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Materia Collective offers an epic re-imagining of the iconic score by Nintendo’s Koji Kondo recorded with a live 64-piece orchestra, now available for pre-order.

Press release:
SEATTLE – March 20, 2017 – Materia Collective is pleased to present Hero of Time, an epic re-imagining of the soundtrack to Nintendo’s timeless adventure RPG, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time. Hero of Time is unprecedented in many ways, setting out to arrange and record with a full 64-piece orchestra the most poignant moments from the game. After finding success on Kickstarter with over 1,000 backers contributing over $50,000, this dream has become a reality, and will be available in digital and limited edition CD formats on March 27, 2017 with pre-orders opening March 20, as well as a gorgeous vinyl release to follow via iam8bit in the coming months:

Hero of Time pre-order on Bandcamp (digital/LE CD)
Hero of Time pre-order on iam8bit (vinyl)
Hero of Time pre-order on iTunes
Hero of Time on Spotify (March 27)

It’s the awesome “Hero of time” cd.

“Orchestral recordings of music from The Legend of Zelda have become increasingly popular over the last several years,” notes arranger and project director Eric Buchholz. “With Hero of Time, we sought to create a single, cohesive experience that weaves all of the complex underlying themes of the game, like impermanence and mortality, with Koji Kondo’s timeless melodies that have become as iconic as the game itself. The orchestration takes an ‘east-meets-west’ approach, with the inclusion of taiko ensembles, eastern woodwinds, and harmonies found prevalent in Japanese film and game scores.”

Fans will relive their favorite memories from the game, such as riding through Hyrule field for the first time, meeting the angelic Princess Zelda, exploring the Lost Woods, facing off against the vile Ganon, and discovering all the hidden ocarina melodies hidden throughout the album. The full track listing is as follows:

01. Hero of Time
02. The Man with Evil Eyes
03. Fateful Morning
04. Hyrule Field
05. Castle Town Market
06. Princess Zelda
07. Lon Lon Ranch
08. Dungeon Dwellers
09. The Legendary Blade
10. Seven Years
11. Sheik
12. Memories of the Forest
13. Feast for the Fire Dragon
14. Dark Waters
15. Village of the Shadows
16. Spirit of the Valley
17. Courage, Wisdom, and Light
18. Ganon’s Tower
19. Great King of Evil
20. The Desecration of Power
21. Epilogue ~ End Credits

Learn more on the official Materia Collective website:
https://www.materiacollective.com/music/hero-of-time-legend-of-zelda-ocarina-of-time

It’s the awesome vinyl edition of “Hero of time”.

About Materia Collective
Founded in 2015, Materia Collective exists to connect musicians, create opportunities and outlets for those musicians, and act as a liaison between creators, artists, and performers in the world of video game music on an international level. It acts as a record label to help members deal with the financial, legal, and production aspects of music releases by providing a face that represents the needs and values of its members, such as acquiring licensing for music rights.

Most importantly, the collective seeks to constantly adapt and grow, just like the video game industry itself, so that the passion and artistry of its creators combines with imagination and technology to bring innovation to video game music.

Jonas “O.J” Ek
The Gaming Ground
Twitter: @TheGamingGround