“Junkyard Isles” flies listeners into another world with its feathery orchestration and Celtic rhythms. Indeed, as Skylanders: Giants develops, it becomes quickly apparent that the music is just as colourful as the visuals. It’s pretty good, though this time round the soundtrack has plenty better to offer. The samples used are typical Remote Control fare - high-quality, striking, but somewhat overprocessed - though the vibrant orchestration makes the most out of them. It undergoes some extraordinary shifts - from the vivacious, awe-inspiring opening, to a dark cinematic interlude, through to its uplifting, youthful finish - all of which draw players further into the experience.

Balfe ensures the theme nevertheless impresses in its own right through offering plenty of intricacies during its playtime. Its swashbuckling melodies and bold orchestrations capture the scope of Skylanders: Giants, though are also bound to inspire comparisons with Pirates of the Caribbean. The main theme “Giants” immerses players into the experience far more than its predecessor. The result is a genuinely magical and mesmerising soundtrack. Fortunately, for its sequel, he improved upon the original in every way. Like most scores from his company, his score for the predecessor combined a memorable main theme, solid production values, and fitting textures into an effective in-game soundtrack, but lacked the creativity and elaboration to be a stand-alone highlight. For its music, Remote Control Productions’ Lorne Balfe reprised his role as the composer of the orchestral soundtrack. Released just a year later, its sequel Skylanders: Giants took a bigger, better approach and was also greeted with a strong sales. Skylanders: Spyro’s Adventure won the hearts of many children when it was released in 2011, combining adventurous gameplay with innovative toy figures. Skylanders -Giants- Official Orchestral Score

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