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{{Music infobox | {{Music infobox | ||
| name = Under Cover of Night | | name = Under Cover of Night | ||
| | | video = {{#widget:YouTube|id=BSqm5Id6Hw0|width=300}} | ||
| album = | | album = [[Halo: Original Soundtrack]] | ||
| composer = [[Martin O'Donnell]] and [[Michael Salvatori]] | | composer = [[Martin O'Donnell]] and [[Michael Salvatori]] | ||
| length = | | length = 03:41 | ||
| last = [[Trace Amounts]] | | last = [[Trace Amounts]] | ||
| next = [[What Once was Lost]] | | next = [[What Once was Lost]] | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''Under Cover of Night''' is the tenth | '''Under Cover of Night''' is the tenth piece included in the ''[[Halo: Original Soundtrack]]''. | ||
==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
The music consists of a slow synth melody with a more complicated bass line interweaved | The music consists of a slow synth melody with a more complicated bass line interweaved. There are no drums in the music until 1:45, before which the bass provides the rhythm. After the drum beat is added, occasional chants can be heard. | ||
The piece was primarily written by [[Martin O'Donnell]] with additions from [[Michael Salvatori]].<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mkn7DmM6xYY '''YouTube:''' ''A LEGENDARY Interview With Marty O' Donnell (Composer From Bungie, Halo, Destiny)'']</ref> | |||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
The track can be heard: | The track can be heard: | ||
*In the level ''[[The Truth and Reconciliation]]'', when [[John-117]] and [[Fire Team Charlie]] make their way around the ridge | *In the level ''[[The Truth and Reconciliation]]'', when [[John-117]] and [[Fire Team Charlie]] make their way around the ridge. | ||
*In the level ''[[Two Betrayals]]'', when John-117 arrives at the final canyon. | *In the level ''[[Two Betrayals]]'', when John-117 arrives at the final canyon. | ||
*In its original form in ''[[Halo Legends]]'' short film ''[[Homecoming]]'', when [[Daisy-023]] discovers her flash-clone. | *In its original form in ''[[Halo Legends]]'' short film ''[[Homecoming]]'', when [[Daisy-023]] discovers her flash-clone. | ||
== | ==Reorchestrated versions== | ||
It | It is reorchestrated into the following: | ||
*''[[In Amber Clad (music)|In Amber Clad]]'' in ''[[Halo 2: Original Soundtrack]]'' as an inspired piece. | *''[[In Amber Clad (music)|In Amber Clad]]'' in the ''[[Halo 2: Original Soundtrack]]'' as an inspired piece. | ||
*''Wage'' of ''[[Delta Halo Suite]]'' in ''Halo 2: Original Soundtrack'' as a background melody, which was then | *''Wage'' of ''[[Delta Halo Suite]]'' in the ''Halo 2: Original Soundtrack'' as a background melody, which was then remixed into ''[[Delta Halo Suite (Halo Legends)|Delta Halo Suite]]'' in the ''[[Halo Legends: Original Soundtrack]]''. | ||
* | *End of ''[[To Kill a Demon]]'' in the ''Halo 3: Original Soundtrack''; at the ending of the ''[[Tsavo Highway]]'' level. | ||
*Beginning section of ''[[Follow our Brothers]]'' in the ''[[Halo 3: Original Soundtrack]]''. | |||
*Beginning section of ''[[ | *Beginning section of ''[[Halo Reborn]]'' in the ''Halo 3: Original Soundtrack''. | ||
*Beginning section of ''[[ | *''[[Cloaked in Blackness]]'' in the ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary Original Soundtrack]]''. | ||
*''[[Cloaked in Blackness]]'' in ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary | |||
== | ==Trivia== | ||
*The soundtrack appeared as [[Halo Music on High Ground|an easter egg]] in ''[[Halo 3]]'' on the multiplayer map ''[[High Ground]]''. It is sometimes heard playing from the radio at the large base. | |||
*The soundtrack appeared as [[Halo Music on High Ground|an | |||
*''Under Cover of Night'' and its versions have almost always appeared in relation to a Keyes. The ''Halo: Combat Evolved'' appearances appear near a mention or focus of Captain Keyes. Every post-''Combat Evolved'' appearance directly features Miranda, or invokes her (''In Amber Clad''). In ''Homecoming'', the music plays in a scene where Miranda's mother appears. | *''Under Cover of Night'' and its versions have almost always appeared in relation to a Keyes. The ''Halo: Combat Evolved'' appearances appear near a mention or focus of Captain Keyes. Every post-''Combat Evolved'' appearance directly features Miranda, or invokes her (''In Amber Clad''). In ''Homecoming'', the music plays in a scene where Miranda's mother appears. | ||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
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{{Soundtrack|H1}} | {{Soundtrack|H1}} | ||
