Freedom Fighters (game score)

Infobox Album |
Name = Freedom Fighters
Type = Soundtrack
Artist = Jesper Kyd


Released = September 29th 2003
Recorded =
Genre = Classical
Choral
Electronica
Ambient
Progressive
Length = 60:05
Label = Sumthing Else
Nano Studios
Reviews =
* "SoundtrackNet" Rating|3.5|5 [http://www.soundtrack.net/albums/database/?id=3509 link]
* "FilmScoreMonthly" Rating|4|5 [http://www.filmscoremonthly.com/articles/2004/10_May---CD_Reviews_Lovely_To_Look_At_and_Freedom_Fighters.asp link]
* "ScoreReview" Rating|5|5 [http://www.scorereviews.com/reviews/review.aspx?id=400 link]
Last album = "" (2002)
This album = Freedom Fighters
(2003)
Next album = "" (2004)

Jesper Kyd composed the score to the game "Freedom Fighters" it was Gamespot's "Best Game Soundtrack of the Year 2003" and Game Reactor Magazine's "Best Game Music of the Year". Tracks 1, 2, 3, 9, 10, 14 and 16 are performed by The Hungarian Radio Choir. [ [http://www.soundtrack.net/albums/database/?id=3509 SoundtrackNet : Freedom Fighters Soundtrack ] ] [ [http://www.music4games.net/Features_Display.aspx?id=86 Music 4 Games - The Future of Rock n' Roll & Interactive Entertainment. Est. 1999 ] ] The music has grand, Soviet-style, choral arrangements and the synth parts bring Vangelis to mind, indeed one reviewer referred to it as "Vangelis on steroids". [ [http://www.filmscoremonthly.com/articles/2004/10_May---CD_Reviews_Lovely_To_Look_At_and_Freedom_Fighters.asp 5/10/04: CD Reviews Lovely To Look At and Freedom Fighters ] ] An altogether epic and immediate score.

He describes his thinking behind the score thus:

Track listing

# Main Title (5:02)
# Invasion of the Empire (0:56)
# March of the Empire (5:12)
# Isabella - Leader of the Resistance (4:47)
# Betrayal at Rebel Base (1:53)
# The Battle For Freedom (4:07)
# Nightfall (3:53)
# Flag of Freedom (1:03)
# Freedom Fighters (5:11)
# Choir of Liberty (0:37)
# Rebel Base (4:18)
# Infiltrator (4:51)
# Sabotage (5:52)
# Snow Battle (3:08)
# Governor's Island (3:56)
# Final Battle (4:01)
# Zero Hour (Bonus Track) (4:36)
# Flag of Freedom (Original Version) (2:04)

References

External links

*" [http://www.jesperkyd.com/ At Kyd's website] "
*" [http://www.discogs.com/release/301287 Freedom Fighters at Discogs] "