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	\|link= [https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/assassins-creed-2-soundtrack/id904681150 iTunes]<br>[https://play.google.com/store/music/album/Jesper_Kyd_Assassin_s_Creed_2_Original_Game_Soundt?id=Blnwy2xeklstvivqil6fd3kop7m Google Play]<br>[https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002TURE9E Amazon]}}		\|link= [https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/assassins-creed-2-soundtrack/id904681150 iTunes]<br>[https://play.google.com/store/music/album/Jesper_Kyd_Assassin_s_Creed_2_Original_Game_Soundt?id=Blnwy2xeklstvivqil6fd3kop7m Google Play]<br>[https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002TURE9E Amazon]}}
	The '''''Assassin's Creed II'' soundtrack''' is a collection of music tracks composed by [[Denmark\|Danish]] composer [[Jesper Kyd]] that were used as background music in ''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''. It was released online on November 16, 2009. Players who pre-ordered the ''Black Edition'' of ''Assassin's Creed II'' received a ~~CD with~~ 14 tracks ~~also by Kyd~~.		The '''''Assassin's Creed II'' soundtrack''' is a collection of music tracks composed by [[Denmark\|Danish]] composer [[Jesper Kyd]] that were used as background music in ''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''.

			It was released online on November 16, 2009 by Ubisoft Music. Players who pre-ordered the ''Black Edition'' of ''Assassin's Creed II'' received a bonus DVD containing a 14-tracks soundtrack, trailers, and wallpapers.

	==Background==		==Background==
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	There was an unreleased track that was originally intended to be [[Rodrigo Borgia]]'s combat theme.<ref>{{Youtube\|AqEmTTcdRv0\|Assassins Creed II - Rodrigo Final Fight\|UCt-E-hFbjZ86nmYs5fa-1Lg\|OrangeC}}</ref> Jesper Kyd released this, along with four other tracks, on his Facebook page. The track was released on the [[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood soundtrack\|''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood'' soundtrack]] as a slightly modified version named "End Fight" and was listed as an ''Assassin's Creed II'' bonus track.		There was an unreleased track that was originally intended to be [[Rodrigo Borgia]]'s combat theme.<ref>{{Youtube\|AqEmTTcdRv0\|Assassins Creed II - Rodrigo Final Fight\|UCt-E-hFbjZ86nmYs5fa-1Lg\|OrangeC}}</ref> Jesper Kyd released this, along with four other tracks, on his Facebook page. The track was released on the [[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood soundtrack\|''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood'' soundtrack]] as a slightly modified version named "End Fight" and was listed as an ''Assassin's Creed II'' bonus track.

			The soundtrack included with the Black Edition of ''Assassin's Creed II'', although marketed as a "complete" soundtrack, had less than half of the tracks on Disc 1. Instead, it was actually a compilation of cues randomly selected from the above two albums, shown by the fact that few of the tracks even follow the arrangement on their original discs.

			==Composition==
			The prologue track "Earth (Heart)" introduces listeners to the game with its melancholic symphony of acoustic guitar and female voices full of sadness. In the second minute of the track, the composition changes rapidly, gathering momentum. After a few seconds, the track reaches its emotional peak adding in electro-guitar and a string ensemble. It ends in a rapid whirlpool of assertive percussion and electronic effects.<ref name="Game-OST">{{Cite web\| url=https://www.game-ost.com/albums/2936/assassins_creed_2_original_game_soundtrack/\| title=Assassin's Creed 2 Original Game Soundtrack - Jesper Kyd\| publisher=Game-OST\| accessdate=29-05-2021\| archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180325144412/https://www.game-ost.com/albums/2936/assassins_creed_2_original_game_soundtrack/\| archivedate=25-03-2018}}</ref>

