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{{Status|RealWorld}}
{{Era|RW}}
{{Title|Overture}}
{{Center|'''''Overture''' redirects here. For the [[Halo: Reach]] soundtrack of the same name, see [[Overture (Halo: Reach)]].''}}
{{Center|'''''Overture''' redirects here. For the [[Halo: Reach]] soundtrack of the same name, see [[Overture (Halo: Reach)]].''}}
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  | album      = ''[[Halo 3: ODST Original Soundtrack]]''
  | album      = [[Halo 3: ODST Original Soundtrack]]
  | composer  = [[Martin O'Donnell]] and [[Michael Salvatori]]
  | composer  = [[Martin O'Donnell]] and [[Michael Salvatori]]
  | length    = 5:37
  | length    = 5:37
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  | next      = [[The Rookie (music)|The Rookie]]
  | next      = [[The Rookie (music)|The Rookie]]
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'''Overture''' is a track from the [[Halo 3: ODST Original Soundtrack]]. It contains the tracks ''Yet Alone'', ''These Darkened Streets'', ''Time to Dance'', and ''Replacement''. The track plays during the opening scroll, and the main menu.


'''Overture''' is the first track (Disc 1 Track 1) in ''[[Halo 3: ODST Original Soundtrack]]''. It is composed of ''Yet Alone'' (0:00-1:53), ''These Darkened Streets'' (1:53-2:44), ''Time to Dance'' (2:44-3:17), ''Key to the City'' (3:17-3:50), and ''Replacement'' (3:50-5:37).
==Trivia==
 
Overture starts off with the sound of rain falling and thunder clapping in the background. This could be a reference to the song "Riders on the storm" by the Doors, as it also starts off with the sound of a thunderstorm occurring in the background, but lasts throughout the entire soundtrack. Another explanation to why the sound of thunder can be heard, might be because only this track in particular is paired with the introduction to the game; explaining humanity's situation during the setting of the game, and who the [[ODST]]s are, during which the sound of the thunder that is heard throughout the duration of the track is paired with visuals of lightning behind the introduction's text. The thunder could also be a reference to the fact that the [[Rookie]] wakes up after a thunderstorm passes over [[New Mombasa]].
==Overview==
===Yet Alone===
''Yet Alone'' (1:53) begins with sounds of rain falling and thunder clapping. A lone saxophone plays a short solo of three notes from ''Rain'' (from the later track ''[[Deference for Darkness]]''). Strings enter with the melody of ''Cast Aside'' (from the later track ''[[No Stone Unturned]]''). The strings play a soft flowing melody before being joined by woodwinds melody. Strings then take center stage with the same melody. The saxophone returns with a reprise of the short solo. This piece plays in the opening scroll of ''[[Halo 3: ODST]]''.
 
===These Darkened Streets===
''These Darkened Streets'' (0:51) features soft ambiance and digital sound effects playing in repeat. This piece plays in the menu of ''Halo 3: ODST''.
 
===Time to Dance===
''Time to Dance'' (0:33) begins with a brief piano note before flutes build up tension.  Strings enter with an intense melody while piano plays an intense background melody. The strings swell into a climax and the end. This piece plays in the menu of ''Halo 3: ODST''.
 
===Key to the City===
''Key to the City'' (0:33) is an excerpt of ''From the Ashes'' (from the later track ''[[Bits and Pieces]]''), featuring high strings playing short notes in a melody over flowing low strings in the background. This piece plays in the menu of ''Halo 3: ODST''.
 
===Replacement===
''Replacement'' (1:47) begins with a slow rhythmic heavy percussion solo while low strings play a somber melody. High strings then takes over with a suspenseful melody. The melody plays in repeat until a variation is introduced, which is followed by shakers joining the heavy percussion. The strings fade out, and the percussion swells to a finish. This piece plays in the menu of ''Halo 3: ODST''.
 
==Production notes==
*''Yet Alone'' opens with the sound of rain falling and thunder clapping in the background. The piece plays in the opening scroll of the game, during which the sound of the thunder that is heard throughout the duration of the track is paired with visuals of lightning behind the introduction's text. The thunder is likely a reference to the fact that the Rookie wakes up after a thunderstorm passes over New Mombasa.
*The name ''Yet Alone'' alludes to the [[Rookie]] being alone after having awakened at night.
*The name ''These Darkened Streets'' alludes to the nighttime streets of [[New Mombasa]].
*The name ''Time to Dance'' is a direct quote of [[Edward Buck]] from the campaign level ''[[Prepare To Drop]]'', "You know the music. Time to dance." [[The Package (music)#Time to Dance|A musical piece of the same name]] was later featured in ''[[Halo: Reach Original Soundtrack]]''.
*The name ''Key to the City'' alludes to the [[Superintendent]] [[artificial intelligence]] of New Mombasa.
*The name ''Replacement'' alludes to [[Alpha-Nine]] being composed of replacements for its previous members.


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