"The Last Guardian" music will be available in vinyl copies in the first quarter of 2017. It will also have a dedicated PlayStation 4 Music App.
According to the official website of iam8bit, the pre-order cost for the vinyl soundtrack is only $35. The double vinyl LP will feature composer Takeshi Furukawa's soundtrack for the video game. It will feature a tri-fold cover with artwork done by illustrator Nimit Malavia and the analog release is being handled by iam8bit.
According to the official blog of PlayStation, Sony announced that there will be a "The Last Guardian" Composer's Choice PS4 Music App of the score. It will feature 19 tracks and it will be available separately at launch through the PlayStation Store.
Stereo and surround playback will be supported by the soundtrack app. It will allow users to export all tracks as stereo MP3 files through a compatible USB drive. iTunes will also get the soundtrack, but it will be available at a later date.
For owners of the PlayStation headsets, they will get the advantage of a custom audio mode for the video game. It will be fine-tuned for them to have an audio experience of maximum immersion of the video game. For those who own the headset that is compatible with the Headset Companion App, they are advised to download and activate the special mode when they play it.
Fumito Ueda's past games always had their audio play a vital role in immersing players in its worlds. The audio presentation in this video game will also play a very crucial part in it to give a full experience of exploring its world with Trico.
The track was orchestrated and conducted by Takeshi Furukawa and was performed by the Trinity Boys Choir, London Symphony Orchestra, and the London Voices. The performance was held at Air Studios.
The music of "The Last Guardian" is described as having a lot of emotion and sometimes being haunted. It beautifully complements the story of the boy and the creature, which are all alone in the ancient ruins and working together to escape it for freedom.
Check out "The Last Guardian's" Making of the Music video below: