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	Prior to writing the music, the first thing Economou did was research the period surrounding the [[Vikings]]' [[Siege of Paris (885–886)\|siege]] of [[Paris]] from 885–886 CE in an attempt to find any record of what 9th century [[France]] may have sounded like. Unfortunately, most records of what survived were liturgical pieces from [[Christianity\|Christian]] [[church]] services. After listening to the main game's soundtrack and being inspired to explore nontraditional methods of creating and using soundscapes, Economou decided to instead borrow sounds from later in the [[Middle Ages\|Medieval Ages]] and reaching into the [[Renaissance]].<ref name="Ubisoft">{{Ubisoft\|url=en-us/article/5aDt0GcztHlhyCBVzAyo2I/assassins-creed-valhalla-the-siege-of-paris-dlc-and-soundtrack-launch-august-12\|text=Assassin's Creed Valhalla – The Siege of Paris DLC and Soundtrack Launch August 12\|archivedate=20210727140342\|subdomain=news}}<!--All known archive links currently (as of 13 August 2021) end at a 404 page when webpage says it has fully "loaded". The complete article minus pictures is still readable if one cancels the webpage loading early on desktop.--></ref>		Prior to writing the music, the first thing Economou did was research the period surrounding the [[Vikings]]' [[Siege of Paris (885–886)\|siege]] of [[Paris]] from 885–886 CE in an attempt to find any record of what 9th century [[France]] may have sounded like. Unfortunately, most records of what survived were liturgical pieces from [[Christianity\|Christian]] [[church]] services. After listening to the main game's soundtrack and being inspired to explore nontraditional methods of creating and using soundscapes, Economou decided to instead borrow sounds from later in the [[Middle Ages\|Medieval Ages]] and reaching into the [[Renaissance]].<ref name="Ubisoft">{{Ubisoft\|url=en-us/article/5aDt0GcztHlhyCBVzAyo2I/assassins-creed-valhalla-the-siege-of-paris-dlc-and-soundtrack-launch-august-12\|text=Assassin's Creed Valhalla – The Siege of Paris DLC and Soundtrack Launch August 12\|archivedate=20210727140342\|subdomain=news}}<!--All known archive links currently (as of 13 August 2021) end at a 404 page when webpage says it has fully "loaded". The complete article minus pictures is still readable if one cancels the webpage loading early on desktop.--></ref>

	The resulting score was thus full of various stringed instruments, namely, the ~~{{Wiki\|~~lyre}}, {{Wiki\|kantele}}, {{Wiki\|hammered dulcimer}}, {{Wiki\|hurdy-gurdy}}, {{Wiki\|Viol\|viola da gamba}}, and the earliest form of the violin called a {{Wiki\|vielle}}. These were all backed by {{Wiki\|frame drum}}s, {{Wiki\|didgeridoo}}, and the contemporary woodwind called a {{Wiki\|shawm}}. More modern instruments like the cello, viola, and bass were also included, but as they still had hundreds of years at the time of the siege until they developed into their current form, all three of them were played by hitting the strings with sticks or aggressively scratching them to create a rougher sound instead of bowing as usual. To heighten the dissonance used to musically represent a grueling siege, many of the instruments were detuned and allowed to uncharacteristically slide between notes rather than perform the sheet music perfectly.<ref name="Ubisoft"/>		The resulting score was thus full of various stringed instruments, namely, the [[lyre]], {{Wiki\|kantele}}, {{Wiki\|hammered dulcimer}}, {{Wiki\|hurdy-gurdy}}, {{Wiki\|Viol\|viola da gamba}}, and the earliest form of the violin called a {{Wiki\|vielle}}. These were all backed by {{Wiki\|frame drum}}s, {{Wiki\|didgeridoo}}, and the contemporary woodwind called a {{Wiki\|shawm}}. More modern instruments like the cello, viola, and bass were also included, but as they still had hundreds of years at the time of the siege until they developed into their current form, all three of them were played by hitting the strings with sticks or aggressively scratching them to create a rougher sound instead of bowing as usual. To heighten the dissonance used to musically represent a grueling siege, many of the instruments were detuned and allowed to uncharacteristically slide between notes rather than perform the sheet music perfectly.<ref name="Ubisoft"/>

