Red Rocca have announced the release of the cinematic soundtrack to Slightly Mad Studios’ epic racer Project Cars 2 on iTunes. This captivating neo-classical operatic score has been composed by English film and television composer Stephen Baysted, a composer renowned for his versatility and emotionally charged music. A new trailer has been released which provides a behind the scenes look at the recording sessions. Watch this below…
The Project Cars 2 Soundtrack has been composed by Stephen Baysted and performed by London Metropolitan Orchestra and Mezzo Soprano Susan Legg. Baysted has composed the scores for numerous games and films and his music has been enjoyed by countless people around the world.
“For as long as I can remember I’ve been mildly obsessed by cars and a big fan of motor racing, so to have the opportunity to write music which involves both passions is fantastic. My approach, and the underlying aesthetic of the music, is to try to capture the range of human emotions and the psychology of the racing driver; why is it that these brave individuals risk their lives in their unerring pursuit of victory? What motivates racing drivers to go faster and to brake later than their opponents even though it could cost them everything? I interviewed several racing drivers to get a real sense of how they think and how they approach racing, and one of the most telling statements came from Ben Collins (racing driver and former BBC Top Gear Stig): ‘The fear of losing is far greater than the fear of being hurt’. Those are the questions I began with and as a consequence the score is dramatic, epic in scale and scope, and at times reflective but always emotionally charged.” Stephen Baysted, Composer.
