Aliens: Fireteam Elite - Full OST with text commentary

[@DallasCrane]

Big congratulations to you, Austin, on your GRAMMY nomination for best video game or interactive media soundtrack!

[@theJukeboxHero40]

This captures the vibe of Aliens. It has an air of mystery and tension

[@codyvidalmusic]

Perfect music to get torn to shreds to! Truly the Mick Gordon of the Brian Enos of video game music.

[@awintory]

HAHA!

[@jcp1984again]

One Eno to rule them Enos?

[@iceomistar4302]

Regicide is incredible, it's everything you could ask for in a action track, reminds me a lot of Horner, I wish he were still around, that piece also has that jagged Goldsmith writing.

[@sleepycreed4285]

I've been waiting for this for so long 😃 would sit in the matchmaking listening to the lobby music

[@DallasCrane]

That's the best indicator of a great soundtrack

[@theJukeboxHero40]

I love 6:56 It feels like you are surrounded by the horde on a space station falling apart. I like to think the snare drums represent the fireteam's competency and training (they are elite after all), but at some points you can barely hear it. They are nearly overwhelmed by the chaotic percussion and brass. It has a desperate feel to it and I love it

[@juliahenriques210]

Finally taking the time to listen to this. You weren't kidding when you said to listen for the synth wall. And you didn't spare the stereo. I can see some people getting dizzy with those wild pannings. The metal hitting effect (was it a pipe, a can?) used for percussion actually made me turn my head to see if there was something weird happening outside. More than music, this is sound design in general at its finest. Congrats for another job exceptionally well done!

[@BadNessie]

And now, a GRAMMY nomination well deserved! This work is fire! Congratulations!!

[@SuperDib07]

Thank you so much for posting this!! I am in LOVE with your music, and how you managed to combine the feelings and tone from the movie and the ambience overall. Because of you I am in love with the game. You knew what to go for, what to give. I have been looking for your soundtrack throughout the game for a long time, and when I saw this my eyes just widened! You made the game part of the Alien franchise, and gave it that added depth. And boy does the music work with the tension, especially when you're playing on harder difficulties! Anyways, thank you!

[@awintory]

Thank you so very much!!

[@MarcusHedenberg]

I feel like it's rare to get this kind of insight from the composer themselves on each individual track. I've always been one of those 'I wanna know how the hot dog is made' kind of guys, so thanks a lot for sharing this. It's a fucking marvellous score. It still somehow sounds like the movies but also like Austin Wintory.

[@awintory]

Thank you so much! I really enjoy doing these commentary videos so I'm thrilled someone actually is reading them!! :)

[@BlueMarsalis]

Well deserved Grammy nominee, thank you also for giving Elliott Goldenthal the credit he's due here, his beautiful music's as much the fundamental DNA of Alien as Horner or Goldsmith.

[@Bombardier017]

I've been waiting for a release of the soundtrack since the game first launched. To get commentary from the composer alongside it is a very nice bonus.

[@xdxdxdxdxdxdxdxd9150]

YES Finaly the full OST is released ! Thanks for the amazing work !

[@redwithcoffee619]

Very interesting seeing your notes on how certain effects were created. So much creative work went into this soundtrack to capture the feeling of the film's atmosphere and it really paid off.

[@Charlie1821]

I’ve been playing FPS since Doom, and the quality of this soundtrack grabbed my attention unlike any I can remember in a while….. mybe Halo off the top of my head?

[@awintory]

That's very kind thanks so much :)

[@Yufka52]

Can't remember when I was this happy about a soundtrack release! Gloriuos work :D

[@jankoval]

Just got the Aliens: Fireteam Elite game and I have to say that your music is glorious. It fits the game's mood so well!

[@QuentinSdu73]

Playing this game with my brother and a friend on Xbox. The music play a big role in the chaos moments and it truly makes great memories. Thanks for your work on this game.

[@awintory]

Thank you!!

