Sumthing Else Music Works have announced the release of the official Gears of War soundtrack - July 31 is the date you will be able to either pick up the CD version or download the digital version. Here's the press release with more details:
Sumthing Else Music Works, through a licensing relationship with Epic Games, proudly presents Gears of War Original Soundtrack. The soundtrack from the smash hit Xbox 360 exclusive video game is released on July 31st, 2007 to US retail outlets through Nile Rodgers’ Sumthing Else Music Works record label www.sumthing.com, and for digital download at www.sumthingdigital.com.
The Gears of War Original Soundtrack features over an hour of orchestral music from the game written by Kevin Riepl, orchestrated and conducted by Corey Status, and performed by The Northwest Sinfonia orchestra. This dramatic score accompanies the engaging and disturbing cinematic story including musical themes for the massively scoped worlds and memorable characters, and enhances the epic storyline that plays out like an intense and unsettling blockbuster action film.
Gears of War thrusts gamers into humankind’s epic battle for survival against the Locust Horde, a nightmarish race of creatures that surface from the bowels of the planet. Blending the best of tactical action games with the best of survival horror titles, Gears of War features cinematic, beautifully rendered interactive environments with high-definition visuals.
More than 80 publications around the world have crowned Gears of War the best next-generation game of last year. Expanding upon its reign as the fastest-selling title of 2006 and the fastest-selling original exclusive Xbox game of all time, Gears of War continues to captivate gamers across the globe. For more information visit http://gearsofwar.com.