			The second track "Venice Rooftops", begins with a concise introductory part containing dynamic rhythms as a basis and already familiar sound design: strings and violin, a drop of electronics and an abundance of vocal parts. The third track "Ezio's Family" is similar to "Earth (Heart)", being a calmer version of the prologue track without rhythm or an electronic part, but uses the same leitmotif and sealing the vocal part. Keyboards and solo strings are also present.<ref name="Game-OST" /> The cues used in the prologue track, now represent a sense of danger.<ref name="IGN">{{Cite web\| url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2009/12/01/assassins-creed-2-soundtrack-review\| title=Assassin's Creed 2 Soundtrack Review\| work={{Wiki\|IGN}}\| first=Brian\| last=Linder\| date=02-12-2009\| accessdate=29-05-2021\| archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20210126200019/https://www.ign.com/articles/2009/12/01/assassins-creed-2-soundtrack-review\| archivedate=26-01-2021}}</ref>

			"Florence Tarantella" was described as the most baroque-sounding track, evoking sounds of the countryside. Sections of it have some similarities with Irish jigs. "Home in Florence" has a more ambient beginning with keyboards and pianos in seemingly random loops before a calming choral pad soothes it all away.<ref name="Higher">{{Cite web\| url=https://higherplainmusic.com/2009/12/07/jesper-kyd-assassins-creed-ii-ost-review/\| title=Jesper Kyd - "Assassin's Creed II OST" Review\| first=Simon\| last=Smith\| publisher=Higher Plain Music\| date=07-12-2009\| accessdate=29-05-2021\| archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20210125045247/https://higherplainmusic.com/2009/12/07/jesper-kyd-assassins-creed-ii-ost-review/\| archivedate=25-01-2021}}</ref>

			The two tracks, "Approaching Target 1" and "Approaching Target 2" contain more tense ambient sections. With the second one having more clout than the first as the timpanist get into the mix with deep brass sounds. The need for the tracks to accompany the protagonist sneaking around is downplayed, however there is still a level of complexity to it with several more sounds playing out in the background instead.<ref name="Higher" />

			The track "Venice Fight" was noted by Game-OST as sounding similar to {{Wiki\|Michael McCann (composer)\|Michael McCann}}, composer of another Ubisoft title ''{{Wiki\|Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Double Agent}}''.<ref name="Game-OST" /> It contains a combination of both electronic sounds and general orchestral music. The percussion instruments give a sense of urgency to the track, and leads into the next, "Florence Escape". This track has multiple elements present, massive drums, discordant vocals, bending strings and heavy basslines.<ref name="Higher" />

			"Tour of Venice" evokes emotions befitting the Italian city.<ref name="IGN" /> There is also a delicacy to it, the track has a slow-motion feeling of descent into the depths below. A theme of haunting despair is heard due to the ever present angelic vocals against an uncertain backdrop of strings.<ref name="Higher" />

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	#Earth (Heart) - 3:59		#Earth (Heart) - 3:59
	#[[Venice]] Rooftops - 3:19		#[[Venice]] Rooftops - 3:19
	#[[~~Ezio’s~~ Family]] - 3:58		#[[Ezio's Family]] - 3:58
	#[[Florence]] Tarantella - 1:52		#[[Florence]] Tarantella - 1:52
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	#Dream Of Venice - 4:24		#Dream Of Venice - 4:24
	#Home Of The [[Assassins\|Brotherhood]] - 3:27		#Home Of The [[Assassins\|Brotherhood]] - 3:27
	#[[Leonardo da Vinci\|Leonardo]]’s Inventions Part 1 - 2:12		#[[Leonardo da Vinci\|Leonardo's]] Inventions Part 1 - 2:12
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	#[[Rome hideout\|Hideout]] - 2:40		#[[Rome hideout\|Hideout]] - 2:40
	#The [[Animus\|Animus 2.0]] - 4:14		#The [[Animus\|Animus 2.0]] - 4:14

	==''Black Edition'' ~~Album~~==		==''Black Edition'' bonus DVD==
	~~Although it was marketed as a "complete" soundtrack, the CD included with the~~ '~~'Black Edition'' of~~ ''Assassin's Creed II'' ~~had less than half of~~ the tracks on Disc 1. Instead, it was actually a compilation of cues randomly selected from the above two albums, shown by the fact that few of the tracks even follow the arrangement on their original discs.		[[File:Assassin's Creed 2 Bonus DVD.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|''Assassin's Creed II'' Bonus DVD included in the Black Edition]]

	===Track listing===		===Track listing===
	#Earth - 3:59		#Earth - 3:59

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	The '''''Assassin's Creed II'' soundtrack''' is a collection of music tracks composed by [[Denmark\|Danish]] composer [[Jesper Kyd]] that were used as background music in ''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''. It was released online on November 16, 2009. Players who pre-ordered the ''Black Edition'' of ''Assassin's Creed II'' received a CD with 14 tracks also by Kyd.		The '''''Assassin's Creed II'' soundtrack''' is a collection of music tracks composed by [[Denmark\|Danish]] composer [[Jesper Kyd]] that were used as background music in ''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''. It was released online on November 16, 2009. Players who pre-ordered the ''Black Edition'' of ''Assassin's Creed II'' received a CD with 14 tracks also by Kyd.

