In Awe of the Power

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In Awe of the Power
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Album	Shadow of the Colossus: Roar of the Earth
Credits	Kō Ōtani
Length	2:12
Dev. Name	M14P / pinch_14
Type	Battle with the Colossus
Song
← Last song	Silence
Next song →	Wander's Death

In Awe of the Power (力への畏怖 Chikara e no Ifu) is a song from Shadow of the Colossus and track 16 of the Roar of the Earth soundtrack. It was composed for the game by Kō Ōtani.

Uses

• Final Version
• Preview Version
• E3 Demo Version

Final Version

1.

Its first usage is in the battle against the 3rd colossus. It will switch to The Opened Way after the colossus hits the center of its arena, shattering its armor.

2.

Its second usage is in the battle against the the 7th colossus. It starts playing when Wander gets ahold of the colossus' tail and starts climbing it, switching back to Silence if he lets go, or after the colossus swims deeper, forcing Wander to go up for air.

3.

Its third usage is in the battle against the the 12th colossus. It starts playing while the colossus is reared up on one of the platforms, switching back to Creeping Shadow after it goes back down.

4.

Its fourth and final usage is in the battle against the the 13th colossus. It starts playing while the its wings are down as a result of Wander piercing its air sacks. It switches to Counterattack after climbing the wings, and the colossus' air sacks are regenerated.

Preview Version

1.

Its first usage is in the battle against the the 7th colossus. It starts playing when Wander gets ahold of the colossus' tail and starts climbing it, switching back to Silence if he lets go, or after the colossus swims deeper, forcing Wander to go up for air.

2.

Its second usage is in the battle against the the 12th colossus. It starts playing while the colossus is reared up on one of the platforms, switching back to Creeping Shadow after it goes back down.

3.

Its third and final usage is in the battle against the the 13th colossus. It starts playing while the its wings are down as a result of Wander piercing its air sacks. It switches to Counterattack after climbing the wings, and the colossus' air sacks are regenerated.

E3 Demo Version

1.

Its first usage is in the battle against the 5th colossus (Eel, which is the 7th colossus in the final game). It plays throughout the entire fight.

2.

Its second usage is in the battle against the 7th colossus (Snake, which is the 13th colossus in the final game). It plays while on the ground, switching to Counterattack while climbing it.

3.

Its third and final usage is in the battle against the 9th colossus (Bird, which is the 5th colossus in the final game). It plays throughout the entire fight.

Trivia

• In Awe of the Power was made to accompany the song "Counterattack". In the files, In Awe of the Power is named M14P / pinch_14 and Counterattack is M14B / battle_14.
• This is one of five songs with the "pinch" name in the AdpcmFileDEFAULT sheet, the others are: Grotesque Figures, A Violent Encounter, Liberated Guardian and Gatekeeper of the Castle Ruins.
• Despite this track being categorized in the files as a "pinch" song, normally a type of song indicating Wander has the disadvantage, it is mostly played in the final game when he has the upper hand instead, serving the same function as a "battle" song.

Shadow of the Colossus: Roar of the Earth
1. Prologue ~to the Ancient Land~	2. Prohibited Art	3. Commandment	4. Black Blood	5. Resurrection	6. Sign of the Colossus
7. Grotesque Figures	8. The Opened Way	9. The End of the Battle	10. Idol Collapse	11. Green Hills	12. A Violent Encounter
13. Revived Power	14. Lakeside	15. Silence	16. In Awe of the Power	17. Wander's Death	18. The Farthest Land
19. Creeping Shadow	20. A Messenger From Behind	21. Counterattack	22. Sky Burial	23. A Closed-off City	24. Liberated Guardian
25. A Despair-filled Farewell	26. Prayer	27. Swift Horse	28. Gatekeeper of the Ruins	29. Sanctuary	30. Demise of the Ritual
31. A Pursuer	32. Premonition of Revival	33. Epilogue ~Those Who Remain~	34. Hope	35. The Sunlit Earth	36. Memories
37. Wilderness	38. Voice of the Earth	39. Marshlands	40. Anger	41. Final Battle	42. The Farthest Land (Reprise)