28. Darkness of the Unknown (Project Destati: DARKNESS)

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"Darkness of the Unknown", a track we always considered to be the final culmination of all the fights against Organization XIII, is presented in DARKNESS as an anthology of Organization themes: "The 13th Struggle", "The 13th Dilemma", and "The 13th Reflection" all make a brief appearance, as well as a few familiar characters connected to Xemnas.
A new brass melody, introduced early in the track, serves as a recurring motif throughout that ties all the pieces of this arrangement together. Along with all the fun character references, we also shifted some of the instrumentation around to better deliver the power we felt this track deserved.
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PROJECT DESTATI: DARKNESS
In celebration of KINGDOM HEARTS and the stunning melodies of Yoko Shimomura, Utada Hikaru, Takeharu Ishimoto, and Tsuyoshi Sekito, we present Project Destati’s second volume.
DARKNESS is the highly-anticipated follow-up album to Project Destati’s 2014 Billboard-charting soundtrack album “LIGHT.” The album is a musical amalgamation of fan-favorite themes from the KINGDOM HEARTS series, re-assembled in an all-new fashion like long-forgotten memories.
Featuring a live string orchestra and industry-leading soloists, DARKNESS is a dark, grand, and mysterious musical experience that aims to capture Tetsuya Nomura’s own imagination.
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David Russell: Producer
Kristin Naigus: Producer
Sebastian Wolff: Producer
Anastasia Korochanskaya: Album art
Disney Interactive: Special Thanks
Jett Galindo: Mastering Engineer (The Bakery)
Square Enix: Special Thanks
Todd Maki: Special Thanks
©Ⓟ 2018 Project Destati
KINGDOM HEARTS is © 2002 Disney/Square Enix. Materia Collective LLC, Project Destati, and artists on this album are no way affiliated, associated, authorized, endorsed by, or in any way officially connected to Disney/Square Enix with respect to this album. Musical compositions are used with permission. Mechanical licensing facilitated by re:discover, Inc. d/b/a Loudr. © 2018 Sebastian Wolff d/b/a Project Destati. All Rights Reserved.
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[@emmanuel7155]

Tetsuya Nomura - "Although I do feel a little sad when I think some characters will probably *never* appear ever again. Once I think about that, it makes me a little sad.”

[@vegas3352]

He's obviously talking about Master Xehanort.

[@shadow98004]

Léo Sora Wrong, he's heading up the New Organization XIII

[@LightKeyDarkBlade]

shadow98004 That quote is for after KH3. So yes, Xehanort is very likely to be one of the characters not coming back in the KH series.

[@douglasweis8334]

No wonder nobody fuckin dies in Kingdom Hearts

[@ezekielbaskerville2710]

Nobody? Actually, there are quite a few deaths throughout the series, even if we exclude the whole "all worlds sinking into darkness" thingie. It's just that death almost never sticks. I mean, the first game, right off the bat, had Sora commit suicide! (Well, not right off the bat, but you get the gist)

[@Enginskywalks]

Hearts are power Nothingness..... is..... eternal Embrace.....nothing See my hearts power...feel it... know it... ACCEPT IT! Anger....Hatred... See how the hearts greatest virtues SUSTAIN ME Sora.....Riku... There is falsehood within your hearts... do you dare deny it?

[@OneGamer2EnvyThemAll]

Sora.......... are you sure you can trust... Riku? Riku.......... are you sure you're not... jealous... of Sora?

[@OneGamer2EnvyThemAll]

Also, let's not forget. "uuuuuuuuuuurrrrrrrrRRRRRRAAAAAAAAAAAAAGH!"

[@calistathecretin5941]

*all times we died because of xemnas*

[@tammyhegyes9457]

actually I beat xemnas on my first try including roxas

[@sketchios5158]

who said that and when??????