			==Background==
			After the success of the [[Assassin's Creed\|first game]], selling over 8 million copies by 2009, the [[Assassin's Creed (series)\|Assassin's Creed franchise]] began. Ubisoft quickly starting developing a sequel, ''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' and brought Jesper Kyd back to compose. ''Assassin's Creed II'', now set in [[Renaissance]]-era [[Italy]] with a different protagonist, [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze\|Ezio]], needed a different sound for the score. Kyd was also given much more creative freedom as they had learned from the creation of the first and experimented more with the music. Ubisoft did not want authentic Renaissance-era as they thought it would bore the players, instead instructing Kyd to modernize it slightly.<ref name="MusicTech">{{Cite web\| url=https://www.musictech.net/features/jesper-kyd-interview-revelations/\| title=Jesper Kyd Interview – Revelations\| first=Andy\| last=Price\| work=MusicTech\| date=08-10-2018\| accessdate=20-06-2020\| archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20200620035111/https://www.musictech.net/features/jesper-kyd-interview-revelations/\| archivedate=20-06-2020}}</ref>

			''Assassin's Creed II'' creative director, [[Patrice Désilets]] described Kyd's soundtrack as being able to:
			<blockquote>''bring ''[sic]'' players into the Italian Renaissance by providing a true sense of depth for the poignant moments, while also giving a jolt of adrenaline to the action-packed sequences.''<ref name="Kyd AC2">{{Cite web\| url=http://www.jesperkyd.com/music/assassins-creed-2/\| title=Assassin's Creed II\| publisher=Jesper Kyd\| accessdate=20-06-2020\| archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20190221064032/http://www.jesperkyd.com/music/assassins-creed-2/\| archivedate=21-02-2019}}</ref></blockquote>

			There was an unreleased track that was originally intended to be [[Rodrigo Borgia]]'s combat theme.<ref>{{Youtube\|AqEmTTcdRv0\|Assassins Creed II - Rodrigo Final Fight\|UCt-E-hFbjZ86nmYs5fa-1Lg\|OrangeC}}</ref> Jesper Kyd released this, along with four other tracks, on his Facebook page. The track was released on the [[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood soundtrack\|''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood'' soundtrack]] as a slightly modified version named "End Fight" and was listed as an ''Assassin's Creed II'' bonus track.

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	#Darkness Falls - 4:05		#Darkness Falls - 4:05

	~~==Trivia==~~
	*An unreleased track that was originally intended to be [[Rodrigo Borgia]]'s combat theme.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AqEmTTcdRv0 YouTube - ''Assassins Creed II - Rodrigo Final Fight'']</ref> Jesper Kyd released this, along with four other tracks, on his Facebook page. The track was released on the [[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood soundtrack\|''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood'' soundtrack]] as a slightly modified version named "End Fight" and was listed as an ''Assassin's Creed II'' bonus track.

	==References==		==References==

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	The '''''Assassin's Creed II'' soundtrack''' is a collection of music tracks composed by [[Denmark\|Danish]] composer [[Jesper Kyd]] that were used as background music in ''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''. It was released online on November 16, 2009. Players who pre-ordered the ''Black Edition'' of ''Assassin's Creed II'' received a CD with 14 tracks also by Kyd.		The '''''Assassin's Creed II'' soundtrack''' is a collection of music tracks composed by [[Denmark\|Danish]] composer [[Jesper Kyd]] that were used as background music in ''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''. It was released online on November 16, 2009. Players who pre-ordered the ''Black Edition'' of ''Assassin's Creed II'' received a CD with 14 tracks also by Kyd.