[@inaalmacen3419]

Perfect timing to kickoff our descent into October, I'm so hyped to finally see the OST officially released! Congrats to everyone involved! I got the chance to get around to listening to it all today and it truly lit my heart afire once more as a fan of the Alien franchise. Thank you so much again for giving me the chance to contribute, Austin! ❤👽

[@awintory]

Ina!! I am so thrilled to have discovered your talent and it's my honor to have you featured in the game. What better way to end the album???? :) I am excited to hear more and more from you !!

[@reozen8727]

when the movie Titanic came out, i was merely a teenager, but the OST of it was among my favourite CDs(among those tracks, "the sinking" was really good). years later, this Aliens Fireteam Elite OST brings me the similar feeling of magnificence and immensity. the game itself is good enough to be among my favourite games as it combines the ALIENS franchise and 3rd person shooter together(they are both my top interests). thank you for your outstanding music for this excellent game, Austin.

[@JackMonaghanMusic]

Everyone’s firing on all cylinders on this soundtrack, and it’s awesome! I love the creative mingling of synths and live-instruments, it creates such a unique sound that compliments the game so well. Congratulations on the release, Austin!

[@BlagdenLeCorbeau]

The Soundtrack really made the game so much more enjoyable. Truely a work of art.

[@Si1entHitman]

A text commentary that you can read while listening to the fantastic music. Based and awesome. more OST videos need to do this , thanks for putting this on youtube.

[@awintory]

Thanks! I do it for a handful on my channel here FWIW. There's a whole playlist: kzbin.info/aero/PLT0fv21DRJaX5btEUoC3hY_sY0e8gypWf

[@Jon-ey4el]

Had no idea you composed the music for this. Explains why I enjoyed it so much! A highlight and nice synthesis between Alien, Aliens and Prometheus.

[@txbadazz6102]

Congratulations on the GRAMMY 🎉 Amazing work of Art

[@whotookjomomma008]

This OST is just so on point, really feels perfect in the setting and universe. Not sure if you were behind the choice too, but the sound design of using a sharp musical queue for headshots and jump scares is brilliant~!

[@JoeFilms5420]

I haven't played this game but now I think I will.

[@awintory]

Go for it! :) It's fun (specifically with friends)

[@GenericInternetter]

Excellent game, get it, just be ready to have the queue music and little radio music engrained into your brain.

[@GenericInternetter]

So glad I found this amazing music! It truly captures the original movie feel.

[@델타전사오혜성]

1:10:36 YOU GOT THIS!! (XENO IS COMING TO US IN HIVE) The most tense battle in this game is probably the Battle of HIVE. I died three times because of my bad teamwork when I escaped from HIVE here and once died in defence. This is the grave with the highest death record for me.

[@DaveThaumavore]

Congrats on your GRAMMY nomination, Austin. What an accomplishment you've made with this soundtrack, whether you scoop the award or not. Bravo.

[@blackdragonproductions121]

I absolutely love your soundtrack for Aliens: Fireteam Elite, I think it fits in perfectly for the action-packed side of the Aliens universe, and I adore how you were still able to give it some moments of calmer tension music. Your combinations of the themes that play throughout the game are wonderful and I hope that AFE releases more DLC with new music so I can hear more of your fantastic Aliens work.

[@oaktree2406]

It is a tragedy this only has less than 300 likes!

[@Sarklor]

Phenomenal stuff. I'm already making a playlist for when I run Alien RPGs for my friends. Perfect mood music.

[@awintory]

Awesome!!

[@purposly]

I loved the music they listen to on the ship, on that little radio, Left Upwell is great! Awesome idea, I'm glad they let you do this

[@GenericInternetter]

I'm pretty sure Left Up Well is a joke name, possibly derived from Right Down Sick, or a reference to the xenos gluing victims to the wall for the facehuggers.

[@UNSCPILOT]

​@@GenericInternetter I might be too much of a scifi nerd but, I took it as a refrence to "Gravity Well" with being "Left Upwell" meaning you were stuck in space, maybe a station or ship with no way down. That's my interpretation anyway, cool to see how others precive it, always cool to hear digetic music that helps flesh out the world building

[@gaiarailink]

You really captured that classic feel of the older movies here, and It's nice to get a peek at the thought process behind the music. Also, wow: 17:55 for the longest time I kept thinking those risers were diegetic. I'd look around wondering what was charging up. only now I'm realising I'm not crazy.

