The Banner Saga 3 (bandcamp)

It's difficult to know what to say about this game or franchise after spending the last 6 years basking in it. To call it one of the best experiences of my life is certainly accurate, but it's more than that. Few projects have ever catapulted my personal growth as an artist more than these have, and the 3rd title probably the most of all.

I feel intensely grateful to Stoic for so openly inviting all my musical instincts on these games, and letting me wander off into the forest with some truly harebrained ideas. Rarely could I imagine more trusting collaborators.

Similarly, these scores would never be what they are without the army of amazing musicians. From the orchestra in London to the various soloists around the world, I can't possibly overstate my gratitude. In particular, my trio of Youtube stars who've ridden the wave from day 1: Taylor Davis, Malukah and Peter Hollens.

I hope you enjoy this final installment, and find delicious the dread and darkness I had the privilege of conjuring up.
credits
released July 26, 2018

Music composed, conducted and produced by Austin Wintory

Performed by The London Studio Orchestra

Featuring:
Richard Watkins – French horn
Alistair Mackie – trumpet
David Bishop – baritone saxophone

Featured solos:
Taylor Davis – violin
Kristin Naigus – solo winds
Malukah – vocals
Peter Hollens – vocals
Johann Sigurdarson – vocals
Anthony Parnther – bass sarrusophone
Noah Gladstone – bukkehorn
Mike Neimietz – prepared electric guitar
Randin Graves – didgeridoo
Austin Wintory – accordion

And specially featuring vocals by Eivør

Orchestrations – Susie Seiter and Austin Wintory
MIDI transcription – M.R. Miller
Copyist – Steven Juliani Music
Librarian – Jill Streater Global Music Services
Orchestra contractor – Amy Stewart for Isobel Griffiths Ltd.

Score engineered by Jake Jackson
ProTools digital recordist – John Prestage
Score mixed and mastered by Steve Kempster
Music editor – Kevin Globerman
Mix assistant – Matt Friedman
Score implementation – John Watson and David Grayson

Lyrics by Austin Wintory and Alex Thomas
Translations by Stefán Már Magnússon
Album art direction by Arnie Jorgensen
Eivør appears courtesy of A&G Songs

In memory of Brian O’Connor.

Austin Wintory wishes to thank: the incredible soloists, the amazing London orchestra, Amy Stewart and Isobel Griffiths, Jill Streater, my extraordinary London and Los Angeles crews, Eivør, Roy Lidstone-Jackson, the brilliant Sarah Kovacs and Kraft-Engel team, my family and my inspiring muse Angela Bermúdez.

And finally, a very special thank you to Stoic Studio for giving me one of the most rewarding experiences of my career and life.
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orchestral, soundtrack, concert music, electronic, film music, video game music, Los Angeles