	Despite these irregular sounds, however, Economou still referred to the 9th century church music uncovered in her research by incorporating background vocal chants by Ari Mason in {{Wiki\|Old Norse}}, Latin, and French. One prominent example was in the sole preview track "''Hásæti''". Translated from Old Norse, it means "Seat of honor" and featured Norse lyrics backed by frame drum, strings, and a Viking horn call, all of which Economou hoped would help convey the sense of finality for the emotional moment in the game when players hear the cue.<ref name="Ubisoft"/>		Despite these irregular sounds, however, Economou still referred to the 9th century church music uncovered in her research by incorporating background vocal chants by Ari Mason in {{Wiki\|Old Norse}}, Latin, and French. One prominent example was in the sole preview track "''Hásæti''". Translated from Old Norse, it means "Seat of honor" and featured Norse lyrics backed by frame drum, strings, and a Viking horn call, all of which Economou hoped would help convey the sense of finality for the emotional moment in the game when players hear the cue.<ref name="Ubisoft"/>

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	==Background==		==Background==
	Word on Economou's involvement in the soundtrack was first made public in an early May 2021 interview with concert entertainment site ''CineConcerts'' regarding her work scoring the music for ''{{Wiki\|Jupiter's Legacy (TV series)\|Jupiter's Legacy}}'', a Netflix show based on the comic series of {{Wiki\|Jupiter's Legacy (comic)\|the same name}}. When asked if she had any other projects after ''Jupiter's Legacy'', Economou revealed that she had just finished writing the score for ''The Siege of Paris'' and was also working on another [[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla: Dawn of Ragnarök soundtrack\|undisclosed work]] for the [[Assassin's Creed (series)\|''Assassin's Creed'' series]].<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.cineconcerts.com/features/2021/stephanie-economous-jupiters-legacy\|title=Jupiter's Legacy: An Interview with Composer Stephanie Economou\|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20210507204111/https://www.cineconcerts.com/features/2021/stephanie-economous-jupiters-legacy\|archivedate=7 May 2021\|author=CineConcerts\|date=7 May 2021\|publisher=''CineConcerts''\|accessdate=12 August 2021}}</ref>		Word on Economou's involvement in the soundtrack was first made public in an early May 2021 interview with concert entertainment site ''CineConcerts'' regarding her work scoring the music for ''{{Wiki\|Jupiter's Legacy (TV series)\|Jupiter's Legacy}}'', a Netflix show based on the comic series of {{Wiki\|Jupiter's Legacy (comic)\|the same name}}. When asked if she had any other projects after ''Jupiter's Legacy'', Economou revealed that she had just finished writing the score for ''The Siege of Paris'' and was also working on another [[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla: Dawn of Ragnarök soundtrack\|undisclosed work]] for the [[Assassin's Creed (series)\|''Assassin's Creed'' series]].<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.cineconcerts.com/features/2021/stephanie-economous-jupiters-legacy\|title=Jupiter's Legacy: An Interview with Composer Stephanie Economou\|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20210507204111/https://www.cineconcerts.com/features/2021/stephanie-economous-jupiters-legacy\|archivedate=7 May, 2021\|author=CineConcerts\|date=7 May, 2021\|publisher=''CineConcerts''\|accessdate=12 August, 2021}}</ref>

	On 26 June, 2021 the track single "''[[wikt:hásæti\|Hásæti]]''" was released as a preview for the August debut of ''The Siege of Paris''.<ref>{{Youtube\|video=TiJUb9urKGQ\|text=Hásæti <nowiki>\|</nowiki> Assassin’s Creed Valhalla: The Siege of Paris (OST) <nowiki>\|</nowiki> Stephanie Economou\|channel=~~channel/UCdQavj042YyAEGP9cnBqFVQ~~\|channelname=Ubisoft Music}}</ref> Unlike the promotions for the main soundtrack or the score for ''Valhalla''{{'}}s first expansion ''[[Wrath of the Druids]]'', this was the only cue that was marketed early before the album's debut.		On 26 June, 2021 the track single "''[[wikt:hásæti\|Hásæti]]''" was released as a preview for the August debut of ''The Siege of Paris''.<ref>{{Youtube\|video=TiJUb9urKGQ\|text=Hásæti <nowiki>\|</nowiki> Assassin’s Creed Valhalla: The Siege of Paris (OST) <nowiki>\|</nowiki> Stephanie Economou\|channel=UbisoftMusic\|channelname=Ubisoft Music}}</ref> Unlike the promotions for the main soundtrack or the score for ''Valhalla''{{'}}s first expansion ''[[Wrath of the Druids]]'', this was the only cue that was marketed early before the album's debut.

