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| {{Title|The Package}} | | {{Title|The Package}} |
| {{Status|RealWorld}} | | {{Era|RW}} |
| {{disambig header|the soundtrack|other uses|The Package (disambiguation)}} | | {{Center|''For other uses, see [[The Package (disambiguation)]].''}} |
| {{Music infobox | | {{Infobox song |
| | name = The Package | | | name = The Package |
| | yt = aG2NNLZPXBE | | | video = {{#widget:YouTube|id=1kCu-Y3xsnI|width=200|height=25}} |
| | album = [[Halo: Reach Original Soundtrack]] | | | album = [[Halo: Reach Original Soundtrack]] |
| | composer = | | | composer = [[Martin O'Donnell]] and [[Michael Salvatori]] |
| *[[Martin O'Donnell]] and [[Michael Salvatori]]
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| *Martin O'Donnell, Michael Salvatori, and [[Stan LePard]] {{C|''Torch and Burn''}}
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| | length = 6:56 | | | length = 6:56 |
| | last = [[New Alexandria (music)|New Alexandria]] | | | last = [[New Alexandria (music)|New Alexandria]] |
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| '''The Package''' is the ninth track (Disc 2 Track 2) included in ''[[Halo: Reach Original Soundtrack]]'', and plays mainly in the ''[[Halo: Reach]]'' campaign level ''[[The Package]]''. It is composed of ''Return'' (0:00-0:57), ''Simple Things'' (0:57-1:56), | | '''The Package''' is the ninth track heard on the'' [[Halo: Reach Original Soundtrack]]''. |
| ''Torch and Burn'' (1:56-2:59), ''Descent'' (2:59-3:32), ''Time to Dance'' (3:32-5:19), and ''Say the Words'' (5:19-6:56).
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| ==Overview== | | ==Appearances== |
| ===Return===
| | The song is heard throughout the ninth campaign level of ''[[Halo: Reach]]'', [[The Package]]. |
| ''Return'' (0:57) is a shortened and strings-only version of the later track ''[[Ghosts and Glass]]''. The piece plays in the opening cinematic.
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| ===Simple Things=== | | ==Trivia== |
| ''Simple Things'' (0:59) features twinkling effects and synth ambience. The piece plays when [[SPARTAN-B312|Noble Six]] eliminates the [[Covenant]] forces that were occupying [[Farragut Station]]. | | *The first musical section, "Return", is a reference to the fact that NOBLE Team has returned to [[SWORD Base]] after their previous mission to defend it. |
| | *The second musical section, "Simple Things", is a reference to a conversation between [[Jun-A266]] and [[Emile-A239]] about how the [[Office of Naval Intelligence]] sent them to SWORD Base for "''a simple demo-op''". |
| | *The third musical section, "Torch and Burn", is a direct quotation of NOBLE Team's original mission to SWORD Base. |
| | *The sixth musical section, "Say the Words", is a direct quote from Doctor [[Catherine Halsey]] when handing the Package to [[SPARTAN-B312]]. |
| | *At 5:43, as part of the section "Say the Words", an excerpt from the track "''[[Keep What You Steal]]''" from the ''[[Halo 3 Original Soundtrack|Halo 3 Soundtrack]]'' is played. |
| | **It is a reference to [[Cortana]] as she is known as "[[The Package (data storage unit)|the package]]." |
| | **Interestingly, both themes play in cutscenes during their respective games while Cortana is "picked up" by a [[Spartan]]. |
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| ===Torch and Burn=== | | ===Additional information=== |
| ''Torch and Burn'' (1:03) features a heavy melody by low strings with high strings accompaniment. The melody builds up in suspense before ending with a climax. The piece plays after Noble Six has destroyed the two {{Pattern|Cheru|Tyrant}}s in [[Airview Base]].
| | *Return: 0:57 |
| | | *Simple Things: 0:59 |
| ===Descent===
| | *Torch and Burn: 1:03 |
| ''Descent'' (0:33) features synth ambience, accompanied by muted percussion from the opening of ''Lone Wolf'' (from the earlier track ''[[Winter Contingency (music)|Winter Contingency]]''). The piece plays when [[NOBLE Team]] enter [[SWORD Base]] through the maintenance shaft.
| | *Descent: 0:33 |
| | | *Time to Dance: 1:47 |
| ===Time to Dance===
| | *Say the Words: 1:35 |
| ''Time to Dance'' (1:47) opens with a drumroll and a lively high strings melody. Low strings join in harmony, playing the melody in repeat. Brass join in with the melody of ''Kat's Plan'' (from the earlier track ''[[Long Night of Solace (music)|Long Night of Solace]]''), even briefly evoking the Gregorian chant from ''[[Halo Theme]]''. The piece ends with a return to the original melody. The piece, though omitting the brass section, plays during the final wave of Covenant attack outside [[Catherine Halsey]]'s lab.
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| ===Say the Words===
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| ''Say the Words'' (1:37) opens with ambience on strings, which leads to a full reprise of ''[[Keep What You Steal]]'' (from ''[[Halo 3: Original Soundtrack]]''), though omitting the original four-note ending. The piece plays in the ending cinematic, up until Noble Six receives the [[Armored matrix]] from Halsey.
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| ==Production notes==
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| *Composition of ''Time to Dance'' began as a second idea from ''"Ideas3"''. O'Donnell noted that, like progressive rock music which inspired the piece, the melody can "become a bit tedious". He also noted the final melody sounded similar to the [[Wikipedia:Theme from Mission: Impossible|Theme from ''Mission: Impossible'']].{{Ref/YouTube|QYE02nTHKdU|Martin O'Donnell|Reach Music Inception Pt1|Y=2020|M=11|D=30}} | |
| *According to Martin O'Donnell, it was Cinematic Lead [[CJ Cowan]] who suggested using a reprise of ''Keep What You Steal'' as the background track for Cortana's appearance.{{Ref|''Halo: Reach'' Legendary Edition Developer Commentary}}
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| *The name ''Return'' alludes to [[NOBLE Team]] returning to [[SWORD Base]] after their previous mission to defend it in the level ''[[ONI: Sword Base]]''.
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| *The name ''Simple Things'' is a reference to the conversation between [[Jun-A266]] and [[Emile-A239]] on the [[Office of Naval Intelligence]] sending NOBLE Team to SWORD Base for "''a simple demo-op''".
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| *The name ''Torch and Burn'' is a direct quote of NOBLE Team's original mission to SWORD Base. | |
| *The name ''Descent'' alludes to NOBLE Team moving underground to the caverns containing the [[Babd Catha Forerunner vessel]]. Ironically, the piece plays when NOBLE Team is moving upwards to the interior of SWORD Base. | |
| *The piece ''Time to Dance'' share its name with [[Overture (Halo 3: ODST)#Time to Dance|another musical piece]] included in ''[[Halo 3: ODST Original Soundtrack]]''. | |
| *The name ''Say the Words'' is a direct quote from Doctor Halsey when handing the armored matrix to SPARTAN-B312. Drawing parallel between Noble Six and [[John-117]], both this piece and ''Keep What You Steal'' play in their respective games when Cortana is retrieved by a [[Spartan]]. | |
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