Death Stranding: Timefall

Death Stranding: Timefall
Soundtrack album to Death Stranding by
various artists
ReleasedNovember 7, 2019 (2019-11-07)
GenreVideo game music
Length28:59
Label
Singles from Death Stranding: Timefall
  1. "Death Stranding"
    Released: October 1, 2019[1]
  2. "Yellow Box"
    Released: October 10, 2019[2]
  3. "Ghost"
    Released: October 17, 2019[3]
  4. "Trigger"
    Released: October 24, 2019
  5. "Ludens"
    Released: November 6, 2019
  6. "Sing to Me"
    Released: November 6, 2019

Death Stranding: Timefall (Original Music from the World of Death Stranding)[4] is a soundtrack album for the 2019 action game, Death Stranding. Featuring eight songs from various artists, it was released on November 7, 2019 in digital stores, through RCA Records and Sony Interactive Entertainment.[4]

Background

RCA Records has partnered with Sony Interactive Entertainment to release the soundtrack.[5] Then, they announced it on October 1, 2019. Simultaneously, Chvrches released their track, of the same name as the game,[6] and posted it on YouTube and streaming platforms. Chvrches met Hideo Kojima, the game creator, earlier in 2019 when they toured Kojima Productions headquarters. According to him, Chvrches' "Death Stranding" will appear as "the ending song of the game". He added via Twitter: "You can cry just by listening to this song. You'll find out the true value of my strand with them in the game."[7] The band said:

"We were really excited about the opportunity to work with Kojima because we have been fans of his work for a long time. He has always been such a visionary in the gaming world and we were honored to be involved in the project. The concept of Death Stranding is so unique and really felt to us like it was challenging people to care about the world they create — in the game and otherwise. We wrote this song specifically for Death Stranding, thinking of the themes of the game and what it is trying to say to people."[8][9][10]

It also features a song from American band The Neighbourhood. They said:

"We're very flattered to be chosen by Kojima to be a part of this project. This is the first time we've ever had our music in a video game and it’s gonna be a trip hearing it while playing Death Stranding."[2]

The soundtrack also features a song by the British band Bring Me the Horizon, who visited the creator's studio in Japan and gifted the designer signed CDs and vinyl records. Enthusiastic, Hideo Kojima thanked them on August 15, 2019 via Twitter, leaving the following message: "Bring Me the Horizon has visited Kojima Productions. Thanks for the CD and vinyls !"[11] The trailer for Death Stranding also included the track "Path" by Finnish cello metal group Apocalyptica, however, the track was not included on the official soundtrack.[12]

Album design

Original album art on display in Times Square

Cover design and packaging was developed in collaboration with Grammy Award-winning artist Annie Stoll who drew inspiration from the William Blake Poem[13] "The Auguries of Innocence" written in 1803 but published in 1863 and featured in the game's trailer.

"To see a World in a Grain of Sand

And a Heaven in a Wild Flower

Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand

And Eternity in an hour"[14]

The campaign promoting the album featured billboards and computer advertisements displaying the album's cover.

Track listing

Track listing adapted from Billboard,[4] credits adapted from Tidal.[15]

No.TitleWriter(s)Artist(s)Length
1."Trigger"
Major Lazer and Khalid2:52
2."Ghost"
  • Alan Walker
  • Andrew Frampton
  • Colton Avery
  • Fredrick Borch Olsen
  • Jamie Aura Stenzel
  • Marcus Ambekk
  • Max Farrar
Au/Ra and Alan Walker2:58
3."Death Stranding"
Chvrches5:16
4."Yellow Box"
The Neighbourhood3:02
5."Meanwhile...In Genova"Sergio PizzornoThe S.L.P.3:28
6."Ludens"
Bring Me the Horizon4:38
7."Born in the Slumber"
  • Cole Randall
  • Shpresa Lleshaj-Randall
Flora Cash3:32
8."Sing to Me"
  • David Butler
  • Dwight A. Baker
  • Matthew Brue
Missio3:09

Charts

Chart (2019) Peak
position
Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista)[16] 39

References

  1. ^ Bloom, Madison (October 1, 2019). "Chvrches Share New Song "Death Stranding": Listen". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on October 2, 2019. Retrieved October 9, 2019.
  2. ^ a b Schmitt, Tyler (October 10, 2019). "Hear The Neighbourhood's haunting new track 'Yellow Box'". Variance. Archived from the original on November 29, 2021. Retrieved October 18, 2019.
  3. ^ Rodriguez, Krystal (October 17, 2019). "Au/Ra & Alan Walker Share New Track 'Ghost' From 'Death Stranding' Soundtrack". Billboard. Archived from the original on October 22, 2019. Retrieved October 18, 2019.
  4. ^ a b c Bain, Katie (October 1, 2019). "Major Lazer and Khalid, Alan Walker & More to Appear on the Soundtrack for 'Death Stranding' Video Game". Billboard. Archived from the original on October 22, 2019. Retrieved October 9, 2019.
  5. ^ Variety Staff (October 1, 2019). "Chvrches, Khalid + Major Lazer Featured on 'Death Stranding: Timefall' Album (Listen)". Variety. Archived from the original on October 2, 2019. Retrieved October 9, 2019.
  6. ^ Spanos, Brittany (October 1, 2019). "Hear Chvrches' Hopeful New Song 'Death Stranding'". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on October 4, 2019. Retrieved October 9, 2019.
  7. ^ McWhertor, Michael (October 1, 2019). "Death Stranding has its own album — listen to the title track from Chvrches". Polygon. Archived from the original on October 9, 2019. Retrieved October 9, 2019.
  8. ^ Servantes, Ian (October 1, 2019). "'Death Stranding' Is Getting an Original Soundtrack With Khalid, CHVRCHES, & More". Highsnobiety. Retrieved October 9, 2019.
  9. ^ Reilly, Nick (October 1, 2019). "Listen to Chvrches' new 'Death Stranding' from upcoming 'Timefall' soundtrack". NME. Archived from the original on October 2, 2019. Retrieved October 9, 2019.
  10. ^ Sunkel, Cameron (October 2, 2019). "Major Lazer, Alan Walker, and Bring Me the Horizon to be featured on Death Stranding soundtrack". Edm.com - the Latest Electronic Dance Music News, Reviews & Artists. Archived from the original on October 2, 2019. Retrieved October 9, 2019.
  11. ^ Darus, Alex (October 1, 2019). "Bring Me the Horizon have a new song on 'Death Stranding' soundtrack". Altpress. Archived from the original on October 9, 2019. Retrieved October 9, 2019.
  12. ^ Nelva, Giuseppe (May 29, 2019). "Death Stranding: Motorbike, Traversal Tools, Music by Apocalyptica, and More Revealed by Teaser". Twinfinite. Archived from the original on November 8, 2019. Retrieved November 29, 2019.
  13. ^ @aniistoll (November 16, 2019). "I highly recommend y*all check out the Death Stranding soundtrack bc the curation/music are amazing. The cover draws inspo from the William Blake quote from 1 of the earlier trailers. So grateful to @RCARecords @PlayStation @KojiPro2015_EN @HIDEO_KOJIMA_EN for having me aboard" (Tweet). Retrieved November 29, 2019 – via Twitter.
  14. ^ "Auguries of Innocence by William Blake". Poetry Foundation. Archived from the original on December 11, 2019. Retrieved November 29, 2019.
  15. ^ "Death Stranding: Timefall (Original Music from the World of Death Stranding) / Death Stranding: Timefall". Tidal. Retrieved November 10, 2019.
  16. ^ "Death Stranding – Suomen virallinen lista". Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland. Retrieved November 18, 2019.