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| name      = Alien Corridors
'''Alien Corridors''' is a song included in the [[Halo: Original Soundtrack]]. It plays during the middle section of the level [[Truth and Reconciliation (Level)|The Truth and Reconciliation]].
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| album      = ''[[Halo: Original Soundtrack]]''
| composer  = [[Martin O'Donnell]] and [[Michael Salvatori]]
| length    = 1:48
| producer  =
| last      = [[Covenant Dance]]
| next      = [[Rock Anthem for Saving the World]]
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The song is dominated by a series of odd, atonal chimes, similar to the noises given off by [[Covenant]] holopanels in that level. The song starts off with the "alien chimes" alone, but at 00:09, an extremely high synth note begins to assert itself, giving shape and pattern to the chimes. Starting at 00:19, a series of drums start up, giving the song a driving yet irregular beat. At 00:31, a crash of cymbals leads the song into its main section, allowing the drumbeats to push the song into a slightly frenetic pace as the high-pitched synth fades out. At 00:40, an even higher-pitched synth note takes over where the last one left off; the chimes shift their pattern and become somewhat more minor. At 00:49, another cymbal note removes the synth and sets the song's pace forward again as the chimes sound over the pulsing drums. At 00:56, the drums mostly drop out, revealing a midrange synth note underlying the song; shortly thereafter, the high synth returns to give the beatless piece a sense of shape. The piece continues without drums; at 01:17, the synth is joined by high strings, which slowly cycle through chords that drown out the chimes. At 01:29 the chimes become briefly audible again as the high strings fade out to make way for lower strings that continue the chords. The song gradually fades out with the midrange strings alone.
'''Alien Corridors''' is the fifteenth track in ''[[Halo: Original Soundtrack]]''.


It runs for 1 minute and 48.486 seconds (1:48.486).
==Overview==
The piece is dominated by a series of odd, atonal chimes, similar to the noises given off by [[Covenant]] holo-panels in the accompanying level, ''[[The Truth and Reconciliation]]''.  


[[Category:Halo Music]]
The piece starts off with the "alien chimes" alone, but at 00:09, an extremely high synth note begins to assert itself, giving shape and pattern to the chimes. Starting at 00:19, a series of drums start up, giving the piece a driving, yet irregular, beat. At 00:31, a crash of cymbals leads the piece into its main section, allowing the drumbeats to push the piece into a slightly frenetic pace as the high-pitched synth fades out.
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At 00:40, an even higher-pitched synth note takes over where the last one left off; the chimes shift their pattern and become somewhat more minor. At 00:49, another cymbal note removes the synth and sets the piece pace forward again as the chimes sound over the pulsing drums. At 00:56, the drums mostly drop out, revealing a midrange synth note underlying the piece; shortly thereafter, the high synth returns to give the beatless piece a sense of shape.
 
The piece continues without drums; at 01:17, the synth is joined by high strings, which slowly cycle through chords that drown out the chimes. At 01:29 the chimes become briefly audible again as the high strings fade out to make way for lower strings that continue the chords. The piece gradually fades out with the mid-range strings alone.
 
==Appearances==
The track plays in the ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'' campaign level ''[[The Truth and Reconciliation]]'', when [[John-117]] enters the cargo bay of the [[Truth and Reconciliation|eponymous ship]].
 
==Arrangements==
The piece was arranged into ''[[Xenoarchaeology (music)|Xenoarchaeology]]'' in ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary: Original Soundtrack]]''.
 
==Production notes==
The name of the piece alludes to the many narrow corridors onboard the ''Truth and Reconciliation''.
 
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Latest revision as of 11:20, March 19, 2022

Alien Corridors

Album:

Halo: Original Soundtrack

Composer(s):

Martin O'Donnell and Michael Salvatori

Length:

1:48

Previous:

Covenant Dance

Next:

Rock Anthem for Saving the World

 

Alien Corridors is the fifteenth track in Halo: Original Soundtrack.

Overview[edit]

The piece is dominated by a series of odd, atonal chimes, similar to the noises given off by Covenant holo-panels in the accompanying level, The Truth and Reconciliation.

The piece starts off with the "alien chimes" alone, but at 00:09, an extremely high synth note begins to assert itself, giving shape and pattern to the chimes. Starting at 00:19, a series of drums start up, giving the piece a driving, yet irregular, beat. At 00:31, a crash of cymbals leads the piece into its main section, allowing the drumbeats to push the piece into a slightly frenetic pace as the high-pitched synth fades out.

At 00:40, an even higher-pitched synth note takes over where the last one left off; the chimes shift their pattern and become somewhat more minor. At 00:49, another cymbal note removes the synth and sets the piece pace forward again as the chimes sound over the pulsing drums. At 00:56, the drums mostly drop out, revealing a midrange synth note underlying the piece; shortly thereafter, the high synth returns to give the beatless piece a sense of shape.

The piece continues without drums; at 01:17, the synth is joined by high strings, which slowly cycle through chords that drown out the chimes. At 01:29 the chimes become briefly audible again as the high strings fade out to make way for lower strings that continue the chords. The piece gradually fades out with the mid-range strings alone.

Appearances[edit]

The track plays in the Halo: Combat Evolved campaign level The Truth and Reconciliation, when John-117 enters the cargo bay of the eponymous ship.

Arrangements[edit]

The piece was arranged into Xenoarchaeology in Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary: Original Soundtrack.

Production notes[edit]

The name of the piece alludes to the many narrow corridors onboard the Truth and Reconciliation.