Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Soundtrack Brings '90s Nostalgia to Gulf War Setting
Jack Wall, renowned composer for the Call of Duty: Black Ops series, has created a distinctive '90s-inspired soundtrack for Black Ops 6, set during the Gulf War era.
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The soundtrack blends cinematic orchestration with authentic '90s music elements, incorporating both late '80s synth sounds and early grunge influences. Wall collaborated with alt-rock duo ROMES, whom he describes as "a modern-day Nirvana," to co-write several tracks including the multiplayer theme "Raining the Fire."
The complete soundtrack features approximately 160 minutes of original music, with 20 minutes dedicated to multiplayer mode and the remainder enhancing the single-player campaign's cinematic experience. The score is structured around two key pieces: the main theme and the multiplayer track.
Wall brings significant industry experience to the project, having previously engineered at prestigious studios like Synchro Sound Studios in Boston and Skyline Studios NYC. His earlier work included collaborations with notable artists such as John Cale, David Byrne, Dr. John, and Patti Smith before focusing on video game composition.