time. We are extraordinarily passionate about Santaolalla’s work, and as fans of his ourselves, we were personally invested in creating a beautiful and respectful tribute to this amazing soundtrack. In this tribute album, we reimagine his music to create a short, narratively cohesive contemporary album of solo piano, beautiful string playing, eerie textures, dark synths and evocative lyrics. This album aims to enter the world of “The Last of Us” from an adjacent perspective, while still maintaining the emotional core of what made the original soundtrack so monumental.
When writing Ash and Dust (The Last of Us), I wanted to take the theme and write lyrics that were representative of the narrative themes from The Last of Us video game. I tried to imagine how it would feel to live in a world like that, and write from the perspective of someone trying to reconcile their existence in a dead and broken world. Maybe they would find solace in knowing that in the end we will all be ash and dust.
Ash and Dust (The Last of Us) Lyrics
Written by Taylor Ambrosio Wood
Hands, cold to touch
feet, worn and rough
soon the last of us,
will be but ash and dust
in the midst of the night,
this truth, it comforts me
the wails in the night,
no they don’t frighten me anymore
no they don’t frighten me anymore.
I find it funny somewhat
The solace I once sought
in the cold and bloodlust
will be the last of us
will be the last of us.
So when I meet my end,
I pray may God forgive me,
For the things I’ve done, the pain I’ve caused, the hurting
don’t weep for me, for honey, I’ll be free
we’ll meet again, if only in a dream.
so hold dear our trust
Born from blood and rust
soon the last of us,
will be but ash and dust.
Reviews
“The Last of Us Remixed is a short, narratively cohesive contemporary album of solo piano, beautiful string playing, eerie textures, dark synths and evocative lyrics that will immerse listeners in the world of The Last of Us and let them relive the story through sound.” — GamingLyfe.com
“The result is impressive, and Ambrosio Wood's love for the game and its soundtrack is pretty clear.” — Push Square
Released September 27, 2019
Listen: here
Description
An arrangement tribute album to the music of “The Last of Us”. Gustavo Santaolalla’s “The Last of Us” is in my mind, the most emotionally effective game soundtrack of the last decade, and arguably one of the greatest video game soundtracks of all time. We are extraordinarily passionate about Santaolalla’s work, and as fans of his ourselves, we were personally invested in creating a beautiful and respectful tribute to this amazing soundtrack. In this tribute album, we reimagine his music to create a short, narratively cohesive contemporary album of solo piano, beautiful string playing, eerie textures, dark synths and evocative lyrics. This album aims to enter the world of “The Last of Us” from an adjacent perspective, while still maintaining the emotional core of what made the original soundtrack so monumental.
When writing Ash and Dust (The Last of Us), I wanted to take the theme and write lyrics that were representative of the narrative themes from The Last of Us video game. I tried to imagine how it would feel to live in a world like that, and write from the perspective of someone trying to reconcile their existence in a dead and broken world. Maybe they would find solace in knowing that in the end we will all be ash and dust.
Ash and Dust (The Last of Us) Lyrics
Written by Taylor Ambrosio Wood
Hands, cold to touch
feet, worn and rough
soon the last of us,
will be but ash and dust
in the midst of the night,
this truth, it comforts me
the wails in the night,
no they don’t frighten me anymore
no they don’t frighten me anymore.
I find it funny somewhat
The solace I once sought
in the cold and bloodlust
will be the last of us
will be the last of us.
So when I meet my end,
I pray may God forgive me,
For the things I’ve done, the pain I’ve caused, the hurting
don’t weep for me, for honey, I’ll be free
we’ll meet again, if only in a dream.
so hold dear our trust
Born from blood and rust
soon the last of us,
will be but ash and dust.
Reviews
“The Last of Us Remixed is a short, narratively cohesive contemporary album of solo piano, beautiful string playing, eerie textures, dark synths and evocative lyrics that will immerse listeners in the world of The Last of Us and let them relive the story through sound.” — GamingLyfe.com
“The result is impressive, and Ambrosio Wood's love for the game and its soundtrack is pretty clear.” — Push Square