TheWeightOfLives
MovieSeven minutes and change make TheWeightOfLives one of the longest cues Hiroyuki Sawano writes for the series. Borrowed material defines it, from a slow-building remix of an instrumental piece to the chorus and ostinato of theDOGS, and it scores Eren's berserk finish against the Female Titan on film.
Overview
Three separate releases carry the composition. The theDOGS album lists it third upon a July 1, 2015 arrival. On December 16, 2015 it closes out the soundtrack album of Jiyuu no Tsubasa, the second recap movie, sitting fourth and last. June 7, 2017 brings a third issue, twelfth on the second disc of the Season 2 Original Soundtrack.
At 7 minutes and 21 seconds it stretches far past a typical cue. Hiroyuki Sawano writes and arranges it, as he does the entire score before The Final Season.
Plot
Borrowing drives the structure. Its first two and a half minutes rework the second section of 進撃st-hrn-egt20130629巨人, letting tension gather slowly before the piece hands itself over to material from theDOGS.
The chorus of that song enters between 2:47 and 3:37. Afterward its ostinato refuses to leave, cycling back at 3:52 to 4:20, 4:36 to 4:50, 5:57 to 6:12, and once more from 6:41 to 7:11.
Reception
On film, the cue anchors the climax of Jiyuu no Tsubasa, the second recap feature, playing as a berserk Eren drags his battle against the Female Titan to its end.
The series matches that intensity. Episode 32 runs it while Eren squares up for a second round against Reiner, and THE FINAL CHAPTERS Special 2, also numbered Episode 92, brings it back as the Scouts fly in to pull Armin free and put Eren down for good.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is TheWeightOfLives in Attack on Titan?
TheWeightOfLives is a 7:21 orchestral cue composed by Hiroyuki Sawano, one of the longest pieces in the Attack on Titan score, built from a reworked instrumental followed by the chorus and ostinato of theDOGS.
Which albums feature TheWeightOfLives?
TheWeightOfLives appears on the theDOGS album released July 1, 2015, the Jiyu no Tsubasa soundtrack released December 16, 2015, and the Season 2 Original Soundtrack released June 7, 2017.
What music does TheWeightOfLives borrow from?
TheWeightOfLives reworks the second section of an earlier instrumental cue for its opening two and a half minutes, then hands off to the chorus and recurring ostinato of theDOGS for the rest of the piece.
Where does TheWeightOfLives play in Attack on Titan?
TheWeightOfLives anchors the climax of the film Jiyuu no Tsubasa as a berserk Eren finishes his fight with the Female Titan, and it returns in episode 32 for Eren's second round against Reiner and in THE FINAL CHAPTERS Special 2 as the Scouts pull Armin free and stop Eren.
Who composed TheWeightOfLives?
Hiroyuki Sawano composed and arranged TheWeightOfLives.
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