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Valkyria Revolution
In a new behind-the-scenes interview, Yasunori Mitsuda and Sarah Àllain detail the meaning instilled in the song, "Eternal Rest." Thematically, the a cappella song revolves around the ideas of death and fear, and the layered lyrics instill the presence of these deeper values despite a major tonal structure that evokes a sense of comfort.
Àllain, an Australian-Japanese multilinguist, wrote the lyrics in a mixture of Latin and English and adapted a religious Gregorian chant-style to further this motif of duality. Her ethereal voice stands unaccompanied, yet delivers all the warmth and texture necessary to produce an interesting and germane performance. In addition to Àllain being featured on the game's main theme, "Azure Revolution," Mitsudo stated his desire to incorporate Àllain's angelic voice into several other tracks before the composition process comes to a close.
You can check out the whole interview and a taste of "Eternal Rest" below.
Mitsudo also solicited the help of the Tokyo Symphony Orchestra in building the Valkryia Revolution soundtrack. For more on the game's music, click here.
Valkyria Revolution releases for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Vita on June 27.
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