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	Despite these irregular sounds, however, Economou still referred to the 9th century church music uncovered in her research by incorporating background vocal chants by Ari Mason in {{Wiki\|Old Norse}}, Latin, and French. One prominent example was in the sole preview track "''Hásæti''". Translated from Old Norse, it means "Seat of honor" and featured Norse lyrics backed by frame drum, strings, and a Viking horn call, all of which Economou hoped would help convey the sense of finality for the emotional moment in the game when players hear the cue.<ref name="Ubisoft"/>		Despite these irregular sounds, however, Economou still referred to the 9th century church music uncovered in her research by incorporating background vocal chants by Ari Mason in {{Wiki\|Old Norse}}, Latin, and French. One prominent example was in the sole preview track "''Hásæti''". Translated from Old Norse, it means "Seat of honor" and featured Norse lyrics backed by frame drum, strings, and a Viking horn call, all of which Economou hoped would help convey the sense of finality for the emotional moment in the game when players hear the cue.<ref name="Ubisoft"/>

	The ~~DLC~~'s main track, also titled "The Siege of Paris", was one of the final pieces written and built off the theme played on woodwinds and the viola de gamba in the first track "[[Francia]]". In stark contrast to the gentler tune from early in the album, this reprise was built to be more action-oriented with harsh, short bursts of strings and shawms over drawn-out scratchy music bars to better reflect the chaos in storming Paris.<ref name="Ubisoft"/>		The album's main track, also titled "The Siege of Paris", was one of the final pieces written and built off the theme played on woodwinds and the viola de gamba in the first track "[[Francia]]". In stark contrast to the gentler tune from early in the album, this reprise was built to be more action-oriented with harsh, short bursts of strings and shawms over drawn-out scratchy music bars to better reflect the chaos in storming Paris.<ref name="Ubisoft"/>

	==Track listing==		==Track listing==

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	\|link=[https://music.apple.com/ca/album/assassins-creed-valhalla-siege-paris-original-game/1576647547 iTunes]<br>[https://open.spotify.com/album/7CPdEu5HE9LEpuhRlrltom Spotify]<br>[https://www.amazon.com/dp/B099HGKTXR Amazon]}}		\|link=[https://music.apple.com/ca/album/assassins-creed-valhalla-siege-paris-original-game/1576647547 iTunes]<br>[https://open.spotify.com/album/7CPdEu5HE9LEpuhRlrltom Spotify]<br>[https://www.amazon.com/dp/B099HGKTXR Amazon]}}
	The '''''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla: The Siege of Paris'' soundtrack''' is a collection of music tracks written by [[United States\|American]] composer [[Stephanie Economou]], featuring vocals by American singer Ari Mason, that were used as background music in the ''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' downloadable content ''[[The Siege of Paris]]''. It released digitally on 12 August, 2021.		The '''''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla: The Siege of Paris'' soundtrack''' is a collection of music tracks written by [[United States\|American]] composer [[Stephanie Economou]], featuring vocals by American singer Ari Mason, that were used as background music in the ''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' [[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla downloadable content\|downloadable]] expansion ''[[The Siege of Paris]]''. It released digitally on 12 August, 2021.

	==Background==		==Background==

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	Word on Economou's involvement in the soundtrack was first made public in an early May 2021 interview with concert entertainment site ''CineConcerts'' regarding her work scoring the music for ''{{Wiki\|Jupiter's Legacy (TV series)\|Jupiter's Legacy}}'', a Netflix show based on the comic series of {{Wiki\|Jupiter's Legacy (comic)\|the same name}}. When asked if she had any other projects after ''Jupiter's Legacy'', Economou revealed that she had just finished writing the score for ''The Siege of Paris'' and was also working on another [[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla: Dawn of Ragnarök soundtrack\|undisclosed work]] for the [[Assassin's Creed (series)\|''Assassin's Creed'' series]].<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.cineconcerts.com/features/2021/stephanie-economous-jupiters-legacy\|title=Jupiter's Legacy: An Interview with Composer Stephanie Economou\|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20210507204111/https://www.cineconcerts.com/features/2021/stephanie-economous-jupiters-legacy\|archivedate=7 May 2021\|author=CineConcerts\|date=7 May 2021\|publisher=''CineConcerts''\|accessdate=12 August 2021}}</ref>		Word on Economou's involvement in the soundtrack was first made public in an early May 2021 interview with concert entertainment site ''CineConcerts'' regarding her work scoring the music for ''{{Wiki\|Jupiter's Legacy (TV series)\|Jupiter's Legacy}}'', a Netflix show based on the comic series of {{Wiki\|Jupiter's Legacy (comic)\|the same name}}. When asked if she had any other projects after ''Jupiter's Legacy'', Economou revealed that she had just finished writing the score for ''The Siege of Paris'' and was also working on another [[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla: Dawn of Ragnarök soundtrack\|undisclosed work]] for the [[Assassin's Creed (series)\|''Assassin's Creed'' series]].<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.cineconcerts.com/features/2021/stephanie-economous-jupiters-legacy\|title=Jupiter's Legacy: An Interview with Composer Stephanie Economou\|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20210507204111/https://www.cineconcerts.com/features/2021/stephanie-economous-jupiters-legacy\|archivedate=7 May 2021\|author=CineConcerts\|date=7 May 2021\|publisher=''CineConcerts''\|accessdate=12 August 2021}}</ref>

