Super exciting news for fans of The Legend of Zelda: Majoraโs Mask, Materia Collective has announced they are releasing a new album titled FATE: A Tribute to Majoraโs Mask. The collection contains 79-tracks comprised of arrangements from the legendary title for the Nintendo 64.
The album will be divided into three parts, The First Day, with tracks covering โthe anxiety and elationโ of the first visit to Clock Town, The Second Day, a selection representing โthe denial and doubt that the moon is falling into the Earthโ, and The Final Day, a shorter but more intense set of pieces focusing on both โthe dread of the end and the glimmer of hope that still shines in the worldโs final momentsโ.
โThe Legend of Zelda: Majoraโs Mask stands out because, more than any game in the franchise, it dealt with the positive and negative issues that human beings constantly face โ grief, death, the passage of time, fear, rejection, and temptation, but also friendship, reconciliation, perseverance, justice, hope, and love. These themes made for a unique storytelling experience. The gameโs musical direction incorporates sounds and instruments typically used in Chinese opera, and explores minimalist styles; neither typically found in Zelda soundtracks. Our favorite moments are the boss pieces and the final encounter with Majora.โ comment album producers Sam and Peter Bobinski.
โCherry Blossoms Outside ClockTownโ is a refreshing re-imagining of the Clock Town theme, combining elements of orchestral, funk, and Japanese folk music to create a beautiful and mysterious atmosphere. โNova Onda Bossaโ is the debut of Materia Brasilis, an ensemble dedicated to arranging game music in the styles of Brazilian music. Laura Intraviaโs โThe True Faceโ is a choral and orchestral tour-de-force depicting the final battle of the game, taking the listener through an intense musical journey.
Those Legend of Zelda fans interested in the tribute album can find it on Bandcamp and Spotify for around $20.
