Despite being relieved of the duty of underscoring the Crysuit, Inon Zur has been plenty busy this year. Although the Dragon Age series received somewhat of an overhaul for its second major release, Dragon Age 2, Inon Zur scores his own sequel in a style not too dissimilar from his previous work. As I have mentioned before, one of the more enjoyable scores to review is the sequel that has been scored by the same composer. I’ve mentioned Bioshock 2, Dead Space 2, and Halo: Reach ad infinitum because – simply put – they are absolutely stellar examples of how to expound upon on one’s own work while creating new material with which to thread a narrative.
Inon Zur is a big fan of vocal music and his score to the original Dragon Age is no exception. A very melodic, pleasant, and unobtrusive score complemented the action quite well and provided several memorable cues, particularly where the action seemed to subside. As for the sequel, does Zur live up to the standard set by his peers? (more…)