	On 26 June, 2021 the track single "''[[wikt:hásæti\|Hásæti]]''" was released as a preview for the August debut of ''The Siege of Paris''.<ref>{{Youtube\|video=TiJUb9urKGQ\|text=Hásæti <nowiki>\|</nowiki> Assassin’s Creed Valhalla: The Siege of Paris (OST) <nowiki>\|</nowiki> Stephanie Economou\|channel=channel/UCdQavj042YyAEGP9cnBqFVQ\|channelname=Ubisoft Music}}</ref> Unlike the promotions for the main soundtrack or the score for ''Valhalla''{{'}}s first ~~DLC~~ ''[[Wrath of the Druids]]'', this was the only cue that was marketed early before the album's debut.		On 26 June, 2021 the track single "''[[wikt:hásæti\|Hásæti]]''" was released as a preview for the August debut of ''The Siege of Paris''.<ref>{{Youtube\|video=TiJUb9urKGQ\|text=Hásæti <nowiki>\|</nowiki> Assassin’s Creed Valhalla: The Siege of Paris (OST) <nowiki>\|</nowiki> Stephanie Economou\|channel=channel/UCdQavj042YyAEGP9cnBqFVQ\|channelname=Ubisoft Music}}</ref> Unlike the promotions for the main soundtrack or the score for ''Valhalla''{{'}}s first expansion ''[[Wrath of the Druids]]'', this was the only cue that was marketed early before the album's debut.

	==Composition==		==Composition==

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	==Background==		==Background==
	Word on Economou's involvement in the soundtrack was first made public in an early May interview with concert entertainment site ''CineConcerts'' regarding her work scoring the music for ''{{Wiki\|Jupiter's Legacy (TV series)\|Jupiter's Legacy}}'', a Netflix show based on the comic series of {{Wiki\|Jupiter's Legacy (comic)\|the same name}}. When asked if she had any other projects after ''Jupiter's Legacy'', Economou revealed that she had just finished writing the score for ''The Siege of Paris'' and was also working on another ~~then-untitled~~ work for the [[Assassin's Creed (series)\|''Assassin's Creed'' series]].<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.cineconcerts.com/features/2021/stephanie-economous-jupiters-legacy\|title=Jupiter's Legacy: An Interview with Composer Stephanie Economou\|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20210507204111/https://www.cineconcerts.com/features/2021/stephanie-economous-jupiters-legacy\|archivedate=7 May 2021\|author=CineConcerts\|date=7 May 2021\|publisher=''CineConcerts''\|accessdate=12 August 2021}}</ref>		Word on Economou's involvement in the soundtrack was first made public in an early May 2021 interview with concert entertainment site ''CineConcerts'' regarding her work scoring the music for ''{{Wiki\|Jupiter's Legacy (TV series)\|Jupiter's Legacy}}'', a Netflix show based on the comic series of {{Wiki\|Jupiter's Legacy (comic)\|the same name}}. When asked if she had any other projects after ''Jupiter's Legacy'', Economou revealed that she had just finished writing the score for ''The Siege of Paris'' and was also working on another [[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla: Dawn of Ragnarök soundtrack\|undisclosed work]] for the [[Assassin's Creed (series)\|''Assassin's Creed'' series]].<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.cineconcerts.com/features/2021/stephanie-economous-jupiters-legacy\|title=Jupiter's Legacy: An Interview with Composer Stephanie Economou\|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20210507204111/https://www.cineconcerts.com/features/2021/stephanie-economous-jupiters-legacy\|archivedate=7 May 2021\|author=CineConcerts\|date=7 May 2021\|publisher=''CineConcerts''\|accessdate=12 August 2021}}</ref>

