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The Skullgirls Original Soundtrack is a digital soundtrack album for Skullgirls and, depending on the edition, Encore and 2nd Encore.

The standard and PLUS edition of the soundtrack included early renditions of the tracks "The Lives We Left Behind", which featured slightly different no-echoed vocals, and "Learning One's Craft". The downloadable edition for 2nd Encore is currently the only release that it's updated and includes the final rendition of "The Lives We Left Behind", but "Learning One's Craft" wasn't updated. This edition also includes an alternate rendition of "Dirge of the Divine Trinity", which is missing an instrument​[​specify​]​ during the outro.

The music tracks of the game not included in the album are "Clueless Trip" and the "(cutscene)" renditions of "Moonlit Melee", "The Seat of Power" and "The Fish Man's Dance".

Artwork[]

​[​specify​]​[5][6]

Composition[]

Main article: Music#Composition

Release[]

A review of the Square Enix Music website first listed the soundtrack release date as April 24, 2012.[7] However, the soundtrack was released earlier on iTunes and Amazon on April 21, 2012.[1][2]

An updatable edition of the soundtrack was offered to the people who donated at least $10 to the Keep Skullgirls Growing Indiegogo campaign.[8] The updates that this edition received were the following:

  • October 1, 2013: Three music tracks were added: "Clear Breeze", "Destiny In Her Hands", and "Where Money Flows Like Water".[9][10]
  • June 3, 2014: Three music tracks were added: "Unfinished Business", "Royal Canopy Waltz" and "The Dreams We Left Behind".[11][12]
  • October 29, 2014: Two music tracks were added: "An Oasis In Time" and "Chamber Below".[13]
  • August 13, 2015: Final update. "All the music [...] in Skullgirls 2nd Encore" available until then was added, including "Schmeebop", and an instrumental version of "In a Moment's Time".[14]

On October 30, 2014, it was announced on the official Skullheart forum the release of a disc 2 append that would be available to non-backers of the Indiegogo campaign, which release would "occur once Skullgirls Encore's soundtrack is finalized after Robo-Fortune's release".[15] On September 14, 2015, the official Skullgirls Twitter account announced that the fully-updated soundtrack was available for purchase on the game official website.[16] This edition of the soundtrack was titled as Skullgirls Original Soundtrack PLUS. Plans to update the soundtrack with a "second edition/disc 2" on iTunes and Amazon were confirmed on the official Skullheart forum the same day.[17] A two-disc soundtrack album, titled Skullgirls: The Complete Soundtrack, was released on November 16, 2017 and October 27, 2017 on Apple Music and Amazon, respectively.[18][19]

On February 23, 2021, a Steam and PlayStation 4 release of the soundtrack was announced as part of the content included in the Skullgirls 2nd Encore Season 1 Pass.[20] Both the Season 1 Pass and the soundtrack were made available to purchase separately on Steam on March 4, 2021.[21][3] Although the Season 1 Pass was released on PS4 on July 8, 2021,[22] the soundtrack was not available until some time later.[23] The soundtrack was made available on Xbox One and Series X/S as part of the 2nd Encore release and Season 1 Pass on July 19, 2023 on those consoles.[4]

Reception[]

​[​specify​]​[24]

Track listing[]

