Detroit: Become Human Original Soundtrack is composed by Nima Fakhrara, Philip Sheppard and John Paesano. It is published by Sony Interactive Entertainment.
There are two versions of the soundtrack; the standard edition, which only has 19 tracks, and the digital deluxe edition which has 105 tracks in total from the game. Disc 1 has 22 tracks, disc 2 has 23 tracks, disc 3 has 27 tracks, disc 4 has 14 tracks and disc 5 has 19 tracks. Disc 5's tracklist is the same as the standard edition's tracklist.
Composition[]
Philip Sheppard composed the soundtrack for Kara, Nima Fakhrara composed the soundtrack for Connor, and John Paesano composed the soundtrack for Markus.
Sheppard's cello sequence in Kara's theme was inspired by the flames of a log fire, whereas the motif layered over it came from the two syllables in her name. Fakhrara created custom instruments and used vintage synthesizers in order that the sound could represent the robotic nature of Connor. Paesano's music was made with the idea that it would be "like a church hymn", personifying Markus' transformation into a leader.
Sheppard recorded at Abbey Road Studios with the English Session Orchestra; Paesano was at Synchron Stage Vienna with the Synchron Stage Orchestra.
Tracklist[]
Standard Edition[]
1. Kara Main Theme - Kara’s soundtrack is composed by Philip Sheppard. This track is the main theme from which the Kara motif is derived.
2. Connor Main Theme - Connors soundtrack is composed by Nima Fakhrara. This track is the main theme from which the Connor motif is derived.
3. Markus Main Theme - Markus’s soundtrack is composed by John Paesano . This track is the main theme from which the Markus motif is derived.
4. Little One- This track is a soft piano version of Kara’s theme. The title plus how calm the piece implies that this is Alice’s theme.
5. Hostage - Hostage plays during the The Hostage mission of the game.
6. Something You've Never Seen Before - This piece plays during The Painter when Markus paints for Carl.
7. Dark Night - This plays during Stormy Night. The music starts off calm, but rapidly increases in pace and emotion as Kara fights Todd and climaxes when Kara and Alice escape
8. Deviant
9. I Am Markus - This plays as Markus makes his way through the Junkyard, climaxing as he climbs the hill.
10. What's Your Mission - this plays as Connor makes his way through Jericho in Crossroads, and as he decides whether to stay a machine or turn deviant
11. Fly on Foot - this plays as Kara makes her way through Jericho. It starts calm as Kara decides whether she will accept Alice as an android, and climaxes as Jericho is attacked and Kara, Alice and Luther run.
12. I Can't Let My People Die - This plays during Crossroads and the Battle for Detroit. Different parts of the piece are dedicated to the different branches that can be taken. The first half or so is Markus saving his people in crossroads and the second half is the peaceful demonstration at the end of the battle.
13. Boom Goes the Music Box
14. I'd Rather Be Alone
15. C Blues
16. Perfect Day
17. Johnny Lawless
18. Midnight Cry
19. Station
Digital Deluxe Edition[]
Disc 1 - Connor Soundtrack - Composed by Nima Fakhrara[]
1. Hostage
2. Your Choice- Your choice plays as Connor confronts Daniel on the rooftop
3. Connor and Hank - This plays during The Bridge
4. The Interrogation - This plays during the tracks titular mission
5. Deviant
6. Investigation - This plays during Partners, as Connor and Hank investigate the crime scene for a deviant android
7. Now - Now plays as Connor chases Rupert across the rooftops surrounding Urban Farms in The Nest
8. As I See Them - This plays at the beginning of Partners and at the end if Connor fails to locate the deviant
9. Analysing - This plays as Connor investigates the Eastern Motel during On the Run
10. The Nest - This plays during the tracks titular mission
11. They All Look the Same - This plays as Connor and Hank investigate the back alley of the Eden Club and as they fight against the traci's
12. Eden Club
13. One by One
14. The Garden
15. Kamski
16. I Trust You
17. Crossroads
18. What's Your Mission
19. Meet Markus
20. Will You Trust Me
21. Wake Up
22. Connor Main Theme
Disc 2 - Kara Soundtrack - Composed by Philip Sheppard []
1. Not Just a Machine
2. Keep Turning
3. Little One
4. Dark Night
5. Song of the Lost Girl
6. Kara Main Theme
7. Lost
8. Run with Me
9. I Am Kara
10. Zlatko
11. Confrontation
12. In the Cold
13. And Then Time Stops
14. What Is a Mother
15. Carousel
16. Buzzkill
17. All This Will Pass
18. By Firelight
19. What Light Breaks
20. Fly on Foot
21. Breathe In
22. No Man Has Borders
23. By the River
Disc 3 - Markus Soundtrack - Composed by John Paesano[]
1. Epilogue
2. Markus Main Theme
3. Father and Son
4. Something You've Never Seen Before
5. Time to Decide
6. The Junkyard
7. I Am Markus
8. Lost
9. Find Jericho
10. We Can't Save Everyone
11. A False Freedom
12. Treated Like Slaves
13. Time to Take Action
14. Markus' Speech
15. Can We Still Trust Our Machines
16. CyberLife
17. It's Time We Send a Message
18. We Are People
19. It's Up to You to Decide
20. A Huge Mistake
21. The Revolution Is Starting
22. Not Human
23. We Are Not Afraid
24. I Can't Let My People Die
25. Finish the Barricade
26. The Horrors of War
27. This Is the End
Disc 4 - Detroit's Artists[]
1. Boom Goes the Music Box
2. Straight and Narrow
3. Seven Moons
4. I'd Rather Be Alone
5. C Blues
6. Perfect Day
7. Set Me Free
8. Can't Leave
9. Electric Night
10. Johnny Lawless
11. Midnight Cry
12. Go to Hell
13. Voices in My Head
14. Station
Notes[]
- Adam Hochstatter and Braden Kimball worked with John Paesano and composed the additional soundtrack for Markus.