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SotC RotE
SotCRotEcover
Music by Kō Ōtani
Released December 7, 2005 (Japan)
Recorded Victor Studio
Published by King Records
Length 75:36
Catalog number KICA-1379

Shadow of the Colossus: Roar of the Earth (ワンダと巨像 大地の咆哮 Wanda to Kyozō Daichi No Hokō), or simply Roar of the Earth, is the soundtrack to Shadow of the Colossus. Composed by Kō Ōtani and recorded with a full orchestra at Victor Studio, it was released exclusively in Japan on December 7th, 2005.


Track Listing[]

Original track name Translated track name Dev. track name Length Use in the game
1. プロローグ ~古えの地へ~

(Purorōgu ~Inishie no Chi e~)

Prologue ~to the Ancient Land~ opening 3:27
  • Introduction movie (before main title)
2. 禁断の術

(Kindan no Jutsu)

Prohibited Art sorrow_26 1:53
  • Introduction cutscene
  • Fragments during ending cutscene
3.

(Okite)

Commandment moon_32 1:54
4. 黒い血

(Kuroi Chi)

Black Blood fear_30 2:03
  • Introduction cutscene
  • Before Colossus VIII
  • Fragments during ending cutscene
5. 蘇生

(Sosei)

Resurrection revival_33 1:55
  • Introduction cutscene
  • Cutscene after defeating Colossus I
  • When Agro sacrifices herself for Wander
  • Ending cutscene
6. 巨像の気配

(Kyozō no Kehai)

Sign of the Colossus encount_07 1:52
  • Reaching Colossi I, II, and VI
7. 異形の者達 ~巨像との戦い~

(Igyō no Monotachi ~Kyozo to no Tatakai~)

Grotesque Figures ~Battle with the Colossus~ pinch_12 2:06
8. 開かれる道 ~巨像との戦い~

(Hirakareru Michi ~Kyozō to no Tatakai~)

The Opened Way ~Battle with the Colossus~ battle_12 1:58
9. 戦いの終り

(Tatakai no Owari)

The End of the Battle win_16 1:43
10. 偶像崩壊

(Gūzō Hōkai)

Idol Collapse hokora_17 0:34
11. 緑の丘陵

(Midori no Kyūryō)

Green Hills plain_18 0:34
12. 荒ぶる邂逅 ~巨像との戦い~

(Araburu Kaikō ~Kyozō to no Tatakai~)

A Violent Encounter ~Battle with the Colossus~ pinch_11 1:58
13. 甦る力 ~巨像との戦い~

(Yomigaeru Chikara ~Kyozō to no Tatakai~)

Revived Power ~Battle with the Colossus~ battle_11 2:19
14. 湖畔

(Kohan)

Lakeside lake_20 0:27
15. 静寂 ~巨像との戦い~

(Seijaku ~Kyozō to no Tatakai~)

Silence ~Battle with the Colossus~ encount_08 1:50
16. 力への畏怖 ~巨像との戦い~

(Chikara e no Ifu ~Kyozō to no Tatakai~)

In Awe of the Power ~Battle with the Colossus~ pinch_14 2:12
17. ワンダの死

(Wanda no Shi)

Wander's Death game_over_04 0:46
  • Game over screen
18. 最果ての地

(Saihate no Chi)

The Farthest Land sub_thema_03 3:23
19. 忍び寄る影 ~巨像との戦い~

(Shinobiyoru Kage ~Kyozō to no Tatakai~)

Creeping Shadow ~Battle with the Colossus~ encount_09 1:47
20. 背後からの使者 ~巨像との戦い~

(Haigo kara no Shisha ~Kyozō to no Tatakai~)

A Messenger From Behind ~Battle with the Colossus~ battle_36 1:52
21. 反撃 ~巨像との戦い~

(Hangeki ~Kyozō to no Tatakai~)

Counterattack ~Battle with the Colossus~ battle_14 2:04
22. 鳥葬

(Chōsō)

Sky Burial dawn_31 1:45
23. 閉ざされた都市

(Tozasareta Toshi)

A Closed-off City ruins_23 0:31
24. 放たれた番人 ~巨像との戦い~

(Hanatareta Bannin ~Kyozō to no Tatakai~)

Liberated Guardian ~Battle with the Colossus~ pinch_13 2:07
25. 絶望との別れ ~巨像との戦い~

(Zetsubō to no Wakare ~Kyozō to no Tatakai~)

A Despair-filled Farewell ~Battle with the Colossus~ battle_13 2:13
26. 祈り

(Inori)

Prayer memories_28 1:52
27. 駿馬

(Shunba)

Swift Horse hope_29 / hope_horse 1:45
  • Results screen (PAL)
28. 廃虚の門番 ~巨像との戦い~

(Haikyo no Monban ~Kyozō to no Tatakai~)

Gatekeeper of the Ruins ~Battle with the Colossus~ pinch_15 2:03
29. 聖域

(Sei'iki)

Sanctuary cave_22 0:32
30. 儀式の終焉 ~巨像との戦い~

(Gishiki no Shūen ~Kyozō to no Tatakai~)

Demise of the Ritual ~Battle with the Colossus~ encount_10 2:20
31. 追っ手

(Otte)

A Pursuer forest_21 0:31
  • Ending cutscene
32. 復活の予兆

(Fukkatsu no Yochō)

Premonition of Revival iconoclasm_06 0:50
  • Segment heard when first idol collapses
  • Ending cutscene
33. エピローグ ~残されし者たち~

(Epirōgu ~Nokosareshi Monotachi)

Epilogue ~Those Who Remain~ main_thema_01 7:09
34. 希望

(Kibō)

Hope M_35 2:10
35. 陽のあたる大地

(Hi no Ataru Daichi)