[@Tounsi-Prime]

Darkness of the unknown pt1 : 00:00 The 13th struggle (organization leitmotif) : 0:29 The 13th dilemma (organization leitmotif): 0:34 Darkness of the unknown pt1 : 0:44 Destati : 0:54 The 13th reflection : 1:06 Fragments of Sorrow : 1:16 Darkness of the unknown pt2 : 1:30 Dearly Beloved : 2:59 Darkness of the unknown pt3 : 3:10 Sora: 4:00 Riku: 4:07 Darkness of the unknown pt 3 4:12 Terra’s theme : 4:37 Darkness of the unknown pt3 : 4:51 Oscurita dell’ignoto: 5:30

[@santiagoheredia3712]

That's what I've been looking for, thanks

[@santiagoheredia3712]

4:00 Sora 4:07 Riku

[@Tounsi-Prime]

Santiago Heredia Thx

[@Keyteck120]

4:13 I'm not 100% sure, but I think this is fate of the unknown, where xehanort grabs ventus in the secret ending

[@George930]

@@Keyteck120 actually that was part of the original Darkness of the Unknown, it usually happens when Sora gets nabbed by Xemnas and you play as Riku

[@i.147]

Darkness of the Unknown is one of my favourite theme, especially when Terra's theme surfaces during the track. The violin makes it sound like an exhausted, but still determined resolve. It really describes well how Terra is torn and imprisoned in so many entities, still fighting after all these years, in vain. And this arrangement is simply gorgeous.

[@tharsis]

And now this song is technically official. Nice!

[@alanwong5440]

YES ! I'm back to listen to it again !

[@Tounsi-Prime]

Why

[@Billy193]

Red Shineye the song was included in the kingdom hearts PSVR, which is an official square Enid product

[@Kingu-Sama]

69 likes. Must be the darkness.

[@butisaguy5993]

@@Kingu-Sama and your comment has 13 likes.....I wonder

[@TheSilverScout13]

4:37 TERRA!!! That's his theme!!! Good gosh you guys are masters

[@bloodymagik348]

It would make sense to have terra theme here. Xemnas, or uh Xehanort, is using Terra's body as a vessel.

[@SonictheBlueStreak]

Ice Cold “Ansem and Xemnas originated from Terra-or, rather, his young form-and it too was restored. However, my heart has returned to me while his is yet lost. I decided to fill this hollow vessel with my heart-indeed, the very same heart that had previously resided within young Terra.”

[@gabrielamayer7720]

I love how the first half is so exciting and intense, and the second one is more soothing and dark. And Sora and Terra's themes really surprised me. Bravo! Gotta be another of the best tracks in the album, 11/10.

[@Spritus3241]

everyone knows armoured xemnas goes with terra's theme it's amazing.

[@spidyjade235]

When do you hear Sora's theme ? I don't find it :'(

[@Spritus3241]

i think it's in the floundered start where there are the usual "too many notes" syndroym that PD has.

[@gabrielamayer7720]

Foxy Uravity It's from 4:00 to 4:08 as a short motif. :D

[@gabrielamayer7720]

Spritus Animation, Games & YTPs Yeah, it's amazing! I loved it when I heard for the first time after playing BbS.

[@brokensora1459]

5:30 the violin is ABSOLUTELY MENTAL!

[@StaringoftheStorm]

3:00 I like that little addition of Dearly Beloved. Nice.

[@sxdbxysivo]

amazing

[@jacobbeiler8152]

I just want to say that 4:37 is one of my favorite moments of the album. I literally - not figuratively - convulsed when I first heard that.

[@critterwhisperer5821]

Jacob Beiler so many feels

[@danielc.b6347]

Terra theme

[@goku90extreme18]

@@danielc.b6347 Lingering Will's True Body Theme.

[@AlexxxMYLSince2013]

"Anger and hatred are supreme" "Saborea la Rabia y el odio" Xemnas is awesome!!

[@AlexxxMYLSince2013]

I would like to see this track again in kh 3, since it will be the final confrontation with xemnas, even tho i love oscurita del ignoto i think that this one suits Xemnas better

[@Dragorosso95]

"We shall go together."

