A Walk in the Woods

A Walk in the Woods
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Album:	Halo: Original Soundtrack
Composer(s):	Martin O'Donnell and Michael Salvatori
Length:	01:52
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Next:	"Ambient Wonder"

"A Walk in the Woods" is the sixth piece included in Halo: Original Soundtrack.

Overview

The piece is dominated by synthetic woodwinds and a bass, which together start off solo before being joined by a steel drum. The woodwinds then begin to fade out, allowing the drums to begin dominating the piece with a pulsing, regular beat. Quickly, the winds join back in, re-establishing the melody of the piece. The melody fades out again, to be replaced by contrasting beats on cymbals; soon, the melody returns, now with the cymbals laid over it to lend a secondary beat to the piece. Near the end, the melody fades out for good, allowing the piece to gently conclude with cymbals sounding over the consistent pulse of the drum.

Appearances

This track can be heard:

• In the level Assault on the Control Room, after John-117 crosses the land bridge outside of the Control Room.
• During the ending cutscene of the level Two Betrayals, when Cortana and John-117 discuss their plan to get to Jacob Keyes in time.

Remastered versions

Other than the "Halo Theme", this track is the only one to be featured in the entire trilogy plus Halo: Reach. It is remastered into the following:

• "Heretic, Hero" of Halo 2: Original Soundtrack
• "Another Walk" of "Released" in the Halo 3: Original Soundtrack.
• "Walking Away" in the Halo: Reach Original Soundtrack.
• "Lions and Tigers and..." in the Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary: Original Soundtrack.
• "Zealous Champion" in the "Halo 2: Anniversary Original Soundtrack".