	On 26 June, 2021 the track single "''[[wikt:hásæti\|Hásæti]]''" was released as a preview for the August debut of ''The Siege of Paris''.<ref>{{Youtube\|video=TiJUb9urKGQ\|text=Hásæti <nowiki>\|</nowiki> Assassin’s Creed Valhalla: The Siege of Paris (OST) <nowiki>\|</nowiki> Stephanie Economou\|channel=channel/UCdQavj042YyAEGP9cnBqFVQ\|channelname=Ubisoft Music}}</ref> Unlike the promotions for the main soundtrack or the score for ''Valhalla''{{'}}s first DLC ''[[Wrath of the Druids]]'', this was the only cue that was marketed early before the album's debut.		On 26 June, 2021 the track single "''[[wikt:hásæti\|Hásæti]]''" was released as a preview for the August debut of ''The Siege of Paris''.<ref>{{Youtube\|video=TiJUb9urKGQ\|text=Hásæti <nowiki>\|</nowiki> Assassin’s Creed Valhalla: The Siege of Paris (OST) <nowiki>\|</nowiki> Stephanie Economou\|channel=channel/UCdQavj042YyAEGP9cnBqFVQ\|channelname=Ubisoft Music}}</ref> Unlike the promotions for the main soundtrack or the score for ''Valhalla''{{'}}s first DLC ''[[Wrath of the Druids]]'', this was the only cue that was marketed early before the album's debut.

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	Prior to writing the music, the first thing Economou did was research the period surrounding the [[Vikings]]' [[Siege of Paris (885–886)\|siege]] of [[Paris]] from 885–886 CE in an attempt to find any record of what 9th century [[France]] may have sounded like. Unfortunately, most records of what survived were liturgical pieces from [[Christianity\|Christian]] [[church]] services. After listening to the main game's soundtrack and being inspired to explore nontraditional methods of creating and using soundscapes, Economou decided to instead borrow sounds from later in the [[Middle Ages\|Medieval Ages]] and reaching into the [[Renaissance]].<ref name="Ubisoft">{{Ubisoft\|url=en-us/article/5aDt0GcztHlhyCBVzAyo2I/assassins-creed-valhalla-the-siege-of-paris-dlc-and-soundtrack-launch-august-12\|text=Assassin's Creed Valhalla – The Siege of Paris DLC and Soundtrack Launch August 12\|archivedate=20210727140342\|subdomain=news}}<!--All known archive links currently (as of 13 August 2021) end at a 404 page when webpage says it has fully "loaded". The complete article minus pictures is still readable if one cancels the webpage loading early on desktop.--></ref>		Prior to writing the music, the first thing Economou did was research the period surrounding the [[Vikings]]' [[Siege of Paris (885–886)\|siege]] of [[Paris]] from 885–886 CE in an attempt to find any record of what 9th century [[France]] may have sounded like. Unfortunately, most records of what survived were liturgical pieces from [[Christianity\|Christian]] [[church]] services. After listening to the main game's soundtrack and being inspired to explore nontraditional methods of creating and using soundscapes, Economou decided to instead borrow sounds from later in the [[Middle Ages\|Medieval Ages]] and reaching into the [[Renaissance]].<ref name="Ubisoft">{{Ubisoft\|url=en-us/article/5aDt0GcztHlhyCBVzAyo2I/assassins-creed-valhalla-the-siege-of-paris-dlc-and-soundtrack-launch-august-12\|text=Assassin's Creed Valhalla – The Siege of Paris DLC and Soundtrack Launch August 12\|archivedate=20210727140342\|subdomain=news}}<!--All known archive links currently (as of 13 August 2021) end at a 404 page when webpage says it has fully "loaded". The complete article minus pictures is still readable if one cancels the webpage loading early on desktop.--></ref>

