Eternal Strands by Austin Wintory

It's a particular thrill to collaborate with studios on their debut title. It's also a distinct and humbling privilege, to try and make sure the music is worthy of all they are risking in this new venture. Partnering with Yellow Brick Games has been a career highlight, as rarely have I met a studio so deeply ambitious, creative, but also joyous. They are truly wonderful group of people, dedicated to making Eternal Strands something special.

My number one goal in the score was to do justice to their vision. The score is a sort of "deconstruction" of many of the high fantasy tropes, trying to find fresh ways of express the grandeur of their story and world. I hope you enjoy it!

Tracklist

1.	The Weavers	2:19

2.	Where it all began	2:25

3.	Lifting the Veil	4:00

4.	Sitting on a Loomgate	1:36

5.	Glintwood Hollow	5:01

6.	Awakening	4:31

7.	Unsealing Arcane	2:46

8.	Cassidan’s Hold	2:06

9.	Band of Weavers	3:16

10.	Beasts of Flame and Ice	2:46

11.	Spark of the Living Flame	6:39

12.	Gaining a foothold	1:55

13.	Entangled	2:35

14.	The Eye’s Gambit	3:49

15.	Gathering Supplies	1:58

16.	Might of the Enclave	2:43

17.	Echoes of Society	4:12

18.	Hopes and regrets	3:18

19.	Nature unbound	3:51

20.	Underworks	7:41

21.	Home and Hearth	2:11

22.	Oria’s Legacy	3:58

23.	Threading the Needle	2:37

24.	Whatever it takes	4:47

Credits

released January 28, 2025

Original score composed and produced by Austin Wintory

Featured soloists:
Kristin Naigus: Oboe, English horn, fujara, prepared recorders, sub bass recorder, clarinet, bass clarinet, flute, Native American flutes, drone flutes, pan flutes
Tom Strahle: Prepared guitar, acoustic guitar, lap harp, ukulele, shamisen
Ro Rowan: Prepared cello
Paul Cartwright: violin, viola
Dana Zulpykhar: dombra, electric guitar
MB Gordy: percussion
Dallas Crane: trumpet cloud
Uyanga Bold: vocals
Rachel Hardy: vocals
Colm McGuinness: vocals
Samantha Ballard: harp
Nick Montopoli: additional violin and effects
Austin Wintory: percussion, harmonica, pan drums, kalimba, accordion

Chamber strings recorded at Air Studios, Lyndhurst
Engineer: Jake Jackson
Contractor: Amy Ewen, Isobel Griffiths Ltd
Concertmaster: Magnus Johnston

Orchestra recorded at Oceanway Studios, Nashville
Engineer: Nick Spezia
Contractor and Concertmaster: Alan Umstead, Nashville Scoring

Orchestration: Austin Wintory and Susie Seiter
Copyist and librarians: Steven Juliani Music, Jill Streater, Sammy Sanfilippo
MIDI Transcription: Dallas Crane and Shireen Ghosh
ProTools prep and music editor: Kevin Globerman

Score mixer: Austin Wintory and Steve Kempster
Mix assistant: Matt Friedman
Additional synths and sound design: Joris Hoogsteder
Custom VST design: Shireen Ghosh

Album mastered by Steve Kempster
Album Art Direction by Stephanie Chafe
Audio Director and music implementation: Aldo Sampaio

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