Skullgirls Original Soundtrack – standard edition
No. Title Music Length
1 Echoes Vincent Diamante 0:16
2 The Legend of the Skull Heart Michiru Yamane, Vincent Diamante 1:36
3 Pedestrians Crossing Brenton Kossak, Blaine McGurty 3:32
4 Pick of the Litter Brenton Kossak, Blaine McGurty 3:18
5 In Rapid Succession Vincent Diamante 2:24
6 Moonlit Melee Michiru Yamane 6:06
7 Whiling the Hours Away Vincent Diamante 1:40
8 Them's Fightin' Words Brenton Kossak, Blaine McGurty 0:52
9 The Fish Man's Dance Michiru Yamane 6:16
10 An Uncertain Fate Brenton Kossak, Blaine McGurty 1:10
11 The Seat of Power Michiru Yamane 6:16
12 Shenanigans and Goings-Ons Vincent Diamante 1:33
13 Paved With Good Intentions Michiru Yamane 6:15
14 Forgotten Moments Vincent Diamante 3:37
15 A Roll of the Dice Brenton Kossak, Blaine McGurty 0:51
16 The Lives We Left Behind Michiru Yamane 6:14
17 Fugue in Three Goddesses Vincent Diamante 1:22
18 Dirge of the Divine Trinity Michiru Yamane 6:27
19 The Catacombs Below Vincent Diamante 0:17
20 Dire Machinations Vincent Diamante 1:16
21 Her True Power Revealed Vincent Diamante 0:14
22 Skull Heart Arrhythmia Michiru Yamane 6:13
23 Daybreak Vincent Diamante 2:07
24 A Return to Normalcy Vincent Diamante 2:08
25 In a Moment's Time Michiru Yamane 4:28
26 Learning One's Craft Michiru Yamane 6:12
27 The Lives We Tried to Reclaim Vincent Diamante 1:44
28 Hitomi No Kioku (Bonus Track) Michiru Yamane 4:28
Skullgirls Original Soundtrack PLUS – disc 2
No. Title Music Length
1 Clear Breeze Michiru Yamane 6:17
2 Destiny In Her Hands Michiru Yamane 6:37
3 Where Money Flows Like Water Michiru Yamane 6:25
4 Unfinished Business Michiru Yamane 6:17
5 Royal Canopy Waltz Vincent Diamante 5:38
6 The Dreams We Left Behind Michiru Yamane, Vincent Diamante 5:23
7 An Oasis in Time Michiru Yamane 6:17
8 Chamber Below Michiru Yamane 6:20
9 An Oasis of Blood Michiru Yamane 5:23
10 The Crowd Goes Wild Brenton Kossak, Blaine McGurty 5:23
11 Schmeebop Brenton Kossak, Blaine McGurty 4:15
12 Going Nowhere Fast Michiru Yamane 6:08
13 The Crowd Goes Home Brenton Kossak, Blaine McGurty 6:08
14 In a Moment's Time (Instrumental) Michiru Yamane, Vincent Diamante 4:28
Skullgirls Original Soundtrack2nd Encore downloadable edition (disc 1)
No. Title Music Length
1 Echoes Vincent Diamante 0:13
2 The Legend of the Skull Heart Vincent Diamante, Michiru Yamane 1:40
3 Pedestrians Crossing Brenton Kossak, Blaine McGurty 2:04
4 Pick of the Litter Brenton Kossak, Blaine McGurty 1:54
5 In Rapid Succession Vincent Diamante 2:29
6 Moonlit Melee Michiru Yamane 3:20
7 Whilling the Hours Away Vincent Diamante 1:41
8 The Fish Man's Dance Michiru Yamane 3:25
9 An Uncertain Fate Brenton Kossak, Blaine McGurty 1:18
10 The Seat of Power Michiru Yamane 3:18
11 A Roll of the Dice Brenton Kossak, Blaine McGurty 0:54
12 Paved With Good Intentions Michiru Yamane 3:23
13 Forgotton Moments Vincent Diamante, Michiru Yamane 3:38
14 The Lives We Left Behind Michiru Yamane 3:19
15 Fugue In Three Goddesses Vincent Diamante 1:37
16 Dirge of the Divine Trinity Michiru Yamane 3:29
17 The Catacombs Below Vincent Diamante 0:17
18 Dire Machinations Vincent Diamante 1:24
19 Her True Power Revealed Vincent Diamante 0:14
20 Skull Heart Arrhythmia Michiru Yamane 3:21
21 Daybreak Vincent Diamante 2:07
22 In a Moment's Time Michiru Yamane 4:30
23 In a Moment's Time (Off Vocal) Michiru Yamane 4:28
Skullgirls Original Soundtrack2nd Encore downloadable edition (disc 2)
No. Title Music Length
1 Hitomi No Kioku Michiru Yamane 4:30
2 Schmeebop Brenton Kossak, Blaine McGurty 2:52
3 Clear Breeze Michiru Yamane 3:27
4 Them's Fightin' Words Brenton Kossak, Blaine McGurty 0:55
5 Destiny In Her Hands Michiru Yamane 3:33
6 Unfinished Business Michiru Yamane 3:37
7 Where Money Flows Like Water Michiru Yamane 3:29
8 The Crowd Goes Wild Brenton Kossak, Blaine McGurty 2:56
9 Shenanigans and Goings-On Vincent Diamante 1:40
10 The Crowd Goes Home Brenton Kossak, Blaine McGurty 3:20
11 Learning One's Craft Michiru Yamane 3:23
12 A Return To Normalcy Vincent Diamante 2:25
13 Royal Canopy Waltz Vincent Diamante 3:03
14 Going Nowhere Fast Michiru Yamane 3:15
15 The Dreams We Left Behind Vincent Diamante, Michiru Yamane 3:02
16 An Oasis In Time Michiru Yamane 3:30
17 Chamber Below Michiru Yamane 3:18
18 An Oasis Of Blood Michiru Yamane 2:56
19 The Lives We Tried to Reclaim Vincent Diamante, Michiru Yamane 1:46
20 In a Moment's Time (Clarinet) Vincent Diamante, Michiru Yamane 4:28
Skullgirls Original Soundtrack2nd Encore downloadable edition (disc 3)
No. Title Music Length
1 The Stars and Stage Are Set! Vincent Diamante 3:51
2 Ice Cream Headache Raito 3:17
3 Down The Rabbit Hole Darren Malley, Carlos "insaneintherain" Eiene 3:35

Personnel[]

Information is adapted from the Skullgirls 2nd Encore credits.