	The resulting score was thus full of various stringed instruments, namely, the {{Wiki\|lyre}}, {{Wiki\|kantele}}, {{Wiki\|hammered dulcimer}}, {{Wiki\|hurdy-gurdy}}, {{Wiki\|Viol\|viola da gamba}}, and the earliest form of the violin called a {{Wiki\|vielle}}. These were all backed by {{Wiki\|frame drum}}s, {{Wiki\|didgeridoo}}, and the contemporary woodwind called a {{Wiki\|shawm}}. More modern instruments like the cello, viola, and bass were also included, but as they still had hundreds of years at the time of the siege until they developed into their current form, all three of them were played by hitting the strings with sticks or aggressively scratching them ~~instead of bowing as is typical~~ to create a rougher sound. To heighten the dissonance used to musically represent a grueling siege, many of the instruments were detuned and allowed to uncharacteristically slide between notes ~~instead of performing~~ the sheet music perfectly.<ref name="Ubisoft"/>		The resulting score was thus full of various stringed instruments, namely, the {{Wiki\|lyre}}, {{Wiki\|kantele}}, {{Wiki\|hammered dulcimer}}, {{Wiki\|hurdy-gurdy}}, {{Wiki\|Viol\|viola da gamba}}, and the earliest form of the violin called a {{Wiki\|vielle}}. These were all backed by {{Wiki\|frame drum}}s, {{Wiki\|didgeridoo}}, and the contemporary woodwind called a {{Wiki\|shawm}}. More modern instruments like the cello, viola, and bass were also included, but as they still had hundreds of years at the time of the siege until they developed into their current form, all three of them were played by hitting the strings with sticks or aggressively scratching them to create a rougher sound instead of bowing as usual. To heighten the dissonance used to musically represent a grueling siege, many of the instruments were detuned and allowed to uncharacteristically slide between notes rather than perform the sheet music perfectly.<ref name="Ubisoft"/>

	Despite these irregular sounds, however, Economou still referred to the 9th century church music uncovered in her research by incorporating background vocal chants by Ari Mason in {{Wiki\|Old Norse}}, Latin, and French. One prominent example was in the sole preview track "''Hásæti''". Translated from Old Norse, it means "Seat of honor" and featured Norse lyrics backed by frame drum, strings, and a Viking horn call, all of which Economou hoped would help convey the sense of finality for the emotional moment in the game when players hear the cue.<ref name="Ubisoft"/>		Despite these irregular sounds, however, Economou still referred to the 9th century church music uncovered in her research by incorporating background vocal chants by Ari Mason in {{Wiki\|Old Norse}}, Latin, and French. One prominent example was in the sole preview track "''Hásæti''". Translated from Old Norse, it means "Seat of honor" and featured Norse lyrics backed by frame drum, strings, and a Viking horn call, all of which Economou hoped would help convey the sense of finality for the emotional moment in the game when players hear the cue.<ref name="Ubisoft"/>

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	The '''''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla: The Siege of Paris'' soundtrack''' is a collection of music tracks written by [[United States\|American]] composer [[Stephanie Economou]], featuring vocals by American singer Ari Mason, that were used as background music in the ''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' downloadable content ''[[The Siege of Paris]]''. It released digitally on August 12, 2021.		The '''''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla: The Siege of Paris'' soundtrack''' is a collection of music tracks written by [[United States\|American]] composer [[Stephanie Economou]], featuring vocals by American singer Ari Mason, that were used as background music in the ''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' downloadable content ''[[The Siege of Paris]]''. It released digitally on 12 August, 2021.

	==Background==		==Background==

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	Prior to writing the music, the first thing Economou did was research the period surrounding the [[Vikings]]' [[Siege of Paris (885–886)\|siege]] of [[Paris]] from 885–886 CE in an attempt to find any record of what 9th century [[France]] may have sounded like. Unfortunately, most records of what survived were liturgical pieces from [[Christianity\|Christian]] [[church]] services. After listening to the main game's soundtrack and being inspired to explore nontraditional methods of creating and using soundscapes, Economou decided to instead borrow sounds from later in the [[Middle Ages\|Medieval Ages]] and reaching into the [[Renaissance]].<ref name="Ubisoft">{{Ubisoft\|url=en-us/article/5aDt0GcztHlhyCBVzAyo2I/assassins-creed-valhalla-the-siege-of-paris-dlc-and-soundtrack-launch-august-12\|text=Assassin's Creed Valhalla – The Siege of Paris DLC and Soundtrack Launch August 12\|archivedate=20210727140342\|subdomain=news}}<!--All known archive links currently (as of 13 August 2021) end at a 404 page when webpage says it has fully "loaded". The complete article minus pictures is still readable if one cancels the webpage loading early on desktop.--></ref>		Prior to writing the music, the first thing Economou did was research the period surrounding the [[Vikings]]' [[Siege of Paris (885–886)\|siege]] of [[Paris]] from 885–886 CE in an attempt to find any record of what 9th century [[France]] may have sounded like. Unfortunately, most records of what survived were liturgical pieces from [[Christianity\|Christian]] [[church]] services. After listening to the main game's soundtrack and being inspired to explore nontraditional methods of creating and using soundscapes, Economou decided to instead borrow sounds from later in the [[Middle Ages\|Medieval Ages]] and reaching into the [[Renaissance]].<ref name="Ubisoft">{{Ubisoft\|url=en-us/article/5aDt0GcztHlhyCBVzAyo2I/assassins-creed-valhalla-the-siege-of-paris-dlc-and-soundtrack-launch-august-12\|text=Assassin's Creed Valhalla – The Siege of Paris DLC and Soundtrack Launch August 12\|archivedate=20210727140342\|subdomain=news}}<!--All known archive links currently (as of 13 August 2021) end at a 404 page when webpage says it has fully "loaded". The complete article minus pictures is still readable if one cancels the webpage loading early on desktop.--></ref>

	The resulting score was thus full of various stringed instruments, namely, the ~~{{Wiki\|~~lyre}}, {{Wiki\|kantele}}, {{Wiki\|hammered dulcimer}}, {{Wiki\|hurdy-gurdy}}, {{Wiki\|Viol\|viola da gamba}}, and the earliest form of the violin called a {{Wiki\|vielle}}. These were all backed by {{Wiki\|frame drum}}s, {{Wiki\|didgeridoo}}, and the contemporary woodwind called a {{Wiki\|shawm}}. More modern instruments like the cello, viola, and bass were also included, but as they still had hundreds of years at the time of the siege until they developed into their current form, all three of them were played by hitting the strings with sticks or aggressively scratching them to create a rougher sound instead of bowing as usual. To heighten the dissonance used to musically represent a grueling siege, many of the instruments were detuned and allowed to uncharacteristically slide between notes rather than perform the sheet music perfectly.<ref name="Ubisoft"/>		The resulting score was thus full of various stringed instruments, namely, the [[lyre]], {{Wiki\|kantele}}, {{Wiki\|hammered dulcimer}}, {{Wiki\|hurdy-gurdy}}, {{Wiki\|Viol\|viola da gamba}}, and the earliest form of the violin called a {{Wiki\|vielle}}. These were all backed by {{Wiki\|frame drum}}s, {{Wiki\|didgeridoo}}, and the contemporary woodwind called a {{Wiki\|shawm}}. More modern instruments like the cello, viola, and bass were also included, but as they still had hundreds of years at the time of the siege until they developed into their current form, all three of them were played by hitting the strings with sticks or aggressively scratching them to create a rougher sound instead of bowing as usual. To heighten the dissonance used to musically represent a grueling siege, many of the instruments were detuned and allowed to uncharacteristically slide between notes rather than perform the sheet music perfectly.<ref name="Ubisoft"/>

	Despite these irregular sounds, however, Economou still referred to the 9th century church music uncovered in her research by incorporating background vocal chants by Ari Mason in {{Wiki\|Old Norse}}, Latin, and French. One prominent example was in the sole preview track "''Hásæti''". Translated from Old Norse, it means "Seat of honor" and featured Norse lyrics backed by frame drum, strings, and a Viking horn call, all of which Economou hoped would help convey the sense of finality for the emotional moment in the game when players hear the cue.<ref name="Ubisoft"/>		Despite these irregular sounds, however, Economou still referred to the 9th century church music uncovered in her research by incorporating background vocal chants by Ari Mason in {{Wiki\|Old Norse}}, Latin, and French. One prominent example was in the sole preview track "''Hásæti''". Translated from Old Norse, it means "Seat of honor" and featured Norse lyrics backed by frame drum, strings, and a Viking horn call, all of which Economou hoped would help convey the sense of finality for the emotional moment in the game when players hear the cue.<ref name="Ubisoft"/>

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	Prior to writing the music, the first thing Economou did was research the period surrounding the [[Vikings]]' [[Siege of Paris (885–886)\|siege]] of [[Paris]] from 885–886 CE in an attempt to find any record of what 9th century [[France]] may have sounded like. Unfortunately, most records of what survived were liturgical pieces from [[Christianity\|Christian]] [[church]] services. After listening to the main game's soundtrack and being inspired to explore nontraditional methods of creating and using soundscapes, Economou decided to instead borrow sounds from later in the [[Middle Ages\|Medieval Ages]] and reaching into the [[Renaissance]].<ref name="Ubisoft">{{Ubisoft\|url=en-us/article/5aDt0GcztHlhyCBVzAyo2I/assassins-creed-valhalla-the-siege-of-paris-dlc-and-soundtrack-launch-august-12\|text=Assassin's Creed Valhalla – The Siege of Paris DLC and Soundtrack Launch August 12\|archivedate=20210727140342\|subdomain=news}}<!--All known archive links currently (as of 13 August 2021) end at a 404 page when webpage says it has fully "loaded". The complete article minus pictures is still readable if one cancels the webpage loading early on desktop.--></ref>		Prior to writing the music, the first thing Economou did was research the period surrounding the [[Vikings]]' [[Siege of Paris (885–886)\|siege]] of [[Paris]] from 885–886 CE in an attempt to find any record of what 9th century [[France]] may have sounded like. Unfortunately, most records of what survived were liturgical pieces from [[Christianity\|Christian]] [[church]] services. After listening to the main game's soundtrack and being inspired to explore nontraditional methods of creating and using soundscapes, Economou decided to instead borrow sounds from later in the [[Middle Ages\|Medieval Ages]] and reaching into the [[Renaissance]].<ref name="Ubisoft">{{Ubisoft\|url=en-us/article/5aDt0GcztHlhyCBVzAyo2I/assassins-creed-valhalla-the-siege-of-paris-dlc-and-soundtrack-launch-august-12\|text=Assassin's Creed Valhalla – The Siege of Paris DLC and Soundtrack Launch August 12\|archivedate=20210727140342\|subdomain=news}}<!--All known archive links currently (as of 13 August 2021) end at a 404 page when webpage says it has fully "loaded". The complete article minus pictures is still readable if one cancels the webpage loading early on desktop.--></ref>

	The resulting score was thus full of various stringed instruments, namely, the {{Wiki\|lyre}}, {{Wiki\|kantele}}, {{Wiki\|hammered dulcimer}}, {{Wiki\|hurdy-gurdy}}, {{Wiki\|Viol\|viola da gamba}}, and the earliest form of the violin called a {{Wiki\|vielle}}. These were all backed by {{Wiki\|frame drum}}s, {{Wiki\|didgeridoo}}, and the contemporary woodwind called a {{Wiki\|shawm}}. More modern instruments like the cello, viola, and bass were also included, but as they still had hundreds of years at the time of the siege until they developed into their current form, all three of them were played by hitting the strings with sticks or aggressively scratching them ~~instead of bowing as is typical~~ to create a rougher sound. To heighten the dissonance used to musically represent a grueling siege, many of the instruments were detuned and allowed to uncharacteristically slide between notes ~~instead of performing~~ the sheet music perfectly.<ref name="Ubisoft"/>		The resulting score was thus full of various stringed instruments, namely, the {{Wiki\|lyre}}, {{Wiki\|kantele}}, {{Wiki\|hammered dulcimer}}, {{Wiki\|hurdy-gurdy}}, {{Wiki\|Viol\|viola da gamba}}, and the earliest form of the violin called a {{Wiki\|vielle}}. These were all backed by {{Wiki\|frame drum}}s, {{Wiki\|didgeridoo}}, and the contemporary woodwind called a {{Wiki\|shawm}}. More modern instruments like the cello, viola, and bass were also included, but as they still had hundreds of years at the time of the siege until they developed into their current form, all three of them were played by hitting the strings with sticks or aggressively scratching them to create a rougher sound instead of bowing as usual. To heighten the dissonance used to musically represent a grueling siege, many of the instruments were detuned and allowed to uncharacteristically slide between notes rather than perform the sheet music perfectly.<ref name="Ubisoft"/>

	Despite these irregular sounds, however, Economou still referred to the 9th century church music uncovered in her research by incorporating background vocal chants by Ari Mason in {{Wiki\|Old Norse}}, Latin, and French. One prominent example was in the sole preview track "''Hásæti''". Translated from Old Norse, it means "Seat of honor" and featured Norse lyrics backed by frame drum, strings, and a Viking horn call, all of which Economou hoped would help convey the sense of finality for the emotional moment in the game when players hear the cue.<ref name="Ubisoft"/>		Despite these irregular sounds, however, Economou still referred to the 9th century church music uncovered in her research by incorporating background vocal chants by Ari Mason in {{Wiki\|Old Norse}}, Latin, and French. One prominent example was in the sole preview track "''Hásæti''". Translated from Old Norse, it means "Seat of honor" and featured Norse lyrics backed by frame drum, strings, and a Viking horn call, all of which Economou hoped would help convey the sense of finality for the emotional moment in the game when players hear the cue.<ref name="Ubisoft"/>

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