Ashes of Dreams (NieR:Gestalt, NieR:Replicant) - Spring 2022 Concert

Recording provided by Open Range Video and J-Tech Audio Visual. Audio mixed by Antonino d'Urzo.

Title: Ashes of Dreams
Game: NieR:Gestalt, NieR:Replicant
Composer: Keiichi Okabe
Lyrics: Emi Evans
Arrangers: Sami Louguit, Rachel Wattanarungsikajorn
Featuring: Ben Cho, Fang Du, Emily Hossom, Jess Huang, Sami Louguit, Rachel Wattanarungsikajorn

“Ashes of Dreams“ is the main theme for NieR:Gestalt and NieR:Replicant, with its main motif appearing in many different variations throughout the game, as well as its full version playing during the end credits. This emotional theme is notably played during scenes involving the main character Nier’s sister, Yonah, who had been infected by a lethal disease called “Black Scrawl,” of which he aims to find the cure. This credits theme has four different versions, in Japanese (“Aratanaru”), French (“Nouveau”), Gaelic (“Nuadhaich”), and English (“New”). However, all versions are fictional “chaos languages” that resemble the respective language, except for the English version, which was fully translated to fully immerse the listener in the dystopian world of NieR.

This piece was performed at our Spring 2022 Concert in Dekelboum Hall. Follow us on our social media platforms or visit our website to stay up-to-date on our latest events and performances!

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