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The Dragon Marked For Death Original Soundtrack (ドラゴン・マークト・フォー・デス オリジナルサウンドトラック) (AKA "DragonMFD OST" or "DMFD OST") is the official soundtrack of Dragon Marked For Death, released on January 31, 2019, with the Dragon Marked For Death Limited Edition box, and released standalone on March 1, 2019. The album does not have an official release outside of Japan.[1]
The Dragon Marked For Death Original Soundtrack was the first Inti Creates soundtrack to be performed by live orchestras in studios around the world, including Boston, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Malaysia, L.A., Florida, Okinawa, and more.[2]
Note: The standalone album is separate from the Limited Edition.
Listen closely and let the Dragonblood flow!
A collection of fully orchestrated music that colors the world of the dark fantasy.
A collection of soundtracks for Dragon Marked For Death for Nintendo Switch, released on January 31, 2019.
It includes the theme song "The Road Home (Faranaja)" (sung by Diana Garnet) and the PV song "Theme of Dragon Marked For Death" not included in the game. The collection contains 73 songs from the main game and the additional scenario "The Dragonblood Bandit", plus 4 bonus tracks for a total of 77 songs.
The full-color 16-page booklet includes a jacket by character designer Toru Nakayama, comments by Diana Garnet (who sang the theme song) and the songwriters (Ippo Yamada, Luna Umegaki, Ryo Kawakami, Aoi Takeda, Shota Nakama), and track notes for all songs.
List of Tracks
The following tables consist of the list of tracks in translated English and the original Japanese titles.
Because the OST track names have never been officially translated into English, certain tracks contain alternative English translations (indicated by the label of "Alt").
The orchestral version of "Faranaja" recorded for promotional purposes. Amica's "Faranaja" is a folk song that has been passed down through the generations of the Dragonblood Clan, and its motifs are used in various places all throughout, making it a powerful soundtrack that is truly unique to this work. This song is not used in the game.
The opening scene in which the Dragonblood Clan is destroyed by the Divine Knights of Medius led by Vasith and the Oracle of the clan, Amica, is kidnapped. The motifs of "Faranaja" are woven into this scene. The music was dramatically composed to match the performance. One of my favorite songs.
Ancient Dragon's Power (Alt: The Astral Dragon's Power)
6
The Buried Village
7
Setting Off
8
Powerless
9
Goal Achieved (Alt: Moment of Achievement)
10
The Reward You Seek
11
The Town of Freedom and Tumult (Alt: The City of Freedom and Bustle)
12
The Room Where Lights Pour In (Alt: The Light-flooded Room)
13
Getting Everything Ready (Alt: Every Possible Preparation)
A song about the lively General Store in the Slums. It is created in the image of a cluttered place with a variety of things. The shop sells medicines, food, accessories, and equipment for use on the road. To strengthen one's defense, accessories and equipment are used. Good preparation is necessary for a good journey.
A song about the General Store in the Upper City. The shop sells rare medicines and accessories that are not available in the Slums area. To represent the upper class, the song is an arrangement of the same toolmaker's song with an elegant string quartet.
A song about the Weapon Shop run by a craftsman-like owner. It deals only with basic weapons. The original composition had a rough image of a blacksmith shop, but it has been rearranged into a small chamber music arrangement to match the common direction of the facility's music.
A song about the Weapons Shop in the Upper City. It also carries high quality weapons that can only be obtained in the Upper City. More powerful weapons and weapons with attributes can only be obtained through adventures. Like the music in the General Store, it is arranged by a string quartet. This piece was reworked from the beginning when (the game's) development was restarted.
A song about the Black Market, which is even lower than the Slums of the city. In this worldview, the image is mysterious, incomprehensible, and unknown. It was originally planned to be a place for users to exchange items via the Internet, but (the concept) was postponed when (the game's) development was restarted. The music is (currently) not used in the game, but what will happen in the future?
A song for the Bar, where people gather to get information about work from underneath the candles and to recruit others to go on quests. The song was originally composed as a Celtic-oriented song, but it was rewritten when development was restarted. Originally, a trumpet lead was used, but it was decided that it sounded too much like the wilderness, so it was rewritten.
Quicksand Royal Grabe (Alt: The Royal Tomb of Quicksand)
3
Giant Tower Soaring to the Skies (Alt: The Tower Rising to the Heavens)
4
Unknown Ruins
5
Interlopers (Alt: Obstacles)
6
Arising Fear
7
Power Beyond Human Wisdom
8
The Lands of Military Rule
9
Downpouring Castle Building (Alt: The Castle in Heavy Rain)
Muramasa Castle theme jingle. A city among the several cultural spheres of Marlayus declares its independence, taking the princess of the Divine Family as hostage. The protagonist is on their way to rescue the princess. The free tempo of the song caused some controversy during the recording. The solid tone of the melody stirs up the image of a castle.
Reaching the World of the Dead (Alt: Attaining Salvation)
11
Getting Ahead of the Calamity
12
Wicked Beasts Melee (Alt: Wicked Bestial Warfare)
13
Vulnerable Existence (Alt: A Matter of Life and Death)
14
Piercing Through the Hard Rocks (Alt: A Hard-to-pierce Rock)
15
Mourning
16
The Shrine Maiden's Thoughts (Alt: The Oracle's Thoughts, The Miko's Thoughts)
17
Vessel of the Fighting Soul (Alt: Competitive Soul Vessel)
18
Merciless Moon
19
Roar from the Ancient Times
20
Altar of Souls (Alt: Soul Festival)
21
The Reincarnation of Vengeful Flames
22
The Dragon that Devours the Universe
23
Land of Hatred
24
Lone Dragon
25
The Road Home (Faranaja) -Light (Rig)-
26
Two Lights
The protagonist regains themself through Amica's singing voice. They finally meet Amica, whom they had been searching for since they became deformed by the dragon's power. At that moment, their goal is finally achieved. The simple melody, which avoids exaggeration, expresses the joy and feelings for each other that can be felt without words.