The Sunlit Earth M_34 1:31
36. 記憶

(Kioku)

Memories save_point_05 1:21
  • Gallery menu in Extras (PAL)
37. 荒野

(Kōya)

Wilderness desert_19 0:28
  • Not heard in-game
38. 大地の声

(Daichi no Koe)

Voice of the Earth volcano_24 0:27
  • Not heard in-game
39. 湿原

(Shitsugen)

Marshlands swamp_25 0:30
  • Not heard in-game
40. 怒り

(Ikari)

Anger anger_27 1:52
  • Not heard in-game
41. 最後の戦い

(Saigo no Tatakai)

Final Battle battle_15 1:54
  • Not heard in-game
42. 最果ての地

(Saihate no Chi (Reppurīzu))

The Farthest Land (Reprise) sub_thema_03_d 3:21
  • Not heard in-game

Soundtrack Credits[]

Musicians
Piano, Irish Bouzouki, Synthesizer Programming Kō Ōtani
Percussion Midori Takada, Tomoko Kusakari
Trumpet Masao Terashima, Tatsuya Shimogami
Trombone Osamu Matsumoto, Junko Yamashiro, Makio Okawa
Horn Otohiko Fujita Group
Flute Takashi Asahi, Nami Kaneko
Clarinet Tadashi Hoshino
Oboe Masakazu Ishibashi
Basoon Jousuke Ohata
Chorus Gey’s AX
Strings Masatsugu Shinozaki Group
Development Staff
Line Producer, Project Manager Kenji Kaido
Game Design, Director Fumito Ueda
Planning and Sound Setting Makoto Yamaguchi
Sound Manager Shinpei Yamaguchi
Sound Design Keiichi Kitahara
Music Staff
Composed and Arranged by Kō Ōtani
Recorded and Mixed by Toshiyuki Yoshida
Recorded at Victor Studio
Mixed at Appo Sound Project
Music Supervisor Tomonobu Kikuchi
Recording Producer Yuji Saito
Recording Director Masaru
Musician Coordinator Toshiaki Ota
Soundtrack Staff
Product Coordinator Tatsuro Nakamura
Mastering Engineer Koji Suzuki
Mastering Sony Music Nogizaka Studio
Art Director and Design Yoshinobu Yamaguchi
Visual Coordinator Shigeru Sasaka
Promoters Yukiko Kougo, Hiromu Hirano
Director Shigenori Iwase

Early Uses[]

The final version of the game has scrambled the original intent of the soundtrack in order to create the best experience possible. Many songs from the early versions of the game play in different places. This list will only show the songs that have known early uses, and in which version they play.

Table of early usage of the soundtrack
Name Preview PSU Preview E3 Demo Pre-E3 Demo
Commandment Intro cutscene for Poseidon's Lake. - - -
Sign of the Colossus - Intro cutscene for Kirin's Hill. Intro cutscene for Kirin's Hill, Geyser and Gravewind. -
Grotesque Figures Battle with Knight and Minotaur C. Battle with Knight. Battle with Mammoth, Kirin, Kame, Knight, Poseidon and Minotaur C. Battle with Mammoth and Knight.
The Opened Way Battle with Minotaur B. - - -
Idol Collapse Time Attack item cutscene. - - -
Revived Power Battle with Kirin. - - -
Lakeside Intro cutscene for Parthenon. Intro cutscene for Canossa and Parthenon. Intro cutscene for Leo's Cave, Canossa and Parthenon. Intro cutscene for Temple.
In Awe of the Power - - Battle with Bird. -
Creeping Shadow - Battle with Mammoth. - -
A Messenger From Behind - - Battle with Cerberus. -
Counterattack Battle with Bird. - - -
A Despair-filled Farewell Battle with Narga. - - -
A Pursuer - - Intro cutscene for Underground. -
Sanctuary - Intro cutscene for Lakeside and Poseidon's Lake. Intro cutscene for Lakeside, Canyon and Poseidon's Lake. -
Anger - - Opening cutscene (Wander arrives at the Shrine of Worship). Opening cutscene (Wander arrives at the Shrine of Worship).
Wilderness - - Intro cutscene for Desert. -

External Links[]

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The Game Shadow of the Colossus ( Demo  · Pal Release  · Shadow of the Colossus HD  · PS4)
Characters Wander  · Agro  · Mono  · Dormin  · Lord Emon  · Guards  · Shadows
The Colossi I  · II  · III  · IV  · V · VI  · VII  · VIII  · IX  · X  · XI  · XII  · XIII  · XIV  · XV  · XVI
Unused Colossi ( Devil  · Evis  · Griffin  · Phoenix  · Roc  · Saru  · Sirius  · Spider  · Worm  · Yamori A  · Buffalo  · Quetzalcoatl)
Magic Sigil  · Hard Mode
Colossus Arenas Temple  · Proto  · Arena  · Kirin's Hill  · Canyon · Canossa  · Lakeside  · Underground  · Geyser  · Gravewind  · Leo's Cave  · Poseidon's Lake  · Desert  · Ruins  · Parthenon  · Sanctuary
Unused Arenas ( Badlands  · Cave  · Crater  · Devil's Plain  · Dune  · Hillock  · I1  · Labyrinth  · Sluice  · Stonehenge  · Valley )
The Forbidden Lands Shadow creaturesSave shrinesFruit treesWhite-tailed lizards

The Shrine of Worship
Umbral GladeStone Arch GorgeDried MarshNorthern SpanDesert FortressMisty FallsRavine EntranceHalf-moon CanyonWestern PlainRound Stone HillLair to the WestStone Bridge CliffCliff PathLair on the MesaWestern CapeArch Bridge PlainBlasted LandsAutumn ForestEastern BluffValley PlainSouthwestern CapeSouthern PlainGreen CapeThe Broken Seal

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