We all know and love that iconic opening song. From the beginning swells of “Dun-dun-da-na-nuh-nun-da-na-nuh-nun-da-na-nuh-nun” as the phrase Game of Thrones scrolls across the screen, you’re immediately in it; transported to another world in a different time and place from our own. So it’s no surprise that the popular HBO series puts out a soundtrack of its music each and every year. But given the darkly devious turn the series has taken — to say nothing of the music — this one might just be the most exciting.
Available for pre-order now, its official release date is July 1. Impressive and famed composer Ramin Djawadi handled producing and composing many of the songs in addition to those done by others, like the Sigur Ros version of “The Rains of Castamere.”
First up? A full version of the Daenerys theme for this season, “Breaker of Chains.” Unsettling and ominous, innit?
Next up is that Sigur Ros take on “The Rains of Castamere”:
And finally, here’s a preview track with :30-second snippets from each of the tunes. They’re pretty sad and sinister-sounding:
The full tracklisting (and corresponding timestamps for the preview) is below:
1. Main Titles – 00:00-0:30
2. The Rains Of Castamere – Sigur Rós – 00:30-1:00
3. Breaker Of Chains – 1:00-1:30
4. Watchers On The Wall – 1:30-2:00
5. I’m Sorry For Today – 2:00-2:30
6. Thenns – 2:30-3:00
7. Meereen – 3:00-3:30
8. First Of His Name – 3:30-4:00
9. The Biggest Fire The North Has Ever Seen – 4:00-4:30
10. Three Eyed Raven – 4:30-5:00
11. Two Swords – 5:00-5:30
12. Oathkeeper – 5:30-6:00
13. You Are No Son Of Mine – 6:00-6:30
14. The North Remembers – 6:30-7:00
15. Let’s Kill Some Crows – 7:00-7:30
16. Craster’s Keep – 7:30-8:00
17. The Real North – 8:00-8:30
18. Forgive Me – 8:30-9:00
19. He Is Lost – 9:00-9:30
20. I Only See What Matters – 9:30-10:00
21. Take Charge Of Your Life 10:00-10:30
22. The Children 10:30 – 11:00
Which one’s your favorite? We’re sort of obsessed with “The Children,” as it really hints to what we’re hoping is going to be a game-changer of a finale. Let us hear your thoughts in the comments.
