2 has the strings repeat a two-note motif with low tremolos between the repetitions before adding in more melody into the track. 1 has low strings and booming percussive sounds to paint an ominous picture of a huge reverberating space. 2 are both very plain tracks with only strings and bells/woodwinds spread thinly over the track to evoke a barren image. There are multiple “Wandering” tracks in the soundtrack composed for various different locales in the game divided into two or three parts. “Of the people, for the People” shares a similar set of instruments and atmosphere with the previous track, but also throws bagpipes into the mix for a more sonorous sound supported by a recurring pattern by plucked string. The violin gives the airy track more gravity when it comes in with a sustained piercing tone. “Brightness Calling” utilizes ringing chimes, harp, flute, and violin to create an ethereal vibe. “War in the Wastes” is another rhythmic piece that put together multiple percussion with different timbres as well as some brass instruments to create a varied and colorful soundscape. “Combat Ready” is a rhythmic track composed entirely of different percussive parts which fit in nicely with each other to form a palpitating atmosphere. In these two tracks, the melody is sparse and the track focuses more on the timbre of the instruments and they would set the tone for much of the remainder of the soundtrack. The same set of instruments is used in “Of Green and Grey”, as well as bagpipes, to create a sustained grim soundscape of airy drone. “The Commonwealth” is a minimalist piece that begins with muffled bells to evoke the image of a bleak landscape, joined by strings and woodwinds later. The “Fallout 4 Main Theme” is probably the most melodious track in the entire soundtrack as the rest focus more on creating an ambiance. The brass section comes in later, giving the track a fuller sound as it slowly builds towards a grand climax. The track starts out serenely with piano and strings, but as the percussion joins in, the piano shifts to a much lower register to play the brooding melody. The familiar theme is sounding more epic than ever in this new iteration fully fledged out by the live orchestra and the piano. The soundtrack begins with the “Fallout 4 Main Theme”, which will sound familiar to those who have heard the Main Theme of Fallout 3 as these two tracks share the same melody. And this time, Zur composed a whopping 65 original tracks, totaling about three and a half hours of music, to capture the soundscape of the desolate wastelands in the Fallout universe. Inon Zur, who also composed Fallout 3, once again helmed the music for the series. Seven years after the universally acclaimed Fallout 3, Bethesda finally released the follow-up (not counting Fallout: New Vegas from 2010) to the hugely successful title, Fallout 4.

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