Writers[]

  • Brian Gray ("In a Moment's Time")
  • Michiru Yamane ("Hitomi No Kioku")

Musicians[]

  • Paul Kwo - vocals ("Destiny In Her Hands")
  • Shiohito Takai - Alto and tenor saxophone ("Unfinished Business")
  • Junichi Kamiunten - Baritone saxophone ("Unfinished Business")
  • Geila Zilkha - vocals ("In a Moment's Time", "Hitomi No Kioku")

Technical[]

  • 8-4, Ltd. - translation and coordination

Uncredited[]

  • Kahori Yamane - vocals ("The Legend of the Skull Heart", "The Lives We Left Behind", "Skull Heart Arrhythmia")[7]

Gallery[]

Album art

Concept art by Alex Ahad

Concept art by Jonathan Kim

Tracks

Official website assets

External links[]

References[]

  1. 1.0 1.1 iTunes - Music - Skullgirls (Original Soundtrack) by Various Artists. iTunes. Apple Inc. (2012-04-21). Archived from the original on 2012-04-29. Retrieved on 2021 July 25.
  2. 2.0 2.1 Amazon.com: Skullgirls (Orginal Soundtrack): Various Artists: MP3 Downloads. Amazon.com (2012-04-21). Archived from the original on 2012-04-27. Retrieved on 2021 July 25.
  3. 3.0 3.1 Autumn Games (2021-03-04). Skullgirls: Original Soundtrack. Steam. Valve Corporation. Retrieved on 2021 July 13.
  4. 4.0 4.1 Buy Skullgirls: Season 1 Pass. Xbox. Microsoft (2023-07-19). Archived from the original on 2023-07-22. Retrieved on 2023 July 22.
  5. https://www.deviantart.com/oh8/art/Skullgirls-OST-Cover-303675274
  6. https://www.deviantart.com/oh8/art/Marie-s-Recital-303674815
  7. 7.0 7.1 Don. Game Music :: Skullgirls Original Soundtrack :: Review by Don. Square Enix Music. Archived from the original on 2012-04-30. Retrieved on 2021 August 14.
  8. Peter Bartholow (2013-02-25). Keep Skullgirls Growing. Indiegogo. Retrieved on 2021 August 1.
  9. Skullgirls (2013-10-01). Skullgirls on Twitter: "Gave $10 or more the #Skullgirls IGG campaign? Check your Humble Bundle page - your digital OST has been updated with three new tracks!". Twitter. Retrieved on 2021 August 1.
  10. Lab Zero Games (2013-10-02). Keep Skullgirls Growing. Indiegogo. Retrieved on 2021 August 1.
  11. Flotilla (2014-06-03). 6/3 Indiegogo Update: Art Compendium, Physical Goods, and More!. Skullheart. XenForo Ltd. Retrieved on 2021 August 1.
  12. 6/3 Indiegogo Update. Lab Zero Games (2014-06-03). Retrieved on 2021 August 1.
  13. 10/29 Indiegogo Update. Lab Zero Games (2014-10-29). Retrieved on 2021 August 1.
  14. Indiegogo Update 8/13/2015. Lab Zero Games (2015-08-13). Retrieved on 2021 August 7.
  15. Flotilla (2014-10-30). IGG Update - Digital Soundtrack and Art Compendium Updated!. Skullheart. XenForo Ltd. Retrieved on 2021 August 1.
  16. Skullgirls (2015-09-14). Skullgirls on Twitter: "You can now finally buy the fully-updated #Skullgirls soundtrack & Digital Art Compendium directly from our website! http://t.co/LeGxbvAWyp". Twitter. Retrieved on 2021 August 1.
  17. Meow-Professor (2015-09-14). Skullgirls OST and Digital Art Compendium Now Available For Purchase. Skullheart. XenForo Ltd. Retrieved on 2021 August 1.
  18. Skullgirls: The Complete Soundtrack by Various Artists. Apple Music. Apple Inc. (2017-11-16). Retrieved on 2021 August 1.
  19. Skullgirls: The Complete Soundtrack by Various artists on Amazon Music. Amazon.com (2017-10-27). Retrieved on 2021 August 1.
  20. Annie DLC + Skullgirls Season Pass. Steam. Valve Corporation (2021-02-23). Retrieved on 2021 August 14.
  21. Autumn Games (2021-03-04). Skullgirls: Season 1 Pass. Steam. Valve Corporation. Archived from the original on 2021-03-05. Retrieved on 2021 July 12.
  22. Autumn Games (2021-07-08). Skullgirls: Season 1 Pass. PlayStation Store. Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC. Retrieved on 2021 July 12.
  23. OFFICIAL: Annie Release Update Notes. Skullheart. XenForo Ltd (2021-07-01). Archived from the original on 2023-03-22. Retrieved on 2023 July 22.
  24. https://web.archive.org/web/20130404105455/http://revergelabs.com/2012/04/chart-topping-jazz-whiteboard-wednesday/

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