[@iancomtois9832]

Add shipping Sora/Riku and Xemnas/Sora (yes, unfortunately, that's a real thing in at least two fanfics) to the list of Xemnas' irredeemable sins.

[@muhammadasmar7846]

3:40 when the piano comes on and everything just slows down is my favorite part

[@thembigstonks7016]

I love how pieces of the themes of everyone involved in making this fight happen have been put in, even if it’s only a little bit of them. It makes it so much more climactic.

[@danilp4118]

No more eternal... Than that radiance of yours... 3:10

[@wwesean03]

"We shall go together."

[@shinyseeker6442]

Can you spare a heart

[@pingaspearce9403]

Begone!

[@lstsul6849]

Anger and hate are supreme

[@iancomtois9832]

"There's no such thing as the light."

[@xombiekilla]

Legend has it that, that one man who disliked still couldn't survive Xemnas's Final Arcana!

[@madratthemighty]

Somehow you have taken my favourite video game song and made it 10x better, I was not aware such musical feats were possible.

[@falongrey4]

This... this is something I've been waiting for. Thank you, Project Destati, your magical work never fails to amaze me

[@jakepearce7776]

Didn't I hear this in the VR experience? How the heck did that happen?! Feels insane that SE have actually recognised you guys now! (Lowkey hoping you guys actually end up working on future KH OSTs alongside Shimomura. That would be amazing!)

[@adrianmani8930]

this is the most beautiful piece of art I have ever heard

[@SonictheBlueStreak]

5:30 "Why resist the emptiness?"

[@leonaegis4973]

This is so Much better than the actual final boss theme of KHIII. Not saying that its bad, its just that you guys are geniouses!

[@iancomtois9832]

I'm saying KHIII's final boss theme is bad. It was just "meh", when it absolutely needed to be *legendary* after so long waiting for it.

[@NeoDeity]

@@iancomtois9832 I agree but I will say that the remind themes are fucking amazing.

[@ziontea7045]

after what they did for forze finale (or as fans call it oscurita di xehanort) i really thought the final boss would have been legendary

[@LMBOSCO]

I don't understand all the hate for Dark Domination, I actually really like it. (Darkness of the unknown is still the best though)

[@aquaticseraph692]

1:07 I suddenly thought "I've heard this segment before! Where have I heard this? Oh right, the album's final preview!

[@Darkyan97]

IMO still the best boss fight in all of Kingdom Hearts

[@anthonybanks6768]

Martin Papos preach preach preach. i hate that this track is so good. Hopefully its topped in kh 3 because dayum.

[@user-fn4ds7zm1i]

I would say it's the best final boss I have fought in any game that I've ever played. And ive played an abundant amount of single player games

[@The_Twero]

I agree! Let's see what KH III will bring to us.

[@Ephideltrance]

@@anthonybanks6768 Sadly, it wasn't topped in my opinion. Although KH3 final boss theme is pretty good, I find this superior.

[@trexalfa]

@@Ephideltrance KH3's final boss theme was dissappoiting. A lot. The best boss fight track in KH3 will forever be the one that plays during the three way fight against Young Xehanort, Ansem and Xemnas. And it incorporated Darkness of the Unknown.

[@LexioLTG]

I'VE WAITED FOR SO LONG TO HEAR THIS AND IT DIDN'T LET ME DOWN

[@izunia8436]

Nothingness is eternal Can you spare a heart Here Why don't you vanish There's no such thing as light

[@jikan114]

L'Oscurita dell'Ignoto is my fave entry in the series so I'm so glad this one contained it!!

[@mercworstclass]

I'm at a loss for words... There isn't a single word that can describe the range of emotions I felt while listening to this! Amazing work!

