![]() ![]() Not only does the score represent a new avenue for artistic depth in gaming, but it could expose Health to a broad new audience. ![]() The task took the band nine months to complete and resulted in six hours of music. The writing process was grueling - there are 14 missions (or levels) in the game, and each has its own mini-score and motifs cued to a player’s actions. It’s the first time a popular rock band has written a full-length score for a major gaming title, and Health’s brooding sound and ethereal melodies lend emotional depth to the action. The game is celebrated for its brutal noir-style action sequences, but this title is also receiving praise for its groundbreaking soundtrack. The third installment of the Max Payne video game series, which sold 3 million copies during its initial launch May 15, is this year’s blockbuster offering from the influential and profitable Rockstar Games. “This is music for shootin’ people in the face,” jokes Jake Duzsik, lead singer of the experimental L.A.-based rock band Health as he listens to the single “Tears,” which the band recorded as part of the soundtrack it created for the recently released video game Max Payne 3. ![]()
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