[@awintory]

Hahaha happy to have tricked your ear :) And thank you for the kind words!!

[@Radz-kc5ri]

This is superb! It's stylistically unique, yet very much belongs in the Alien universe. The more times I hear this, the more I love it. It really grows on you with repeated listens. It gets under your skin (no pun intended) and I have much of it ruminating in my head even while I'm working. This is terrific scoring. Congratulation Austin and all involved in this!

[@J-MLindeMusic]

"Into the Hive" is just so haunting. Superb work as always, Austin!

[@renegarcon-sy9eb]

I played this game for several months back in 2022, and I absolutely LOVED the soundtrack. Great work Austin.

[@goryspirit]

I like how Hoenikker is like the Jaws theme, and then it has those bleak-sounding bells.

[@richardjacksmith6070]

Fantastic work Austin. I have been keeping my fingers crossed that your amazing score would get released ever since the game came out last year. It was worth the wait. So much original creativity, emotion, thought and craft have gone into this. I will be doing a video review soon. For now, thank you and keep up the incredible work.

[@romain_g7756]

Every year I'm making my personal playlist "best of OSTs" (movies, TV series, games) on Spotify, limiting myself to 25 tracks and only one track per score. This obviously have to figure in my still "work in progress" 2022 edition. And gosh, what a tough choice! Only one track for this insanely fantastic soundtrack! How do I do that? Damn! Every track is worth its salt! Have to figure it out but it might take a few more listening sessions. Congrats on this one Mr Wintory, it goes right up there with Goldsmith, Horner and Goldenthal, while exploring the license your own way. Kudos!

[@awintory]

Haha I'm honored at making this difficult for you! :)

[@vladimirchernikov4249]

I've been waiting for this! A new addition to the aliens symphony playlist

[@enders-builds]

Incredible that you posted this in its entirety. What a deeply atmospheric, engrossing soundtrack---amazing work.

[@BlueMarsalis]

Hope you get to do plenty more if Cold Iron has more expansions planned.

[@JV_Sound]

Love this sort of video! And I love your music. One of the best in the industry for sure!

[@DAYMAND3R3552]

Just wanted to say beautiful work on the soundtrack I loved every single second of it. I’ve put around 70 hours into this game playing with friends and the music has never gotten dull. I love Into the Hive so much I found myself humming it at work. You really captured the essence of aliens and as an aliens fan I thank you for that. Also your soundtrack for Journey was amazing as well.

[@pavelsabacky]

The day I get my hands on the conductor's score of your alien is probably gonna as amazing experience as when you got your hands on Goldsmith's alien score 🖤

[@Social8Hypnosis]

Knowing you did the soundtrack, I gotta check this game out now.

[@scottgrieb8095]

I started laughing the first time playing the Giants in the Earth mission. Just a tad to whimsical and goofy.

[@awintory]

Gotta mix things up!

[@scottgrieb8095]

I do like the soundtrack though. I think all the different composers like Kevin Reipl, Donahoo, and you have all been faithful to the aliens sound while doing your own thing.

[@garitaevz]

glad to finally hear this in its full glory, but theres a couple tracks i wish that made it on here, specifically 1-2 where you enter the room to get the codes off synths, and the turret defense sections in 4-1

[@blackdragonproductions121]

I have the 4-1 theme you're talking about recorded from in-game

[@treesaretough]

Thank you! I have been waiting for this! Such talented artists, bravo

[@blkb33]

This is great Austin. I love your music and thanks for sharing your process. Will find this extremely valuable, I’m studying a masters in game audio.

[@awintory]

Good luck and you're most welcome; it's my pleasure to share!

[@Surprised_Synth]

Fantastic work! I've been waiting for this. Love every single one

[@musicbyalexYT]

Congratulations on the release! Another fantastic soundtrack!

[@pavelsabacky]

Was looking forward to this so mucho! Thank you!

[@jakoporeeno4654]

I especially like the Giants in the earth music. I guess it's cause it's different from the tracks that are more like the Aliens movie in a way that sounds surprisingly well. The flute-driven jungle feeling definitely helps it sound like Aliens mixed with some archeological dig.

[@Hyperspeed1000]

Love the music from start to finish. Easily the best thing in the game.

[@GenericInternetter]

Lol no The gameplay is the best thing in the game The music is absolutely excellent

[@ciox----1----]

finally, thank you.

[@The8BitPianist]

Listening again after they grammy nomination. In the meantime, I have watched Thai Cave Rescue, and I must say the first minute of this OST kinda reminds me of that. Just imagination?

[@ezraramos6917]

Time to buy this on iTunes

[@AynenMakino]

Congratulations on the release! Well done!

[@Paul_Whaley]

An excellent soundtrack for an excellent game!

[@stephanenguyen8786]

Oh ! Is "the gift of fire" a deliberate homage to Forbidden Planet's score ?

[@awintory]

What part if it reminds you of that? I admire that score but I can't see the connection! Definitely no homage done intentionally ...

[@stephanenguyen8786]

@@awintory Well, first is that electronic sound going crescendo from 34:20 to 34:30 (similar to one heard during "Overture") ... then this pulsation (34:30 to 34:53) which reminds me of "Giant footprints in the sand". But yes, maybe my comparison is a bit far fetched ^^ kzbin.info/www/bejne/q5-2o5ljndmDmM0

[@carlosjuniorarroezorrilla3193]

Me encanta la cancion gigantes en la tierra me gusta demasiado me lleva a ese mundo ..me hace sentir esa sensacion de sobrevivir aliens fireteam un juegaso que jamas se olvidara

[@awintory]

That makes me so happy :)

[@BoonetheAgentsofHAILCreator]

Of course, sci-fi horror is great, especially the works of directors Ridley Scott and John Carpenter. I have a great enthusiasm on electronic/orchestral hybrid music that would really fit this genre.

[@superentertainment9658]

I just finished assassins creed syndicate after i got it on my birthday and loved the game and soundtrack. I am sad that you haven't done any other assassin's creed games since. Its impressive how different this is to others that you have done Edit. I’m listening to bloodlines and love it!

[@awintory]

Thank you!

[@superentertainment9658]

@@awintory I’m going to sound stupid but it seems really hard to come up with an entertaining piece of music. How do you do it?

[@ImplantedWheel7]

Awesomeness...

[@adammohammed2185]

Amazing

[@AynenMakino]

"Who can resist a big tuba solo..." I laughed out loud! So true though :)

[@supermetal990]

This is fantastic, vinyl box set please

[@roachmojo]

Outfuckingstanding soundtrack...

[@youtube_bd]

Nice song,

[@HeelFlipper8548]

51:29 Is there an electronic version of this part and this piece? I very vividly remember there was like an electric guitar/electric bass that played this part, namely during 4-1 Breach's synth room part, 5-2 Approach's final battle, and Horde Mode Terminal Containment. The electric version of this part is by far my favorite part of the soundtrack, but I can't seem to locate it in this video.

[@OctoberSnowFox]

Perfect!

[@ezraramos6917]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@michael_bullard]

When can I buy this on your Bandcamp or something? Take my money!

[@awintory]

Alas it is not / won't be appearing on Bandcamp, per license agreement with Disney (who own Fox, who own the IP)

[@Jockolantern]

@@awintory Any plans to make it available in purchasable physical and/or digital format that you are aware?

[@awintory]

I"m afraid no!

[@Jockolantern]

@@awintory Alas, I thought that might be the answer for now. Thanks for the reply, though.

[@UNSCPILOT]

Found it on Qobuz recently and grabbed it, if your still looking, always love collecting awesome soundtracks like this for offline playback

[@jcp1984again]

This is... interesting. There's some stuff in this score I really love. And then there's this... weirdly "jazzy" and "film noir-like" stuff that I can't seem to quite get along with. It's like a weird tonal high-wire act. Sometimes the score gets to this "playful" state with the notation and harmonies and that feels strange. 😁 I've had this same issue with some Michael Kamen scores as well. I do admire bringing something quite new to the table, it's just not quite for me. My taste of horror/sci-fi scoring is way too stuck on more traditional Lydian and Dies irae patterns I guess...

[@nallwhite4146]

Link to buy?