[@Abelatox]

Awesome I love this version

[@loerl]

Finally, my favourite KH track beautifully made fresh

[@ahmedtallal7952]

Was waiting for this, oh my God it's amazing ❤️❤️

[@shaininpillay]

Beautiful, breathtaking and magnificent 🖤

[@meevil24]

I see they added in a little bit of The 13th reflection as well

[@RCDeschene]

And Sora, Terra, as well as L'oscurita Dell Ignoto.

[@christianxiong3947]

As well as org. 13 deststi and the 13th struggle

[@xionmitsuki5713]

I'll be listening to this when fighting the kingdom hearts 3 final boss.

[@davidrajaruzicka5546]

WE BROKE OVER 1 MILLION!!!!!!

[@amconners]

I'm continually amazed how many different thematically relevant songs you're able to place into each track. If I'm not mistaken, I heard parts of 13th Dilemma, 13th Struggle, 13th Reflection, Sora, Riku, Terra, Destati, and L'oscurità Dell'ignoto in this one. (Did I miss anything?) edit: AND ALSO DEARLY BELOVED HOW DID I MISS THAT ONE

[@christianxiong3947]

Megan Conners where is the 13th struggle???

[@christianxiong3947]

Not a kh reference but a reference to Desolas Zantas arrangement of Darkness of the unknown at roughly 2:51

[@patrickhart1245]

L'Oscurita Dell'Ignoto is Darkness of the Unknown translated to Itallian and the track they made acts as an updated version of Darkness of the Unknown

[@iancomtois9832]

@@christianxiong3947 Off ruining Xemnas' plans, probably

[@DT4yg0]

this is so MAJESTIC EXTRAVAGANT LOVELY the orchestral composition is astounding!

[@Kicksticks]

Ayy this OFFICIAL OST is amazing.

[@NeoDeity]

I'm out of the loop so can you tell me why everyone is saying that this is official now? is it because of the kingdom hearts 3 battle theme with xemnas, xehanort, and ansem?

[@Kicksticks]

@@NeoDeity Nah this ost was featured in the latest update to the Kingdom Hearts VR game.

[@NeoDeity]

@@Kicksticks Thanx

[@Kicksticks]

@@NeoDeity np

[@artolion4223]

Love that Terra’s theme was snuck in for a few seconds

[@PULPPUNKBK]

Finally, a great remix of all these songs.

[@nocturne4852]

Absolutely beautiful

[@iphrainvega1202]

Yup, this earned a like and you a subscriber. Very good work, sir! 👍

[@Bonerlord]

Nothingness is a turtle

[@ARWENPUPPY]

Literally the rest of the Organization either living or dead: What did you say Xemnas??

[@spindash64]

Anger and Hate are Soup-Cream

[@iancomtois9832]

Why do you despise the Floyd?

[@originalusername97]

I cannot wait for the next album you guys release. Fingers crossed you guys do something similar to the Kh3 ReMind Ost!

[@MrKarnator]

This is so amazing.

[@The_Twero]

I freaking love the piano part of the introduction!

[@hornykorny86]

Wow... such a masterpiece

[@purwantiallan5089]

I love this song mathematically.

[@MANNY100123]

Fantastic! :D

[@axelpit987]

THIS IS PERFECT

[@Lightguardian_HOH]

Does anyone realize that Xemnas's violin part is Terra's theme but backwards?

[@danielflores2337]

Which part?

[@khfan1582]

Hands down my favourite. (:

[@critterwhisperer5821]

Oh just soooo beautiful. Makes me even more pumped for the new game

[@MrKarnator]

This is awesome

[@fumundacheese8256]

My thumb is aching at how long i had to smash that triangle button

[@morrisinghs3975]

is funny because you had to alternate between triangle and cross

[@selka1661]

@@morrisinghs3975 just smash both problem solved

[@Makuro_XIII]

Beautiful

[@fossilfighters101]

I can't wait to see this in Everglow's timeline.

[@reedstreetteavee2]

Wow. I’m not a huge fan of Loscurita del Ignoto as Xemnas’ theme and I was disappointed they leaned on it so hard in the Remind data fight but the incorporation of it here literally gave me chills. Fantastic work.

