"The End (Reprise)" from Mass Effect on the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Windows (2007)
Composer: Jack Wall, Sam Hulick
Album: Mass Effect Original Soundtrack
Label: Sumthing Else Music Works
Publisher: Microsoft Game Studios
Developer: BioWare
I felt that this song as the MIDI Week Single was apt, considering EA announced the closure of BioWare last week. This track plays as the game reveals the final outcome of the decisions the player made as Shepard and the Council's decision on who should lead the Human race. The track then leads straight into the end-credits song "M4 Part II."
The song itself is rather simple, yet effective. The first half is driven forward by the electronic drum beat, accompanied by ambient strings that feel very vibe-based, reminiscent of, if not nearly identical to, the beginning of "Mass Effect Main Theme." There is a feeling, a hint of melody that really only comes about when the brass comes in about 45 seconds in. Then, at 0:54 seconds, and I might be hearing it wrong, there are three descending notes, played in the most victorious way possible, that sound vaguely reminiscent of a few notes from "Saren's Theme."
I've talked a bit about the closure of BioWare in Monday's article, but I'll reiterate that the studio's closure is sad, even if it felt inevitable at this point.
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