At the End of the Escape -Towards the Desired Tomorrow-
The protagonist and Amica flee to the Dragonblood Village for the time being, but Medius's pursuers are close at hand... It was the people they had met on their journey that saved them. They now set out for a new land of hope, hoping for a future free from persecution. The game (scenario) dramatically evolves from a tense beginning to a magnificent and hopeful end, in line with the direction of the production.
The theme song of the game (scenario), which is played in the end (credits) roll. From the beginning, it was composed as a song for the two animated movies, with the first half and the second half having two different aspects. Originally, the song was intended to be operatic with Italian lyrics and was negotiated with a certain classical singer, but when development was restarted, it was rearranged to be a more pop song in dragon language sung by Amica. An introduction was added for promotional purposes, and a new guitar arrangement of the interlude was added for the end roll.
Theme of Rivalis, the dragon-backed bandit. Rivalis is Latin for "rival". As he has half of the blood of the Dragonblood Clan in his veins, he has turned himself into a bandit in search of a way to heal his Dragon Scars. Because he has half of the blood of the Dragonblood Clan, the flute is used for the main melody, as in "The Buried Village" and "Setting Off".
A battle song with Rivalis. He randomly intrudes in certain quests, and he shows strong hatred towards the protagonist, a member of the Dragonblood Clan. The song is about a battle against bandits, so the emphasis is on speed, but at the same time, the melody also incorporates a sense of lone wolf solitude and shadow.
Rivalis explodes in a resentful rage against the Dragonblood Clan and attacks the protagonist. His body is consumed by the power of the Astral Dragon, runs amok, and transforms into a deformed form. The theme of the song is used to express the loss of control and the inability to maintain one's self.
The final battle with Rivalis. In the midst of the crisis, Rivalis's deepest move was to use the power of his magic relics to activate his pseudo-Dragon Skills by causing the Dragon Scar to go out of control. However, this would place a heavy burden on his body. While using the theme of Rivalis as a motif, it was difficult to create a more insane arrangement, and this song was the result of many retakes.
III (Ippo Yamada, Ryo Kawakami, Aoi Takeda, Hiroki Isogai, Ryo Yoshinaga, Hiroyuki Sato, Luna Umegaki)
All music
All music
Takuya (Ino Head Park)
1
28, 33-36
Orchestration / Lead Arrangement
Shota Nakama
All except 8, 9
All except 25, 28, 33-36
Additional Arrangements
Falk Au Yeong
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Additional Orchestration
Gonzalo Diaz Yerro
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Simeon Edward
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Video Transcriptions
This section contains transcriptions of the videos related to the DMFD OST with naming corrections and typo fixes.
Music Composers Interview
Dragon Marked For Death - Music Composers Interview (23 January 2019)
Luna Umegaki (Sound Composer): "In the boss and stage themes, we incorporated the atmosphere of the various countries into the songs—into the cutscene music, too. We would use different instruments, and eventually scale the main melody to produce a different feeling. Overall, the game's music has a consistent feel, but when you go here you get one impression, and there you get another impression. I think every location gives off a completely different vibe."
Ryo Kawakami (Sound Composer): "I took great care in crafting all the game's tracks, which includes everything from boss and stage themes to the opening and ending. The opening is an introduction to the game's sad and serious tone, so we wanted the music to match that with a dramatic yet dark piece. The opening has a cinematic dynamism—we wanted to match the scene's timing, and we strove to line it up completely with the accompanying music. So, we adjusted the song, down to the tenth of a second. Also, the ending is a very dramatic piece, so I think it will be worth getting there."
Ippo Yamada (Sound Producer / Composer): "As this is Inti's first title with a full orchestra, I was mainly in charge of coordinating and joint producing the orchestra recordings. This game has actually been in the making for 10 years already. The game design has changed, the platform has changed, and in that time many different people have been involved. People from Boston, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Malaysia, L.A., Florida, Okinawa... We've had musicians from all over the world contribute already, and it's been a great challenge for Inti. I think this game is a culmination of many things for us. I hope all Inti fans, as well as everyone else, will enjoy listening to our work."
Building The World of Dragon Marked for Death Through Music
Building The World of Dragon Marked for Death Through Music ／ Dragon Marked For Death楽曲の世界観 (30 January 2019)
The songs in Dragon Marked For Death are based around the cultures of the 5 continents in the game, each created using a range of different melodies.
The music for Marlayus uses Pentatonic scale to create a Far Eastern atmosphere that leaves a bright, baroque impression.
Footage was filmed in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia.
The music for Hasta has a strong focus on percussion with a primeval vibe that invokes intense feelings of improvisation.
Footage was filmed in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia.
The music for Pagnas uses Classical music as a base, with the key features being the use of Dorian scale for the melody and an industrial style rhythm led by brass instruments. This creates a very powerful sound.
Footage was filmed in Bratislava, Slovak Republic.
The music for Litus has the flute section creating the lead melody. Because of this, it has a traditional Middle Eastern rhythm and scale, with an air of mysteriousness that brings it all together.
Footage was filmed in Prague, Czech Republic.
The music for Medius, the main, central area of the continent, was created using stringed instruments as the main component with a very orthodox Classical sound to it.
Footage was filmed in Boston, USA.
Videos
Theme of Dragon Marked For Death [Official Music Video] (9 January 2019)
Dragon Marked For Death - Music Composers Interview (23 January 2019)
Building The World of Dragon Marked for Death Through Music ／ Dragon Marked For Death楽曲の世界観 (30 January 2019)
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