[@Billy193]

Congratulations on having this soundtrack put in Kingdom Hearts VR! I'm very curious to know what's the story behind that. Did Square Enix contact you and just ask permission to put it in the game?

[@SidneyMosley]

Man that subtle pull through of 13th Reflection @ 1:05 is beautiful.

[@Gemini_Hero]

Holy cow are those some embellishments from the "Duet of the Keyblade Masters" arrangement I hear at the beginning? Amazing stuff.

[@prettydomunique]

this was the epic boss

[@yulianfebus]

If kingdom hearts 2 ever had a remake version with just the kh3 gameplay side and graphics/quality it be cool to see these project destati music added

[@spartanwar1185]

Theory: Project Destati has also been working on KH3's soundtrack Lol anyways this is awesome

[@iancomtois9832]

If they'd done that, Xehanort's final boss theme wouldn't be so disappointing.

[@spartanwar1185]

@@iancomtois9832 Yeah i've not played KH3, but it seems a bit meh

[@Kingu-Sama]

@@iancomtois9832 You didn't go to the World Orchestra. They redid it with actual instruments. Sounds much better

[@Thisisthegreatestatofalltime]

Your remixes were so good you got Square to do something with them noice.

[@MichaelBusbyFluttershy70]

I like it

[@ltl9009]

Yoko Shimomura would be proud.

[@enbyarchmage]

Even though darkness is eternal and the divided world in which we live in often makes it feel like anger and hate are supreme, please remember that, deep down, there's a light that never goes out! 🤗

[@aroccoification]

Who else has lost their heart to the darkness unknown?

[@neoharmoniagropius1426]

This absolutely become the most Epic boss fight ever

[@ARMarTy_]

Nearly FFX style, I love it !

[@mocha5778]

The violin is pure audio euphoria.

[@luciferthemasterblade739]

5:30 l’oscurita dell’ignoto

[@OrangeLapiz]

No more eternal than that radiance of yours...

[@danielflores2337]

I love all this but 0:51 0:56 was perfect 😩 🔥

[@psyiax3238]

ANGER AND HATRED ARE SUPREME

[@smc0718]

"I'm surprised You actually showed up, I Gotta say I'm Impressed Rush." "Well Fit, don't be surprised. I don't back down from a challenge. I'm slightly exited to see you in a kind of, I don't like you kind of way." "Yeah It's Bittersweet if you will, I've been searching for you for so long and now Finally face to face. I've been waiting Two months for this." "Anything else Fit?" "No that's about it, I just wanna see what you're made of Rush." "Alright fit, I wish you the best of luck, I'm taking you down." "Alright... Let's go." Some of the dialogue exchanged before the duel Between FitMC & TheCampingRusher. kzbin.info/www/bejne/h2fTk2eMmL6nlbM

[@kizerjohn72]

I love Xemnas' part 😃

[@gameronna8600]

Organization XIII, is presented in DARKNESS as an anthology of Organization themes: "The 13th Struggle", "The 13th Dilemma", and "The 13th Reflection" -Excerpt from the description of the upcoming Final Fantasy XIII-4:Lightning returns KH edition

[@iancomtois9832]

Xemnas VS Sora from Xemnas' perspective: "FRIENDS ARE POWER!" "TOGETHERNESS...IS...ETEEERRRNALLL!" "WHY DO YOU DESPISE THE JOY?" "XEMNAS...ARE YOU CERTAIN YOU CAN TRUST XIGBAR?" "XEHANORT...ARE YOU SURE YOU AREN'T JEALOUS OF SORA?" "EMBRACE...BUDDIES!"

[@99domenico]

You are a genius.

[@iancomtois9832]

@Jackson Whitfield Thanks!

[@nataliec6780]

embrace buddies 😂😂😂 why do you despise the joy, Xemnas?

[@GhostArtoriass]

5:17 I cried

[@Arctusultima2]

I’m curious about the drum sample used throughout the song. I’ve heard it in Encounter - Crisis Core as well. Any idea where I could get that sample?

[@thelonedreamer9050]

Brilliant peace. Gave me goosebumps on multiple occasions! Also, while I'm here, and seeing as there's few other comments, do you guys plan on putting this album on Soundcloud? You see, at my school we're allowed to listen to music while we work on computers, but the thing is, is we can't access KZbin. There's so many good tracks from this album that'd be good for studying. I especially liked the ones for Agrabah and The Land of Dragons. (I'm sorry, the tracks' names seem to have slipped my mind.) Thanks!

[@ProjectDestati]

perhaps in a couple of weeks--thanks for letting us know!

[@thelonedreamer9050]

Oh wow! You actually replied! Thank you so much!

[@juliansenni6279]

Project Destati I asked this first on Reddit. Na !

[@thelonedreamer9050]

Oof. Well at least ya know, now. I'm surprised they even answered at all. I'd imagine they're a very busy group.

[@juliansenni6279]

The Lone Dreamer at least it proves they always try to listen to us

[@iancomtois9832]

I am the bone of my nothing Nothing is my body, and nothing is my blood Unaware of light, nor aware of darkness I have withstood suffering to create countless nothings Yet, these hands will never hold Kingdom Hearts So as I pray, Ethereal Blade Works!

[@joku4380]

Canon

[@anonymousperson2342]

Xemnas... 💗🌙

[@MegaUMU]

3:48 wether its the original or this reimaged orchestra. The violin just slaps

[@TrueMorningcore]

Wow. Literally almost brought a tear to my eye listening to this

[@youssefa.2251]

I need to ask an important question about the policy of using your music; I used a part of the XION arrangement for my little animation, crediting this channel in the description and 2 times in the video. I need to know if this is OK :/ Good work as always. So dynamic between multipule scores, definetly a great tribute to the original composer's work 💙👑💙 So much work and effort put in it 💙👑💙 In all seriousness, anxious to hear from you, definetly don't mean to disrespect the work for using it...

[@AmethystCrown]

Youssef A. I'm sure it's fine as long as you gave credit

[@ProjectDestati]

Thanks for the credit! You're fine--I think youtube's system may auto-detect the music, but it shouldn't do anything like give you a copyright strike

[@ansemthewise4000]

This would be the perfect final boss theme in the final game sora vs old master sora (mom)

[@julienarnold3962]

better than the original 4real this is fire i listen 2 this 5 times going on 6 u destroyed this kh4 or spinoff im all down 4 that

[@austaneousc5802]

This would have made for a far more fitting kh3 final boss theme. Great stuff.

[@bloodymagik348]

BE GONE!!! BE GONE!!! VINES!!!

[@ProjectDestati]

L E A V I N G ?

[@rueenglish9328]

1:22-1:29 and 2:11-2:17 It may just be a coincidence but these sound a loooooot like End Roll tracks

[@HeizuMiya]

that transition at 1:29 tho

[@edwardfelix4892]

Holy crap this is good time for a talk Project Destati:I am happy about my work! me: Wow... this is too good Project Destati:Thank you for the rate!

[@diarykeeper]

3:12 This. Is what you came here for.

[@tammyhegyes9457]

SUBMIT

[@22locor]

While I do love this, I can't really say this screams "final boss, epic heroic" like the original does. I guess that's what reimagining is? Nonetheless, this is perfect in it's own way. Next chance I get I'm buying all of the albums on BandCamp. The quality of these remakes are absolutely astonishing. They sport a lot of individualism; enough to almost call them completely unique... Yet at each song's core, they scream [Xemnas's voice] KINGDOM HEEEEARTS!

[@TheMasterOfCornedy]

heyo really nice track could you tell me the sound that you used at 3:10?

[@ProjectDestati]

Gong scrape!