Fallout 4 score preview

[Kilus]

Bethesda has called on a familiar face, Inon Zur, to compose the score in Fallout 4. You may remember his work from Fallout: Tactics, Fallout 3 and Fallout: New Vegas. First Bethesda has released Inon Zur playing the Fallout 4 theme on piano:

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There is also a full profile on Fallout 4's score on Bethesda.net.

Inon Zur talks about the inspiration behind Fallout 4's score:

“For me, again, the most important things are: where are we in the story, and where do we really want to take the player during this journey? We can definitely create a lot of emotion, and emotional twists. We can definitely influence the player, in order to support the story, with music. But we’re mainly talking about feel. We try to attach a soundscape that will support the emotional aspects of an area.”​

 

[Chromevod]

Very nice. I've not listened to the soundtrack from Tactics, but the general ambient music made for 3 and New Vegas were some of the highlights for me. Now that I think about it, the non-radio music in Fallout 3 is one of the few things that I had no problems with whatsoever. And I honestly do like the theme for Fallout 4. Hopefully the rest of the music will also be good.

 

[jediexile]

Fuck Zur and his music. He did a decent job with Tactics soundtrack, but music he wrote for F3 was generic as fuck.

 

[Atomkilla]

It's got that leitmotif from FNV's main theme. I like that. Other than that, it's fine. Zur is a solid composer, but I've always felt his style is more suited for fantasy games, rather than post-apocalyptic or science-fiction. His work on F3 and FNV was okay, but essentially a hit and miss depending on the tune. He made much better stuff for some other games.

 

[Practicat]

Regardless of what I think of Fallout 4 as a Fallout game, I very much like the sample track. I think Inon Zur's soundtracks for FO3 and FONV were both excellent, but FONV's was much better. He did an awesome job taking full advantage of the range of the Lyris String Quartet, conveying a western theme that perfectly fit the Mojave setting.

 

[Walpknut]

Full Orchestral scores are overrated. Not saying orchetral music is bad, but it not always fits everything, it tends to just make every soundtrack sound generic.

 

[AgentBJ09]

It's got that leitmotif from FNV's main theme. I like that. Other than that, it's fine. Zur is a solid composer, but I've always felt his style is more suited for fantasy games, rather than post-apocalyptic or science-fiction. His work on F3 and FNV was okay, but essentially a hit and miss depending on the tune. He made much better stuff for some other games.

I noticed that too, how similar to New Vegas' theme this one sounded. What we've seen so far doesn't paint that same picture thematic-wise, though.

 

[Walpknut]

Well New Vegas Theme was the same FO3's theme just in a different style, they will reuse the same theme for all the new Fallout games but probably render it in different styles.

 

[comscar]

God I was hoping for a new composer at least. I liked his work on Tictacs and NV, but FO3 was just bland and generic. To be honest, it sounded like he just said, "fuck it" and copied parts right out of the Crysis OST.

 

[banned85]

he just remixed fallout 3 theme / made it longer

 

[Lancelot]

This is good, but I miss Mark Morgan. FO1/2 soundtracks have a permanent spot on my mp3 player.

 

[Dr Fallout]

I was hoping for Mark Morgan too...

 

[helios1]

Well New Vegas Theme was the same FO3's theme just in a different style, they will reuse the same theme for all the new Fallout games but probably render it in different styles.

Yeah but in this he uses that little melody in the menu screen for New Vegas that wasn't in Fallout 3's theme. Except it sounds a lot brighter and happier.

 

[Practicat]

Well New Vegas Theme was the same FO3's theme just in a different style, they will reuse the same theme for all the new Fallout games but probably render it in different styles.

Yeah but in this he uses that little melody in the menu screen for New Vegas that wasn't in Fallout 3's theme. Except it sounds a lot brighter and happier.

That little melody is also the beginning of the ending track that plays during the credits.
How do you all think of the sample track they also put out - "The Last Mariner."

 

[Deleted member 79804]

I love the work he did on 3 and New Vegas, especially New Vegas. I find it well, not surprising at all that Inon Zur wanted more of the harsh sounding low piano music, while Todd wanted to push for more of a lighter sound. No offense to Todd but it sounds like Inon Zur understands the tone of Fallout more than he does.

 

[Dr Fallout]

I love the work he did on 3 and New Vegas, especially New Vegas. I find it well, not surprising at all that Inon Zur wanted more of the harsh sounding low piano music, while Todd wanted to push for more of a lighter sound. No offense to Todd but it sounds like Inon Zur understands the tone of Fallout more than he does.

But Mark Morgan understands it more then both of them. His tracks are some of the most unique and I have yet to see a game which has his music's genius.

They may not be the best, but the idea is well done and well executed.

 

[TheChosen1]

Exactly

 

[Dr Fallout]

Exactly

That haunting mix of music and ambient sound. Haunting and perfect for a military base... or the remnants of another time...

 

[Walpknut]

But Mark Morgan understands it more then both of them. His tracks are some of the most unique

*coffAppex Twincofcof*

 

[Dr Fallout]

But Mark Morgan understands it more then both of them. His tracks are some of the most unique

*coffAppex Twincofcof*

Hmm?

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